大英第三版精读The__Present.ppt

Israeli The child whose birthday it is usually wears a crown made from leaves or flowers and sits in a chair decorated in streamers. Guests dance around the chair singing and may also raise and lower it a number of times, corresponding to the childs age (plus one for good luck). Brazilian Birthday Traditions - In Brazil, the children usually eat candies shaped like fruits and vegetables. The houses are decorated for the occasion with festive banners and brightly colored paper flowers. More information will be available: /birthda /content/news_views/global_birthday_traditions.epl ii. text analysis Please skim the text and make Part division clear then finish the text organization. Peer discussion in English is allowed. iii. Read intensively and answer the questions below. 1.What was the special occasion? 2.Did the old lady often receive letters? 3.What happed to Enid? 4.Why was the old lady proud of Myra? 5.Why Enid told her mother –its just a minor operation and would soon be home? iv. Group work: paraphrase Work in two groups, share your idea with your group members ,then fill the blank on the blackboard. (each group work for one sentence) Post-reading i.Fill in the blanks with words or phrases chosen from the word list below. Change the form where necessary. 1. Earning a lot of money is his _______ goal in life. 2. He was not ______ with my answer, so I added a few more remarks. 3. She is _________ to enter such a small college. 4. Put the letter in the ________ and post it. 5. I wonder how could you ______ his cruelty. 6. The manager is in desperate need of an ________ secretary. 7. On several ________ he was seen leaving the spy’s apartment. 8. Did you visit your ______ during this winter vacation? 9. She _________ with cold. 10. The entire village went to the church for Jim’s ____________. ii. Spell out the following words with the help of their meanings and the first letter. 5. m______ the chief executive of a city or