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1、Unit 1 Understanding Chinese Culture,Second edition,The Spring Festival in China,Reading A,Around the topic,Language in Use,Project,Culture Tips,Homework,Learning to learn,Around the topic,1 Your ideas Work in groups or pairs and discuss the following questions. Why is the Spring Festival so importa

2、nt for the Chinese people? What do you usually do during the Spring Festival? Are there any special celebration activities in your hometown during the Spring Festival? In what ways do you think the Spring Festival has changed?,BACK,2 Vocabulary,Around the topic,3 Listening and speaking,Li Ming and S

3、usan are having a conversation. Listen to the recording and answer the following questions.,What are they talking about? How did Li Ming spend his holiday? What is Susan curious about? What makes the Spring Festival different from other holidays? What do Chinese people do on New Years Eve?,listening

4、,scripts,B. Speaking,A. Listening,Do you agree with what Li Ming said about the Spring Festival? What is your opinion about it? Discuss this in groups.,Susan: Glad you are back. We missed you during the vacation. How was your holiday? Li Ming: It was fine. I had a wonderful time at home. During the

5、Spring Festival we visited many places. We had a get- together with many old friends. Susan: The Spring Festival is the most important holiday in China, isnt it? Li Ming: Yeah, in China, the Spring Festival is the most important holiday of the year. Susan: What do you usually do to celebrate this ho

6、liday? Li Ming: Two important things make this holiday different from all others: giving presents and staying with the family. Susan: Please tell me more about it.,scripts,BACK,Li Ming: Giving presents to family members is a very nice custom. The spirit behind the present matters most, not the prese

7、nt itself. Susan: Right, it is nice to receive a present. Li Ming: It is good to return to the family home at the Spring Festival and meet parents, grandparents and as many aunts, uncles and cousins as possible. Susan: Thats a good opportunity for family reunion. Li Ming: Yeah, in the past, on New Y

8、ears Eve, family members will stay at home making dumplings together. Many people enjoy watching the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. The evening is usually spent watching TV, playing games, talking, eating and drinking. Susan: You must have had a lot of fun. Li Ming: Yes, thats why I always enjoy the Spr

9、ing Festival.,scripts,BACK,Quiz,During the Spring Festival, some things are believed to bring good luck for the new year, while other things might bring bad luck. Read the items in the table below and decide whether they bring good luck or bad luck. When you finish, compare your answers in pairs.,BA

10、CK,Reading A,BACK,1. Pre-reading Activities,A Chinese student is trying to introduce what he/she knows about the Spring Festival to his/her foreign friend. Work in pairs. One plays as a Chinese student and the other plays as a foreigner. Switch the roles in the next round.,The Spring Festival in Chi

11、na,1 The Spring Festival is the most important festival for the Chinese people. It is the time for all family members to get together, just like Christmas in the West. All people living away from home go back and it becomes the busiest time for transportation systems.,2 The Spring Festival falls on

12、the first day of the first lunar month, often one month later than the Gregorian,2. Reading Comprehension,calendar. It originated in the Shang Dynasty (16001046BC) from peoples sacrifice to gods and ancestors at the end of an old year and the beginning of a new one.,Chinese version,listening,3 Many

13、customs accompany the Spring Festival. Some are still followed today, but others have weakened. 4 On the 8th day of the 12th lunar month, many families make laba porridge, a kind of delicious porridge made with at least eight type of corn and fruit.,5 The 23rd day of the 12th lunar month is called P

14、reliminary Eve. At this time, people offer sacrifice to,2. Reading Comprehension,the Kitchen God. Now however, most families make delicious food to enjoy themselves. After Preliminary Eve, people begin preparing for the coming New Year. This is called “Seeing the New Year in”.,Chinese version,listen

15、ing,6 Before the New Year comes, people clean the indoors and outdoors of their homes completely as well as their clothes, bedrooms and all their utensils.,2. Reading Comprehension,7 Then people begin decorating their clean rooms featuring an atmosphere of rejoicing and festivity. All the doors will

16、 be pasted with Spring Festival couplets, highlighting Chinese calligraphy with black characters,on red paper. The content varies from wishes for a bright future to good luck for the New Year. Also, pictures of door gods and Gods of Wealth will be posted on the front door to ward off evil spirits an

17、d welcome peace and abundance.,Chinese version,listening,8 The Chinese character fu (meaning blessing or happiness) is a must. The character put on paper can be pasted normally or upside down, for in Chinese the reversed fu is similar to “fu comes”, both being pronounced as fudaole. Whats more, two

18、big red lanterns cam be raised on both sides of the front door. Chinese paper cuttings can be seen on windows and brightly coloured New Year pictures with auspicious meanings may be put on the wall.,2. Reading Comprehension,Chinese version,listening,9 People attach great importance to New Years Eve.

19、 At that time, all family members eat dinner together. The meal is more luxurious than usual. Dishes such as chicken, fish and bean curd cannot be excluded, for in Chinese, the pronunciation of the names , ji, yu, and doufu, respectively mean auspicious, abundance and richness. After dinner, the who

20、le family will sit together, chatting and watching TV. In recent years, the Spring Festival Gala broadcast on China Central Television Station (CCTV) is essential entertainment,2. Reading Comprehension,for the Chinese both at home and abroad. According to the custom, each family will stay up to see

21、the New Year in.,Chinese version,listening,10 After waking up on New Years Day, everybody dresses up. First they extend greetings to their parents. Then each child will get money as a New Year gift, contained in a red envelope. People in northern China will eat jiaozi, or dumplings, for breakfast, a

22、s they think the name jiaozi sounds like “bidding farewell to the old and ushering in the new”. Also, the shape of the dumpling is like gold ingot from ancient China. So people eat them and wish for money and treasure. Southern Chinese eat niangao (New Years cake made of glutinous rice flour) on thi

23、s occasion, because niangao means “higher and higher, one year after another”.,2. Reading Comprehension,Chinese version,listening,11 Setting the fireworks is the most typical custom at Spring Festival. People think the exploding sound can help drive away evil spirits. However, in big cities such an

24、activity is limited nowadays to certain areas and time as the government takes security, noise and pollution factors into consideration. 12 The lively atmosphere not only fills every household, but permeates the streets and lanes. A series of activities such as lion dances, dragon lantern dances, an

25、d temple fairs will be held for days.,2. Reading Comprehension,Chinese version,listening,13 The Lantern Festival on the 15th of the first lunar month marks the last day of the Spring Festival. On this day, decorative lanterns are hung out for people to appreciate. Guessing lantern riddles is an esse

26、ntial part of the festival. Besides entertainment and beautiful lanterns, another important part of the Lantern Festival is eating yuanxiao. Yuanxiao is round in shape and symbolises family togetherness.,2. Reading Comprehension,Chinese version,listening,Words to pervade e.g. The smell permeated the

27、 house. 2) to be present in every part and have an effect on all of it e.g. The banquet was permeated with an atmosphere of friendship.,BACK,2. Reading Comprehension,1 正如西方的圣诞节一样，对于中国人来说，春节是最重要的节日并已然成为家人团聚的重要时刻。所有远离家乡的人都会回家，而春节也成为交通运输系统最为繁忙的时间。 2 春节适逢正月初一，通常要比阳历晚一个月。它起源于商朝（约公元前1600年公元前1046年）时人们在年末岁初

28、对神和祖先的献祭。,中国春节,BACK,2. Reading Comprehension,3 春节有很多习俗。其中一些习俗沿用至今，有些习俗则逐渐弱化。 4 在腊月初八这一天，很多家庭都会做腊八粥，这是一种至少由八种谷物蔬果做成的美味可口的粥。 5 腊月23日叫做小年。在这一天，人们要准备祭品祭祀灶神。然而现在，多数家庭都只是做顿美味佳肴，犒劳一下自己。过了小年，人们就开始为即将到来的新年作准备了，这就是所谓的“迎新年”。,BACK,6 在新年到来之前，人们要将屋里屋外彻底打扫一遍，还要清洗衣服、床单和各种器皿。 7 然后人们装饰打扫一新的房子，营造欢乐的气氛。所有的门上都会贴上春联，红纸黑字

29、的中国书法异常显眼。春联的内容根据主人对美好未来的憧憬以及对来年好运的期盼而有所变化。同样，前门上还会贴上门神与财神来辟邪和迎接平安与富足。,2. Reading Comprehension,BACK,2. Reading Comprehension,8 汉语的“福”字（意味着祝福、幸福）是必不可少的。印在纸上的这个字可以正着贴也可以倒着贴，因为在汉语中，“福倒了”和“福到了”同音，它们的读音都是fudaole。此外，可以将两个大红灯笼挂在前门两边。窗户玻璃上可以贴上红色的剪纸，墙壁上也可以贴上颜色鲜艳、内容吉祥的年画。,BACK,2. Reading Comprehension,BACK,9

30、 人们非常重视除夕夜。这天晚上，所有的家庭成员一起吃晚饭。这顿饭比起以往要更丰盛。像鸡、鱼和豆腐这些菜是必不可少的，因为它们的中文发音分别是ji、yu和doufu，寓意为吉祥、充裕和富有。饭后，全家人会坐在一起，聊天、看电视。近年来，中国中央电视台（CCTV）播出的春节联欢晚会已经成为国内外中国人必不可少的娱乐节目。根据习俗，每个家庭都会熬夜迎接新的一年的到来。,2. Reading Comprehension,BACK,10 初一早上醒来，每个人都会精心打扮。首先，他们会给父母拜年。然后每个孩子将会得到包在红纸里的压岁钱作为新年礼物。中国北方人早餐会吃饺子，因为他们认为“饺子”听起来意味着“

31、辞旧迎新”。此外，饺子的形状像古代中国的金元宝，所以人们吃饺子期盼获得金钱和财富。中国南方人在这一场合下会吃年糕（用糯米粉做成），因为年糕意味着“年复一年，步步高升”。,2. Reading Comprehension,BACK,11 放鞭炮是春节最典型的风俗。人们认为噼里啪啦的声音能够辟邪。然而，因为政府考虑到安全、噪音以及污染等因素，现在在大城市里，放鞭炮有特定区域和指定时间段的限制。 12 热闹的气氛不仅充溢着每家每户，还遍布街头巷尾。一系列的活动像舞狮、龙灯舞和庙会将举办好多天。,13 正月十五日的元宵节标志着春节的最后一天。这一天，人们可以观赏到装饰一新的花灯。猜灯谜也是元宵节不可或

32、缺的活动。除了娱乐活动和欣赏花灯，元宵节另外一个重要的部分就是吃元宵。元宵是圆形的，象征着合家团圆。,2. Reading Comprehension,BACK,2. Reading comprehension,A. Answer the following questions. 1. What is the origin of the Spring Festival in China? It originated in the Shang Dynasty from peoples sacrifice to gods and ancestors at the end of an old yea

33、r and the beginning of a new one. 2. What do people do on the 23rd of the 12th lunar month? People offer sacrifice to the Kitchen God. 3. Why is the character fu sometimes pasted upside down? Because in Chinese the reversed fu is similar to “fu comes”, both being pronounced as fudaole. 4. What is th

34、e meal on New Years Eve like?,BACK,The meal is more luxurious than usual. Dishes such as chicken, fish and bean curd cannot be excluded.,2. Reading comprehension,A. Answer the following questions. 5. What do people do first upon waking up on New Years Day? Waking up on New Years Day, people extend g

35、reetings to their parents. 6. Why must people in northern Chain eat dumplings on New Years Day? Because jiaozi in sound means “bidding farewell to the old and ushering in the new”. Also, the shape of the dumpling is like gold ingot from ancient China. So people eat them and wish for money and treasu

36、re. 7. Why do people set off fireworks at the Spring Festival? Because people think the spluttering sound could help drive away evil spirits. 8. What is the tradition of the Lantern Festival?,BACK,On the Lantern Festival, people will appreciate decorative lanterns and guess lantern riddles. Besides

37、entertainment and lanterns, people will eat yuanxiao.,2. Reading comprehension,BACK,B. What is the significance of the following things during the Spring Festival?,Spring Festival couplets: to add an atmosphere of rejoicing and festivity, expressing house owners wishes for a bright future and good l

38、uck for the New Year Chinese paper cuttings: to express auspicious meanings pictures of door gods: to ward off evil spirits and welcome peace and abundance chicken: auspiciousness fish: abundance bean curd: richness niangao: higher and higher, one year after another,A. Work out the meanings of the u

39、nderlined words with the help of the content.,1. Many customs accompany the Spring Festival. 2. Now however, most families make delicious food to enjoy themselves. 3. Also, pictures of door gods and Gods of Wealth will be posted on the front door to ward off evil spirits 4. The Chinese character fu

40、(meaning blessing or happiness) is a must.,3. Vocabulary and structure,to go with,very pleasant to taste or smell,to do something to prevent something such as an illness, danger, or attack from harming you,something that you must do or must have,5. The meal is more luxurious than usual. 6. According

41、 to the custom, each family will stay up to see the New Year in. 7. People think the exploding sound can help drive away evil spirits. 8. In recent years, the Spring Festival Gala broadcast on China Central Television Station (CCTV) is essential entertainment,3. Vocabulary and structure,A. Work out

42、the meanings of the underlined words with the help of the content.,extremely comfortable, elegant, or enjoyable, especially in a way that involves great expense,to not go to bed at the time you would normally do,to make a very loud noise,extremely important and necessary,3. Vocabulary and structure,

43、B. Fill in the blanks with the words below. Change the form where necessary.,1. The year of the dragon is considered _in China. 2. There was great _ at the victory. 3. The discovery of oil _ in an era of employment and prosperity. 4. Before the battle, the commanders ordered the _ of two bullocks to

44、 the God of War. 5. Sunlight streamed into the church and through the stained glass windows, and a smell of grass and flowers _ the air. 6. This is a chance to _farewell to their president and welcome the new man. 7. The country is very rich because it has a(n) _ of natural resources. 8. You can mak

45、e planes out of it, _it on walls and windows, and color it or use it for bookmarks.,auspicious,rejoicing,ushered,sacrifice,permeated,bid,abundance,paste,play make write buy break,3. Vocabulary and structure,C. Complete each pair of the sentences with the correct form of the same verb, one as a prese

46、nt participle (-ing) and the other as a past participle (-ed). The first one has been done for you.,I hurt my leg playing football. Bridge is a card game played by four people.,There is a label “_ in Japan” on my camera. I have a job in a caf _ sandwiches.,Ive spent the whole morning _ an essay. On

47、the wall were some scratches _ in big letters.,Goods _ in the sales cannot be refunded. Ive spent all my money _ Christmas presents.,The police caught the burglar _ into a house. Careful! Theres a lot of _ glass on the floor.,made,making,writing,written,bought,buying,breaking,broken,Language in Use,

48、Grammar Development,Vocabulary Building,BACK,Present participles used as adverbials,2. Grammar Development,English has two types of participles: the present participle and the past participle. The present participle is formed by adding the suffix “-ing” to the base form of the verb.,Present particip

49、les used as adverbials,2. Grammar Development,A. Rewrite the following sentences using the present participle. 1. When the stranger saw the door open, he entered the house. Seeing the door open, the stranger entered the house. 2. As Tom was athletic, he found the climb quite easy. Being athletic, To

50、m found the climb quite easy. 3. I ran for the bus, tripped and fell. Running for the bus, I tripped and fell. 4. If we ask a question, we should get an answer. Asking a question, we should get an answer. 5. Although he lived miles away , he attended the course. Although living miles away, he attend

51、ed the course.,Grammar tips,现在分词所表示的动作与谓语动词表示的动作同时发生时，现在分词用一般式。例如：Preparing a long speech for the president, the secretary worked late into the night. 现在分词所表示的动作先于谓语动词的动作时，现在分词用完成式。例如：Having finished his homework ,the boy went out to play football.,2. Grammar Development,Word Pairs,Word pairs, also

52、known as binomials, refer to a pair or group of words that are used together as an idiomatic expression or collocation, usually joined by the words and or or, and the order of the elements cannot be changed. The expression take it or leave it is an example of binomial pair. A binomial pair has a sin

53、gle, distinctive meaning.,3. Vocabulary Building,Planning a Chinese New Year party,Project,BACK,Project,Step 1 Vocabulary Think about what you would need to do in planning a Chinese New Year party. Make a list and check any new words in a dictionary.,Project,Project,Step 2 Talk to your neighbour Sup

54、pose you are inviting a foreign friend to spend the Chinese New Year with your family. Talk to your partner about your plans. Brainstorm how to explain some typical Chinese New Year traditions to the foreigner.,Project,Project,Step 3 Role-play Your foreign friend spends the New Year with your family

55、. Practise with your partner conversations between you and the foreigner, taking turns to be the foreigner.,Project,Project,Step 4 Write a paragraph Write a paragraph describing Chinese New Year traditions. Use some of the expressions you have learned.,Project,Project,Step 5 Show each other your wri

56、ting Put your texts on the wall and walk around the class to read other students writings. If you have anything you dont understand, ask the writer what it means. Which parts do you like best in other students writings?,Project,BACK,Culture Tips,Things not to do on New Years Day,BACK,Culture Tips,BACK,Avoid housework on Chinese New Years Day: this activity r