Unit 1 Festivals around the World（Vocabulary and Useful Expressions）
in china and japan there are mid-autumn festivals, when people admire the moon and give gifts of mooncakes.
admire sb for sth i admired him for his success in business.
13. the most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring.
look forward to(介詞) + n/ v-ing
i’m looking forward to his coming
his three kids are all ___________________________________________________.
(他的三個孩子都盼望著和他一起去釣魚)
14. in japan, the cherry blossom festival happens a little later. the country is covered with cherry tree flowers so that it looks as though it might be covered with pink snow.
as though/ if 好像
as if/ though后面要接虛擬語氣表示不太真實，有疑問的事情. as if/ though所帶的從句所用的時態比前面真實句所用的時態倒退一個時態.
he behaved as though nothing had happened.
susan is walking slowly as though she was tired.
但as if/ though引導的句子如果表示很可能的事實就用陳述語氣,不用倒退時態
it looks as if it is going to rain.
15.people love to get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other. festivals let us enjoy our life, be proud of our customs and forget our daily life for a little while.