1Period1Period1Module4CarnivalModule4CarnivalIntroductionIntroductionReadingandVocabularyReadingandVocabulary2农历节日农历正月初一春节(theSpringFestival)农历正月十五元宵节(LanternFestival)农历五月初五端午节(theDragon-BoatFestival)农历七月初七乞巧节(中国情人节)(Double-SeventhDay)农历八月十五中秋节(theMid-AutumnFestival)农历九月初九重阳节(theDoubleNinthFestival)农历腊月初八腊八节(thelabaRicePorridgeFestival)3TheSpringFestival(lunarJanuary1)postthecoupletssetofffireworkspaper-cutslucky/giftmoney对联烟花爆竹剪纸压岁钱4TheLanternFestival(LunarJanuary15)lion/dragondanceriddleswrittenonlanternsexhibitoflanternsriceglueball/fullmoonball舞狮/龙灯谜灯会元宵5ChingMingFestival/Tomb-sweepingDay(LunarApril5)rebirthofnature万物复苏celebratitwithpicnics,andkiteflyingsweepandweedgraveshonorancestors6DragonBoatFestival(LunarMay5)ricedumplingsDragonBoatrace棕子龙舟赛7DoubleSeventhFestival(LunarJuly7)CowherdGirlWeavertheMilkyWaymagpiebridge牛郎织女银河鹊桥8Mid-AutumnFestival(LunarAugust15)ChangEflyingtothemoonmooncake嫦娥奔月月饼9DoubleNinthFestival(LunarSeptember9)Ascending[ə'send]aheightenjoyingtheflourishingchrysanthemum[kri'sænθ,əməm]登高赏菊10NewYear’Eve(LunarDecember31)11Introduction-1.DescriptionofChinesefestivals(3m)CanyoudescribeoneoftheChinesefestivals?wearspecialclotheseatspecialfoodgiveorreceivegiftshaveaholidayfromschooltakepartinatraditionalceremonydanceandlistentomusicenjoyyourselfwithfriendsorfamily12festivalsfestivalsinothercountriesChristmasFool’sDayValentine’sDayCarnivalEasterThanksgivingDayMother’sDayFather’sDayHalloween13Introduction-2.westernfestivals(4m)Howmuchdoyouknowaboutthefollowingwesternfestivals?ChristmasThisisaChristianfestivalwhichcomesinthemiddleofwinter.reindeer驯鹿Sleigh雪橇SantaClaus圣诞老人14HoliThisisafestivalofcolor,whichmarksthebeginningofspringinIndia.15Holi(胡里节)16撒红节(Holi)印度节日,举办于每年的初春时节(3月份)。庆祝活动是为了向印度教克利须那神以及他对Radha的爱情表示敬意。年轻的克利须那神向他的母亲抱怨,为何Radha如此的白皙,而自己却那么的黝黑。母亲建议克利须那神把Radha的脸涂上颜色,看她的肤色会如何变化。现在的庆祝活动,也有此意。另一方面,这个节日也是为了庆祝土地肥沃和庄稼丰收。节日前夜,人们燃起熊熊的篝火,借此来驱赶女恶魔Dhunda。到了节日当天,人们开始游行、唱歌、跳舞,尽情欢腾。同时,印度教信徒、男男女女们,甚至小孩子们,都互相追逐,用彩色的水和粉末彼此涂抹,以示互致问候。因而,节日上人人都显得凌乱不堪,却笑容满面。因此,若是来参观撒红节,建议您穿件旧衣服,因为狂欢过后,无人可以免于五颜六色的涂抹。17ThanksgivingDay(The4thThursdayinNovember)turkeypumpkinpieThisiswhenAmericansrememberthehardtimeswhentheyfirstarrivedinthecountry.18HalloweenThisfestivalisattheendofOctober,when“ghosts”comeout.19万圣节(Halloween)是关于鬼的节日,据说是源于基督诞生前的古西欧国家,主要包括爱尔兰、苏格兰和威尔士,这几处的古西欧人叫德鲁伊特人。德鲁伊特的新年在11月1日,在新年前夜,年轻人们集队在一起,戴着各种怪异面具,拎着刻好的萝卜灯(南瓜灯系后来习俗,古西欧最早没有南瓜),他们游走于村落间。这在当时实则为一种秋收的庆典;另外也是“鬼节”,传说当年死去人的灵魂会在万圣节的前夜回到生前所居住的地方,并在活人的身上找寻生灵,以获得再生的机会。因此,人们应该让造访的鬼魂看到圆满的收成并对鬼魂呈现出丰盛的款待。所有篝火及灯火,一来为了吓走鬼魂,同时也为鬼魂照亮路线,引导其回归。20随着时间的流逝,万圣节的意义逐变得含有喜庆的意味。每当万圣节到来,孩子们都...