九年级英语 Rainy days make me sad

I prefer to receive a gift that has some thought behind it. I don’t mind if it’s something I don’t need. If someone has thought about a gift for me, it always makes me happy.”
Han Ling agrees, “That s_o_u_n_d_s_ like my grandparents! A few years ago, my grandparents gave me an orange _sw__e_a_te_r_ for my birthday. I __u_s_e_d_to wear it every time I visited them, but when I left their house, I__to_o_k__ it _o_f_f__! Of course, this made me feel _g_u_i_l_ty__ .It was a very nice thought, but my grandparents and I have d__if_fe_r_e_n_t_tastes! I think it’s __h_a_r_d_ to buy clothes or other _p_e_r_s_o_n_a_l things for people.”
My experience
On my 26th
bwirthhednay
a warmwhcaoatt out of
style
gift
In order to make my mother happy I
pretwenhdyed that I liked
the coat.
My mwohtoher
embarrassed how
Section 4 Go For It! Imagine Tina and Peter are your classmates. Write down some suggestions for gifts for each of them. Then discuss and decide with a group which gift would be best.
Section 2 While You Read
Read these passages, take notes, and then complete the chart below.
1.Many books have been written about “the art of giving”. But what about the art of receiving? Sometimes, receiving a gift can be difficult, especially when someone buys you a gift you don’t want!
Talk about your own experience.
what
when
gift
why
who
how
embarrassed guilty
uncomfortable
阅读短文,回答下列问题。 What is color? Why do some of the things around us look red, some green, others blue? Colors are really made by reflected (反射) light. We see color because most of the things reflect light. In the same way, if something is green, it reflects most of the green light. If something reflects all light, it is white. If it doesn’t reflect any light, it is black.
2. “I remember when I was about twelve years old, my parents bought me a purple purse ,” laughs Guo Xiaojing. “It really made me feel embarrassed, because toe was really ugly! Still, I pretended that I liked it because I knew it would make my parents happy!”
3. Han Ling agrees. “That sounds like my grandparents! A few years ago, my grandparents gave me an orange
sweater for my birthday. _I_u_s_e_d__to__w_e_a_r_i_t _e_v_er_y__ti_m_e__I _v_is_it_e_d_t_h_e_m_,_b_u_t_w_h_e_n__I _le_f_t _th_e_i_r_h_o_u_se_,_I_t_o_o_k_i_t_o_ff__! Of
How many people took part in the discussion according to the passages? How do they feel about the gifts?
Name
Gift
Feeling
Guo Xiaojing a purple purse
embarrassed
NAME REASON FOR GIFT SUGGESTIONS
Tina She is moving to another country.
BEST GIFT
Peter It’s his birthday.
Practice
“I remember when I was about _tw__e_lv_e_ years old, my parentsb_o_u_g_h__t me a purple purse,” laughs Guo Xiaojing. “ It really made me feel e_m__b_a_r_r_a_s_se_d__ , because to be _h_o_n_e_s_t, I thought the purse was really __u_g_ly__! Still, I _p__re_t_e_n_d_e_d___that I liked it because I knew it would make my parents h_a_p__p_y_ !”
How many gifts have you received? Make a list like this .Tell your experience in your own words.
Gift From whom
When
CD
my sister
last year
Feeling excited
money is a usual way.
重在情谊
In Western countries
Giving and receiving money
makes people uncomfortable. It’s the thought
that counts.
Section 1 Before You Read 1a Write how you would feel if you received the following gifts.
Unit 13 Rainy days make me sad. Reading
Lead in
A: How do you feel about lucky money? B: It makes me happy. A: Why? B: Because I can buy what I need.
purses
1. If my best friend gave me a history book, I would feel
_e_m_b__a_rr_a_s_s_e_d_,_b_e_c_a_u_s_e_I_’m___n_o_t_in__te_r_e_s_te_d__in__h_i_st_o_r_y_a_t__a_ll__ .
4.It’s important to make people feel that_y_o_u_l_i_k_e_t_h_e_g_i_ft_ _t_h_e_y_g_a_v_e__y_o_u__.
5. It’s sometimes easier to___g_iv_e__g_if_t_s_t_h_a_n_r_e_c_e_iv_i_n_g__g_if_ts__.
4.To make things easier, some people would rather just give money. In some cultures, however, receiving money can make people uncomfortable. “When someone gives me money, it just makes me think they’re being lazy,” says John Wilson. “In England, we have a saying: It’s the thought that counts. When someone gives me money, I feel they didn’t think at all.
Han Ling
an orange sweater
guilty
John Wilson
money
they are lazy
Section 3 After You Read
3a Finish the sentences according to the reading. 1.Receiving money might make __p_e_o_p_l_e_f_e_el__u_n_c_o_m_f_o_r_t_a_b_le__. 2. We might pretend to like a gift because _W_e__w_a_n_t_t_o__m_a_k_e__th__e_g_i_v_er__h_a_p_p_y__. 3.Han Ling wore the sweater e_v_e_r_y_t_i_m_e__sh__e_v_i_si_t_ed__h_e_r_g_r_a_n_d_p__a_re_n_t_s_.
course, this made me feel guilty. It was a very nice thought, but my grandparents and I have different tastes! I think it’s hard to buy clothes or other personal things for people.”
5. Different people have very different thoughts on this subject! So maybe the art of receiving is even more difficult than the art of giving! What do you think?
How do you feel about these things?
Purple sweater MP5
cookies
Presentation
Different ideas of receiving money between Chinese and
Westerners.
In China
Giving money as a gift or receiving
2. If my grandmother gave me some home-made cookies, I would feel __v_e_r_y_h_a_p_p_y_,_b_e_c_a_u_s_e_t_h_e_y__a_re__m__y_f_a_v_o_u_r_it_e_s_. 3. Receiving a new schoolbag would make me feel __O_K__, _b_e_ca_u__se__I_n_e_e_d__it_, _b_u_t_I_t_h_i_n_k_i_t_’s__b_o_r_in_g___.