新职业英语综合教程1 课件 unit 3 课件 Holidays and Rituals

职业本科英语(第1册)NewEnglishforCareers(I)Unit3HolidaysandRitualsCONTENTSBSection2ASection1CSection3DSection4ESection5FSection6SectionUnit3HolidaysandRitualsNewEnglishforCareers(I)Lead-in百里而异习，千里而殊俗。——晏子（？—公元前500年，中国古代政治家、思想家）Customsvaryfromplacetoplace,andtraditionsdifferwidelyovergreaterdistances.——Yanzi(？—500BC,Chineseancientstatesman,thinker）Lead-inHolidaysarethepunctuationmarksinthebookoflife.——HelenSteinerRice（1900-1981，Americanpoet）节日是人生之书中的标点符号。——海伦・斯泰纳・赖斯（1900-1981，美国诗人）AAAWarm-upNewEnglishforCareers(I)Unit3HolidaysandRitualsSectionTask1Matchtheexpressionswiththecorrespondingpictures.__________________________________________________________________________________________

A

D

E

HF

G

B

CA.setofffirecrackers

B.guessriddlesC.liondance

D.moon-cakes

E.flykitesF.walkonstilts

G.dragonboatracing

H.putoncoupletsTask2Workinpairs.Discussandanswerthefollowingquestions.1.Inyouropinion,whichtraditionalholidayritualismostatriskofbeingforgotteninmodernsociety,andwhatcanwedotopreserveit?

Personally,thetraditionalcustomofwearingzhuyuandclimbingmountainsduringtheDoubleNinthFestivalisespeciallyvulnerabletobeingforgottenincontemporarysociety.Thisancientpractice,whichcombinesmedicinalplantusewithpoeticnatureappreciation,facesmultiplethreats.Urbanizationhassignificantlyrestrictedaccesstonaturalareas,whileknowledgeaboutthepest-repellentpropertiesofzhuyuisgraduallydiminishing.Additionally,thefast-pacednatureofmodernlifehasreplacedseasonaloutdooractivities.Moreover,thefestival’scommercialfocusonseniorcareovershadowsitsoriginalpurposesofdiseasepreventionandautumncontemplation.Topreservethischerishedtradition,itisimperativethatwetakeproactivemeasures.Firstly,educationalprogramsaboutthehistoricalusesofzhuyushouldbeintroducedinschoolstoraiseawarenessamongtheyoungergeneration.Community-organizedmountainhikescanprovideopportunitiesforpeopletoexperiencethejoyofclimbingandreconnectwithnature.Secondly,preservingthetraditionsoftheDoubleNinthFestivalrequiresabalancedapproachthatreconnectspeoplewithboththepracticaloriginsofdiseasepreventionandtheartisticspiritofseasonalcelebration,ratherthanreducingthemtomerecommercializedseniorappreciationevents.Thisway,wecanmaintainculturalauthenticitywhilemakingtraditionsaccessibletomodernurbanpopulations.Task2Workinpairs.Discussandanswerthefollowingquestions.2.Compareatraditionalholidayinyourownculturewithawell-knownholidayfromanothercountry.Whatarethesimilaritiesanddifferencesintermsoftheritualsandthemeaningsbehindthem?ComparisonBetweentheDragonBoatFestivalandHalloween：TheDragonBoatFestivalinChinaandHalloweeninWesterncountriesbothfocusonprotectingpeoplefrombadluck,buttheircustomsandmeaningsshowdifferentculturalvalues.TheDragonBoatFestival,celebratedonthefifthdayofthefifthlunarmonth,remembersthepoetQuYuanandhelpspeoplestayhealthy.Peopleracedragonboats,eatzongzi,andhangspecialplantstokeepawayevilspirits.Theseactivitieshighlightteamwork,respectforhistory,andlivinginharmonywithnature.Similarly,Halloween,onOctober31st,comesfromanoldCelticfestivalandisnowatimefordressingupincostumes,carvingpumpkins,andchildrenaskingforcandy.Itmixesfunwiththeideaoffacingfearsaboutghostsanddarkness.Task2Workinpairs.Discussandanswerthefollowingquestions.2.Compareatraditionalholidayinyourownculturewithawell-knownholidayfromanothercountry.Whatarethesimilaritiesanddifferencesintermsoftheritualsandthemeaningsbehindthem?Bothfestivalsusetraditionstostaysafe.DuringtheDragonBoatFestival,peopledrinkrealgarwineandhangplantstoavoidsickness,muchlikehowHalloween’sjack-o’-lanternsandcostumeswereoncemeanttoscareoffharmfulspirits.However,themoodofthetwoholidaysisverydifferent.TheDragonBoatFestivalismoreserious,withafocusonrememberingthepastandstayinghealthy.Familiesworktogethertomakezongziandcleantheirhomes.Halloween,ontheotherhand,isplayfulandcreative.Peopleenjoypretendingtobemonstersorheroes,andcommunitiescometogetherforpartiesorparades.Anotherkeydifferenceliesintheirculturalmessages.TheDragonBoatFestivalteachesvalueslikeloyaltyandteamwork,asseenintheboatraceswhereteamsrowinunison.Halloween,whilerootedinhistory,hasbecomeatimeforindividualexpression,lettingpeoplechooseuniquecostumesandenjoylightheartedscares.Task2Workinpairs.Discussandanswerthefollowingquestions.2.Compareatraditionalholidayinyourownculturewithawell-knownholidayfromanothercountry.Whatarethesimilaritiesanddifferencesintermsoftheritualsandthemeaningsbehindthem?Despitethesecontrasts,bothfestivalsbringpeoplecloser.TheDragonBoatFestivalunitesfamiliesthroughsharedmealsandraces,whileHalloweenconnectsneighborsthroughtrick-or-treatinganddecorations.Inmoderntimes,bothholidayshavespreadbeyondtheirorigins.Dragonboatracesarenowheldworldwide,andHalloweencostumesandtreatsarepopularinmanycountries.Thisshowshowtraditionscanadaptwhilekeepingtheircoremeanings.Whetherthroughhonoringthepastorlaughingatfears,bothfestivalsremindusofthesharedhumandesiretofindjoyandsafetyincommunity.BBBSectionReadingActivitiesNewEnglishforCareers(I)Unit3HolidaysandRituals

encompass/ɪnˈkʌmpəs/vt.

包含profound/prəˈfaʊnd/adj.深厚的numerous/ˈnu:mərəs/adj.

许多的preceding/prɪˈsi:dɪŋ/adj.先前的WordsandExpressionsprovisions/prəˈvɪʒənz/n.供应品intangible/ɪnˈtændʒəbl/adj.无形的glutinous/ˈɡluːtənəs/adj.黏的commemorate/kəˈmeməreɪt/vt.纪念

symbolize/ˈsɪmbəlaɪzɪŋ/v.象征mugwort/ˈmʌgwɜ:rt/：n.艾草calamus/ˈkæləməs/n.菖蒲

blend/blend/v.融合，混合occasion/əˈkeɪʒənz/n.场合，时机culturalheritage/ˈkʌltʃərəlˈherɪtɪdʒ/n.文化遗产usherin/ˈʌʃərɪn/phr.迎接，开创

lanternriddles/ˈlæntərnˈrɪdəlz/n.灯谜springoutings/sprɪŋ

ˈaʊtɪŋz/n.春游wardoff/wɔ:rdɔ:f/phr.避开，防止mooncakefeasts/ˈmu:nkeɪkfi:sts/n.月饼盛宴

HolidaysinChina

Holidaysencompassnational,traditional,andregionalaspects,providingpeoplewithdiverseopportunitiesforrest,relaxation,andculturalexploration.Asacountrywithprofoundculturalheritage,Chinacelebratesnumeroustraditionalfestivalsthroughouttheyear.

TheSpringFestival,alsocalledChineseNewYear,isoneofthemostimportantfestivalspracticedinChinaandaroundtheworld.InChina,thespringfestivalmarksthebeginningofthenewyear.ItfallsonthefirstdayofthefirstmonthoftheChinesecalendarandinvolvesavarietyofsocialpracticestousherinthenewyear,prayforgoodfortune,celebratefamilyreunionsandpromotecommunityharmony.Thisprocessofcelebrationisknownas‘guonian’(crossingtheyear).Inthedaysprecedingthefestival,peoplecleantheirhouses,stockprovisionsandpreparefood.OnNewYear’sEve,familiesdinetogetherandstayuplatetowelcomethenewyear.Duringthefestival,peoplewearnewclothes,makeofferingstoheaven,earthandancestors,andextendgreetingstoelders,relatives,friendsandneighbours.

OnDecember4,2024,asignificantmilestonewasachievedforChineseculturalheritageastheSpringFestival,thetraditionalnewyearcelebrationinChina,wasinscribedontheRepresentativeListoftheIntangibleCulturalHeritageofHumanitybytheUnitedNationsEducational,ScientificandCulturalOrganization(UNESCO).

InadditiontotheSpringFestival,Chinaalsohasthefollowingtraditionalfestivals.‌TheLanternFestival‌TheLanternFestivalfollowstheSpringFestival,fallingonthe15thdayofthefirstlunarmonth.ItsignifiestheendoftheSpringFestivalcelebrations.Peoplemakeandeatglutinousriceballs,knownasyuanxiao,andadmirelanternsofvariousshapesandsizes.Guessinglanternriddlesisalsoapopularactivityduringthisfestival‌.

‌TheTomb-SweepingDay‌TheTomb-SweepingDay,aroundApril5thontheGregoriancalendar,isadayforrememberingancestors.Peoplevisittheirgraves,cleanthem,andoffersacrifices.Itisalsoatimeforspringoutings,enjoyingthebeautyofnature‌.

‌‌TheDragonBoatFestival‌TheDragonBoatFestival,heldonthefifthdayofthefifthlunarmonth,commemoratesthepatrioticpoetQuYuan.Itfeaturesdragonboatraces,symbolizingthesearchforQuYuan'sbody.Eatingzongzi,glutinousricewrappedinbambooleaves,isanothertraditionalpractice.Hangingmugwortandcalamusoverdoorsisbelievedtowardoffevilspirits‌.

‌‌‌TheMid-AutumnFestival‌TheMid-AutumnFestivalfallsonthe15thdayoftheeighthlunarmonth.Itisatimeforfamilyreunions,mooncakefeasts,andmoongazing.Mooncakes,roundandsymbolizingcompletenessandunity,aresharedamongfamilymembers.Thefullmoonisadmiredasasymbolofharmonyandprosperity.China'sholidaysblendtraditionwithmodernity,offeringsignificantoccasionsforfamilyreunions,culturalcelebrations,andpublicgatherings.PartIReadingComprehensionTask1PleasecompletethefollowingcomparisonlistofChinesetraditionalfestivalsaccordingtothecontentofthearticle.FestivalNameTime(LunarCalendar)MainActivities/SpecialFoods

TheSpringFestivalthefirstdayofthefirstmonthcleantheirhouses,stockprovisionsandpreparefood,familiesdinetogetherandstayuplate,wearnewclothes,makeofferingstoheaven,earthandancestors,andextendgreetingstoelders,relatives,friendsandneighbors.

‌TheLanternFestival‌the15thdayofthefirstlunarmonthmakeandeatglutinousriceballs,admirelanterns,

guesslanternriddles.‌TheTomb-SweepingDay‌aroundApril5thontheGregoriancalendarvisittheirgraves,cleanthem,andoffersacrifices,springoutings,enjoyingthebeautyofnature‌.‌TheDragonBoatFestival‌the15thdayofthefifthlunarmonthdragonboatraces,eatzongzi,hangmugwortandcalamusoverdoors.‌TheMid-AutumnFestival‌the15thdayoftheeighthlunarmonthfamilyreunions,moon-cakefeasts,moongazing

PartIReadingComprehensionTask2Answerthefollowingquestionsaboutthetext.WhenwastheSpringFestivalinscribedontheRepresentativeListoftheIntangibleCulturalHeritageofHumanitybyUNESCO?TheSpringFestivalwasinscribedonUNESCO'sRepresentativeListoftheIntangibleCulturalHeritageofHumanityon

December4,2024.

PartIReadingComprehensionTask2Answerthefollowingquestionsaboutthetext.2.WhatarethemainactivitiesduringtheLanternFestival?DuringtheLanternFestival(15thdayofthefirstlunarmonth),people

makeandeatglutinousriceballs(yuanxiao),

admirelanterns,and

guesslanternriddles.

PartIReadingComprehensionTask2Answerthefollowingquestionsaboutthetext.3.WhatisthesignificanceoftheDragonBoatFestival？TheDragonBoatFestival(5thdayofthefifthlunarmonth)

commemoratesthepatrioticpoetQuYuan.Itfeatures

dragonboatraces

(symbolizingthesearchforhisbody),eating

zongzi

(glutinousricedumplings),andhanging

mugwortandcalamus

towardoffevilspirits.

PartIReadingComprehensionTask2Answerthefollowingquestionsaboutthetext.4.WhyistheMid-AutumnFestivalimportanttotheChinesepeople?TheMid-AutumnFestival(15thdayoftheeighthlunarmonth)isatimefor

familyreunions,

moongazing,andsharing

mooncakes

(roundsymbolsofunityandcompleteness).Thefullmoonrepresents

harmonyandprosperity.

PartIReadingComprehensionTask2Answerthefollowingquestionsaboutthetext.5.Besidesthefestivalsmentioned,canyouthinkofonemoretraditionalChinesefestivalandbrieflyintroduceit?TheDoubleNinthFestival(9thdayoftheninthlunarmonth)honorselderlyfamilymembersandancestors.Peopleclimbmountains,drinkchrysanthemumwine,andweardogwoodtopromotehealthandlongevity.Itemphasizesrespectfortheelderlyandfamilybonds.

PartIIVocabulary

Directions:Completethefollowingsentenceswiththewordsandphrasesinthebox.Changetheformifnecessary.1.Shewantedto______herloveandrespectforherlategrandfather.2.Weshould______thetraditionsandculturespasseddownbyourancestors.

ceremonyremembrancecherishdecoratesymbolizetraditionalexpressdisplayheritagereflectexpresscherishPartIIVocabulary

3.DuringtheTomb-SweepingDay,peoplehaveastrongsenseof

withtheirrelativeswhohavepassedaway.4.Theyheldagrand

tomarkthe100thanniversaryoftheschool.5.WearingredclothesduringtheNewYearisa

custominChina.6.They

theirhousewithcolorfullightsduringthefestival.remembranceceremonytraditionaldecoratePartIIVocabulary

7.Inmanycultures,thedove

peace.8.Thearchitectureofthetemple______thereligiousbeliefsofthelocalpeople.9.Attheartexhibition,theartistwill______hislatestworks.10.Thisuniquedanceispartofourcultural______thathasbeenpasseddownforgenerations.symbolizesreflectsdisplayheritagePartIIITranslation

Task1PleasetranslatethefollowingparagraphintoChinese.ChristmasisoneofthemostsignificantholidaysintheWest.ItfallsonDecember25theveryyear.BeforeChristmas,peopledecoratetheirhouseswithcolorfullightsandbeautifulChristmastrees.OnChristmasEve,familiesgathertohaveaspecialdinner.ChildrenareespeciallyexcitedastheybelieveSantaClauswillbringthemgifts.ReferenceAnswers

Task2PleasetranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish.01020304春节期间，人们通常会和家人团聚，一起吃年夜饭。（gettogetherwith，NewYear'sEvedinner）端午节的主要活动之一是赛龙舟，它象征着人们对屈原的怀念。（symbolize）西方的圣诞节，孩子们会期待收到圣诞老人的礼物。（lookforwardto，SantaClaus）中秋节时，人们喜欢在户外一边赏月，一边品尝美味的月饼。（liketo,admire）DuringtheSpringFestival,peopleusuallygettogetherwiththeirfamiliesandhaveNewYear'sEvedinner.OneofthemainactivitiesduringtheDragonBoatFestivalisthedragonboatrace,whichsymbolizespeople'sremembranceofQuYuan.AtChristmasintheWest,childrenwilllookforwardtoreceivinggiftsfromSantaClaus.DuringtheMid-AutumnFestival,peopleliketoadmirethefullmoonoutdoorswhiletastingdeliciousmooncakes.05感恩节是美国人表达感恩的重要节日，人们会享用丰盛的火鸡大餐。（Thanksgiving,express,turkeydinner）ThanksgivingisanimportantfestivalforAmericanstoexpressgratitude,andpeoplewillenjoyabigturkeydinner.

PartIVGivingaSpeechDirections:Herearesomepointsforexploringholidaysandrituals.MakeaspeechonthedifferencesbetweentheSpringFestivalinChinaandChristmasinWesterncountriesaccordingtotheguidelines.Thespeechshouldfollowtheintroduction-body-conclusionstructure.Introduction:

Beginwithanintroductionthatbrieflystatesthepurposeofthespeechandthemainaspectsyou'lldiscussaboutthetwofestivals,suchastheirsignificance,celebrationtime,andcoreelements.Body:

Listthedetaileddifferencesfrommultipleaspects.Providereal-lifeexamplestosupporteachpoint.Forexample,describehowfamilygatheringsduringtheSpringFestivalfocusonabigNewYear'sEvedinnerwithspecifictraditionaldishes,whileChristmashasitsownsetoffoodandfamily-centeredactivitieslikedecoratingtheChristmastreetogether.Conclusion:

Wrapupyourspeechbysummarizingthekeydifferencesandtheirimpactsontheculturesandpeoplecelebratingthesefestivals.Analyzetheculturalbackgroundandreasonsbehindthesedifferences.Offeryourpersonalthoughtsonhowunderstandingthesedifferencescanenhancecross-culturalcommunication.

ReferenceAnswersCCCSectionListeningandSpeaking

NewEnglishforCareers(I)Unit3HolidaysandRitualsPartⅠDialogueListeningWordsandExpressions1.TheNutcracker

《胡桃夹子》（芭蕾舞剧）

2.decoration/ˌdɛkəˈreɪʃən/n.装饰

3.windchill/ˈwɪndtʃɪl/n.风寒

4.glimpse/ɡlɪmps/n.瞥见，一瞥

5.RockefellerCenter洛克菲勒中

6.LincolnCenter林肯中心7.holidaytradition节日传统PartⅠDialogueListeningDirections:YouwillhearaconversationabouttheexperiencesvisitingNewYorkCityduringtheholidayseason.Pleaselistentotheconversationanddecidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrue(T)orfalse(F).ThespeakersmentionthattheyvisitedNewYorkCityeveryyearduringtheholidays.()TheNutcrackerperformancewasnotmemorableforthespeakers.()TheChristmastreeatRockefellerCenterwasnotimpressivetothespeakers.()Thespeakersfounditeasytoparktheircarduringtheirvisits.()Thespeakers’childrendidnotenjoytheholidayscenesinNewYorkCity.()FFFFFVisitingthecityA:Hey,IwastalkingtomybuddyMichaeltoday.School’soutforatwo-weekwinterbreakaroundtheholidays,soheandJustinearetakingthekidstoseethetreeatRockefellerCenter.Michael:Wow,NewYorkCityduringtheholidays.Ican’tthinkofanythingmorebeautiful.Igrewupinthecity,andIstillremembermymomtakingustoseetheNutcrackeratLincolnCenter.Wewenteveryyear.Itwasourholidaytradition.IstillrememberhowmuchIlovedthelights,thedecorations,andalltheholidaysounds.It’ssuchamagicaltimeforkids.A:Iwentintothecityonceattheholidays.Thatwasenoughforme.Yeah,it’spretty,andtherearelotsofspecialholidayevents,butIjustrememberfreezing.Ithinkthetemperaturewasminusthreedegreeswiththewindchill.Michael:Iguesswewerelucky.Mydadwoulddriveanddropusoffrightatthedoor.We’dhurryinsidewhilehefiguredoutwheretoparkthecar.ScriptA:Yourdadwasasainttodrivethroughthatmessofnightmaretraffic.Andparking?Findingaparkingspot,thatwouldbeaChristmasmiracle.Michael:Iknow.WhenIthinkofitnow...Andthen,he’ddriveustoseethedepartmentstorewindows.Everyyear,theholidaysceneswerebetterthanthelast.Wekidslovedthat.A:Well,I’mprettysureMichaelplanstotakethesubway.That’sabigadventureforthekids.Andit’saneasywalktoRockefellerCenterfromthesubwaystation.Well,easyifit’snotazerodegreeday.Michael:Hey,kidsbundleup.Theydon’tfeelthecold.Onlycrankyoldpeoplelikeyoucomplainaboutthecold.ThetreeatRockefellerCenterisalwayssobeautiful.Andmaybethekidswillbeabletoiceskateattherink.A:Areyoukidding?Thosekidswillbeluckytogetaglimpseofthetree.Lasttimelwent,therewerehundredsofpeopleallcrowdingaroundtoseethetreeandtheiceskatersandtakepictures.Iwasgladtogetoutoftherewithoutbeingcrushed.Michael:Yeah,Iknowthecitycanbeprettycrazyaroundtheholidays.Butit’sworthittome.ScriptPartIIPassageListeningWordsandExpressions1.transmission[trænzˈmɪʃn]n.传播，传递2.annual/ˈænjuəl/adj.

每年的，年度的3.ancestor/ˈænsestər/n.祖先

4.herald/ˈhɛrəld/v.预示，宣告...的到来

5.inscribe/ɪnˈskraɪb/v.刻写，铭记；列入

6.intricate/ˈɪntrɪkət/adj.

复杂的，精巧的7.paddle/ˈpædl/v.划桨，划船

8.showcase/ˈʃəʊkeɪs/v.

展示，陈列

9.characterize/ˈkærɪktərɪz/v.以...为特征

10.adorn/əˈdɔ:n/v.装饰，点缀

11.transmission/trænzˈmɪʃən/n.传播，传送PartIIPassageListeningDirections:Listentothepassageandchoosetherightanswertoeachofthefollowingquestions.1.WhendoestheQingmingFestivalusuallyfall?A.BetweenApril4thand6thB.Onthe5thdayofthe5thlunarmonthC.Onthe15thdayofthefirstlunarmonthD.Onthe15thdayoftheeighthlunarmonth2.WhatisthemainactivityduringtheQingmingFestival?A.DragonboatracesB.Tomb-sweepingandofferingsacrificesC.EatingmooncakesD.Lightinglanterns√√PartIIPassageListeningDirections:Listentothepassageandchoosetherightanswertoeachofthefollowingquestions.3.WhatisthesignificanceofthedragonboatracesduringtheDragonBoatFestival?A.Theyareasymbolofunityandperseverance.B.TheyareawaytohonortheancientpoetQuYuan.C.Theyareatraditionalformofentertainment.D.Theyareacompetitivesport.4.WhatisauniquefeatureofthelanternsusedintheLanternFestival?A.Theyareallthesameshapeandsize.B.TheyoftendepictscenesfromChinesemythologyandhistory.C.Theyareonlyusedfordecoration.D.Theyaremadeexclusivelyfrompaper.√√PartIIPassageListeningDirections:Listentothepassageandchoosetherightanswertoeachofthefollowingquestions.5.WhatdoestheLanternFestivalmark?A.ThebeginningofspringB.ThestartofautumnC.ThemiddleoftheyearD.TheendoftheSpringFestivalcelebrations√

TraditionalChineseFestivalsTraditionalChinesefestivalsarenotonlytimesofjoyandcelebrationbutalsoserveasvitalconduitsforthetransmissionofculturalheritage.TheQingmingFestival,alsoknownasTomb-SweepingDay,isobservedannuallybetweenApril4thand6th.Itisasignificantoccasionforhonoringancestorsthroughtomb-sweepingandofferingsacrifices.Thisfestivalalsoheraldsthearrivalofspring,promptingmanytopartakeinspringoutingsandenjoytheburgeoningnaturalbeauty.In2006,theQingmingFestivalwasinscribedasanationalintangibleculturalheritage.TheDragonBoatFestivalfallsonthe5thdayofthe5thlunarmonth.ThisfestivalcommemoratestheancientpoetQuYuan,whodrownedhimselfintheMiluoRiver.Tohonorhismemory,peopleengageindragonboatracesandconsumezongzi,whicharestickyricedumplingswrappedinbambooleaves.Thefestivalisalsomarkedbythehangingofmugwortandcalamustowardoffevilspirits.In2009,theDragonBoatFestivalwasinscribedontheUNESCORepresentativeListoftheIntangibleCulturalHeritageofHumanity.Thedragonboatracesarenotonlyacompetitivesportbutalsoapowerfulsymbolofunityandperseverance.Theboats,adornedwithintricatedesigns,requirecoordinatedteamworktopaddleeffectively,showcasingthestrengthofcommunityspirit.Script

TheLanternFestival,whichtakesplaceonthe15thdayofthefirstlunarmonth,signifiestheconclusionoftheSpringFestivalcelebrations.Itischaracterizedbythelightingoflanterns,solvingofriddles,andenjoymentofvariousperformances.Thisfestivalisavibrantandlivelywaytoendthenewyearcelebrations.OneofthemostintriguingcustomsduringtheLanternFestivalisthelanternriddles.Peoplewriteriddlesoncolorfullanterns,andotherstrytoguesstheanswers.ThistraditiondatesbacktotheSongDynastyandremainsabelovedactivitytoday.Thelanternsthemselvescomeinawidevarietyofshapesandsizes,oftenadornedwithscenesfromChinesemythologyandhistory.ThesefestivalsareanintegralpartofChinesecultureandcontinuetobecelebratedwithgreatenthusiasm.Theybringfamiliestogetherandkeeptraditionsalive.Throughthesefestivals,therichculturalheritageofChinaispreservedandpasseddownfromgenerationtogeneration.ScriptPartIIIViewingTimeWordsandExpressions

1.lunar/ˈluːnər/adj.阴历的

2.legend/ˈledʒənd/n.传说

3.immortal/ɪˈmɔːrtəl/adj.不朽的，长生的

4.reunion[ˌriːˈjuːniən]n.团聚;团圆5.wholesome/ˈhoʊlsəm/adj.健康的，有益的

6.DoubleNinthFestival重阳节PartIIIViewingTimeTask1Watchthevideotitled“FestiveChina:Mid-AutumnFestival”andfillintheblankswiththeappropriatewords.PartIIIViewingTimeTask1Watchthevideotitled“FestiveChina:Mid-AutumnFestival”andfillintheblankswiththeappropriatewords.1.Thefifteenthdayoftheeighth(1)__________monthistheMid-AutumnFestival,acelebrationthatfocusesonthe(2)________.Enjoyingthebeautyofthefullmoononthisday,hasbeenalong-standingtraditionChinese(3)________forcenturies.TheWestLake“ThreePoolsMirroringtheMoon”inHangzhou,EastChina’sZhejiangprovinceisagreatspotto(4)_________thefullmoon.TherearethreehollowstonetowersinthecenteroftheWestLake.OnthenightofMid-AutumnFestival,thelightsinthetowerreflectsfifteen“moons”acrossthe(5)_________ofthewateraroundthetowers.Thetruemoonanditsreflectedcounterpartsaredifficulttodistinguish,givingrisetothename“ThreePoolsMirroringtheMoon”.TheChineselovedthemoonoftheMid-AutumnFestivalsomuchandeven(6)_________thepictureofthe“ThreePoolsMirroringtheMoon”onthebackofoneyuannote.lunarmooncustomappreciatesurfaceprintedPartIIIViewingTimeTask1Watchthevideotitled“FestiveChina:Mid-AutumnFestival”andfillintheblankswiththeappropriatewords.2.Accordingtothelegend,inancienttimes,thereweretensunsinthesky(7)

andthestrongexposureandextremelyhottemperaturemadepeople’slivesamisery.AheronamedHouyicamealongshotdownninesunsandsavedtheworld.Torewardhisbravery,theQueenMothergavehimanelixirasareward.Chang’e,Houyi’swife,dranktheelixirby(8)_________andbecameimmortal.Sinceimmortalscannotremaininamortalrealm,