英语四季的思维导图
《英语四季的思维导图》
一、 Spring (春)
1. Vocabulary (词汇)
- Weather (天气):
- Sunny (晴朗)
- Warm (温暖)
- Rainy (多雨)
- Breezy (有微风)
- Cloudy (多云)
- Nature (自然):
- Flowers (花)
- Tulips (郁金香)
- Daffodils (水仙花)
- Cherry blossoms (樱花)
- Trees (树)
- Animals (动物)
- Birds (鸟)
- Butterflies (蝴蝶)
- Bees (蜜蜂)
- Activities (活动):
- Gardening (园艺)
- Hiking (徒步旅行)
- Picnicking (野餐)
- Spring cleaning (春季大扫除)
- Flying kites (放风筝)
- Festivals (节日):
- Easter (复活节)
- April Fool's Day (愚人节)
- Earth Day (地球日)
- May Day (五一劳动节)
2. Grammar (语法)
- Present Continuous (现在进行时):
- Describing actions happening now (描述正在发生的动作) - "The birds are singing."
- Describing temporary situations (描述临时情况) - "I'm studying for my exams."
- Future Simple (一般将来时):
- Making predictions (做出预测) - "It will be sunny tomorrow."
- Expressing intentions (表达意图) - "I will go hiking this weekend."
3. Idioms & Expressions (习语和表达)
- "Spring into action" (积极行动)
- "A spring in one's step" (精神焕发)
- "Full of the joys of spring" (兴高采烈)
- "Spring to mind" (突然想到)
- "Clean as a whistle" (非常干净)
4. Culture (文化)
- Symbolism of Spring: Renewal, rebirth, hope, new beginnings.
- Spring Traditions: Planting seeds, Easter egg hunts, spring festivals celebrating fertility and harvest.
二、 Summer (夏)
1. Vocabulary (词汇)
- Weather (天气):
- Hot (热)
- Sunny (晴朗)
- Humid (潮湿)
- Thunderstorms (雷雨)
- Heatwave (热浪)
- Nature (自然):
- Beaches (海滩)
- Ocean (海洋)
- Lakes (湖泊)
- Forests (森林)
- Sunflowers (向日葵)
- Activities (活动):
- Swimming (游泳)
- Sunbathing (日光浴)
- Barbecuing (烧烤)
- Camping (露营)
- Traveling (旅行)
- Water sports (水上运动)
- Festivals (节日):
- Independence Day (独立日) - July 4th in the USA
- Summer Solstice (夏至)
2. Grammar (语法)
- Past Simple (一般过去时):
- Describing past events (描述过去发生的事件) - "We went to the beach last summer."
- Talking about summer vacations (谈论暑假) - "I traveled to Europe last year."
- Superlative Adjectives (最高级形容词):
- Describing the best things about summer (描述夏天最好的事物) - "Summer is the hottest season."
- Expressing preferences (表达偏好) - "This is the best ice cream I've ever had!"
3. Idioms & Expressions (习语和表达)
- "Dog days of summer" (酷暑)
- "Soak up the sun" (沐浴阳光)
- "Take it easy" (放松)
- "A summer fling" (短暂的恋情)
- "As warm as toast" (非常温暖)
4. Culture (文化)
- Summer Breaks: Long vacations for students and teachers.
- Outdoor Recreation: Emphasis on outdoor activities and spending time in nature.
- Summer Foods: Ice cream, barbecue, fresh fruits and vegetables.
三、 Autumn/Fall (秋)
1. Vocabulary (词汇)
- Weather (天气):
- Cool (凉爽)
- Windy (多风)
- Cloudy (多云)
- Rainy (多雨)
- Crisp (清爽)
- Nature (自然):
- Falling leaves (落叶)
- Red (红色)
- Orange (橙色)
- Yellow (黄色)
- Brown (棕色)
- Pumpkins (南瓜)
- Apples (苹果)
- Harvest (收获)
- Activities (活动):
- Hiking (徒步旅行)
- Apple picking (摘苹果)
- Pumpkin carving (雕刻南瓜)
- Leaf peeping (赏叶)
- Going to fairs (赶集)
- Festivals (节日):
- Halloween (万圣节)
- Thanksgiving (感恩节)
2. Grammar (语法)
- Past Continuous (过去进行时):
- Describing actions happening in the past (描述过去正在发生的动作) - "The leaves were falling yesterday."
- Setting the scene in a story (设置故事场景) - "I was walking in the park when..."
- Comparative Adjectives (比较级形容词):
- Comparing the weather to summer (与夏季比较天气) - "Autumn is cooler than summer."
- Comparing activities (比较活动) - "Hiking is more enjoyable in autumn."
3. Idioms & Expressions (习语和表达)
- "Fall for someone" (爱上某人)
- "Turn over a new leaf" (改过自新)
- "Autumn years" (晚年)
- "As easy as falling off a log" (非常容易)
- "In the fall of the year" (在秋季)
4. Culture (文化)
- Harvest Festivals: Celebrations of the harvest season and gratitude for a successful crop.
- Halloween Traditions: Trick-or-treating, costume parties, haunted houses.
- Thanksgiving Traditions: Family gatherings, turkey dinners, expressing gratitude.
四、 Winter (冬)
1. Vocabulary (词汇)
- Weather (天气):
- Cold (寒冷)
- Snowy (下雪)
- Icy (结冰)
- Freezing (冰冻)
- Frosty (霜冻)
- Nature (自然):
- Snowflakes (雪花)
- Ice (冰)
- Bare trees (光秃秃的树)
- Snow-covered ground (积雪覆盖的地面)
- Activities (活动):
- Skiing (滑雪)
- Snowboarding (单板滑雪)
- Ice skating (滑冰)
- Building snowmen (堆雪人)
- Drinking hot chocolate (喝热巧克力)
- Festivals (节日):
- Christmas (圣诞节)
- New Year's Eve (除夕夜)
- Hanukkah (光明节)
2. Grammar (语法)
- Conditional Sentences (条件句):
- Describing what would happen if... (描述如果...会发生什么) - "If it snows, we will go sledding."
- Expressing wishes (表达愿望) - "I wish it would snow!"
- Past Perfect (过去完成时):
- Describing an action completed before another action in the past (描述在过去另一个动作之前完成的动作) - "It had snowed before we woke up."
3. Idioms & Expressions (习语和表达)
- "Break the ice" (打破僵局)
- "Cold shoulder" (冷落)
- "As white as snow" (洁白如雪)
- "In the dead of winter" (隆冬)
- "Winter blues" (冬季抑郁)
4. Culture (文化)
- Christmas Traditions: Decorating trees, exchanging gifts, caroling.
- New Year's Eve Celebrations: Fireworks, parties, resolutions.
- Winter Sports: Skiing, snowboarding, ice hockey, figure skating.
