Module4CarnivalIntroduction高二外研版必修五制作人:陈海勇Activity-1:Discussion
Doyouknowsomeforiegnfestivals
Canyoudescribeoneofthemtous
美国总统奥巴马特赦火鸡“勇气”TurkeyThanksgivingDay感恩节ThisiswhenAmericansrememberthehardtimeswhentheyfirstarrivedinthecountry
(thefourthThursdayofNovember)ChristmasThisisaChristianfestivalwhichcomesinthemiddleofwinter
Holi印度胡里节Thisisafestivalofcolor,whichmarksthebeginningofspringinIndia
HalloweenThisfestivalisattheendofOctober,when“ghosts”comeout
EasterThisisaChristianholidayinMarchorAprilwhenChristiansrememberthedeathofChristandhisreturntolife
Carnival(狂欢节)狂欢节(Carnival)起源于欧洲的中世纪
该节日曾与复活节有密切关系
期间,人们禁止娱乐,禁食肉食,反省、忏悔以纪念复活节前3天遭难的耶稣,生活肃穆沉闷,于是在斋期开始的前3天里,人们会专门举行宴会、舞会、游行,纵情欢乐,故有“狂欢节”之说
如今已没有多少人坚守大斋期之类的清规戒律,但传统的狂欢活动却保留了下来,成为人们抒发对幸福和自由向往的重要节日,其中最负盛名的要数巴西的狂欢节
CarnivalLet’senjoytheattractivec