初中英语话题词块、佳句和范文背记：节假日活动.docx

01 背话题词块——有话可说
1.take place 发生，举行 
2.fall on...   (节日)落在......，适逢......
3.lunar calendar  农历  
4.in memory of ...＝ in honor of...  为了纪念；追念......
5.in praise of...   歌颂 ...... 
6.in celebration of ...  为了庆祝…… 
7.dress up as...  打扮成…… 
8.get together   聚会 
9.family reunion  家庭团聚 
10.enjoy the full moon  赏月 
11.a symbol of reunion  团圆的象征 
12.light the lantern  点灯笼 
13.National Day  国庆节 
14.Teachers’Day   教师节 
15.the Mid-Autumn Festival  中秋节 
16.the Spring Festival  春节 
17.the Lantern Festival  元宵节 
18.the Valentine’s Day  情人节  
19.World Sleep Day  世界睡眠日(3月21日) 
20.World Water Day  世界水日(3月22日) 
21.April Fools’ Day  愚人节(4月1日)  
22.Mother’s Day  母亲节(5月的第2个星期日) 
23.Father’s Day  父亲节(6月的第3个星期日)  
24.Thanks giving Day  感恩节(11月的最后一个星期四) 

02 背话题佳句——有话会说
1.It’s believed that the moon is a symbol of reunion, luck and fortune. 
人们认为月亮是团圆、运气和财富的象征。  
2.In addition, not only should we spend some time with our family during festivals but it is these festivals that remind us to have more time with our family.  
另外，在节日期间，我们不仅应当花时间和家人在一起，而且这些节日也提醒人们平时要多陪伴家人。  
3.Personally,I think the western festivals are romantic and exciting. 
我个人认为，西方的节日是浪漫的和刺激的。  
4.From my perspective, I prefer the traditional Chinese festivals to western festivals. 
就我而言，比起西方节日，我更加喜欢中国的传统节日。  
5.With Mother’s Day approaching, we decided to hold a family party to celebrate the important day.  
随着母亲节的临近，我们决定举办一场家庭晚会来庆祝这个重要的日子。  
6.Wang Hua, our monitor, presented Ms Li with the prepared flowers while some girls sang songs for her.  
我们的班长王华给李老师献上了准备好的花，同时一些女生为李老师唱歌。 

03 背话题范文——有“模”可套   
假定你是李华，你的班级决定组织同学们5月30日端午节(theDragon Boat Festival)一起骑自行车去西湖观看龙舟比赛。请你给外教Mr.Smith写一封邮件，邀请他上午8：00在学校门口集合，一同前往，感受中国的传统文化。  注意：1.词数100左右；  2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。  

[范文必背] 
Dear Mr. Smith， 
How is everything?  Our class is planning to cycle the West Lake to watch the dragon boat race on May 30, when the Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated nationwide.We’ll gather at our school gate at 8 am.I’d like to invite you to go with us and experience this unique Chinese culture.  The dragon boat race, originally held in memory of the great poet Qu Yuan, has now become a common practice and developed into a sport.I’m sure it will be exciting and enjoyable. Your presence will certainly add to our pleasure.Do come and have fun.  Lookingforward to your early reply. 
Yours， 
Li Hua 

04 记阅读障碍词汇—文意理解无偏差 
1.random adj. 随意的，未经事先考虑的 
2.advocate vt.  提倡；拥护
3.boycott v.  拒绝参加，抵制  
4.adequate adj. 充分的；足够的；可以胜任的 
5.participate v.  参与；参加 
6.receptionist n. 接待员 
7.risk n.&v.  风险；冒险  
8.refresh vt.  更新；使恢复；使清新 vi.  恢复精神 
9.adventure n. 冒险；奇遇 
10.amusement n. 娱乐  
11.anniversary n. 周年纪念日 
12.athletic adj. 健壮的；运动的 
13.audience n. 听众；观众 
14.legend n. 传说；传奇  
15.fascinating adj. 极有吸引力的；迷人的