1、Lesson 9 A cold welcome 2134567891011122015Chinese festivalsSpring FestivalMid-Autumn FestivalNational DaySpring FestivalWhat d odo to celebrate the last New Year?have a big dinnerget togetherenjoy the evening showsmake and eat dumplingsChinese New Years Day is .Enjoy the story and find the answer:H

2、ow do people celebrate the New Years Day in the story?On Wednesday evening, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would strike twelve in twenty minutes time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve,

3、 the clock has stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted, Its two minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!* I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New Year. At that moment, everybody began to la

4、ugh and sing. A cold welcome New words and expressions welcome1.n. 歡迎 A cold/warm welcome2.v. 歡迎 Welcome to Beijing! welcome to+地點(diǎn) welcome home/welcome back3.adj.受歡迎的 You are welcome.1.On Wednesday evening, we went to the Town Hall.In the eveningOn Wednesday eveningTown Hall2.It was the last day of

5、the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It was the last day of the year.= New Years Eve a large crowd of people= a large number of people.3.It would strike twelve in twenty minutes time.Strike - struck - struck1)敲，打Strike twelveStrike while the iron is hot.(諺）2）施

6、以（打擊） e.g. The men struck him a heavy blow.3）突然想到某個(gè)，某個(gè)主意 e.g. A good idea struck me. in twenty minutes time =in twenty minutes in +一段時(shí)間：時(shí)間之后 （用于將來(lái)時(shí)）4.Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move. pass v. 通過(guò)，經(jīng)過(guò)，傳遞 e.g. Half an hour passed. e.

7、g. I passed the exam easily. e.g. Pass me the book please. New words and expressions handn. 指針 minute hand；second hand；hour hand second hand 二手的，舊的，秒針 注意： Can you give me a hand please? lend sb a hand5.We waited and waited, but nothing happened. 一個(gè)動(dòng)作用and 重復(fù)一下，表示持續(xù)進(jìn)行 We walked and walked.We laughed a

8、nd laughed.happen vi. 偶然發(fā)生 e.g. The accident happened at the corner. happen to 發(fā)生于 身上 e.g. She hoped nothing bad would happen to him.6.Suddenly someone shouted, “Its two minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!”P(pán)ast prep. 經(jīng)過(guò)； 在之后 e.g. Its five minutes past twelve. e.g. He walked past me.New words

9、 and expressions shoutv. 喊叫 Shout to Shout atcall out 大聲喊叫cry out 大聲哭喊scream 尖叫7.I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New Year.Refuse 拒絕 refuse to do 拒絕做某事8At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.At that moment= Just at that timeBegin v. 開(kāi)始Begin to do = b

10、egin doing開(kāi)始做某事 E.g. When did it begin to rain? =When did it begin raining?Start to do = start doingNew words and expressions laughv. 笑He who laughs last laughs best.laugh at嘲笑At1) 在某時(shí)刻，時(shí)間等之前E.g. Lunch was at one oclock.2) 在固定短語(yǔ)之前 at night, at noon, at teatime, at the weekend3) 在節(jié)日之前 at Christmas 在圣

11、誕節(jié)期間 On Christmas Day 在圣誕節(jié)那天 at Easter 在復(fù)活節(jié)期間In 1) 在（一段時(shí)間）內(nèi) e.g. The pigeon covered the distance in 3 minutes.2) 在月，季節(jié)，年的前面 e.g. That was in 1640. in spring; in summer; in July3) 表“之后” e.g. Ill come back in a day or two.4) 固定短語(yǔ)： in the morning in the afternoon in the evening On 在一天，某個(gè)早上，某天前夕（具體日期） e

12、.g. They arrived in Shanghai on May 20. from till 從到 (from to) e.g. They are busy from morning till night e.g. They are busy from morning to night.during 1) 在某段時(shí)間里的不確定時(shí)間 e.g. She woke many times during the night. 2) 在的這段時(shí)間 (貫穿始終） e.g. They didnt say a word during the meal. not until 直到 才 e.g. They d

13、idnt stop until 6 oclock.After 在之后 e.g. I want it back the day after tomorrow. e.g. It is easy to be wise after the event.文中的時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)及介詞的使用：On Wednesday eveningIn twenty minutesAt five to twelveIts two minutes past twelve!At that momentExercise 用正確的介詞填空1) He has gone abroad. He will return_ two years ti

14、me.2)_Saturdays I always go to the market.3) I never go to the cinema_ the week. 4) He ran a hundred meters_ thirteen seconds. 5) I cant see him _ the moment. Im busy. 答案：in ; On; in/during; in; atExercise 用正確的介詞填空6) My birthday is_ November 7th. I was born_ 1974.7) The days are very short_ December

15、.8) We arrived at the village late_ night. We left early _ the morning.9) I shall not hear from him_ tomorrow.答案：on; in; in; at, in; untilLets meet_six oclock. He was born_July. I went there_1978. Shell be at work_Friday. We met_Christmas day. Do you dream_night? We arrived in this country_October.

16、I love to go shopping_Christmas time. We get up early_the morning. What do you like doing_weekends? Ill see you_a few weeks. I lived in the US_the 1980s. We like going to the movies_Fridays. Hes working on his homework_the moment. They drove to Rochester_September 15th.對(duì)疑問(wèn)句的兩種不同的否定回答：-Is there any t

17、ea in the pot?- There isnt any tea in the pot. Theres no tea in the pot.- Is there anyone at the door?- There isnt anyone at the door. There s no one at the door.-Did you go anywhere yesterday?- I didnt go anywhere yesterday. I went nowhere yesterday.-Is there anything in the box?- There isnt anything in the box. Theres nothing in the box.Exercise:用no 來(lái)改寫(xiě)以下句子：1. He hasnt any hobbies. He has no hobbies.2. He does not go anywhere. He goes nowhere.3. He doesnt see anybody. He sees nobody.4. He is not interested in anything except food. He is interested in n