内容正文:
开头:节日时间+节日意义
1)节日时间:
XXX, also known as …, is the most important traditional festival in China. It usually falls between … and …according to the lunar calendar.
XXX is a traditional Chinese festival that takes place on XXX of XXX lunar month, which usually falls in June.
2)节日意义:
The festival is celebrated in many parts of China and is a time for people to get together with family and friends.
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展开:节日活动(习俗)
春节活动:
get together with families和家人团聚
have a big dinner共进晚餐;聚餐
enjoy the food 享受美食
enjoy each other's company享受家人的陪伴
receive red envelopes收红包
中秋节活动:
enjoy a variety of delicious food, such as mooncakes 品尝各种美味的食物,比如月饼
appreciate the beautiful full moon欣赏美丽的满月
light lanterns 放飞灯笼
play games 玩游戏
share stories分享故事
端午节活动:
eating zongzi吃粽子
sticky rice dumpling黏米
bamboo leaves竹叶
drink realgar wine喝雄黄酒
hang leaves of Artemisia argyi(艾蒿)挂艾蒿
race dragon boats划龙舟
remember and honor the great poet Qu Yuan纪念屈原
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结尾:节日目的
strengthen their relationships加强/联络关系
express each other’s wishes表达祝福
has a rich cultural history拥有悠久历史
get together团聚
enjoy dinner享受美食
wish for good luck and health 祈福好运与健康
wish for peace and good fortune 希望和平和好运
ward off evil驱邪
families to reunite家人团聚
例文:
1春节
假定你是李华你的美国朋友 Mike 想了解中国的春节,请你给他写封回信介绍这个节日。要点如下:
1. 春节的由来及寓意;
2. 春节的庆祝活动;
3. 邀请他来中国欢度春节。
范文
Dear Mike,
In your last letter, you mentioned that you want to know something about the Spring Festival. I am writing to tell you about it.
The Spring Festival has a long history, which was originally celebrated to scare away a fierce beast "Nian". Slightly different from that in the past, it is now given new meanings and regarded as a way for people enjoy the reunion with their families however far they live or work. On the New Year’s Eve, each family has its members gathered together. They tell each other their lives in the past year exchange gifts and eat a lot of delicious meals in the warmth of the family. Children can get lucky money in red envelops. People have a good time, holding opera performances, a