内容正文:
Intangible Cultural Heritage---the Chinese 24 solar terms非物质文化遗产-----中国24节气之立春
Start of Spring
Section 1:Free talk
Discuss the following questions in groups.
1. How much do you know about Start of Spring?
2. What happens when Start of Spring arrives?
Section 2:Explore the Start of Spring
1. Video time
Before you watch: Read the brief introduction of Start of Spring.
“Spring Begins” is the first solar term in the 24 solar terms. In China, it represents the beginning of the spring season.
When “Spring Begins” arrives, days get longer. Temperature, the length of sunlight and the amount of rainfall are all at the turning points of the year.
After you watch, answer the following questions.
1. Do you like Start of Spring? Why or why not?
2. Do you know the taboos of Start of Spring?
2. Reading:
Read the text, learn more about Start of Spring and answer the questions.
It can help build one’s health and prevent diseases. It also has the effect of promoting blood circulation and speeding up metabolism. A breath of fresh air outside can discharge the foul smell accumulated in winter.
Fly kites
make an egg stand
In China, it is said that the egg can be set upright on the first day of the Start of Spring, Spring Equinox day and Autumn Equinox day. It is believed that if someone can make the egg stand on the first day of Start of Spring, he will have good luck in the future.
Spring Equinox day:春分
Autumn Equinox day:秋分
bite the spring
In many parts of China, people observe the custom of "biting the spring' on the first day of Start of Spring. They eat spring pancakes, spring rolls, or a few mouthfuls of carrots.
The plum blossom, as it fights against the cold is the most highly regarded. In China, the plum blossom, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum are praised as the four gentlemen of Chinese flowers.
Enjoy
plum blossoms
greet spring
People in China began holding a special ceremony on the first day of Start of Spring about 3,000 years ago. They made sacrifices to Gou Mang, the god of Spring, who is in charge of agriculture. By the Qing Dynasty(1644-1911),greeting spring had become an important folk activity.
How to keep healthy during the period:
When spring comes, the natural world is revitalizing and all things are flourishing. Same to the crops, human bodies also start a new round of growth from this day. People should open the windows more frequently to allow the air to circulate and take more physical exercise to enhance their immunity.
Now answer the following questions:
1. What kinds of customs are there during Start of Spring?
2. Why did people hold a special ceremony on the first day of Start of Spring?
Section 3:Practical application
一.重点词汇
1. a breath of fresh air 呼吸新鲜空气,使人耳目一新的人
2. accumulate v. 累积,积聚
3. observe v. 观察,遵守,庆祝
4. fight against 与...作斗争
5. in charge of 负责,主管
二.用上文所给的词翻译句子。
1. 米兰达总能提出非常棒的想法,而且她充满热情,给我们的办公室注入了活力,让人如沐清风。
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2. 失望在他的心里聚集。
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3. 人们举行各种各样的活动来庆祝新年。
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参考答案:
1. Miranda, with her wonderful ideas and passion, is a breath of fresh air that brings life to our office.
2. Disappointment accumulated in his heart.
3. Various activities are held to observe the new year.
Section 4:Reflecting
1. Did you learn anything new from the unit? If so, what did you learn?
2. In your opinion, what are the most useful words and expressions you learnt in this unit?
Overall, I thought this unit was ______.
A. interesting B.useful C. so-so D. difficult
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