英文课件-TheSpringFestival

1、The Spring Festival,Eng.dep. kara,Main content,Origin of the new year Traditions of the new year Blessings & greetings,Origin of the new year,Say something about the nian，the monster ,whats your opinion?,So, who can tell me all the 12 animals in the right order?,Rat,ox,tiger,rabbit,dragon,snake,hors

2、e,sheep,monkey,rooster,dog and boar. The year of the sheep.,Listening material A L: Spring Festival is the most important festival to us. Do you know anything about it?V: Not too much. Just that its the lunar calendars New Year(阴历年). Its different from New Year in the West. L: Yes, thats right. Its

3、the first day of the lunar month, and it originated in the Shang dynasty（商朝） at around 1600 BC. It is based on the peoples sacrifices to their gods and ancestors and the end of a year and the beginning of a new one. V: The Shang dynasty? Thats a long time ago. I had no idea it had such a long histor

4、y. And its always the first day of the lunar month?,L: Strictly speaking. it starts every year in the early days of the 12 lunar month and will last to the middle of the first lunar month of the next year. The most important days are Spring Festival Eve and the first 3 days. V: I see that you and yo

5、ur family are all at home. Dont you have to work during Spring Festival?L: No, we dont need to work. The government has made it a 7 day national holiday. We usually spend the time with family and friends. V: Do you do anything special on the other days?L: Yes. On the 8th day of the 12th lunar month

6、we eat some very special food. Its called Laba Congee(腊八粥). We roll balls from the glutinous rice(糯米), fill them with berries or beans（水果、豆沙馅） and boil them in water. Nowadays, you can even buy glutinous rice balls filled with chocolate!V: Sounds delicious. Are there any other significant days?,L: T

7、he 23rd day of the 12m lunar month we call Preliminary Eve(小年). At this time, people offer sacrifices to the kitchen god. But, to be honest, in this day and age,most families cook wonderful food, get together and enjoy themselves. V: Well, Im happy to be here for all of the celebrations. Someone tol

8、d me we will watch an interesting TV show tonight. L: Yes, CCTV has a special New Year variety show with all of our top stars ,singers, dancers, comedians, everything! V: OK, lets watch it together.,Traditional customs,What kinds of traditions in your hometown?,Spring-cleaning (sweeping the dust大扫除)

9、,Do some spring festival shopping(购置年货),Preliminary eve（小年）,Spring couplets（春联）,Door-god（门神）,The Chinese character “fu”（迎福）,Other New Year pictures (年画),The lunar New Years Eve(除夕),Reunion dinner （年夜饭） Beautiful steamed bread(花馒头) Dumplings （饺子） Rice cake(年糕) The CCTV New Years Gala (春节联欢晚会) Staying

10、 up late （守岁）,Gift money （压岁钱） Luck talk 吉祥话,Lunar New Years visit（拜年）,Listening material B Key words: Dumplings （饺子） majiang(麻将) set off firecrackers(放鞭炮) fireworks(烟花) dragon dance(舞龙) red envelope（红包）,Blessings & greetings,Happy new year -恭贺新禧 Everything goes well -吉祥如意 Wishing you prosperity -恭喜发财 Surplus year after year -年年有余 Peace all year round -岁岁平安 Good luck in the new year -新春大吉 Treasures fill the home -金玉满堂 Business flourishes -生意兴隆 Harmony brings wealth -和气生财,May all your wishes come true -心想事成 The country flourishes and people live in peace -国泰民安 Money and treasures w