创新高职英语基础教程课件 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

neverHollandtrust

loveItalybeautifulLibyaremainendFrancepart

nearlyNepalIndiaEgyptThailandgreatpretty

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

designated(adj.)

指定的；特指的［仿写］您可以指定一台内部的机器作为时间服务器。Youcoulddesignateoneofyourinternalmachinesasthetimeserver.A4Read(Languagepoints(Para.1)Theholidaywasproclaimedin2001.proclaim(vt.)todeclareformally;declaresomeonetobesth.;oftitles宣告，公布；声明e.g.Thetreesbegintoproclaimthechange.Soontheleaveswillbediscarded,thegrasswillsere.［拓展］proclamation(n.)公告；宣布；宣告；公布［仿写］什么时间分享这个好消息最好呢？What’sthebesttimetoproclaimthegoodnews?A4Read(Languagepoints(Para.2)...howtolivetogetherharmoniously...harmoniously(adv.)inaharmoniousmanner和谐地；调和地e.g.Insteadofconqueringnature,weshouldlearntogetalongwithitharmoniously.［拓展］harmony(n.)协调；和睦；融洽harmonious(adj.)和谐的，和睦的；协调的；悦耳的［仿写］我一直坚信，人类应该与自然和谐相处。Ihaveallalongfirmlybelievedthathumanshouldlivewithnatureharmoniously.在音乐的领域里我们却可以让不同的声音和谐地在一起工作。Inmusicwehavetheperfectmodelofcontrastingvoicesworkingtogetherharmoniously.A4Read(Languagepoints(Para.4)ThustheUnitedNationsdeemeditveryurgentto...deem(vt.)keepinmindorconveyasaconvictionorview认为，视作；相信e.g.Ideemitadvisabletobuypropertynow.［仿写］我们认为这次会议是一次非常重要的会议，对中阿关系的长远发展将产生重大而深远的影响。Wedeemthismeetingaveryimportantone,withfar-reachingimpactonthedevelopmentofChina-Arabrelations.A4Read(Languagepoints(Para.5)Differencesinculturecanescalateintoconflicts.escalate(vt.)toincreaseinextentorintensity逐步增强；逐步升高；使……加剧，升级e.g.Conditionsarestillverytenseandthefightingcouldescalateatanytime.Inflationisunlikelytoescalatebutexpectationsmatterandtherearerisks.［拓展］escalation(n.)增加；扩大；逐步上升escalatory(adj.)使提高的；使增多的［仿写］这有助于在问题升级并可能破坏数据之前，尽可能早地找到问题。Thishelpscatchproblemsasearlyaspossible,beforetheyescalateandpossiblydestroydata.传染性疾病的流行可以升级至大流行疫情，但也不总是这样。Epidemicsofinfectiousdiseasecanescalateintopandemics,butdonotalwaysdoso.A4Read(Languagepoints(Para.6)...language,gender,religiousandpoliticalaffiliationanddisability.affiliation(n.)asocialorbusinessrelationship;theactofbecomingformallyconnectedorjoined友好关系；加入；联盟e.g.Hewasarrestedbecauseofhispoliticalaffiliation.Don’ttrustsomeonebecauseofanaffiliation,likeacluborareligiousgroup.［拓展］affiliated(adj.)附属的；有关联的affiliate(vi.)参加，加入；发生联系affiliate(vt.)使附属；接纳；使紧密联系［仿写］你需要投资者的加入。Youneedtheaffiliationofinvestor.A4Read(Languagepoints(Para.7)Thisinformationconstitutesyouridentity.constitute(vt.)toformorcompose组成，构成e.g.Theseactsconstituteaninterferenceintheinternalaffairsofothercountries.Femaleworkersconstitutethemajorityofthelaborforce.［拓展］constitution

(n.)宪法；体质；章程；构造constituent(adj.)构成的；选举的［仿写］所有这些不同种类的信息组成了数据。Allofthesedifferentclassesofinformationconstitutedata.A4ReadescalatediversityproclaimdesignatedaffiliationCultureDiversityDayorDiversityDayItgivesthechancetosupportcommunitiestoknowhowtolivetogetherharmoniously,andtoacknowledgeandrespectculturaldiversity.CulturedifferencesCulturealwayschangeandthatitsexistenceisrelatedtolife’ssymbolicdimension.A4Read-Translation

5月21日是联合国指定的世界文化多样性促进对话和发展日。这个称呼过长，所以大多数人称其为文化多样性日或者多样性日。这是一个促进多样性和相关事宜的国际节日，在2001年得以正式宣布。伴随这个节日的产生，我们才有机会让社会了解如何和谐共处以及如何承认和尊重文化多样性。据这一节日的发展进程，它的产生起源于2001年发生在阿富汗巴米扬山谷的两尊16世纪佛像被炸药炸毁事件。每个人通过语言、价值观、智力、种族、政治、性别、宗教、哲学等方面的差异使自己了解他人。多样性日是庆祝这些差异的一种方式。在全世界发生的约75%的冲突中，文化差异是主要因素。因此，联合国认为亟需消除文化之间的分歧，因为这对和平、发展和稳定至关重要。世界如何庆祝文化多样性日?A4Read-Translation文化差异可以升级为冲突。同时，它们也可以用来解决冲突。文化给人们指引方向，塑造他们对自己和他人的判断、感知和想法。文化是一种强大的力量，往往会潜移默化地影响人们。文化不仅仅包括语言、食物、服饰、传统和风俗，它还有关国籍、民族和种族。在更深层次上，它还涉及世代信仰、社会经济阶层、能力、语言、性别、宗教和政治归属以及残疾问题。关于文化，最重要的是要记住：它是不断变化的，它的存在事关生活的象征维度——人们经常以此定义意义，扮演自己的身份角色。无论你属于哪种文化，你都会接收到文化信息。这些信息会告诉你某件事是有意义的还是无用的，以及他们在这个世界上和对其他人来说是什么身份。这些信息构成了你的身份。世界如何庆祝文化多样性日?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(超过)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遵循长期以来的传统takepartin参加thebestman伴郎themaidofhonor伴娘playanimportantrole扮演重要角色proposal求婚showofpresents礼物秀oftentimes通常，经常UsefulExpressions44B2Read—LanguagePoints(Para.6)Accordingtotradition,thebride’sfatherescortshisdaughtertothevenue...escort(vt.)

tobetogetherwith护送；陪同；为……护航［运用］escortthereferee/thearmy/thepresident护送裁判/军队/总统e.g.Policemenhadtoescorttherefereefromthefootballfield.［拓展］underescort在护送下，在押送下e.g.Prisonersaretakentocourtunderpoliceescort.45B2Read—LanguagePoints(Para.5)Traditionally,thegroomgivesawatchtothebride’sfatherwhenhisproposalisaccepted.proposal(n.)

anofferofmarriage求婚［运用］tomakeaproposal求婚e.g.Afterathree-weekconsideration,PamdecidedtomakeamarriageproposaltoCandy.［拓展］putforward/tableaproposal提出建议designaproposal设计方案e.g.Thepresidentistoputforwardnewproposalsforresolvingthecountry’seconomiccrisis.

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

tomakecertainofsth.保证；确保；使……安全［运用］ensure+n./that-clausee.g.Icannotensurehisbeingontime.Weensurethattheworkshallbedoneintherightway.Inordertoensuresuccess,wemusthaveacompleteandthoroughplan.［拓展］同义词→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小吃街单人小餐桌snackfoodsnackstreet快餐杯snacktable小食时间snackcup宵夜；夜餐零食，小吃中国小吃snacktimeB2Read—LanguagePoints49B2Read—LanguagePoints(Para.9)Thepurposeforthisistofillthepottywithmoney,whichthebridereceivesforgivingkissestostrangersandfriendsalike.purpose(n.)

alightinformalmeal小吃；快餐［运用］onpurpose故意地e.g.WasitanaccidentordidDaviddoitonpurpose?［拓展］purposeful(adj.)有目的的，故意的；有意义的，意味深长的e.g.Manyunemployedpeoplewelcomethechancetodopurposefulwork,evenifunpaid.B2Read—Translation婚俗几乎每一种文化都有仪式来彰显一个人生命中的变化。对所有文化中的人而言，结婚都是人一生中最基本的生活改变之一，所以有那么多婚礼习俗也就不足为奇了。美国大多数美国婚礼都沿袭长久以来的传统。新娘通常会穿漂亮的白色长婚纱。从传统意义上讲，她要穿“一些旧的，一些新的，一些借来的和一些蓝色的东西”。新郎穿着正式的西装或燕尾服。包括伴郎和伴娘在内的几位亲密好友会作为傧相参加婚礼。当仪式开始时，新郎和伴郎面对客人站在一起。音乐一起，伴娘入场，随后便是美丽的新娘。年轻的男女双方紧张地宣誓并交换戒指。按照传统，他们要许诺彼此相爱，“无论好坏，无论贫富，无论健康或疾病”。最后，牧师会宣布重大时刻的到来：“现在我宣布你们结为夫妻，新郎可以亲吻新娘了！”法国几百年来，法国延续了用白色长礼服作为新娘服装的风俗。他们非常喜欢使用蕾丝，但同时也强调女性身穿礼服时所展现出来的美和魅力。对法国人来说，任何女性，无论年轻还是年老，肤色是深是浅，是满脸雀斑还是洁白如玉，在她们结婚的那一天，绝对是美丽的。B2Read—Translation婚前沐浴对法国新娘来说是必须的——要是新郎也沐浴就更好了。鲜花在法国婚礼上一直扮演着重要角色。等客人们都齐聚婚礼会场后，新郎和他的母亲就沿着过道走到大家前面。仪式临近尾声，一块方形的丝绸，俗称“方巾”，就会罩在新郎和新娘的头上，用以保护他们。西班牙传统意义上来讲，如果新娘接受了新郎的求婚，新郎就要送给新娘的父亲一块手表。因为传统地中海人晚饭吃得晚，所以婚礼通常都是安排在晚上。根据传统，在确保新郎没有在婚礼前的晚上见过新娘后，新娘的父亲会送他的女儿去婚礼会场。新郎则与他的母亲沿着过道走上台。交换装在特殊钱包或盒子里的13个金币标志着西班牙婚礼的开始。13个金币代表嫁妆，也代表新郎愿意供养其妻子的意愿。B2Read—Translation苏格兰婚礼前，人们会为新娘举办一场“礼物秀”。在这场秀上，新娘会把她收到的所有礼物都拆开展示在一间全天开放的房子里。宾客们可在此享用茶和点心，谈笑风生。随后，新娘穿上特制礼服，由她的朋友们簇拥着像女皇一样去镇上呆一晚。新娘随身携带一只装了盐的塑料便盆，用来装她亲吻陌生人和朋友们时收到的钱。当新娘在享受她的小镇之夜时，新郎要穿一件塞满了东西的戏服来扮怀孕的女人。然后，他的朋友们会带着他绕小镇一圈。通常，在第二天凌晨，人们会发现一个喝得醉醺醺、全身脱光了的新郎。婚礼仪式结束几天后，人们会举办一个歌舞庆祝晚会，把新婚夫妇送到他们的新家。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(随性).◎tobelieveinmiracles,spells(符咒),charms,dreamsandprophecies(预言).◎tobelieveinsupernatural.◎somethingthatsciencecannotexplain.Inmanypeople’sopinion,westerncountriesaresodevelopedthatthepeopletherewouldnotadmitsuperstition.However,thisisnotthetruth.WesternersareinsuchacontradictionthattheybelieveinboththescienceandGod.Peoplehavedevelopedvarioussuperseriousbeliefsindifferentfieldslikeworksite,dailylife.61B5Talkaboutluck62Forinstance,foratheatreandactors:◎Itisbadlucktowishanactor“goodluck”.◎ItisbadlucktomentionthetitleorlinesfromMacbeth

(《麦克白》，莎士比亚悲剧之一)

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

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Soifyoubreakamirrorintopieces,thenyoursoulwillalsobeseparatedintopieces.Acathasninelives.Willitlend

youalifewhenyouareindanger?B5Talkaboutluck③

breakingabowlona

weddingceremonyThisisatypicalChinesetradition,

whichsymbolizes“落地开花，富贵荣华”.

ThesamethinghappensontheSpringFestivals.

If

youbreakabowlincidentally,peoplemight

say"suisuiping‘an".⑤

writingdownaperson'snameinred.⑥

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Fridayhappenstobeonthe13thIt’stheverydaywhenJesuswasbetrayedbyJudas.⑧

walkingpastablackcatonthestreetBlackcatsareregardedasghostsinWesternculture.B5Talkaboutluck④

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