Unit 1　Festivals around the world(Period 2　Learning about language: Important language points)

句子中的covered with cherry tree flowers是過去分詞短語, 用作定語, 相當于非限制性定語從句which is covered with cherry tree flowers。as though it is covered with pink snow是表語從句。連詞as though等于as if, 既可引導表語從句, 又可引導方式狀語從句。
as though/as if: with the appearance of; apparently好像; 仿佛
as though/as if引導的從句可用虛擬語氣, 也可用陳述語氣。
虛擬語氣（表示與事實有可能相反）
he behaved as if/as though nothing had happened.
他裝作若無其事的樣子。
he talks as if/as though he knew everything.
他說起話來好像什么都知道似的。
he looks as if/as though he were ill.
他看上去好像生病了。
陳述語氣（表示很可能的事實）
it looks as if/as though it is going to rain.
天看上去好像要下雨。
the animal was walking as if/as though its leg was hurt.
這動物走路的樣子好像腿受了傷。
she spoke to me as if/as though she knew me.
她和我說話的神情, 好像她早就認識我。
14. people love to get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other.
人們喜歡聚在一起吃、喝、玩耍。
fun n.  [u]
1)enjoyment; pleasure享樂; 快樂; 娛樂; 樂趣
we had lots of fun at the fair today.
我們今天在游樂場上玩得很高興。
what fun it will be when we all go on holiday!
我們大家一起去度假那可太有意思了。
2)playfulness; good humor滑稽; 幽默
she is very lively and full of fun.
她很活潑又很幽默。
3)amusing; providing pleasure（作定語）有趣; 逗笑
she is always wearing a fun hat.
她總是戴著一頂可笑的帽子。
have fun (with): have good time (with)（與某人一起）玩得開心
they had fun with each other during their holidays.
假日期間, 他們一起玩得很開心。
【拓展】 for fun/for the fun of it/just in fun: for amusement; not seriously; as a joke取樂; 非認真地; 當笑話
mr. alexander doesn’t just write for fun; in fact, writing is his bread and butter.
亞歷山大從事寫作不是為了好玩, 事實上寫作是他的謀生之道。
make fun of sb. /sth. : laugh at sb. /sth. , usually unkindly嘲笑某人/某事
it is cruel to make fun of people who stammer.
嘲笑口吃的人未免不近人情。
注意以下搭配
have fun/a good time/a great time
take pleasure/enjoyment in sth.
get pleasure/enjoyment from sth.
spoil the fun/sb. ‘s pleasure
do sth.  for fun/pleasure/enjoyment
15. festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our customs and forget our work for a little while.
節日讓我們享受生活, 讓我們為自己的習俗而自豪, 還可以暫時忘卻我們的工作。
be proud of: take pride in以……為自豪; 以……為驕傲
they were proud of their success/being so successful.
他們為自己的成功/取得了這樣的成功而驕傲。
she is proud of her new car.
她為她的新車而頗覺得意。
→step 5 using words, expressions and patterns
do exercises in using words and expressions on page 42.