Reading九年级新目标Unit 13 Rainy days makes me sad. Receiving money makes me uncomfortable.make sb. / sth. + adj.Do you know what gifts are often given to people when the festivals come.A: How do you feel about lucky money?B: It makes me happy.A: Why?B: Because I can buy what I need.1a. Write how you would feel if you received the following gifts.1. Before You Read1. If my best friend gave me a history book, I would feel_______.2. If my grandmother gave me some home-made cookies, I would feel_______.3. Receiving a new schoolbag would make me feel_____.2. While You ReadTask 1:Read the passage and answer the questions.1.When did Guo Xiaojing receive the purple purse from her parents? When she was about twelve years old.2. Who thinks it’s hard to buy clothes or other personal things for people? 3. Where does John Wilson come from? 4. Why do some people like to give money? 5. What’s the Chinese meaning of “It’s the thought that counts”? Han LingEngland Because they want to make things easier.情意胜过一切。Task 2: Conclude the main idea of each paragraph.Para 1: Receiving a gift can be difficult.Para 2: Receiving a purse makes Xiaojing embarrassed.Para 3: Receiving a sweater makes Hanling unhappy.Para 4: Receiving money makes people uncomfortable.Para 5: Different people have different thoughts on receiving gifts.Task 3: How many people took part in the discussion according to the passage?namesgiftsfeelingGuo XiaojingHan Ling John Wilsonpurple purseorange sweatermoneyembarrassedguiltythey are lazy3. After You Read3a. Finish the sentences according to the reading.1.Receiving money might make _____________________.2. We might pretend to like a gift because__________________________________________.people uncomfor...
