A Sad Love Story

1.When is Valentine’s Day? Do you know its origin? 2. What do people do on Valentine’s Day? 3. Do you think only lovers send gifts to each other on that day?

Valentine’s Day or Saint Valentine’s Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14 by many people throughout the world. In the English-speaking countries, it is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other by sending Valentine’s cards, presenting flowers, or offering confectionery.

Do you know the history of Valentine’s Day? Feb. 14th

The St. Valentine for whom the day is named was, most likely, a priest ( 牧师 ) in the 3rd century who performed secret marriages when the Roman Emperor Claudius II thought single soldiers were more likely to serve in the army. That St. Valentine was put into prison and Executed ( 处死 ) on February 14th, 270 AD.

Do we have our own Valentine’s Day in China?

the Double Seventh Day Chinese Valentine’s Day The seventh day of the seventh lunar month

Qiqiao Festival refers to the seventh night of the seventh lunar month. It is a traditional folk festival of the Han people. This night is not only the time when the legendary Cowherd and the Girl Weaver are supposed to have their annual meeting, but also a good opportunity for women to pray for the Girl Weaver for the purpose of seeking dexterity. Therefore, this festival is also named Maiden’s Day, Daughter’s Day.

The day is not as well-known as many other Chinese festivals. But almost everyone in China, young or old, is very familiar with the story behind it. Qiqiao Festival is considered by many as the Chinese Valentine’s Day.

Fast-reading: Para 1& 2 1. How did Li Fang feel at the beginning of the story? why? 2. What was Li Fang afraid that Hu Jin was doing? 3. How did Li Fang know the manager wanted to shut the coffee shop? 4. Why was the TV story what Li Fang needed?

Para3&4 Why do people want the weather to be fine on Qiqiaojie? Para Why did Li Fang throw away his flowers and chocolates? 2. What is the reason why Li Fang did not meet Hu Jin on time? 3. How did Li Fang feel at the end of the story? Why?

the story of Qiqiao Festival Zhinv, the weaving girl, visited the earth and met Niulang, the herd boy. They fell in love, married secretly and were very happy.The Goddess of Heaven got so angry that she forced Zhinu to return to Heaven. Niulang tried to follow her but was stopped by the Milky Way. Thus, the couple were separated. The Goddess of Heaven found Zhinv was heart-broken and finally allowed the couple to meet once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month when magpies made a bridge of their wings.

the story about Li Fang and Hu Jin Li Fang was waiting alone at the coffee shop with his roses and chocolates, but Hu Jin didn’t turn up. He thought she would keep her word. Feeling like a fool, he would drown his sadness in coffee.Li Fang watched a TV program about “Qiqiaojie”. Thinking Hu Jin played a trick/joke on him, he threw away the gifts and set off for home. As Li Fang passed the tea shop on the corner, Hu Jin called and wavedat him, “I’ve been waiting long. I have a gift for you! Why are you so late?” What would he do? Would she forgive him?

A sad love story 1. Li Fang was sad that Hu Jin didn’t turn up. 2. The story of Qiqiaojie made him sad. 3. Sadly, he threw away his love gifts. 4. He was sad to have thrown away his love gifts when he heard Hu Jin calling him. 5. He was sad that this Valentine’s Day wouldn’t be a happy Valentine’s Day. Summary

Group Writing Discuss with your group members and write a different ending to the story, beginning with: As he sadly passed the tea shop on the corner on his way, … Introduction: Who? When? Where? What? Development: How? Why? Climax ( 高潮 ) Ending

As he sadly passed the tea shop on the corner on his way, Li Fang heard his name called. It was Hu Jin. He didn’t think Hu Jin would love him any longer. He was so sad. But to his surprise, Hu Jin went to him with a beautiful flower. Li Fang didn’t know what to say. Would he tell her the truth? Since then, they know each other better. An example

Finally he was honest with her. Hu Jin know she has made a mistake about the place to meet. Hu Jin forgave him, they looked at each other, and laughed.

Practice Act out the story, thinking of an ending to the story.

One of the most famous poems about the legend, Fairy of the Magpie Bridge ( 鹊桥仙 ), was written by Qin Guan of the Song Dynasty ( ).

Fairy of the Magpie Bridge By Qin Guan Among the beautiful clouds, 纤云弄巧 Over the heavenly river, 飞星传恨 Crosses the weaving maiden. 银汉迢迢暗度 A night of rendezvous, 金风玉露一相逢 Across the autumn sky. 便胜却人间无数 Surpasses joy on earth. 柔情似水 Moments of tender love and dream, 佳期如梦 So sad to leave the magpie bridge. 忍顾鹊桥归路 Eternal love between us two, 两情若是久长时 Shall withstand the time apart. 又岂在朝朝暮暮

Language Points [ 课文原句 ]It was Valentine's Day and Hu Jin said she would meet him at the coffee shop after work. But she didn't turn up. 1) 来, 出席 ( 某活动 ), 出现 I’m very happy you turned up so early. 2) 把 ( 收音机等 ) 音量开大一些 Turn up the radio a little, I can scarcely hear the program.

1. turn up 1) appear 出现 You’re always turning up late for everything! 你总是迟到 !( 做事慢慢吞吞的 ) He hasn’t turned up so far. Please turn up the radio. 他到目前还没有出现。 2) 调大声音，力量 请把收音机音量调大一点。

turn 的常见短语： turn off 关掉 turn back 折回, 返回 turn out 结果是, 生产, 出现 turn in 上交, 交还 turn against 背叛 turn over 滚动, 翻过来, 移交 turn away 把... 打发走 turn down 调低, 关小, 拒绝 turn on 打开, 发动 turn to 求助于, 转向 turn a blind eye to ( 对... ) 视而不见 turn a deaf ear to( 对...) 充耳不闻 urn about 回头，转向， 转身

1). Don’t do any other things while you are doing your homework. So please _____ your MP3. （ 2009 江西） A. turn up B. turn down C. turn on D. turn off 2). With no one to _____ in such a frightening situation, she felt very helpless. A. turn to B. turn on C. turn off D. turn over Practice D A

2. She said she would be there at seven o’clock, and he thought she would keep her word. keep one’s word 意为 “ 守信用 ”, 其反义词是 break one’s word, 即 “ 失信 ” 。 He is a man who always keeps his word. Don’t break your word, otherwise, no one will trust you. 注意 : keep one’s word 和 break one’s word 中的名词 word 不能用复数形式。 in a word/in short/to be short 简言之 ; 总之

word 1 ） promise 保证，承诺 He always keeps his word; he is a man of his word. 2 ） 词，单词 What’s the English word for this? 3) speech/conversation 谈话交谈 have a word/have words with sb. keep one’s word in a word in other words wordy 罗嗦唠叨的 I give you my word that I will keep it a secret. I’d like to have a word with you. 我想和你谈一下。

word n. 1) promise 保证, 承诺 I give you my word that I will keep it a secret. He always keeps his word; he is a man of his word. 2) 词, 单词 What’s the English word for this? 3) speech/conversation 谈话交谈 have a word/have words with sb. 我想和你谈一下。 I’d like to have a word with you.

have a word with sb. 与某人谈话 have words with sb. 与某人发生口角 in other words 换句话说 A gentleman should always ____ his ____. A. keeps; word B. keep; word C. keeps; words D. keep; words B

3. hold one’s breath = stop breathing for a time 屏息 当那个女孩看到那条蛇的时候, 她屏住呼吸。 The girl held her breath at the sight of the snake. 所有的美国人都屏住呼吸看谁会赢得竞选。 All America held its breath to see who would win the election. take (one’s) breath 呼吸 get one’s breath 喘过气来 be out of breath 喘不过气来 breathe v.

take (one’s) breath 呼吸 get one’s breath 喘过气来 be out of breath 喘不过气来 breathe v.

4. apologize apologize to sb for (doing) sth = say sorry to sb for doing sth apology n. make an apology to sb for (doing) sth You must apologize to him for being so rude. 你必须为你的粗鲁行为向他道歉。 表达道歉 接受道歉 拒绝道歉 make / offer an apology accept an apology refuse an apology

1). 他因迟到而向老师道歉。 He apologized to the teaching for coming late. 2). 他因为未能去接她而向她道歉。 He apologized for not being able to meet her. 3). 他为他所说的话道了歉。 He made an apology for what he said. Practice

5. drown (drowned, drowned ) 1) 浸，泡 洪水淹没了街道和房子。 厨师把水果浸在奶油里。 借 … 消愁 drown one’s sorrow/sadness in… There is a drowning man in the river. 2 ） 淹死 The cook drowned the fruit with cream. The floods drowned the streets and houses. 河里有一个落水的人。

What you said just now ____ me of that American professor. A. mentioned B. informed C. reminded D. memorized C 6. I don’t want them to remind me of her. remind 提醒, 使想起 remind sb. of sth. remind sb. to do sth. remind sb. that

remind sb. of sth 提醒某人某事 remind sb to do sth remind sb that… He reminded me that I should have been more careful. He reminded me to get up early. He reminded me of my promise. 他提醒我那个承诺。 他提醒我要早起。 他提醒我本应该小心点。

1). Michael put on a picture of Yao Ming beside the bed to keep himself _____ of his own dreams. (2011 重庆 ) A. reminding B. to remind C. reminded D. remind 2). His words remind me _____ we did together. A. that B. of that C. what D. of what C D Practice

7. forgive (forgave, forgiven) 不念旧恶十分难得。 It’s best to forgive and forget. forgiving adj. 宽仁的，宽大的 forgiveness n. 宽恕 ask for forgiveness receive forgiveness Please forgive him for his rudeness. 请原谅他的粗鲁吧。

8. It was obvious that the manager of the coffee shop was waiting for Li Fang to leave... obvious adj. 明显的, 清楚的 1) be obvious + to + 表示人的名词或代词 Her disappointment was obvious to her friend. 2) It + be + obvious +that-clause It was obvious that she was in danger. 辨析 : obvious/apparent/clear ① obvious 是三者中程度最强的, 含有 “ 一目 了然 ” 之意。 It is obvious that you are wrong.

② apparent 指具有某些明显的迹象的, 侧重与经历推理才能看出结果。 It was apparent from his face that he was lying. ③ clear “ 明白的, 清楚的 ”, 指不模糊含混, 易于观察, 了解和识别。 He seems clear about his plans.

9. When the Goddess of Heaven knew that her granddaughter was married to a human, she... marry 的用法： 1) 她嫁给了一个律师。 She married with a lawyer. She married a lawyer. 表示 “ 和 …… 结婚 ”, “ 嫁 …… ”, “ 娶 …… ” 时， marry 为及物动词, 要用 marry sb., 而不用 marry with sb. T F

2) 她和一位律师结婚了。 She got married with a lawyer. She got married a lawyer. She was married to a lawyer. 表示婚姻状态, 后接宾语时要用介词 to, 而不用 with. F F T

3) 他们结婚三年了。 a. They have got married for three years. b. They have been married for three years. c. They got married three years ago. d. It’s three years since they got married. 注意 : marry 和 get married 都表示短暂行为, 不能和表示一段时间的短语连用, 而 have been married 则表示婚姻状态, 可以与表示婚姻状态 持续多久的时间状语连用。 F T T T

10. As Li Fang set off for home, he thought... set off 动身, 出发 ; 使 ( 地雷、炸弹 ) 爆炸 ; 使某物更有吸引力。 1. Tom and his father set off for America yesterday. 2. The bomb set off among the crowd. 3. A woman's beauty is set off by her clothes and jewellery.

set about doing sth. 着手 ( 做某事 ) set in 开始 set up 建立, 创立 set down 写下, 记下 set somebody to do something. 使某人开始工作 set somebody doing something 使某人处于某种状态