Unit 2 Festivals and holidays
第二单元 节日与假期
Towards the end of this unit study, you will be able to:
在本单元学习结束时，你将能够：
know more about festivals and holidays around the world;
了解更多世界各地的节日与假期；
talk about traditional Chinese festivals;
谈论中国的传统节日；
understand customs and celebrations in different cultures.
理解不同文化中的习俗与庆祝活动。
The greatness of a culture can be found in its festivals.
一种文化的伟大，能在其节日中得以彰显。
— Siddhartha Katragadda
——悉达多・卡特拉加达
Lesson 1 Chinese festivals and holidays
第1课 中国的节日与假期
What festivals and holidays come to mind when you see the following pictures?
看到以下图片，你会想到哪些节日与假期？
Listen to the conversation and tick the festivals and holidays mentioned.
听对话，在提到的节日与假期旁打勾。
I am working on a project about festivals and holidays around the world.
我正在做一个关于世界各地的节日与假期的课题。
I'm going to write about Chinese festivals and holidays.
我打算写一写中国的节日与假期。
I think I know quite a few!
我觉得自己知道不少呢！
What Chinese festivals do you know?
你知道哪些中国节日？
I know about the Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the Double Ninth Festival.
我知道春节、元宵节、端午节、中秋节，还有重阳节。
You really did your research!
你确实做了不少功课！
Those are traditional Chinese festivals.
这些都是中国的传统节日。
Which festival do you like best?
你最喜欢哪个节日？
I like the Spring Festival best.
我最喜欢春节。
I love eating dumplings.
我爱吃饺子。
And I like the fireworks.
而且我还喜欢看烟花。
That's a popular choice!
这是个很普遍的选择！
I like to have fun with my family and friends during the Festival.
我喜欢在春节期间和家人朋友一起玩耍。
Do you know other festivals or holidays?
你还知道其他节日吗？
Let me help you out.
我来帮你想想。
We have Labour Day, National Day...
我们还有劳动节、国庆节。
Oh, by the way, next week is National Day.
哦，对了，下周就是国庆节了。
I will have a seven-day holiday starting from October 1.
从10月1日开始，我会有一个七天的假期。
I plan to go to Tiananmen Square to watch the flag-raising ceremony.
我计划去天安门广场看升旗仪式。
That sounds like a fantastic plan!
这听起来真是个很棒的计划！
Double Ninth Festival
重阳节
Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions.
再听一遍对话，回答问题。
What project is Danny working on?
丹尼正在做什么课题？
What's Danny's favourite Chinese festival?
丹尼最喜欢的中国节日是什么？
In what month does this conversation take place?
这段对话发生在哪个月份？
What is Li Ming's plan for National Day?
李明的国庆节计划是什么？
Listen to the dialogue and write true (T) or false (F).
听对话，判断正误，正确的写T，错误的写F。
Wang Mei and Li Lin are talking about their homework.
王梅和李琳正在谈论他们的作业。
Wang Mei's favourite festival is the Spring Festival.
王梅最喜欢的节日是春节。
Li Lin likes the Mid-Autumn Festival because it is a popular choice.
李琳喜欢中秋节，因为这个节日很受大家欢迎。
Li Lin's lunar birthday falls on the Mid-Autumn Festival.
李琳的农历生日在中秋节这天。
Interview your classmates about their favourite festivals.
采访你的同学，了解他们最喜欢的节日。
What festival do you like best?
你最喜欢什么节日？
Why do you like it?
你为什么喜欢这个节日？
Favourite festival
最喜欢的节日
The reason why he/she likes it
他/她喜欢这个节日的原因
Lesson 2 Festivals in autumn
第2课 秋季的节日
What are the Chinese festivals or holidays in autumn?
秋天有哪些中国的节日或假日？
Talk with your partner.
和你的搭档讨论一下。
Read the email and answer the questions.
阅读这封电子邮件，回答问题。
The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is coming.
中国的中秋节就要到了。
It is on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
它是在中国农历八月十五这一天。
We also call it the Moon Festival.
我们也称它为月亮节。
We believe that the moon is at its roundest and brightest at this time of the year.
人们觉得此时的月亮是一年中最圆最亮的。
The Mid-Autumn Festival dates back more than two thousand years.
中秋节的历史可以追溯到两千多年前。
It was to celebrate the harvest of the year.
最初，它是为了庆祝一年的丰收。
Later, the festival gained more cultural meanings.
后来，这个节日被赋予了更多文化内涵。
It is now a symbol of family reunion and gratitude.
如今，它是家庭团聚和感恩的象征。
On this day, my whole family always gets together, has a wonderful dinner, and watches the full moon.
在这一天，我们全家人总会团聚在一起，享用丰盛的晚餐，还会一同观赏满月。
When I was a little boy, my grandma told me the story of Chang'e.
在我小的时候，奶奶给我讲过嫦娥的故事。
I would look up and try to find her on the moon while enjoying delicious mooncakes.
我一边享用美味的月饼，一边会抬头仰望，努力想在月亮上找到她的身影。
Many great poets in China wrote about the festival.
中国有很多伟大的诗人都写过关于这个节日的诗篇。
I like this poem best:
我最喜欢这首诗：
The sea mirrors the rising moon bright tonight; Far apart from each other, our hearts share the moment.
海上生明月，天涯共此时。
I think there are many festivals celebrating the harvest all over the world.
我觉得世界上有很多庆祝丰收的节日。
Do you know of any, Jenny?
詹妮，你知道哪些呢？
Why was the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated two thousand years ago?
两千多年前庆祝中秋节是为了什么？
What are some of the cultural meanings related to the festival?
这个节日有哪些相关的文化内涵呢？
Read the email again and complete the conversation.
再读一遍邮件，完成对话。
The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming up.
中秋节就要到了。
Would you like to celebrate with us?
你愿意和我们一起庆祝吗？
That sounds great!
听起来不错！
I'm interested in Chinese festivals.
我对中国的节日很感兴趣。
What will we do?
我们要做些什么？
My family will get together and have a big dinner.
我的家人会团聚在一起，吃一顿丰盛的晚餐。
What do you usually eat?
你们通常吃什么？
We eat roast duck, fish and mooncakes.
我们会吃烤鸭、鱼和月饼。
Then we enjoy the bright, round moon.
然后我们会欣赏明亮的圆月。
Do you do any other activities?
你们还有其他活动吗？
We share poems about the Mid-Autumn Festival.
我们分享关于中秋节的诗歌。
That will be fun.
那会很有趣吧。
I want to learn traditional Chinese poems.
我想学习中国传统诗歌。
Here is a famous line from Su Dongpo's poem.
这是苏东坡的名句。
"I only hope we may have long long lives, may share the moon's beauty, though a thousand miles apart."
“但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。”
We eat roast duck, fish and mooncakes.
我们吃烤鸭、鱼和月饼。
Would you like to celebrate with us?
你愿意和我们一起庆祝吗？
I want to learn traditional Chinese poems.
我想学习中国传统诗歌。
My family will get together and have a big dinner.
我的家人会团聚在一起，吃一顿丰盛的晚餐。
Suppose you are telling Jenny the story of Chang'e.
假设你正在给詹妮讲述嫦娥的故事。
What would you say?
你会说些什么？
You can refer to the following information.
你可以参考以下信息。
shoot down nine of the ten suns
射下十个太阳中的九个
get a magic drink as a present and let Chang'e keep it
获赠仙药，让嫦娥保管
try to steal the magic drink
试图偷取仙药
drink the magic drink
喝下仙药
Do you know of any other festival that celebrates the harvest time around the world?
你知道世界上还有其他庆祝丰收的节日吗？
How do people celebrate it?
人们如何庆祝它？
You can search the internet for more information.
你可以在互联网上搜索更多信息。
Lesson 3 The Spring Festival
第3课 春节
Read the questions and give your answers.
阅读问题并作出回答。
When is the Spring Festival this year?
今年春节是在什么时候？
What do you want to do during the Spring Festival?
春节期间你想做些什么？
Read the passage and complete the mind map.
阅读短文，完成思维导图。
The Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, falls on the first day of the first lunar month.
春节，或称中国新年，是在农历正月初一。
It is the most important traditional festival in China.
它是中国最重要的传统节日。
There is a legend about the Spring Festival.
关于春节存在一个传说。
Nian, the monster, came out on the last night of every year to eat humans and animals.
年兽会在每年的最后一晚出来吃人和动物。
But people discovered a secret: Nian was afraid of loud noises, bright lights, and the colour red.
但人们发现了一个秘密：年兽害怕巨大的响声、明亮的灯光和红色。
So people set off fireworks and firecrackers, hung red lanterns, and put Spring Festival couplets on the doors.
于是人们燃放烟花爆竹，挂红灯笼，在门上贴春联。
This way, they could drive away Nian and bring good luck for the coming year.
这样一来，他们就能驱赶年兽，为来年带来好运。
There are lots of customs for the Spring Festival.
春节有许多习俗。
People always clean their homes and buy new clothes for a fresh start to the new year.
人们总会打扫房屋，添置新衣，以崭新的面貌迎接新年。
They prepare delicious dishes with care and love.
他们倾注关切和爱意，精心准备美味佳肴。
In northern China, almost every family makes dumplings.
在中国北方，几乎家家户户都会包饺子。
Many people stay up late on the eve of the Festival and set off firecrackers at midnight for good luck.
许多人会在除夕夜守岁，并在午夜时分燃放鞭炮，祈求好运。
Parents or grandparents give lucky money to children.
父母或祖父母会给孩子们压岁钱。
People go to temple fairs and watch dragon and lion dances.
人们还会逛庙会，观看舞龙舞狮表演。
The Spring Festival is a wonderful opportunity for family members to gather, enjoy a meal, and celebrate the New Year together!
春节是家人团聚、共享佳肴、欢庆新年的美好时刻！
Nian was afraid of:
年兽害怕的事物：
What people did to drive away Nian:
人们驱赶年兽的方式：
Pay attention to the parts in yellow and underline the adverbials in Activity 2.
注意标黄部分的内容，在活动2中划出状语。
It is the most important traditional festival in China.
它是中国最重要的传统节日。
Nian, the monster, came out on the last night of every year to eat humans and animals.
年兽会在每年的最后一晚出来吃人和动物。
This way, they could drive away Nian and bring good luck for the coming year.
这样一来，他们就能驱赶年兽，为来年带来好运。
Adverbials are words or phrases we use to give more information about verbs, adjectives, adverbs or sentences.
状语是指修饰动词、形容词、副词或整个句子的词或短语，
They often tell how, where, when, or why something happens.
常用于说明动作发生的方式、地点、时间或原因。
Read the sentences about the Spring Festival, and then put them in the correct columns.
阅读关于春节的句子，然后把它们填入正确的栏目中。
Crowds of people watch dragon and lion dances on the street.
街上挤满了观看舞龙舞狮表演的人。
Before the Spring Festival, people always go to the markets and buy delicious food.
春节前，人们总会去市场买美味的食物。
Chinese people all over the world celebrate the Spring Festival in the traditional way.
世界各地的华人都以传统方式庆祝春节。
In southern China, almost every family makes tangyuan or niangao.
在中国南方，几乎家家户户都会做汤圆或年糕。
On the eve of the Spring Festival, the whole family watches the Spring Festival Gala on CCTV.
除夕夜，全家人会看中国中央电视台的春节联欢晚会。
We decorate the house with red lanterns.
我们用红灯笼装饰房子。
Lesson 4 The Dragon Boat Festival
第4课 端午节
Look at the pictures and guess what the people are doing.
看看这些图片，猜猜人们在做什么。
Read the passage and answer the questions.
阅读短文并回答问题。
The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as the Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday.
龙舟节，又称端午节，是中国的一个传统节日。
It's on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.
它在农历五月初五。
People celebrate this festival in many ways.
人们以多种方式庆祝这个节日。
This year, my family and I went on a wonderful trip.
今年，我和家人进行了一次愉快的旅行。
My family made the traditional food zongzi together with the local people in Yichang.
我们一家和宜昌的当地人一起做了传统美食——粽子。
We put pork in the zongzi.
我们在粽子里放了猪肉，
They turned out great!
味道好极了！
We watched the dragon boat race.
我们观看了龙舟比赛。
These long and colourful boats look like dragons.
这些长而色彩斑斓的船只看起来像龙一样。
In each boat, the players worked hard to the beat of the drum.
每艘龙舟上，选手们都随着鼓点努力划桨。
On the river bank, people cheered and waved flags.
在河岸边，人们欢呼着，挥舞着旗帜。
Everyone was excited!
每个人都非常兴奋！
We also visited Zigui, the hometown of Qu Yuan.
我们还参观了屈原的故乡——秭归。
I admire Qu Yuan very much.
我非常敬佩屈原，
He was a great poet.
他是一位伟大的诗人，
He had a deep love for his people.
深爱着自己的百姓。
I learned much about him from my grandma when I was young.
小时候，我从奶奶那里了解了很多关于他的故事。
I was happy to be there to pay my respects to him in his hometown.
能在他的故乡向他致敬，我感到很高兴。
When is the Dragon Boat Festival?
端午节是在什么时候？
Where is Qu Yuan's hometown?
屈原的故乡在哪里？
Read the passage again and complete the table.
再读一遍短文，完成表格。
We made the traditional food zongzi together with the local people.
我们和当地人一起做了传统食物——粽子。
The pork zongzi turned out great.
猪肉粽子味道好极了！
We watched the dragon boat race.
我们观看了龙舟比赛。
Racers worked hard to the beat of the drum.
选手们随着鼓声奋力划桨。
People cheered and waved flags.
人们欢呼并挥舞着旗帜。
I visited the hometown of Qu Yuan.
我参观了屈原的故乡。
I admire him very much.
我非常敬佩他。
I was happy to pay my respects to him.
能来这里向他致敬，我感到很高兴。
Match the festivals with the activities.
将节日与对应的活动匹配起来。
Double Ninth Festival
重阳节
make dumplings,hang red lanterns, and watch dragon and lion dances
包饺子、挂红灯笼、看舞龙舞狮表演
bring food and flowers to ancestors' tombs
带食物和鲜花去祖先的墓地
have dragon boat races and eat zongzi
赛龙舟、吃粽子
watch the full moon and eat mooncakes
赏月、吃月饼
show love to the elderly, climb mountains and fly kites
关爱老人、爬山、放风筝
Write about your favourite festival.
写一写你最喜欢的节日。
The following questions may help you:
以下问题可能对你有所帮助：
When is this festival?
这个节日是在什么时候？
What is the origin of this festival?
这个节日的起源是什么？
What traditional foods do people eat?
人们会吃哪些传统食物？
What are the activities during this festival?
这个节日期间有哪些活动？
Why do you like this festival?
你为什么喜欢这个节日？
Lesson 5 Special New Year celebrations
第5课 特别的新年庆祝活动
Read the passage and answer the questions.
阅读短文并回答问题。
Different people celebrate the New Year in different ways.
不同的人会以不同的方式庆祝新年。
Here are some special and fun New Year's traditions from around the world.
以下是一些来自世界各地的特别又有趣的新年传统。
On Chinese New Year's Day, the whole family gets together for a reunion dinner.
在春节这天，全家人会团聚在一起吃年夜饭。
The elders give the children lucky money, wishing them safety and health.
长辈会给孩子们发压岁钱，祝愿他们平安健康。
Thai people call their new year Songkran.
泰国人把他们的新年称为“宋干节”。
It is on the 13th of April.
这个节日是在4月13日。
This is one of the hottest months in Thailand!
这是泰国一年中最热的月份之一！
People celebrate the New Year with street parties and even giant water fights.
人们会通过街头派对，甚至是盛大的泼水活动来庆祝新年。
When the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve, the Spanish eat 12 grapes, one for each month of the year.
在新年前夕午夜钟声敲响时，西班牙人会吃12颗葡萄，一颗代表一年中的一个月。
Eating all 12 grapes is believed to bring good luck.
据说吃完所有12颗葡萄能带来好运。
Some people walk around the block with an empty suitcase on New Year's Eve.
有些人在新年前夜会带着一个空行李箱在街区四处走动。
This shows that the next year will be full of adventures.
这寓意着新的一年将充满奇遇。
When is the New Year in Thailand?
泰国的新年是在什么时候？
Does it fall on the same day as the New Year in China?
它和中国的新年是同一天吗？
Can you find anything in common in these different celebrations?
你能在这些不同的庆祝活动中找到共同点吗？
Match each country with its New Year celebrations.
将每个国家与它的新年庆祝活动匹配起来。
walk around with an empty suitcase
带着一个空行李箱四处走动
get together for a reunion dinner
团聚在一起吃年夜饭
have street parties and water fights
举办街头派对和泼水活动
eat 12 grapes with the strike of the clock
随着钟声敲响吃12颗葡萄
What do you know about other special and fun New Year celebrations?
你还知道哪些其他特别有趣的新年庆祝活动呢？
Search the internet for more information and complete the table.
上网搜索更多信息并完成表格。
New Year celebrations
新年庆祝活动
Introduce a special New Year celebration to the class.
向全班介绍一种特别的新年庆祝活动。
Choose one special New Year celebration for your group.
为你们小组选择一种特别的新年庆祝活动。
Make a colourful card.
制作一张彩色卡片。
Write the information on one side, including the place, date, and activities.
在卡片一面写下相关信息，包括地点、日期和活动内容。
Draw a picture on the other side.
在另一面画一幅画。
Present the card to the class and introduce the celebration.
把卡片展示给全班同学并介绍该庆祝活动。
Understanding cultures Special festivals around the world
理解文化 世界各地的特色节日
Read the passage and write the festivals under the pictures.
阅读短文，在图片下方写出对应的节日。
The Chongyang Festival, or the Double Ninth Festival, is a special day to pay our respects to and care for elderly people.
重阳节，又称“重九节”，是敬老爱老的特殊日子。
People climb mountains, enjoy pretty chrysanthemum flowers, and eat tasty Chongyang cakes.
人们在这一天登高、观赏美丽的菊花、品尝美味的重阳糕。
It's a time to be with family, have fun outside, and show love for the elderly.
这是与家人团聚、外出游玩、向长辈表达关爱的日子。
Christmas is a widely celebrated holiday in Western countries.
圣诞节是西方国家广泛庆祝的节日。
People set up Christmas trees, exchange presents, sing Christmas songs, have big meals, and go to parties.
人们会装饰圣诞树、交换礼物、唱圣诞歌、享用大餐并参加派对。
It's a special time when children get presents from family, friends, and Santa Claus.
在这个特别的日子里，孩子们会收到来自家人、朋友以及圣诞老人的礼物。
Holi is an important festival in India.
洒红节是印度的一个重要节日。
It is celebrated in almost every part of the country.
印度几乎各地都会庆祝这个节日。
On the day of Holi, people play with colourful paint and fabrics with their friends and families.
在洒红节当天，人们会和亲朋好友一起玩彩色颜料和织物。
It is a day for people to forgive, forget past wrongdoings, and start anew.
这是人们宽恕、忘记过去的错误行为并重新开始的日子。
Tomatina is a famous festival in Spain.
西红柿节是西班牙著名的节日。
It is on a Wednesday at the end of August.
它是在8月底的一个星期三举行。
Thousands of people join a tomato fight.
成千上万的人会参加西红柿大战。
There is music, dancing, and fireworks.
节日期间还有音乐、舞蹈和烟火表演，
Everyone enjoys themselves.
每个人都玩得很开心。
Read the passage again and correct the sentences.
再读一遍短文，修改下列句子。
People enjoy pretty rose flowers during the Chongyang Festival.
重阳节期间人们欣赏美丽的玫瑰花。
Children get lucky money at Christmas.
孩子们在圣诞节得到压岁钱。
In Spain, Holi is an important festival.
在西班牙，洒红节是一个重要的节日。
Tomatina is on a Friday at the end of August.
西红柿节是在8月底的一个星期五举行。
Search the internet for other special festivals around the world.
在互联网上搜索世界上其他特别的节日。
Choose the one you like and draw a mind map.
选择一个你喜欢的节日并绘制一份思维导图。
other special things
其他特别之处
name of the festival
节日名称
Share your findings in Activity 3 in your group.
在小组内分享你在活动3中的发现。
The festival is...
这个节日是……
During the festival, people...
节日期间，人们……
I know something about festivals and holidays around the world:
我了解一些世界各地的节日和假期：
Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, Tomb-sweeping Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Double Ninth Festival, Christmas, Holi, New Year's Day
春节、元宵节、清明节、端午节、中秋节、重阳节、圣诞节、洒红节、元旦
I can talk about traditional Chinese festivals:
我能谈论中国的传统节日：
The Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, falls on the first day of the first lunar month.
春节，或称中国新年，是在农历正月初一。
My whole family always gets together, has a wonderful dinner, and watches the full moon.
我们全家人总会团聚在一起，享用丰盛的晚餐，还会一同观赏满月。
I can understand customs and celebrations in different cultures:
我能理解不同文化中的习俗和庆祝活动：
Different people celebrate the New Year in different ways.
不同的人会以不同的方式庆祝新年。
People celebrate the New Year with street parties and even giant water fights.
人们会通过街头派对，甚至是盛大的泼水活动来庆祝新年。
Improvement needed:
有待改进：
Chinese festivals, full of delight,
中国节日，满是欢喜，
Colours and lights, shining so bright.
色彩与灯火，闪耀明丽。
Lunar New Year, a fresh new start,
农历新年，崭新开始，
Fireworks and red envelopes, warming the heart.
烟花与红包，温暖心底。
Dragon Boat Festival, boats in a race,
端午佳节，龙舟竞逐，
Zongzi and dragon boats, a lively pace.
粽子与龙舟，节奏急促。
Mid-Autumn Festival, moon up high,
中秋之夜，皓月高悬，
Mooncakes and lanterns lighting up the sky.
月饼与灯笼，点亮长天。
Chinese festivals, treasures to behold,
中国节日，珍宝般璀璨，
Traditions and customs, stories untold.
传统与习俗，故事未讲完。
Celebrating with joy, year after year,
年复一年，欢庆无限，
Bringing people together, spreading cheer.
凝聚人心，传递欢颜。
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