創(chuàng)新高職英語基礎(chǔ)教程課件 Unit 4

ColorfulWorld,DiverseCulturesUnit4CONTENTSABPrism：PerspectivesofCulturesCulturesandCustomsA1LookandmatchThefollowingpicturesshowdifferentarchitecturesindifferentcountries.Pleasematcheachpicturewithitspropernameandthecountryitstandsfor.Anddoyouknowtheofficiallanguageofthesecountries?AcropolisofAthensGreeceGreekGreekisanindependentbranchoftheIndo-Europeanfamilyoflanguages.TheGreeklanguageholdsanimportantplaceinthehistoriesofEuropeandiswidelyspokenintheMediterraneanworld.ItistheofficiallanguageofGreeceandCyprusandoneofthe23officiallanguagesoftheEuropeanUnions.Thelanguageisspokenbyatleast13millionpeopletoday.A1LookandmatchTheImperialPalace

ChinaChinese

TheImperialPalaceoftheMingandQingDynasties,knowntoWesternersastheForbiddenCity,liesinthecenterofBeijing.Twenty-fouremperorsoftheMingandQingdynastiesmanagedgovernmentaffairsandresidedhere.ConstructionoftheImperialPalacebeganin1406andwascompletedin1420.Thewood-structuredImperialPalacemadeittheworld'slargestandmostcompletegroupofancientpalacebuildings.A1Lookandmatch

TheofficialnationallanguageisBahasaMelayu.TheNationalAnthemisalsoinBahasaMelayu.However,theprimarylanguageusedtodaybymostSingaporeansisEnglish.TheNationalPledgehasversionsinEnglish,Malayu,MandarinandTamil-the4mostcommonlyusedlanguagesinSingapore.

Butthe"English"spokenbymostSingaporeansissoheavilyaccentedandinfluencedbyotherlanguagesanddialectsthatitevenhasitsowncolloquialname—Singlish.Andit'snotsurprisingifforeignersortouristsneedtotakesometimetodecipherwhatSingaporeansaresayingwhenwe'respeakinginSinglish.MerlionParkBahasaMelayuSingaporeA1Lookandmatch

Indiaisavastcountry,withlotofculturalandgeographicaldiversities.Thishasresultedinanumberofdifferentlanguagesspokenacrossthecountry.Infact,eachstateofIndiahasitsownofficiallanguage,apartfromthenumerousdialects.However,only22regionallanguagesareacceptedwithofficialstatus.TheIndianConstitutiondeclaresHinditobetheofficiallanguageoftheUnion,whichisthemothertongueofabout20%oftheIndianpopulation.EnglishlanguageisthecommonlyusedofficiallanguageofIndia.ItenjoysaspecialstatusandremainstheadditionalofficiallanguageofIndia.Itisalsotheauthoritativelegislativeandjudiciallanguage.TajMahalIndiaHindiA1LookandmatchBigBenGreatBritainEnglish

BigBenisoneofLondon‘sbest-knownlandmarks,andlooksmostspectacularatnightwhentheclockfacesareilluminated.ThenameBigBenactuallyrefersnottotheclock-toweritself,buttothethirteentonbellhungwithin.Thebellwasnamedafterthefirstcommissionerofworks,SirBenjaminHall.Itsuniquesoundwasbroadcasttothenationandaroundtheworld,awelcomereassuranceofhopetoallwhoheardit.A1LookandmatchTriumphalArchFranceFrench

TriumphalArchisanarchway-shapedstructurewithoneormorearchedpassageways,oftendesignedtospanaroad.Initssimplestformatriumphalarchconsistsoftwomassivepiersconnectedbyanarch,crownedwithaflatatticonwhichastatuemightbemountedorwhichbearscommemorativeinscriptions.Thetriumphalarchwasusedtocommemoratevictoriousgeneralsorsignificantpubliceventssuchasthefoundingofnewcolonies,theconstructionofaroadorbridge,thedeathofamemberoftheimperialfamilyortheaccessionofanewemperor.A1LookandmatchA2WatchandrepeatA2WatchandrepeatA3Listen1.ComehereIneed_________.2._______us,___________mealways.

3.Hopeour_____lastsand____dies.4.I

_____and_______you.5.Loveis________;youalso.6.Friendships______andnevercan______.7.Neverever______aslovers.8.I_______diedinadoration.9.Everything's______,you______thing!10.Totally_____.Alwaysinloveandnever_____.BetweenrememberBurmalove

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loveItalybeautifulLibyaremainendFrancepart

nearlyNepalIndiaEgyptThailandgreatpretty

happydullaffectionA4Read(Languagepoints(Para.1)May21isthespecialdaydesignatedbyUnitedNationsasWorldDayfor...designate(v.)toassignanameortitleto把…定名為［運用］e.g.Thereareeffortsunderwaytodesignatethebridgeahistoriclandmark.［拓展］designation(n.)指定；名稱；指示designative(adj.)指定的；指明的；指名的

designated(adj.)

指定的；特指的［仿寫］您可以指定一臺內(nèi)部的機器作為時間服務(wù)器。Youcoulddesignateoneofyourinternalmachinesasthetimeserver.A4Read(Languagepoints(Para.1)Theholidaywasproclaimedin2001.proclaim(vt.)todeclareformally;declaresomeonetobesth.;oftitles宣告，公布；聲明e.g.Thetreesbegintoproclaimthechange.Soontheleaveswillbediscarded,thegrasswillsere.［拓展］proclamation(n.)公告；宣布；宣告；公布［仿寫］什么時間分享這個好消息最好呢？What’sthebesttimetoproclaimthegoodnews?A4Read(Languagepoints(Para.2)...howtolivetogetherharmoniously...harmoniously(adv.)inaharmoniousmanner和諧地；調(diào)和地e.g.Insteadofconqueringnature,weshouldlearntogetalongwithitharmoniously.［拓展］harmony(n.)協(xié)調(diào)；和睦；融洽harmonious(adj.)和諧的，和睦的；協(xié)調(diào)的；悅耳的［仿寫］我一直堅信，人類應(yīng)該與自然和諧相處。Ihaveallalongfirmlybelievedthathumanshouldlivewithnatureharmoniously.在音樂的領(lǐng)域里我們卻可以讓不同的聲音和諧地在一起工作。Inmusicwehavetheperfectmodelofcontrastingvoicesworkingtogetherharmoniously.A4Read(Languagepoints(Para.4)ThustheUnitedNationsdeemeditveryurgentto...deem(vt.)keepinmindorconveyasaconvictionorview認為，視作；相信e.g.Ideemitadvisabletobuypropertynow.［仿寫］我們認為這次會議是一次非常重要的會議，對中阿關(guān)系的長遠發(fā)展將產(chǎn)生重大而深遠的影響。Wedeemthismeetingaveryimportantone,withfar-reachingimpactonthedevelopmentofChina-Arabrelations.A4Read(Languagepoints(Para.5)Differencesinculturecanescalateintoconflicts.escalate(vt.)toincreaseinextentorintensity逐步增強；逐步升高；使……加劇，升級e.g.Conditionsarestillverytenseandthefightingcouldescalateatanytime.Inflationisunlikelytoescalatebutexpectationsmatterandtherearerisks.［拓展］escalation(n.)增加；擴大；逐步上升escalatory(adj.)使提高的；使增多的［仿寫］這有助于在問題升級并可能破壞數(shù)據(jù)之前，盡可能早地找到問題。Thishelpscatchproblemsasearlyaspossible,beforetheyescalateandpossiblydestroydata.傳染性疾病的流行可以升級至大流行疫情，但也不總是這樣。Epidemicsofinfectiousdiseasecanescalateintopandemics,butdonotalwaysdoso.A4Read(Languagepoints(Para.6)...language,gender,religiousandpoliticalaffiliationanddisability.affiliation(n.)asocialorbusinessrelationship;theactofbecomingformallyconnectedorjoined友好關(guān)系；加入；聯(lián)盟e.g.Hewasarrestedbecauseofhispoliticalaffiliation.Don’ttrustsomeonebecauseofanaffiliation,likeacluborareligiousgroup.［拓展］affiliated(adj.)附屬的；有關(guān)聯(lián)的affiliate(vi.)參加，加入；發(fā)生聯(lián)系affiliate(vt.)使附屬；接納；使緊密聯(lián)系［仿寫］你需要投資者的加入。Youneedtheaffiliationofinvestor.A4Read(Languagepoints(Para.7)Thisinformationconstitutesyouridentity.constitute(vt.)toformorcompose組成，構(gòu)成e.g.Theseactsconstituteaninterferenceintheinternalaffairsofothercountries.Femaleworkersconstitutethemajorityofthelaborforce.［拓展］constitution

(n.)憲法；體質(zhì)；章程；構(gòu)造constituent(adj.)構(gòu)成的；選舉的［仿寫］所有這些不同種類的信息組成了數(shù)據(jù)。Allofthesedifferentclassesofinformationconstitutedata.A4ReadescalatediversityproclaimdesignatedaffiliationCultureDiversityDayorDiversityDayItgivesthechancetosupportcommunitiestoknowhowtolivetogetherharmoniously,andtoacknowledgeandrespectculturaldiversity.CulturedifferencesCulturealwayschangeandthatitsexistenceisrelatedtolife’ssymbolicdimension.A4Read-Translation

5月21日是聯(lián)合國指定的世界文化多樣性促進對話和發(fā)展日。這個稱呼過長，所以大多數(shù)人稱其為文化多樣性日或者多樣性日。這是一個促進多樣性和相關(guān)事宜的國際節(jié)日，在2001年得以正式宣布。伴隨這個節(jié)日的產(chǎn)生，我們才有機會讓社會了解如何和諧共處以及如何承認和尊重文化多樣性。據(jù)這一節(jié)日的發(fā)展進程，它的產(chǎn)生起源于2001年發(fā)生在阿富汗巴米揚山谷的兩尊16世紀佛像被炸藥炸毀事件。每個人通過語言、價值觀、智力、種族、政治、性別、宗教、哲學等方面的差異使自己了解他人。多樣性日是慶祝這些差異的一種方式。在全世界發(fā)生的約75%的沖突中，文化差異是主要因素。因此，聯(lián)合國認為亟需消除文化之間的分歧，因為這對和平、發(fā)展和穩(wěn)定至關(guān)重要。世界如何慶祝文化多樣性日?A4Read-Translation文化差異可以升級為沖突。同時，它們也可以用來解決沖突。文化給人們指引方向，塑造他們對自己和他人的判斷、感知和想法。文化是一種強大的力量，往往會潛移默化地影響人們。文化不僅僅包括語言、食物、服飾、傳統(tǒng)和風俗，它還有關(guān)國籍、民族和種族。在更深層次上，它還涉及世代信仰、社會經(jīng)濟階層、能力、語言、性別、宗教和政治歸屬以及殘疾問題。關(guān)于文化，最重要的是要記?。核遣粩嘧兓?，它的存在事關(guān)生活的象征維度——人們經(jīng)常以此定義意義，扮演自己的身份角色。無論你屬于哪種文化，你都會接收到文化信息。這些信息會告訴你某件事是有意義的還是無用的，以及他們在這個世界上和對其他人來說是什么身份。這些信息構(gòu)成了你的身份。世界如何慶祝文化多樣性日?3.makesureatleasttwogroupsdealingwiththesamejoke;4.addmorelinestothedramaA5PlayaDrama261.makepreparationsforthedramabeforeclass;Tobethebestplayer,

youshould2.choosescreenscriptfreely;5.maketheplayonepartofyourlifeonceyoustandonthestage.A6ReadandchoosethebestanswerA6ReadandchoosethebestanswerReadingStrategiesGuessingUnknownWordsfromContextDefinitionInordertohelpreadersunderstandthemeaningofwords,thearticleexplainsandclarifiesthemeaningofwordsbymeansofdirectdefinition.Therearesomesignalwordsorphrasesthatindicatethedefinitionofwords,suchasbedefinedas,beknownas,becalled,betermed,referto,mean,etc.Example:Sociologistsdividefamiliesintotwogeneraltypes:thenuclearfamilyandtheextendedfamily,whichmayincludethreeormoregenerationslivingtogether.A6ReadandchoosethebestanswerReadingStrategiesGuessingUnknownWordsfromContextRestatementInordertohelpreadersunderstandthemeaningofaword,somearticleswillparaphraseandexplainthepreviouswordinsimpleandunderstandablewords.

Therearesomesignalwordsorphrasesthatindicatethedefinitionofaword,includingor,thatis,thatistosay,inotherwords,toputinanotherway,etc.Example:Thatyearwasthecentennialor100thbirthdayoftheUnitedStates.1)Whatisthecorrectorderofthefollowingeventsaccordingtothepassage?a)Spielbergfinishedhiscollegeeducation.b)SpielbergmadeTheColorPurple.c)SpielbergwonhisfirstOscarnomination.d)Spielbergmadethe4thofRaidersoftheLostArk.e)SpielbergmadeAmblin.f)SpielbergwontheAcademyAwardforbestdirector.A.e,c,b,d,f,aB.e,c,b,f,a,dC.c,b,e,f,a,dD.c,e,b,d,f,aA6Readandchoosethebestanswer2)WhatdoyouknowaboutSpielberg’seducationaccordingtothepassage?A.Heneverhadachancetostudyinacollegeorauniversity.B.Hefailedtograduatefromthehighschoolbecauseofhispoorscores.C.Hequitstudyingwhilestillachildanddevotedhimselftothemoviecareer.D.Ittookhimmanyyearstofinishhiscollegeeducation.A6Readandchoosethebestanswer3)Whatdoes“suchadeal”refertointhe2ndparagraph?

A.TheawardsSpielbergwonatVeniceandAtlantafilmfestivals.B.ThereputationSpielberggainedasayoungdirector.C.Theseven-yearcontractsignedwithUniversal’sTVdivision.D.GreatattentionfromtheheadofUniversal’sTVdivision.4)WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Spielberg'sFirelightwasquiteasuccessasabeginner'sfirsttry.B.SpielberghimselfwasterrifiedbythebookJaws.C.RaidersoftheLostArkwasagreathitafterJaws.D.TheproducerofSugarlandExpressconsidereditafailure.A6Readandchoosethebestanswer5)Whatdoesthelastsentenceactuallymean?A.OtherdirectorshavealongwaytogoiftheywanttocatchupwithSpielberg.B.Thereareotherdirectorsthinkingtheycansurpass(超過)Spielbergsoonerorlater.C.OtherdirectorsarenotlikelytogetclosetoSpielberg.D.Spielbergisconsideredsotalentedanduniquethatnootherdirectorcansurpasshim.A6ReadandchoosethebestanswerB1Listen1.Accordingtothewoman,gettingmarriedis

___________________________________________________.2.Astothewoman,notwillingtogetmarriedmeansapersonis_______________________________.3.Amanshould_____________________beforeamarriagebecauseheispromisingtostaywithherfor__________________.thebeginningofalifetimetogetherfora

manandawomannotmatureenoughtogetmarriedyetconsiderverycarefullytherestofhislifeListentothedislogueandfillintheblanks.Joan&Jeff.Joan.No.Ifherhusbandreallytreatedherbadlyandifshethoughtaboutheractionsverycarefully,thenshewould.4.Willthewomanmarrythemanandwhy?No,shewillnot!Themanisagoodfriend,butshethinks

hewouldbeanimmaturehusband.Answerthefollowingquestionsaccordingtowhatyouhaveheard.1.Whoarethetwospeakers?2.Whotakesmarriageseriously?3.Willthewomangetdivorcedeasilyandwhy?B1ListenB2Read43B2

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followlong-heldtradition遵循長期以來的傳統(tǒng)takepartin參加thebestman伴郎themaidofhonor伴娘playanimportantrole扮演重要角色proposal求婚showofpresents禮物秀oftentimes通常，經(jīng)常UsefulExpressions44B2Read—LanguagePoints(Para.6)Accordingtotradition,thebride’sfatherescortshisdaughtertothevenue...escort(vt.)

tobetogetherwith護送；陪同；為……護航［運用］escortthereferee/thearmy/thepresident護送裁判/軍隊/總統(tǒng)e.g.Policemenhadtoescorttherefereefromthefootballfield.［拓展］underescort在護送下，在押送下e.g.Prisonersaretakentocourtunderpoliceescort.45B2Read—LanguagePoints(Para.5)Traditionally,thegroomgivesawatchtothebride’sfatherwhenhisproposalisaccepted.proposal(n.)

anofferofmarriage求婚［運用］tomakeaproposal求婚e.g.Afterathree-weekconsideration,PamdecidedtomakeamarriageproposaltoCandy.［拓展］putforward/tableaproposal提出建議designaproposal設(shè)計方案e.g.Thepresidentistoputforwardnewproposalsforresolvingthecountry’seconomiccrisis.

46B2Read—LanguagePoints(Para.5)...tothevenueafterhavingensuredthatthegroomhasnotseenherthenightbeforetheceremony.ensure(vt.)

tomakecertainofsth.保證；確保；使……安全［運用］ensure+n./that-clausee.g.Icannotensurehisbeingontime.Weensurethattheworkshallbedoneintherightway.Inordertoensuresuccess,wemusthaveacompleteandthoroughplan.［拓展］同義詞→assure+sb.that-clause/sb.ofsth.e.g.Icanassureyouofthereliabilityoftheinformation.IassureyouI’llbethere.47B2Read—LanguagePoints(Para.8)Teaandsnacksaregiventotheguestsandlivelytalkisshared.snack(n.)

alightinformalmeal小吃；快餐e.g.Donotbringyourguestsintothekitchenwhileyouprepareamealorsnack.［拓展］snack(vi.)吃小吃；斗嘴e.g.Theysnackedaboutthecharges.Insteadofsnackingoncrispsandchocolate,nibbleoncarrot.48latesnackChinesesnack小吃街單人小餐桌snackfoodsnackstreet快餐杯snacktable小食時間snackcup宵夜；夜餐零食，小吃中國小吃snacktimeB2Read—LanguagePoints49B2Read—LanguagePoints(Para.9)Thepurposeforthisistofillthepottywithmoney,whichthebridereceivesforgivingkissestostrangersandfriendsalike.purpose(n.)

alightinformalmeal小吃；快餐［運用］onpurpose故意地e.g.WasitanaccidentordidDaviddoitonpurpose?［拓展］purposeful(adj.)有目的的，故意的；有意義的，意味深長的e.g.Manyunemployedpeoplewelcomethechancetodopurposefulwork,evenifunpaid.B2Read—Translation婚俗幾乎每一種文化都有儀式來彰顯一個人生命中的變化。對所有文化中的人而言，結(jié)婚都是人一生中最基本的生活改變之一，所以有那么多婚禮習俗也就不足為奇了。美國大多數(shù)美國婚禮都沿襲長久以來的傳統(tǒng)。新娘通常會穿漂亮的白色長婚紗。從傳統(tǒng)意義上講，她要穿“一些舊的，一些新的，一些借來的和一些藍色的東西”。新郎穿著正式的西裝或燕尾服。包括伴郎和伴娘在內(nèi)的幾位親密好友會作為儐相參加婚禮。當儀式開始時，新郎和伴郎面對客人站在一起。音樂一起，伴娘入場，隨后便是美麗的新娘。年輕的男女雙方緊張地宣誓并交換戒指。按照傳統(tǒng)，他們要許諾彼此相愛，“無論好壞，無論貧富，無論健康或疾病”。最后，牧師會宣布重大時刻的到來：“現(xiàn)在我宣布你們結(jié)為夫妻，新郎可以親吻新娘了！”法國幾百年來，法國延續(xù)了用白色長禮服作為新娘服裝的風俗。他們非常喜歡使用蕾絲，但同時也強調(diào)女性身穿禮服時所展現(xiàn)出來的美和魅力。對法國人來說，任何女性，無論年輕還是年老，膚色是深是淺，是滿臉雀斑還是潔白如玉，在她們結(jié)婚的那一天，絕對是美麗的。B2Read—Translation婚前沐浴對法國新娘來說是必須的——要是新郎也沐浴就更好了。鮮花在法國婚禮上一直扮演著重要角色。等客人們都齊聚婚禮會場后，新郎和他的母親就沿著過道走到大家前面。儀式臨近尾聲，一塊方形的絲綢，俗稱“方巾”，就會罩在新郎和新娘的頭上，用以保護他們。西班牙傳統(tǒng)意義上來講，如果新娘接受了新郎的求婚，新郎就要送給新娘的父親一塊手表。因為傳統(tǒng)地中海人晚飯吃得晚，所以婚禮通常都是安排在晚上。根據(jù)傳統(tǒng)，在確保新郎沒有在婚禮前的晚上見過新娘后，新娘的父親會送他的女兒去婚禮會場。新郎則與他的母親沿著過道走上臺。交換裝在特殊錢包或盒子里的13個金幣標志著西班牙婚禮的開始。13個金幣代表嫁妝，也代表新郎愿意供養(yǎng)其妻子的意愿。B2Read—Translation蘇格蘭婚禮前，人們會為新娘舉辦一場“禮物秀”。在這場秀上，新娘會把她收到的所有禮物都拆開展示在一間全天開放的房子里。賓客們可在此享用茶和點心，談笑風生。隨后，新娘穿上特制禮服，由她的朋友們簇擁著像女皇一樣去鎮(zhèn)上呆一晚。新娘隨身攜帶一只裝了鹽的塑料便盆，用來裝她親吻陌生人和朋友們時收到的錢。當新娘在享受她的小鎮(zhèn)之夜時，新郎要穿一件塞滿了東西的戲服來扮懷孕的女人。然后，他的朋友們會帶著他繞小鎮(zhèn)一圈。通常，在第二天凌晨，人們會發(fā)現(xiàn)一個喝得醉醺醺、全身脫光了的新郎?；槎Y儀式結(jié)束幾天后，人們會舉辦一個歌舞慶祝晚會，把新婚夫婦送到他們的新家。1)(

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InAmerica,itisatraditiontouselongwhitedressesforhundredsofyears.

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)TheAmericangroomcankissthebrideafterexchangingrings.3)(

)InFrancebridemustwearsomethingold,somethingnew,somethingborrowed,andsomethingblue.4)(

)A“carré”isheldovertheheadsofthebridetopreventherfrombeingseenbytheguests.5)(

)InSpain,boththegroomandthebrideareincolorfuldresses.6)(

)Spanishweddingceremoniesbeginwithanexchangeof13goldcoinsinaspecialpurseorbox.7)(

)TheScottishgroommustwearScotlandskirt.8)(

)TheScottishnewly-wedcouplesaretakentotheirnewhomeassoonastheweddingceremonyisover.FTFFNGTNGFB2ReadB3WatchandtalkB3WatchandtalkA:HowmanymajorcharactersarethereintheChineseweddingceremony?B:______.Theyare__________,________,_________________,thewitness,andthehost.A:Whatdothecoupleswear?Inwhatcolor?B:Thebridewears

__________________________,andthegroomwears

____________.Theybotharein______color.A:Whatisthebridesupposedtocross?B:Thebrideshould_______________todriveawaytheevilforceand_____________toprayforblessing.A:Duringtheobeisance,whatdothecouplesdo?B:They

_____.Theybowtotheheavenandearth,thento

___________________,andto__________.A:Whatsuggeststheendoftheweddingceremony?B:Thegroom

______________________________________onhisback.Thismeanstheendoftheceremonyandtheguestscanenjoythebanquetofferedbythegroom’spart.Fivethegroomthebridethegroom'sparentsachapletandofficialrobesaredlonggownredcrossa

saddlebowthegroom'sparent

eachothercarriesthebrideintothebridalchamberstrideafirepanB3WatchandtalkB3WatchandtalkB:Howmanymajorcharactersarethereinthewesternweddingceremony?A:_____.Theyare________,____________,

thepriest,_______________andthebestman.B:Whereisawesternweddingceremonygenerallyheld？A:Generally

speaking,awesternweddingceremonyisheldina_______oronthelawnoutdoorsorin_____________.B:Whatdothecoupleswear?Inwhatcolor?A:Thebridewearswhite________________andthegroomisinblack____________or__________.B:Standinginfrontofthepriest,whatshouldthecouplesdo?A:They_____________toeachother,thenthey__________theirrings,andthenthepriestannouncesthegroommay______thebride.B:WillthebridebesentintothebridalchamberlikeaChinesebride?A:No.Attheendoftheceremony,thebride

__________________tothegroup.Thesinglewomanwhocatchesitissupposedto_____________soon.FiveexchangemaketheirvowsweddingdresschurchformalsuitthebridesmaidthegroomthebridethrowsherbouquettuxedocourtyardkissgetmarriedB3WatchandtalkB4Interview.B5Talkaboutluck

Superstitionis◎tobelievewithoutevidence.◎toaccountforonemysterybyanother.◎tobelievethattheworldisgovernedbychanceorcaprice(隨性).◎tobelieveinmiracles,spells(符咒),charms,dreamsandprophecies(預(yù)言).◎tobelieveinsupernatural.◎somethingthatsciencecannotexplain.Inmanypeople’sopinion,westerncountriesaresodevelopedthatthepeopletherewouldnotadmitsuperstition.However,thisisnotthetruth.WesternersareinsuchacontradictionthattheybelieveinboththescienceandGod.Peoplehavedevelopedvarioussuperseriousbeliefsindifferentfieldslikeworksite,dailylife.61B5Talkaboutluck62Forinstance,foratheatreandactors:◎Itisbadlucktowishanactor“goodluck”.◎ItisbadlucktomentionthetitleorlinesfromMacbeth

(《麥克白》，莎士比亞悲劇之一)

beforeashow.◎Havingthreelitcandlesonstagebringsbadluck.◎Whistlingonstageisbadluck.◎Wearinggreenonstageisunlucky.B5Talkaboutluck◎Dramasinvolvingpeacockfeathersbringbacluck63◎

Itisbadlucktospeaktheplay’slastlinebeforeopeningnight.◎OpeningashowonaFridaynightbringsbadluck.◎

Itisbadlucktohavemirrorsonstage.◎Realflowersusedonstageisbadluck.◎Abaddressrehearsalmeansagoodopeningnight.B5TalkaboutluckInChina,wehavealsoaccumulatedmanysayingsaboutsuperstition.◎KnockingbowlswhileeatingisacursetotheGod.◎Stickingyourchopsticksuprightinthericebowlisforbidden.◎Wearingredclothesinone’sbigyearbringsgoodluck.◎Sendingabirthdaypersonaclockasagiftmeansacursetohim/her.◎Havingone’shaircutinlunarJanuaryisregardedasunlucky.◎Pointingtothemoonatafullmoonnightwillhavethepointer’searcut.64B5TalkaboutluckInChina,wehavealsoaccumulatedmanysayingsaboutsuperstition.◎Plantingpinetreebeforeone’shouseandpalmtreesaftermeansthedeathofthehouseownerbecauseiftheytwoareputtogether,itis“songzong”.◎One’slefteyejumpsmeansagoodfortune,butone’srighteyejumpsmeansabaddisaster.◎Amagpiesinginginthemorningbringsgoodluck,butamagpiesingingintheafternoonbringsbadluck.◎Ahen’scrowatnightbringsaboutfiretotheowner’shouse.65B5Talkaboutluck①

breakingamirror②

acatonboardashipItissaidthatimageinthemirrorstandsforyour

soul.

Soifyoubreakamirrorintopieces,thenyoursoulwillalsobeseparatedintopieces.Acathasninelives.Willitlend

youalifewhenyouareindanger?B5Talkaboutluck③

breakingabowlona

weddingceremonyThisisatypicalChinesetradition,

whichsymbolizes“落地開花，富貴榮華”.

ThesamethinghappensontheSpringFestivals.

If

youbreakabowlincidentally,peoplemight

say"suisuiping‘a(chǎn)n".⑤

writingdownaperson'snameinred.⑥

walkingunderaladderWillyousentencethatmantodeathlikeajudge?It’sbadluckaccordingtowesternculture.⑦

Fridayhappenstobeonthe13thIt’stheverydaywhenJesuswasbetrayedbyJudas.⑧

walkingpastablackcatonthestreetBlackcatsareregardedasghostsinWesternculture.B5Talkaboutluck④

aknifeasagiftfromaloverNevergiveyourloverakinfe,becauseitmeanstobreakuparelationship.B6WritingSampleDearMr.andMrs.MathewWellington,Iamverypleasedtoreceivetheinvitationofyourdaughter’sweddingonMay18,2024.Iwillsurelyjointhiswonderfulmoment.Iamhonoredtobeinyourguestlist.DonothesitatetoletmeknowifIcanbeofanyhelpforyouinyourdaughter’swedding.Youcancontactmeanytimeonmyphonenumber.Thankyouonceagainforinvitingme.Congratulationstoyourfamily.Pleaseconveymybestwishestoherforthisspecialeventinherlife.Withwarmregards,***B6WritingGrammar—Modal