1、中华传统节日1. 单词与词块1.农历lunar calendar 2.春节 the Spring Festival 3.除夕Chinese New Years Eve/Eve of the Spring Festival 4.元宵节 the Lantern Festival 5.元宵/汤圆tangyuan/sweet rice dumpling (soup) 6. 清明节Tomb Sweeping Day 7.端午节 the Dragon Boat Festival 8. 七夕 Double Seventh Day 9.中秋节the Mid-Autumn Festival 10.月饼 moon
2、cake 11.重阳节the Double Ninth Festival 12.way of life生活方式 13.with a history of.有的历史14.in memory of/in honour of为了纪念 15.recommend v.推荐;建议16.experience vt.体验;经历 17.protect vt.保护protection n.保护18. admire vt.钦佩admiration n.钦佩;赞赏 19.arouse vt.激发20. get together聚会 21.set off fireworks放烟花22. have fun玩得开心 23.
3、date back to/date from追溯到24. pass down传承 25.rich and colourful丰富多彩26. spread Chinese culture传播中国文化27. Chinese traditional culture中国传统文化28. respect the local customs尊重当地风俗2. 佳句背诵1.Part 1 春节 Chinese New Year / The Spring Festival特性一：时间The Spring Festival, the most important festival for Chinese people
4、, falls on the first day of the first lunar month when all family members get together, just like Christmas in the West.春节对中国人来说是最重要的节日，是农历正月十五的第一天，在那一天所有的家人都会聚在一起，就像西方的圣诞节一样。特性二：由来/意义Originating in the Shang Dynasty，the Spring Festival celebrates the coming of spring and new life.春节起源于商朝，庆祝春天和新生命的到
5、来。特性三：大扫除Every household always give a thorough cleaning to their houses, clothes, bedclothes and so on to get rid of the bad luck and makes the house ready for good luck to enter. 每个家庭总是给他们的房子，衣服，床上用品等彻底清洁，以摆脱坏运气，使房子准备好好运进入。特性四：各种活动的表达贴春联/福字paste the Spring Festival couples/ the Chinese character “
6、Fu”放鞭炮set / let off fire crackers看春晚watch / enjoy the Spring festival Gala吃团圆饭 have / enjoy the family reunion dinner大扫除 sweep the dust收红包 receive red envelopes/ lucky money in read paper看舞龙和游行 enjoy/admire dragon dances and carnivals给亲戚拜年 visit their relatives and wish them a Happy New YearAmong al
7、l the festivals,I like the Spring Festival best not only because I can enjoy delicious food,but also because I can relax myself by spending a few days with my family,my relatives and my friends.在所有的节日中,我最喜欢春节,不仅因为我可以享受美味的食物,也是因为我可以与家人、亲戚和朋友们一起度过几天放松一下自己。Part 2 元宵节 The Lantern Festival特性一：时间The Lante
8、rn Festival is on the 15th day in the first lunar month, normally in the middle or at the end of February.元宵节是在农历第一个月的中国新年后的15天，通常是在中旬或2月底。特性二：张灯结彩All the street, parks and public places are decorated as brilliantly as possible with colorful lanterns and lights on this day.所有的街道，公园和公共场所都用色彩鲜艳的灯笼和灯光来
9、装饰。特性二：猜灯谜People write riddles on the lanterns for passers-by to figure out. There are many kinds of riddles and most of them are connected with Chinese culture,referencing customs, historical events or Chinese literary works.人们在灯笼上写谜语，让过路人弄清楚。谜语有很多种，其中大多数与中国文化有关，涉及风俗习惯、历史事件或中国文学作品。Part 3 清明节 Tomb-s
10、weeping Day/ Qing Ming Festival It is one of the traditional Chinese festivals, which is not only a seasonal point to guide farm work but also a festival of commemoration.清明节是中国传统节日之一，不仅是指导农活的季节，也是纪念节日。特性一：时间lt is one of the 24 seasonal division points in China, falling on April 4-6th every year.清明节
11、是中国24个节气之一，在每年4月4-6日。特性二：节气意义1. After the festival, it is because the temperature rises up and rainfall increases that 清明节结束后，正是因为气温会上升，降雨量会增加，是春耕播种的时候。it is the high time for spring plowing and sowing. 特性一/二的高级表达： The Qingming festival, one of the 24 seasonal division points in China, falls on Apri
12、l 4-6th every year, after which the temperature rises up and rainfall increases. So it is the high time for spring plowing and sowing.特性三：祭奠意义It is a festival to express ones grief and hold a memorial ceremony for his lost relatives.这是一个表达悲痛并为他失去的亲人举行纪念仪式的节日。特性四：活动People, together with whole family,
13、often go to clean the graves, light the incenseand go to the suburbs to enjoy the beauty of the spring人们经常和全家一起去扫扫坟墓，烧香和去踏青。Part 4 端午节 Dragon Boat Festival 特性一：时间It is one of the traditional Chinese festivals, which has been enjoying great popularity in our country.这是中国传统节日之一，在我国大受欢迎。The Dragon Boat
14、 Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar year.端午节是中国农历年的五月初五这一天。高级表达：The Dragon Boat Festival，one of the traditional Chinese festivals, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar year，enjoying great popularity in our country.特性二：由来Known as Duan Wu
15、Festival,the Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month in honor of the great poet,Qu Yuan.As is known to us,in order to warn the king,Qu Yuan sacrificed his life to jump into the Miluo river.People were touched by his behavior and set the day he died as a festival
16、to show honor to him.端午节被称为端午节，端午节是在农历的第五个月的第五天，以纪念伟大的诗人屈原。 正如我们所知，为了警告国王，屈原牺牲自己的生命跳入汨罗江。 人们被他的行为所感动，把他死的那一天定为节日，以示对他的尊敬。 特性三：粽子On this important feast day, people eat rice dumpling or zongzi which is made of rice, meat and so on in reed leaves.在这个重要的节日里，人们会吃粽子，粽子是用米饭、肉等裹在芦苇叶里做成的。 特性四：赛龙舟The festiva
17、l is best celebrated for its dragon-boat races,especially in the southern places where there are many rivers and lakes.People gather on the both sides of the river to watch the participants spare no effort to make for the finishing line.这个节日最著名的是龙舟赛，尤其是在有许多河流和湖泊的南方地区。 人们聚集在河的两岸，观看参赛者们不遗余力地向终点冲刺。 Par
18、t5 中秋节 The Mid-Autumn Festival 特性一：时间It is one of the traditional Chinese festival, which has been enjoying great popularity in our country.它是中国备受流行的中国传统节日之一。Mid-autumn Festival is on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. 农历八月十五是中秋节。高级表达：Mid-autumn Festival，one of the traditional Chinese festival,
19、 falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, enjoying great popularity in our country.特性二：回家过中秋Usually, no matter how far away or how busy we are, we will try to come home for the celebration.通常，无论我们有多远或有多忙，我们都会试着回家庆祝。特性三：赏月讲故事What we love most is the time when we admire the full moon together.
20、 With the beautiful moon up in the sky, we sit together, enjoying the moon cakes and sharing our stories.我们最喜欢的是我们一起享受满月的时光。美丽的月亮升在天空中，我们坐在一起吃月饼，分享我们的故事。Mid-autumn Festival is on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. On that night the moon is in its perfect state of roundness. In ancient times,peo
21、ple worshipped the Moon God by putting out offerings of various kind of fruits and moon cakes to the moon.Nowadays,people no longer make offerings to the moon and it is a festival for family reunion. Wherever they are, Chinese people miss their loved ones on this day. Eating moon-cakes is the main f
22、eature of this occasion.At this families gather together to have a big dinner and eat moon cakes while enjoying the full moon in the bright sky. The round shaped moon- cake not only a symbolizes the moon,but it also symbolizes family reunion because of its round shape.中秋节是农历八月十五。在那天晚上，月亮正处于其完美的圆形状态，
23、在古代，人们通过向月亮分发各种水果和月饼来崇拜月亮之神。如今，人们不再向月亮献上，这是一个家庭团聚的节日。无论他们在哪里，中国人都会想念他们的亲人。吃“月饼”是这次的主要特色。在这个家庭聚在一起吃一顿丰盛的晚餐，吃月饼，同时在明亮的天空中享受满月。圆形的月饼不仅象征着月亮，也象征着家庭团聚。3.句型运用（1） 节日的时间Falling on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month，the Chong Yang Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China which
24、 is also known as the Double Ninth Festival.The Chong Yang Festival, one of the most important traditional festivals in China, falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, which is also known as the Double Ninth Festival.（2） 节日的活动（重阳节）People traditionally climb mountains，appreciate flowers，drink
25、 wine，and eat double-ninth cakes.（端午节） We plan to make and eat the typical food Zongzi and watch dragon boat race on TV, all of which will give you a complete taste of Chinese culture.（春节）With the festival approaching, We often have a thorough cleaning of our houses and put up new couplets on our do
26、ors, hoping for good luck in the coming year.During the night, we will watch the Spring Festival Gala together, ridding ourself of the stress and burden for the whole year.让自己摆脱一整年的压力和负担。 Besides setting off the fireworks, we can receive some lucky money in red paper from our parents and the elders,
27、 which usually makes us children happy.=Apart from setting off the fireworks, what makes us children happy is getting some gift money in red envelope from our parents and the elders.Well have a big feast together, gathering around the table and praying for next years good luck.（3） 节日的意义（重阳节）The Doub
28、le Ninth Festival is also a time when people show their respect，love and care for the elderly，who are especially meant to improve their health by taking part in the activities on the day.Nowadays, a growing number of people in China attach great significance to traditional Chinese festivals such as the Chong Yang Festival.（端午节）It is set in honor of a distinguished Chinese poet QuYuan, who has a reputation for his patriotism and contributions to classical poetry. （春节）Spring Festival, the reunion time for family members，plays a significant role in every Chineselife.
