中国24节气英语介绍学案

The 24 Solar Term Activity 1---Super Brain: Write as quickly as possible. 立春Beginning of Spring 雨水____________ 惊蛰Awakening of ________ 春分Spring Equinox /ˈiːkwɪnɑːks/ 清明____________ 谷雨_________ 立夏Beginning of summer 小满 Grain Buds/bʌd/ 芒种Grain in Ear 夏至Summer Solstice /ˈsɒlstɪs/ 小暑____________ 大暑______________ 立秋Beginning of Autumn 处暑____________ 白露White Dew /duː/ 秋分____________ 寒露___________ 霜降_________ Descent /dɪˈsent/ 立冬Beginning of Winter 小雪___________ 大雪__________ 冬至_____________ 小寒___________ 大寒__________ Activity 2---Super Learner: Learn the history about solar terms . Fill in the blanks and think the question: Why is it called “ 24 solar terms ” ? ____________________________________________________________________ The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. More than 2000 years ago, ancient Chinese people ________(create) this overall framework to mark the annual passage of time based ____ observations of the sun's motion. In_____ international meteorological field (国际气象界) the 24 solar terms are honored as “the fifth great invention of China”. The 24 solar terms begins with Start of Spring ________(follow)by Rain Water, Insects Awaken...and ends up with Minor Cold and Major Cold. Summer Solstice and Winter Solstice are two days of the year with the longest _____ shortest amount of daylight respectively, while Spring Equinox and Autumn Equinox are days with the most balanced amount of daytime and nighttime. Through these four parts, a year ________(divide) into four part: Spring Summer, Autumn and Winter. This system not only guides __________(agriculture) production, _________(instruct) farmers to expect the changes in temperature, spring planting and autumn harvest but also directs Chinese folk customs. And it also reflects the emotional bond, the_______(wise) and creativity of Chinese, _______ respect and live in harmony with nature. Activity 3---Super R