人教版必修3unit1warmingupandreading.ppt

I like … festival best. It is celebrated on … to remember / in memory of … It usually lasts … days. People do … Suggested expressions: Enjoy a song How Do You Do?. BeFour is a German pop group. Finish reading task in workbook, Page 44. Revise the reading passage and learn the important words and expressions. Homework Warming up and Reading How is your winter holiday? How did your family celebrate the Spring Festival? The Spring Festival Do you know how to celebrate the Spring Festival? Do you know what people do on that day and its origin? According to the Chinese legends, there was a giant beast Nian who used to swallow humans in a single bite. Relief from the horrifying beast came only when people realized that Nian was scared of red color and loud noises. They started bursting crackers and used red color to scare the beast. Since then, this day was named as Guo Nian meaning “Pass over the Nian”. Chinese considered the day an auspicious one as it brought new life for them and celebrated it. Legend 祭祖宗 offer sacrifices to one’s ancestors 压岁钱 gift money 辞旧岁 bid farewell to the old year 扫房 spring cleaning; general house – cleaning 守岁 staying-up 拜年 pay New Year’s call; give New Year’s greetings; New Year’s visit 去晦气 get rid of the ill- fortune 春联 Spring Festival couplets 舞狮 lion / dragon dance Customs 年糕 Nian-gao; rise cake; New Year cake 团圆饭 family reunion dinner 年夜饭 the dinner on New Year’s Eve 饺子 Jiao-zi; Chinese meat ravioli 八宝饭 eight treasures rice pudding 汤圆 Tang-yuan; dumplings made of sweet rice 糖果盘 candy tray Food 恭贺新禧！ Best wishes for the year to come! 恭喜发财！ May you come into a good fortune! 心想事成 May all your wishes come true. 愿你健康长寿！ I want to wish you longevity and health! Blessing Festivals of China New Year Spring Festival Lantern’s Festival May Day Dragon Boat Festival Children’s Day Army’s Day Teachers’ Day Mid-Autumn Festival National Day Christmas Day Tomb sweeping Can you name any other festivals i