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Background InformationBackground Information

1. Madison (1. Madison ( 麦迪逊麦迪逊 ))

It is the capital of the US State of Wisconsin (It is the capital of the US State of Wisconsin ( 威威斯康星州斯康星州 ), in the south-central part of the state, we), in the south-central part of the state, west of Milwaukee (st of Milwaukee ( 密尔沃基密尔沃基 ). It was chosen as territ). It was chosen as territorial capital in 1836 and settled the same year. The orial capital in 1836 and settled the same year. The main branch of the University of Wisconsin (foundemain branch of the University of Wisconsin (founded in 1848) is located here.d in 1848) is located here.


2. Wisconsin (2. Wisconsin ( 威斯康星威斯康星 ))

Wisconsin is a state of the United States. It is l Wisconsin is a state of the United States. It is located (ocated ( 位于位于 ) in the northern US, bordering ) in the northern US, bordering (( 与……接壤与……接壤 ) on Lake Superior () on Lake Superior ( 苏必利尔苏必利尔湖湖 ) in the north-west and Lake Michigan () in the north-west and Lake Michigan ( 密密歇根湖歇根湖 ) in the east. It became the 30th state of ) in the east. It became the 30th state of the US in 1848.the US in 1848.


3. Greece (Greek)3. Greece (Greek)

It is a country in southeast Europe, on the southerIt is a country in southeast Europe, on the southern Balkan Peninsula (n Balkan Peninsula ( 巴尔干半岛巴尔干半岛 ), and is comprised ), and is comprised of numerous islands in the Mediterranean (of numerous islands in the Mediterranean ( 地中海地中海 ), ), Aegean (Aegean ( 爱琴海爱琴海 ), and Ionian seas (), and Ionian seas ( 爱奥尼亚海爱奥尼亚海 ). ). Being one of the most important centers of early civilBeing one of the most important centers of early civilization, Greece grew and flourished (ization, Greece grew and flourished ( 繁荣繁荣 ) as an a) as an amalgam(malgam( 混合物混合物 ) of independent city-states, though ) of independent city-states, though intercity strife led to its conquest by Philip II of Macintercity strife led to its conquest by Philip II of Macedon in 338 B.C. Greece was ruled by the Ottoman Tedon in 338 B.C. Greece was ruled by the Ottoman Turks from the 15th century A.D. until its independenurks from the 15th century A.D. until its independence in 1829. Athens (ce in 1829. Athens ( 雅典雅典 ) is the capital and the larg) is the capital and the largest city of Greece.est city of Greece.


Preparation

Getting the MessageGetting the Message Direction: Answer the following questions according to tDirection: Answer the following questions according to t

he text.he text.

1.What do you know about the traditional western wedding ceremony from the video?

2. What do you think about a good marriage ?

3. Why do people beliece in superstitions?

4. Can you givesome examples about superstitions?


Reading ThroughReading Through

Main IdeaMain Idea Wedding rituals and superstitions vary greatly in diff

erent cultures. Kelly is preparing for her wedding accordi

ng to old customs because it is believed that these weddi

ng traditions in western cultures can protect the couple fr

om bad luck.

On the other hand, Wei Yasheng, like thousands of

other Chinese couples, chooses to get married on May 18

th just because the date sounds close to “I will get rich” i

n Chinese.


New WordsNew Words

envelopeenvelope weddingwedding meanwhilemeanwhile hairdresserhairdresser bridebride eventevent emotionalemotional RitualRitual superstitionsuperstition poempoem femalefemale ceremonyceremony

protectprotect couplecouple veilveil GreekGreek hidehide bridesmaidbridesmaid scarescare consultconsult economiceconomic receptionreception ownerowner serviceservice


Phrases and ExpressionsPhrases and Expressions

send outsend out

on the other sideon the other side

check offcheck off

gather around/ roundgather around/ round

prepare forprepare for

protect fromprotect from

hide fromhide from

scare awayscare away

try on try on


Detailed Study of Text ADetailed Study of Text A

1. The room is filled with brides 1. The room is filled with brides preparing for preparing for their special dtheir special day.(para.1)ay.(para.1)

2.2. her aunt and sisters help her her aunt and sisters help her check off check off the things she needthe things she needs(para.3)s(para.3)

3. Many wedding traditions in western cultures were designe3. Many wedding traditions in western cultures were designed to d to protect the couple from protect the couple from bad luck. (para.4)bad luck. (para.4)

4. “The wedding veil is a Greek custom, to hide the bride fro4. “The wedding veil is a Greek custom, to hide the bride from evil spirits,” says Maxine.(para.4)m evil spirits,” says Maxine.(para.4)

5. The eighteenth day of the fifth month, five-one-eight or 5. The eighteenth day of the fifth month, five-one-eight or “wu yao ba” as it is called in China, sounds very close to “wu yao ba” as it is called in China, sounds very close to “wo yao fa,” or “I will get rich”. (para.5)“wo yao fa,” or “I will get rich”. (para.5)


6. “Why am I getting married today?” she repeats, when ask6. “Why am I getting married today?” she repeats, when asked the question. (para.6)ed the question. (para.6)

7. “It’s silly and superstitious,” a newspaper reporter wrote.7. “It’s silly and superstitious,” a newspaper reporter wrote.(para.7)(para.7)

8. They can raise their prices for this one day and their servi8. They can raise their prices for this one day and their services will still be fully booked. (para.7)ces will still be fully booked. (para.7)


“v-ing” 短语在句子中充当定语成分，置于其所修饰的名词之后，相当于一个定语从句。

e.g.e.g.

1. 你知道来参加婚礼的人数吗？ Do you know the number of people coming to the weddin

g?

2. 学走路的小孩常常摔倒。 A child learning to walk often falls.


check off check off 清点；清查清点；清查

e.g.e.g.1. 新娘和新郎正在清点来宾的人数。 The bride and the groom are checking off the number of th

e guests.2. 这些包裹邮出之前请清查一下。 Please check off these parcels before they are posted.

More phrases with "check"


Read the sentences and decide the meaning of the underlined verb phrases with “check”.

1.Honey, can you go upstairs and 1.Honey, can you go upstairs and check oncheck on the kids? the kids?

2. You need to 2. You need to check incheck in two hours before the flight. two hours before the flight.

4. One by one he 4. One by one he checkedchecked them them offoff on his register. on his register.

5. We 5. We checked outchecked out the hotel at noon and left that city. the hotel at noon and left that city.

6. They spent the rest of the morning 6. They spent the rest of the morning checking overchecking over their eq their equipment.uipment.

7. Her statement 7. Her statement checks withchecks with most of the eye-witness reports. most of the eye-witness reports.

看看，查看

办理登机

清点

结账离开

仔细检查

与 ······一致


protect… from… protect… from… 保护保护 ············ 使不受使不受

e.g.e.g.1. 1. 她戴着墨镜保护眼睛免受阳光的伤害。她戴着墨镜保护眼睛免受阳光的伤害。 She is wearing dark glasses to protect her eyes from the sShe is wearing dark glasses to protect her eyes from the s

un. un.

2. 2. 每天刷牙能保护牙齿，不患牙病。每天刷牙能保护牙齿，不患牙病。 Brushing your teeth every day will protect you from dentaBrushing your teeth every day will protect you from denta

l disease.l disease.


hide... from... hide... from... 把把 ············ 藏起来以防藏起来以防 ············

e.g.e.g.

1. 这老妇人把钱藏起来以防小偷。 The old lady hid the money from thieves.

2. 请把剪刀藏起来以防婴儿拿到。 Please hide the scissors from the baby.


sound close to 听上去差不多

e.g.e.g.

1.“7”1.“7” 这个数字在中文里听上去与“妻”很接近。这个数字在中文里听上去与“妻”很接近。 “ “7” is a number that sounds close to the word “wife” in C7” is a number that sounds close to the word “wife” in C

hinese.hinese.

2.2. 男孩发出了一声听上去像公鸡叫的声音男孩发出了一声听上去像公鸡叫的声音 (crow)(crow) 。。 The boy made a sound that sounded close to the crow of The boy made a sound that sounded close to the crow of

a cock. a cock.


Please notice “v-ed” 短语在句子中充当状语成分，表示时间 , 原因 , 条件 , 让步 , 方式 , 伴随情况等。

Finish the following sentences with “v-ed” phrases .

1.1. 当问及他为什么来中国时，他说他很想了解中国的文当问及他为什么来中国时，他说他很想了解中国的文化。化。

When ____ why he came to China, he said that he wanted tWhen ____ why he came to China, he said that he wanted t

o know about Chinese culture.o know about Chinese culture.

2.2. 人人都嘲笑他，但我却同情他。人人都嘲笑他，但我却同情他。 __________ by everyone, he had my sympathy.__________ by everyone, he had my sympathy.Mocked at

asked asked


superstitious 迷信的

e.g.e.g.

1. 1. 认为黑猫不吉祥是一种迷信。认为黑猫不吉祥是一种迷信。 It is a superstitious belief that black cats are unlucky.It is a superstitious belief that black cats are unlucky.

2. 2. 一些迷信的人深信有鬼。一些迷信的人深信有鬼。 Some superstitious people believes in ghosts.Some superstitious people believes in ghosts.


book book 预订预订

e.g.e.g.

1.1. 他们已经预订了三张机票。他们已经预订了三张机票。 They have booked three seats on the plane.They have booked three seats on the plane.

2.2. 她预约了一个乐队在招待会上演奏。她预约了一个乐队在招待会上演奏。 She booked a band to play at the reception.She booked a band to play at the reception.


Basic Writing Skills: Parallel StructureBasic Writing Skills: Parallel Structure

两三个词性相同的词连成一串，形成平行结构。使两三个词性相同的词连成一串，形成平行结构。使用平行结构可以在一句话中表达几个意思，使思想表用平行结构可以在一句话中表达几个意思，使思想表述清晰、语句易读上口。例如：述清晰、语句易读上口。例如：There, they can eat until the early hours. There, they can There, they can eat until the early hours. There, they can drink until the early hours. drink until the early hours.

There, they can eat and drink until the early hours..There, they can eat and drink until the early hours..我们可以再加一个词：我们可以再加一个词：- There, they can eat, drink, and dance until the early hou- There, they can eat, drink, and dance until the early hours. (Text A, Unit 6, Book 1) rs. (Text A, Unit 6, Book 1)

注意，这里的注意，这里的 33 个动词词形一样，都是原形。个动词词形一样，都是原形。


再看下例：再看下例： In summary, I do like a lot of things about cIn summary, I do like a lot of things about c

ollege, as I said beforeollege, as I said before －－ being on my own, talkbeing on my own, talking with friendly people, having Fridays off... ing with friendly people, having Fridays off...

这里是这里是 33 个动名词短语并列。个动名词短语并列。

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