内容正文:
B2U3 (4) Extended reading
A precious family dinner
Ⅰ. Key expressions:
p36: promote traditional Chinese festivals
推广中国传统节日
in modern society 在现代社会
para.1: the Double Ninth Festival (the Chongyang Festival)
fall on 适逢,正当
in the Chinese lunar calendar 在中国农历里
observe the tradition 遵守传统
Chinese culture 中国文化
protect and maintain festivals 保护和维持节日
para.2: the Dragon Boat Festival 端午节
in honour of…纪念…
the Warring States period 战国时代
rice dumplings 粽子
dragon boat races 赛龙舟
pass down 流传
from generation to generation 一代又一代
spread knowledge about our national history
传播有关我们国家历史的知识
para.3: enable sb. to do sth. 使某人能做某事
fine Chinese values 中国优秀的价值观
the Mid-Autumn festival 中秋节
have a caring, family-centered message at their heart 以关怀和家庭中心为核心
be considered to do… 被认为…
stand for 代表
family togetherness 家庭团圆
para.4: shape our national identity 形成民族认同感
the Hanshi Festival 寒食节
the Laba Festival 腊八节
unique customs 独特的风俗
these shared experiences 这些共同的经历
bring us together as a people
把我们作为一个民族凝聚在一起
p37: poster design competition 海报设计比赛
poetry writing competition 诗歌写作比赛
the Qingming Festival 清明节
an optional course 选修课
p38: make a call for action 呼吁行动
p39: para1: be covered with…被…覆盖
white china plates and bowls 白瓷碗碟
all sorts of dishes 各色菜肴
lift the cover of a large bowl掀开一个大碗的盖子
breathe in the rich smell of the soup嗅着汤的浓香
take a bite of…咬了一口
para 2: be full of joy and excitement
满心喜悦和激动
could not be happier to be together
没有比团圆更开心的了
fill the air with warmth 让屋内的空气暖洋洋的
Merry laughter rings throughout the house.
欢声笑语处处可闻。
settle in big city 在大城市定居
three generations under the same roof 三代同堂
para 3: the high-speed train 高铁
sweet home 甜蜜的家
para 4:be decorated for the joyful occasion
为这喜庆的场合装点一番
the neat designs of the paper-cutting整整齐齐的剪纸
the Spring Festival couplets 春联
the New Year paintings年画
para 5:go slowly by 缓慢流逝
stay up late 熬夜
the Spring Festival Gala 春节联欢晚会
at the very start of the new year新年伊始
in the warmth and comfort of the room
在温暖舒适的房间里
ageing parents 年迈的父母
consider doing…考虑