高教版公共英语3级精讲班讲义14

公共英语3级精讲班第14讲讲义DialogueMonologue1:ListentoatalkontheChinesemoonFestival1.ThefestivalsdatesbacktotheTangDynasty618A.D.andcelebratesthebiggestandbrightestfullmoonoftheyear,theharvestmoon.这个庆祝每年最大最圆丰收月亮的节日可以追溯到公元618年。datebackto追溯到2.HouYihbuiltabeautifuljadepalacesfortheGoddessoftheWesternHeavenorsometimescalledtheRoyalMother.后羿为西天的女神（她经常被我们称作“王母”）建造了一座翡翠宫殿。1）jadepalace翡翠宫殿2）RoyalMother王母3.TheGoddesswassohappythatshegaveHouYihaspecialpillthatcontainedthemagicelixicofimmortality.王母非常高兴，她给了后羿一颗可以长生不老的特殊丹药。themagicelixicofimmortality长生不老的灵药4.TheMoonFestivalisabigholidaywithfamilyreunions,moongazingactivities,andfeastingon“mooncakes”whichareroundpastriesfilledwithredbeanpaste,fruitorjam.中秋节是家庭聚会、赏月、吃月饼的节日。月饼是一种里面装有红豆沙、水果或者果酱的圆饼。Dialogue1:AmanismakingacomplainttothetravelagencyabouthisholidayinPortugallastweek.1.Firstofallthecoachtakingustothehotelbrokedownandwehadtowaitforovertwohoursintheswelteringheatbeforeareplacementarrived.首先班车把我们带到了间空调发生故障旅馆，我们在炎热的温度下等了两个多小时才调换了房间。2.Weweretoldallthechambermaidswereoffduty.我们被告知所有的收拾房间的服务员都不值班。1）onduty值班2)offduty不值班3.I’dliketoofferyoua20%discountonthepriceofoneofourautumnbreaksasagestureofgoodwill.为了表示友好我向你提供我们秋季假期价格百分之二十的折扣。asagestureofgoodwill为了表示友好4.A20%discount,youmustbejoking.百分之二十的折扣，你肯定在说笑话吧。bejoking开玩笑Dialogue2:WangLingisaskingTimabouthowtospendthewintervocation,andtheyarementioningtheChineseNewYear.1.IguesspeopleinthecountrysidemuststillfollowsometraditionalwaystocelebrateSpringFestivalthaturbanpeoplenolongerdo.我猜想乡村的人们仍然按照传统的方式来庆祝春节，而城市的人们已经不这样做了。2.It’ssaid,ifyoudoanysweepingduringthistime,yourisksweepingawayyourgoodluck.据说如果你这个时候扫地，你就有可能把好运给扫掉了。riskdoingsth冒险做某事riskgettingcaughtinastorm3.AnotheroneisofferingsacrificetotheKitchenGod.另外一种是给灶王爷提供贡品。4.ThecustomistoofferaceremonialsacrificetotheKitchenGod,tomakesurethathegivesagoodreportonthefamily’sbehaviorwhenhereturnstoheaven.风俗是给灶王爷提供贡品，确保他回到天上的时候会上报一些我们家庭的好处。Monologue2:ListeningtoatalkabouttheHarvestHomefestivalintheWest.Backgroundknowledge:IntheUnitedStates,theancientharvestfestivalsofEuropehelpedgiverisetocontemporaryThanksgivingDaycelebration.InpartsofGermany,peoplemarchtoharvestfestivalscarryingaharvestcrownsimilartothecorndolly.InFrance,somecommunitiescelebratetheendofthegrape-pickingseasonbyholdingharvestfeasts.LanguagePoints:1.Ancientpeopleofferedtheyear’sfirstripegrainstothegodsinthanksforthecropsthatwouldsustaintheircommunitiesforthecomingyear.古代的人们把一年中最先熟的葡萄奉献给上帝，感谢他给人们带来能支持人们来年生存的食物。2.Customarily,participantsinthefeastwouldmakeacorndolly,asymbolicordecorativefiguremadeofstraw.按照传统，参加宴会的人们用谷物将做个娃娃，它是用稻草做成的一种象征性装饰性的物品。PassagePassage:Backgroundknowledge:Statescommemorateimportantevents:1)InVermont,theBattleofBenningtoniscommemoratedannuallyonAugust162)InLouisiana,theBattleofNewOrleansoftheWarof1812iscommemoratedonJanuary83)Patriot’sDay,commemoratingthefirstbattleoftheAmericanRevolution,iscelebratedonoraboutApril19inMassachusettsandMaine4)SeveralsouthernstatescelebrateaconfederateMemorialDayondifferentdaysinthespring.Languagepoints:1.Holidayreferstothedaysetapartforreligiousobservanceorforthecommemorationofsomeextraordinaryeventordistinguishedperson.假日指的是划出用作庆祝宗教或者纪念一些著名人物特殊的日子。2.Holidaysarecharacterizedbyapartialortotallystoppageofworkandnormalbusinessactivitiesandaregenerallyaccompaniedbypublicandprivateceremonies,includingfeasting,paradesandcarnivals,ordisplaysofflagsandspeechmaking.节日特色一般都是部分或完全的停止工作停止正常的活动，经常伴随着公共或私人的庆祝，包括宴会、游行和狂欢，或者是悬挂旗帜和演讲。beaccompaniedby由某人陪伴/由某事伴随Hewasaccompaniedbyhiswife.strongwindsaccompaniedbyheavyrain.3.Subsequently,secularholidayscommemoratinghistoricaloccasionsordistinguishedpersonsoutnumberedholydays,althoughmanyancientreligiousritualsandcustomshavebeencarriedoverintomoderntimesandincorporatedintobothsecularandreligiousobservations.后来，虽然很多古老的宗教节日和风俗已经被带到了现代社会，并且以宗教的和非宗教的方式庆祝，庆祝历史时刻或者著名人物的非宗教节日的数目还是超过了宗教节日的数目。1)outnumber总数上超过Thedemonstratorswereoutnumberedbythepolice.2)incorporate将某事物包含进去，包含Manyofyoursuggestionshavebeenincorporatedinthenewplans.AcompanyincorporatedintheUSA在美国新组建的公司4.Today,theoutstandingisoneofreligiousobservanceandobstentionfromnormalworkroutines,takingplaceonSundayforChristians,FridayforMuslims,andSaturdayforJews.今天，有名的宗教节日已经避开了正常的工作时间。基督教徒利用星期天，穆斯林采用星期五，犹太教徒使用星期六来庆祝他们的节日。5.TheU.S.hasnonationalholidaysassuchlegalholidays—daysonwhichbanks,schools,orotherpublicinstitutionsandmostplacesofbusinessareclosed—aredesignatedbylegislativeenactmentorbyexecutiveproclamation.美国没有经立法指定或行政宣布的国家法定假日（即银行、学校或者其他公共部门和大多数商业部门关门的日子）1）bedesignatedby被---所指定的2）legislativeenactment立法指定3)executiveproclamation行政宣布6.InthecaseofThanksgivingDaythepresidentproclaimsthecalendardateandrequestsnationalobservance,andthestatesthenusuallyenactthenecessarylegislation.关于感恩节，总统宣布它在日历上的日期，要求全国庆祝。这样各个州通常制定相应的立法。ExercisesExercises:UseofEnglish2.determine决定,declare宣布,discover发现,deposit存钱3.culture文化,custom风俗,convention传统.calendar日历5.celebrate庆祝,inspire给某人以灵感,cultivate耕种，培养7.consideration考虑10.frequently频繁地,occasionally偶尔地,thoroughly完全地,casually随便地13.arrange安排,apply申请，应用14.performance表现，表演,mark做标记,display展