出国英语口语学习

出国英语口语学习第一页，共157页。

出国英语培训第二页，共157页。WordsPublicSignsBusinessHours

营业时间OfficeHours

办公时间Entrance入口Exit出口Push推Pull拉Shut此路不通On打开Off关Open营业Pause暂停Closed下班Menu菜单Fragile易碎ThisSideUp

此面向上

第三页，共157页。WordsPublicSignsSOS紧急求救信号

No

Visitors

游人止步HandsOff

请勿用手摸OnSale削价出售NoBills不准张贴NotforSale

恕不出售Poison

有毒GuardagainstDamp

防潮BewareofPickpocket

谨防扒手ComplaintBox意见箱SeatbyNumber

对号入座ProtectPublicProperty

爱护公共财物

第四页，共157页。TicketOfficeBookingOffice售票处VisitorsPleaseRegister

来宾登记Men’s/Gentlemen/Gents

Room

Women’s/Ladies/Ladies’

RoomOccupied（厕所）有人Vacant（厕所）无人CommitNoNuisance

禁止小便AdmissionFree

免费入场RoadUp.Detour

马路施工，请绕行LuggageDepository

行李存放处Emergencyexit

安全出口Inquiries问讯处Net(Weight)净重MAN：25032002生产日期：2002年3月25日EXP：25032002失效期：2002年3月25日

第五页，共157页。Introductions说明OneStreet单行道

KeepRight/Left

靠左/右BusesOnly

只准公共汽车通过WetPaint油漆未干Danger危险LostandFound

失物招领处Pedestrian

crossing

人行横道

SafetyFirst安全第一

FillingStation加油站NoSmoking禁止吸烟NoPhotos请勿拍照NoVisitors游人止步NoEntry禁止入内NoAdmittance

闲人免进No

Litter

勿乱扔杂物

第六页，共157页。Please

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barriers

请不要靠防护栏Private

function

only

只供私人使用Please

ensure

that

you

have

paid

and

display

请确保已买票并出示。Use

of

emergency

alarm

用于报警

No

unauthorized

entry未经许可，不得入内The

light

indicates

the

door

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secured.

指示灯亮显示门未关好

第七页，共157页。sidewalkcrosswalkpublicphonetrafficlights第八页，共157页。1.Turnleft4.Turnright5.Gostraight2.Norightturn3.Noleftturn6.Noparking9.Parking7.NoU-turn8.Crosswalk10.DangerSignsontheroad第九页，共157页。Signsandwarnings

肃静

禁止吸烟

不要乱扔杂物

此处严禁停车第十页，共157页。Signsandwarnings

SILENCENOSMOKING

NOLITTER

NOPARKINGHERE第十一页，共157页。Signsandwarnings

此处不准倒垃圾

不要随地吐痰

严禁插队

非公莫入（禁止入内）

第十二页，共157页。Signsandwarnings

NODUMPINGHERE

NOSPITTING

NOQUEUEJUMPING

NOADMITTANCE（EXCEPTONBUSINESS）

第十三页，共157页。Signsandwarnings

无通行证禁止入内

谨防扒手

注意钱包

油漆未干第十四页，共157页。Signsandwarnings

NOENTRYWITHOUTAPASS

BEWAREOFPICKPOCKETS

WATCHYOURWALLET

WETPAINT第十五页，共157页。Signsandwarnings

残疾人专座老弱病残孕专座

请勿触摸

此处不准小便/倒垃圾第十六页，共157页。Signsandwarnings

SEATSRESERVEDFORTHEDISABLEDRESERVEDFORTHEELDERLY,INFANT,SICK,DISABLEDANDPREGNANT

PLEASEDONOTTOUCH

COMMITNONUISANCE第十七页，共157页。Signsandwarnings

绿色专座RESERVEDFORTHENEEDYPEOPLE

请绕行，正在维修

Detour.MaintenanceinProgress

第十八页，共157页。Signsandwarnings

NOSOLICITINGISALLOWEDINTHISBUILDINGPEPAIRINPROGRESS本大楼不准兜售货物

正在修理之中第十九页，共157页。Signsandwarnings

小心轻放

易碎物品

小心玻璃

危险物品第二十页，共157页。Signsandwarnings

HANDLEWITHCAREFRAGILE

GLASS(WITHCARE)

HAZARDOUSGOODS第二十一页，共157页。Signsandwarnings

易爆物品

有毒物品

易腐蚀品

放射性物质第二十二页，共157页。Signsandwarnings

EXPLOSIVESPOISON

CORROSIVES

RADIOACTIVESUBSTANCE第二十三页，共157页。Signsandwarnings:exercises

当心/小心

请在线外等候

请勿践踏草地

闲人不得进入

第二十四页，共157页。Signsandwarnings

CAUTION

WAITOFFTHELINE

KEEPOFFTHEGRASS

NOTRESPASSING第二十五页，共157页。Exercises:

员工通道

请保管好你的物品当心脚下第二十六页，共157页。Exercises:

StaffOnly

TakeCareofYourBelongingsMind/WatchYourFeet第二十七页，共157页。加拿大发音ya!

Seeya!Ihearya.Eh?主要用在句末，没有实际意思，只是表达一种语气年轻人的口头禅：likeIttakes,like,halfanhourtogetthere第二十八页，共157页。情景内容一、介绍二、打电话三、道别四、感谢和应答五、道歉和应答六、商量和寻求意见七、寻求帮助第二十九页，共157页。

介绍

(1)介绍某人：

ThisisMr/Mrs/Miss/Comrade….

这位是……先生(夫人，小姐，同志)。(2)对介绍的应答：

Howdoyoudo!你好！第一次与陌生人认识，不要说Howareyou?

可以说：

Nice/Gladtosee/meetyou.很高兴见到你。也可以说：It'snice/gladtosee/meetyou.第三十页，共157页。打电话(1)询问对方是谁？

Hello!MayIspeakto…?

喂，请问我可以和……通话吗？不要说：Iwanttospeakto….或者说：

Pleaseask…tolistentomytelephonecall.Isthat…(speaking)?是……(在说话)吗？

(不要说：Areyou…?)

Who'sthat?请问你是谁？不要说：Whoareyou?这句话也可以这样说：

MayIaskwho'scalling?这两句都是接电话的人的用语。第三十一页，共157页。(2)接电话后，告诉自己正是对方的想通话的

Yes,(itis…)speaking.是的，我是……。也可以简单地说：Speaking.

不要受汉语的影响说：I'm….Hello.Thisis…here.喂，我是……。

不要问对方：Whoareyou?应该说：

Who'sthat(speaking)?你是哪位？第三十二页，共157页。(3)告诉对方拨错了电话号码：

No,there'sno…here.I'mafraidyou'vegotthewrongnumber.

不是，这儿没有……。恐怕你的电话号码错了。(4)接电话后，告诉自己对方要稍等通话得人：

Holdonforamoment,please.请等一会。(5)告诉对方想要听电话的人不在：

I'msorryhe/sheisn'thererightnow.

对不起，他(她)现在不在这里。第三十三页，共157页。(6)主动提出替发话人传递信息及对方的应答

CanItakeamessageforyou?给你留口信好吗？或者说：IsthereanythingIcandoforyou?我可以为你帮点什么忙吗？That'sverykindofyou.你实在是太好了。Thankyouverymuch.多谢。后边两句是对方主动提出帮助传递信息时的答语，还可以说：Thanksalot.第三十四页，共157页。(7)告诉某人有电话找他(她)：Thereis/wasatelephonecallforyou,….

……有电话找你。不要说：…,youhave/hadatelephonecall.(8)打电话的结束语：

Goodbye!Bye.(熟悉的人之间才用这句用语。)第三十五页，共157页。

道别绝句1.简单道别：Goodbye!Seeyou!2.谈话结束：Nicetalkingtoyou!3.暂时告别：Excusemeamoment!4.道别暗示：Sorry,Imustgetbacktowork.Ithinkthatiseverything!5.请代问好：Dogivemyregardstoyourparents!Pleasesayhellotoyourparentsforme!第三十六页，共157页。别时祝愿：Haveanicetrip!Takecare!7.保持联络：Let’skeepintouch!Callmelater!Let’sgettogetheragainsometime!第三十七页，共157页。致谢Thankyouverymuchindeedforyourhelp.I’mextremelygratefultoyou!Thanksforwhatyouhavedoneforme!It’smostthoughtfulofyou!Youareveryhelpful.Thanksamillion!Thanksanyway!第三十八页，共157页。致谢之应答Mypleasure.2.Anytime!3.Youarewelcome.4.Notatall!5.It’sapleasure.6.That’sok.第三十九页，共157页。生活绝句之道歉I’mextremelysorry!IdoapologizeforallthatI’vedone!Pleaseforgivemefor…Ididn’tmeantohurtyou.Willyouforgiveme?I’msorrytobelate,sir.Sorrytohavekeptyouwaiting.It’sallmyfault.I’lltrytomakeituptoyou!第四十页，共157页。道歉之应答Don’tworryaboutit!Itdoesn'tmatter.Nevermind.It’stoolatetoapologize.第四十一页，共157页。

寻求帮助表达法：Couldyou....(forme)?Wouldyouplease...?WouldyoumindV+ing....?Doyouhaveaminute?Canyouspareafewminutes?Couldyoudomeafavor?(Goodmorning)Iwonderifyoucouldhelpme?Ineedsomehelp(ifyouhavetime).第四十二页，共157页。主动提供帮助：WhatcanIdoforyou?2.IsthereanythingIcandoforyou?对方寻求帮助时的应答：Okay,noproblem.Sure,I'dbegladto.Sorry,I'm(kindof)busynow.I'msorry.Idon'thavetimerightnow.

第四十三页，共157页。

“商量和征求意见”用语Whatdoyouthinkabout\of…?Doyouthink…?Howdoyoufeelabout…?What’syouropinionof…?5.Wouldyoumindv+ing…?表达意见的说法：(Frankly)Ithink…AsIseeit…AsfarasI’mconcerned…I’dliketopointout…第四十四页，共157页。提供建议表达法：How\Whatabout…?Whynot…?Whydon’tyou…?You’dbetter…第四十五页，共157页。AskandShowtheWay第四十六页，共157页。PostofficeWhereisthepostoffice?PostofficeonBridgeStreetBankbesidethebank/nexttothebankontheleftofthebankPostofficeBankHotelbetweenthehotelandthebankPostofficePark

acrossfromtheparkBridgeStreet第四十七页，共157页。straightonturnrightturnleftzebracrossingRoadsigns第四十八页，共157页。trafficlightscrossroadsatYoumustwait.Youcancrosstheroad.第四十九页，共157页。Isthisthewayto…?

Whereis…?Howcan/doIgetto…?Can/couldyoutellmethewayto…?Gostraight/ahead.It’sjustaroundthecornerTurnright/leftatthethirdturning.Itisontherightbeside/nexttoYoucanseeitinfrontofyou.goontillyoureachtheend.第五十页，共157页。Shemustgo_________ifshewantstogotothemall.Shemustgobya_____________ifshewantstogotothepark.

straightzebra

crossingExercisesforroadsigns(1)第五十一页，共157页。Shemustlookatthe___________.whensheisatthe__________.trafficlightscrossroadsExercisesforroadsigns(2)第五十二页，共157页。ReadmapsTheentranceisonyourleft.Walkalongthisroad.Turnrightwhenyoucometothecrossroads.第五十三页，共157页。CrosstheroadWalkalongthisroad.TurnleftwhenyoucometothecorneroftheroadCrosstheroad.Theentranceisinfrontofyou.Readmaps第五十四页，共157页。径直走在十字路口在交通灯处过马路5.斑马线6.在你的左边TranslatethefollowingintoChinese.gostraightonatthecrossroadsatthetrafficlightszebracrossingonyourleftcrosstheroad

go/walkacrosstheroad第五十五页，共157页。Exercise:HowcanIgettotheMMschool?________atthe_________.walk

__________SunnysideStreet.__________atthe__________.WalkalongSunshineStreetYouwillfindthe___________.MMSchoolisjustoppositethestreet.TurnleftcrossroadsalongTurnrighttrafficlightszebracrossing第五十六页，共157页。VideoshopGARDENROADHotelPark

FIFTHSTREETZooSupermarketMuseumMcDonal’sKFCBridgeStreetSportsCenterPoliceofficeShoeshopPostOfficephoneBankCinemaHillRoadLibraryBookshopClothesshopPetshopHospitalGoalongBridgeStreetandtakethethirdturningontheright.It’sontheFifthStreetacrossfromtheshoeshop.Youcan’tmissit.第五十七页，共157页。A:请问，你能告诉我去市政府的路吗？到那有近道儿吗

Excuseme,canyoutellmethewaytothecitygovernment?Isthereashortcuttothatplace?B:对不起，我不是本地人。

Sorry,I’mnewheremyself.A:谢谢。

Thankyouallthesame.Dialogues第五十八页，共157页。请问，去长城汽车公司该乘哪路车？Excuseme,whichbusshouldItakeifIwanttogototheGreatWallMotorcompany?你可以乘坐304路，很方便。YoucantakeaNo.304Bus.It’sveryconvenient.那么，最近的304路站牌在哪里？Well,whereisthenearestNo.304busstop?穿过马路，继续向前走，到第二个拐弯处向右拐，步行三分钟即到。Crossthestreet,walkonandtakethesecondturningontheright,it’sthreeminutes’walk.非常谢谢。Thanksalot.不用谢。Notatall.showtheway第五十九页，共157页。穿过马路crosstheroad,walkacrosstheroad一直向前走gostraighton/walkon十字路口

crossroads/turning在…对面beopposite…/acrossfrom…第3个路口右转TurnrightatthethirdcrossroadsTurnrightwhenyoucometothethirdturningTakethethirdcrossroadsontherightSummarization第六十页，共157页。Shopping第六十一页，共157页。departmentstoreshoppingplazamallGreengrocerysupermarket第六十二页，共157页。MayIhelpyou?Iwanttobuy…Howaboutthisone?Whatcolor/whatsizedoyouHowmuchisit/this?Howwouldyouliketopay?场景表演Nextreading第六十三页，共157页。Whatcolordoyouwant?Ilike…..browngrayblackpinkpurpleyellowbluesapphiregreenred第六十四页，共157页。扩展的词汇golden金（黄）色的silver银色的violet紫罗兰色的purple紫色的flesh-colored肉色的transparent透明的light/dark+color浅／深----色第六十五页，共157页。XSSMLXL

XS………………ExtraSmall（特小码）

S………………Small（小号的）；

M………………Medium（中号的）；

L………………Large（大号的）；

XL……………ExtraLarge（“加大”）。Whatsizedoyouwear?……Back场景第六十六页，共157页。SomeusefulexpressionsSalesclerksCustomersGoodmorning/afternoonMayIhelpyou,sir/madam?Certainly.Howaboutthisone?Wouldyouliketotryiton?What’sthesize?Whatcolordoyoulike?Here’sthechange/receipt.WouldyoumindcomingwithMetothecashier?Creditcardsareavailable.Thankyouforshoppingwithus.You’rewelcome.It’smypleasure.Iwanttobuy…Canyoushowme…?Letmehavealook.MayItryiton?Howmuchisit?It’stooexpensive.Canyougivemeadiscount?Doyoutakecreditcards/personalchecks?Arethecreditcardsaccepted?DoIhavetopayincash?It’stootight/small.Doyouhavelagerones?03:40第六十七页，共157页。-MayIhelpyou,madam?-Yes,mayIhavealookatthecoat?-Sure,__________-3XXX.-Well,whatcolorwouldyoulike?-__________.MayItryiton?-Sure.Hereyouare.-___________-240yuan.-___________-I’msorry.It’sthelowestprice.-___________.Iwillbuyit.-Ofcourse.Pleasepayatthecashierdesk.-Thankyou.liketheblackone.Howmuchisit?CanIpaybycreditcard?what’syoursize?Canyougivemealowerprice?第六十八页，共157页。Inquiry询问

1.Doyouhaveanyonsale?

2.Doyoucarryhundredpercentcottonpants?

3.Canyougetmeone?

4.IfIorderedasuitnow,howlongcouldittakebeforeIgotdelivery?

第六十九页，共157页。

Choosing选择

1.Iwantapairofshoes/ajacket.

2.I’dliketoseesometowels.

3.Showmethatone,please.

4.Letmehavealookatthiswatch.

5.Wouldyoushowmethiscup?

6.I’minterestedinthisnewtypeofcar.

7.I’mjustlooking,thanks.

8.I’dliketohavealookifyoudon’tmind.

第七十页，共157页。Sizeandcolor

1.Thefitisn’tgood.

2.It’stoobig.

3.Toosmall.

4.Itseemstofitwell.

5.Theypunchmytoes.

6.CanIhaveasizelarger?

7.Howaboutthisblueone?

8.Thiscolorisverypopular.

9.Thisbluecolorgoeswellwiththelightbluedotsonthedress.第七十一页，共157页。

Price价格

1.Howmuchdoesitcost?

2.What’sthepriceforthissuit?

3.HowmuchdoIhavetopayforit?

4.Howmucharetheseties?

5.I’llgiveittoyoufor5250.

6.Canyoumakeitcheaper?

第七十二页，共157页。Check付钱

1.HowcanIpay?

2.MayIwriteacheckforyou?

3.Doyoutaketraveler’schecks?

4.Sorry,wedon’ttakechecks.

5.I’lltakethis.

第七十三页，共157页。

Theothers

1.Takeone’smeasurement.

2.Ithinkwe’reoutofyoursize.

3.Nohurry!Pleasetakeyourtime!Letmehelp!

第七十四页，共157页。Additionalwordsshoppingcentre商业中心区departmentstore百货商店children‘sgoodsstore儿童用品商店second-handstore旧货店counter柜台showwindow橱窗cashdesk收银处pricetag标价签第七十五页，共157页。change零钱tokeepthebill留发票towrapup包装freeofcharge不收费outofstock售空shopassistant,salesman售货员cosmetics化妆用品stationery文具ready-madeclothes现成服装

第七十六页，共157页。ChoosetherightsentencesA:Goodmorning,sir.___1_____B:I’dliketobuysometofu,pleaseA:________2__________.B:Halfakilo,please.A:Ok.Hereyouare.____3______B:No.Andsometomatoes,please.A:________4_________B:Four,please.A:Hereyouare.B:Thankyou._____5______A:letmesee.3yuan80fen.B:Ok.Here’sthemoney.A:Thankyou.

Howmuchwouldyoulike?Isthatall?Howmucharethesethings?MayIhelpyou?Howmanydoyouwant?第七十七页，共157页。Hi!Comeon!Everythinghereischeap!ComeandhavealookIwanttobuy…Howmuchisit?活动：每组创设一个售货柜台两名组员当售货员，其他的组员到其他柜台购物（纸上写钱数，象征性开支票、信用卡或现金）小组间开展购物比赛营业额最多的小组评为“销售优胜组”，购回物品最多的小组评为“购物优胜组”规则：A.一律用英语参加比赛

B.售货员说一句汉语扣营业额20元，购物者说一句汉语没收所购物品

第七十八页，共157页。ATTHEAIRPORT第七十九页，共157页。预订机票我想预定明天去加拿大的机票。第八十页，共157页。1.预定机票Excuseme,couldImakeareservation

forflightxxxtoCanada?Hello,I’dlikeoneseat/ticketfortomorrow’sChinaAirlinesFlightxxxtoCanada,please.IwanttobookaseattoVancouver.-Yes,whichdaydoyouwanttobook？/Whichairlinewouldyouprefertoflywith?☆makeareservation预订（机票）第八十一页，共157页。2.选择机票Willyoubetravelingfirstclassoreconomy?One-wayorround-tripticket?Whatkindofticketdoyouwant,firstclassoreconomy?Wouldyoulikethemorningflight,afternoonflight,orred-eyeflight?☆around-tripticket=returnticket往返票，双程票☆red-eyeflight夜间航班第八十二页，共157页。3.询问价钱What’sthefaretoCanada,economyclass?HowmuchistheeconomyclasstoCanada?☆飞机里的“客舱（cabin）”：firstclass”，economy/touristclass”，businessclass”。第八十三页，共157页。4.机票折扣Arethereanydiscountticketsavailable?Willyougivemeadiscount?Anyticketsondiscount?Isthereadiscount?CanIhaveadiscount?

☆availableadj.

可得到的，可买到的☆discountn.

折扣第八十四页，共157页。5.直航还是转机Iwanttotakeadirectflight.☆directflight/non-stopflight直航，直达班机☆connectingfight转机，中转航班第八十五页，共157页。6.出发时间What’sthedeparturetime?Couldyoutellmethedeparturetime?Wouldyoumindtellmethedeparturetime?问下一航班时间：When’sthenextplanefor…?Whattimeisthenextplanefor…?-Thedepartureis9:00a.m.Monday.☆departuren.离开，出发，起程第八十六页，共157页。7.更改预订I’msorry.I’dliketochangemyreservation.CouldIchangemyreservation?Excuseme,I’dliketochangethistickettofirstclass.-Okay.Thentellmeyournewreservation./I’msorry,theyarealreadyfull.第八十七页，共157页。8.取消预订I’dliketocancelmyreservationto….WhatifIwanttocancelmyreservationto…?CouldIcancelmyreservationto…,please?-Okay.Tellmeyournameandyourreservationnumber.☆cancelvt.

取消，废除第八十八页，共157页。9.确认航班Excuseme,I’dliketoreconfirmmyflightfrom…to….-Ok.Pleasetellmeyourflightnumber.☆reconfirmvt.

再确认，再证实，再确定第八十九页，共157页。10.取机票WheredoIpickuptheticket?DoyoumindtellingmewhereIcangettheticket?CouldyoutellmewhereIcanpickuptheticket?-You’llpickuptheticketattheairportcounter.第九十页，共157页。其他常用的问句

1.What'sthedepartmenttime?起飞时间是什么时候？2.Whattimeistheflightscheduledtoleavetoday?那班飞机今天何时起飞？3.Howlongdoestheflighttake?要飞多久？4.Isthisticketrefundable？这张机票可以退票吗？第九十一页，共157页。登机流程baggageclaimquarantinecustomscheck-in

airportfee

departuregatesecuritycheck

immigration第九十二页，共157页。TheNamecultureofChina

InChina,mostpeople’snameshavetwoparts,thefamilynamesandthegivennames.Onepersonmayhavedifferentnames.Ifsomeoneisawriter,heorshehasapenname.Mostofthenameshavespecialmeanings.Someshowtheirparentswishes.第九十三页，共157页。

Itissaidthattheoriginalpurposeofgivingeachpersonanamewasforconvenience.Ancientpeoplefoundthatwheneveritwasdark,theycouldn’tseeeachotherandtheycouldn’ttellwho’swho.Eachpersonwasgivenaname,sothattheycouldaddressotherseasily,eveninthedark.第九十四页，共157页。InancientChina,mingandziweredifferentfromeachother.Thepurposeofhavingziistogetrespectfromotherpeople.

Haowasaperson’scomplimentaryaddressorhonorifictitle,whichissimilartotoday’spenname.AfterSongDynasty,itbecamepopularforscholarstoaddresseachotherwiththeirhao,whiletheirnameswereseldomused.第九十五页，共157页。ItiscustomarytoaddressChinesebytheirgivenname,usingthetitleMiss.,Mrs.,orMr.untilpersonsbecomegoodfriendsandknowother’snicknames.Therearealargerangofofficialtitlesandformaladdressformsindailyuse,especiallyoccupation-linkedtitlessuchasdoctor,professor,andteacher.HowtoaddressChinesepeople怎样称呼中国人第九十六页，共157页。ChineseZodiacCulture中国生肖文化

Inancienttimes,ourancestorscountedtheyearswith10celestialstemsand12terrestrialbranches.Althoughthiswasscientific,mostpeoplewereilliterateandcouldnotmemorizeorcalculateeasily.Thustheanimalsthatinfluencedpeople’slivewerechosentosymbolizetheterrestrialbranches.

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Peopleunderthisratsignareusuallysmartandwillingtoaccumulatewealthandtotakeeffortstobesuccessful.

属鼠的人往往很聪慧，懂得积累财富，而且尽可能去取得成功。第九十八页，共157页。ChineseZodiacCulture中国生肖文化

Theoxissedulous,simple,honest,andstraightforward.

牛的特点是坚忍不拔、淳朴、诚实、永往向前。第九十九页，共157页。ChineseZodiacCulture中国生肖文化Tigers,consideredtobebrave,cruel,forcefulandterrifying,arethesymbolofpowerandlordliness.Peoplebornintheyeararetolerant,staunch,valiant,andrespected.

虎往往被认为勇猛、残暴、强大而可畏，是力量与权势的象征。虎年出生的人忍受能力强、坚定、勇敢而且受人尊敬。第一百页，共157页。ChineseZodiacCulture中国生肖文化

TherabbithasrepresentedhopeoftheChinesepeopleforalongtime.Peoplebornintheyeararegentle,sensitive,modestandmercifulandhavestrongmemory.

兔子是很久以来中国人民希望的象征。图年出生的人明智、敏感、谦虚、仁慈而且具有很强的记忆力。第一百零一页，共157页。ChineseZodiacCulture中国生肖文化

ThedragonenjoysaveryhighreputationinChineseculture.

龙在中国人的心目中享有很高的地位。第一百零二页，共157页。ChineseZodiacCulture中国生肖文化

Peoplebornintheyearofsnakeoftenhaveagoodtemper,askillofcommunicating,andagraciousmorality,buttheyarelikelytobejealousandsuspicious.

蛇年出生的人往往脾气好、交流能力强、有崇高的道德情操，但可能会存在嫉妒心理和猜忌心。第一百零三页，共157页。ChineseZodiacCulture中国生肖文化

Peopleunderthishorsesignhaveingeniouscommunicatingtechniquesandintheircommunitytheyalwayswanttobeinthelimelight.

马年出生的人有着很强的交流能力，而且在交流过程中，他们总希望自己成为众人的焦点。第一百零四页，共157页。ChineseZodiacCulture中国生肖文化

Peopleunderthesignofthesheeparetender,polite,filial,clever,andkind-hearted.

羊年出生的人温柔、懂礼貌、孝顺、聪慧而且热心肠。第一百零五页，共157页。ChineseZodiacCulture中国生肖文化

Mostpeoplebornintheyearofthemonkeyarelively,flexible,andversatile.

猴年出生的人大多数很活泼而且多才多艺。第一百零六页，共157页。ChineseZodiacCulture中国生肖文化

Theroosterisalmosttheepitomeoffidelityandpunctuality.

属相鸡是忠实诚信守时的代表。第一百零七页，共157页。ChineseZodiacCulture中国生肖文化

Thedogisthehuman’sfriendwhocanunderstandthehuman’sspiritandobeyitsmaster,whetherheiswealthyornot.

狗是人类的朋友，不论主人是否富有，它都会理解主人的心情并且遵从主人的命令。第一百零八页，共157页。ChineseZodiacCulture中国生肖文化

Peoplebornintheyearofthepigarehonestandfrank.

猪年出生的人诚实而坦诚。第一百零九页，共157页。ChineseTraditionalFestivals1.TheSpringFestival

SpringFestival,thetraditionalChineseNewYear’sDay,isChina’smostimportantnationalholiday.第一百一十页，共157页。

AlmosteveryoneinChina’scitiesenjoysatleast3daysoffworktocelebrateSpringFestival,andthecelebrationlastsevenlongerinruralareas.OnthedaybeforeNewYear’sDay,manyfamiliesdecoratetheirfrontdoorswithapairofcoupletsdesignatinggoodfortune.第一百一十一页，共157页。Childrensetofffirecrackers,playgamesandcarrycolorfullanternsinhandastheyvisitfriends.DumplingsareanindispensablefoodfornorthernersduringtheirNewYear’scelebration.第一百一十二页，共157页。Followingdinner,mostfamilieswatchspecialholidayvarietyshowsontelevision,whichlastwellintoNewYear’sDay.Manyfamiliesstayupverylate,someevenstayupallnight,playingcards,laughing,chatting,tellingstoriestothechildren.第一百一十三页，共157页。OnNewYear’sDay,thechildrenreceivegiftsofmoneyinredenvelopesfromtheirparentsandgrandparents.SouthernersliketoeatNianGao,whichisahomonymfor“highereachyear”andsymbolizesimprovementinlife,yearbyyear.第一百一十四页，共157页。

2.LanternFestivalLanternFestivalhasahistorymorethan2000years.ItissaidthatpeoplebegantomarktheLanternFestivalintheHanDynasty.IntheSongDynasty,thegovernmentlegallyestablishedthiscustomasasocialrule.第一百一十五页，共157页。

2.LanternFestivalToday,incityparksorintheopensquares,variouskindsoflanternsarehighlyhunganddisplayed,andplacelantern,runninghorselantern,flower-and-plantlantern,etc.

Athome,peopleusuallyeatdumplingsandsweetdumplings.第一百一十六页，共157页。3.TheClearandBrightFestival(Qingming)Qingmingisatraditionalfestivalhighlightedbyworshipatancientgraves.

清明是人们祭祀祖先、扫墓的传统节日。

Qingmingisnotjustadayofremembrance,itisalsoadaytocelebratethecomingofspring,oftenbygoingoutforapicnic.Withthecomingofspring,naturewakesup,dressingtheworldingreen.Allisnew,cleanandfresh.第一百一十七页，共157页。ChineseLunarCalendar中国阴历Eachlunaryearisassociatedwithoneof12zodiacanimals:therat,theox,thetiger,thehare,thedragon,thesnake,thehorse,thegoat,themonkey,thechicken,thedogandthepig.第一百一十八页，共157页。TheDragonBoatFestival第一百一十九页，共157页。ThefifthdayofthefifthlunarmonthisatraditionalChinesefestivaldedicatedtothegreatpatrioticpoetQuYuanforhisdevotiontohisnativestate.Atthenewsofthepoet’sdeath,thelocalpeopleracedoutinboatsinaneffortsofsearchinghisbody.Inmanyplacesalongriversandonthecoasttoday,theholidayalsofeaturesdragonboatraces.It’satraditionaltoeatZongziatthatday.第一百二十页，共157页。

Mid-AutumnFestival第一百二十一页，共157页。Onthe15thofthe8thmonthofthelunarcalendar,themoonisroundandtheChinesepeoplemarktheirMid-AutumnFestival.TheroundshapetoaChinesemeansfamilyreunion.Eatingmooncakesisoneoftheimportantactivities.第一百二十二页，共157页。

DoubleNinthFestival第一百二十三页，共157页。DoubleNinthFestivalfallsontheninthlunarmonth.ItisoneofthepopulartraditionalChinesefestivals.AccordingtotraditionalChineseyinandyangtheory,nineisayangnumber,thereforeitisalsocalledDoubleYangFestival.第一百二十四页，共157页。a.Viewingchrysanthemumonthedayisadelight.b.Drinkingchrysanthemumwineisanothercustom.c.Peoplealsoclimbmountainsorgoboating.第一百二十五页，共157页。TheSymbolsofChineseCulture

Dragon第一百二十六页，共157页。WesternDragons

第一百二十七页，共157页。

TheChinesedragonisoneofthemostrecognizedsymbolsintheworld.Weseethissplendidcreatureinthepictures,posters,inpaintingsandonthestreetsduringChinesefestivals.DragonsaredeeplyrootedinChineseculture,soChinesepeopleoftenconsiderthemselves“thedescendantsofthedragon.”NobodyreallyknowswheretheChinesedragoncomesfrom.Itlookslikeacombinationofmanyanimals,anditmaybejustaproductoftheChineseimagination.第一百二十八页，共157页。

Chineseemperorsbelievedthattheyweretherealdragons,andthesonsoftheheavens.Thus,thebedstheysleptonwerecalled“dragonbeds”;theirthronescalled“dragonseats”andtheemperor’sceremonialdressescalled“dragonrobes”DragonscanalsobeseenonthebuildingsoftheImperialPalace.The