1、1LANGUAGE CORNERConversation 珍妮: 中国有哪些 传统 节日? Zhnn: Zhnggu yu nxi chuntng jir? Jenny: What are the traditional festivals in China? 马克:春节,农历正月初一。 清明节, 四月初,人们扫墓, 纪念逝去的 亲人。 Mk: Chnji, nngl zhngyu chy. Qngmngji, syuch, rnmen som, jnin shqde qnrn. Mark: The Spring Festival falls on the first day of the f
2、irst lunar month. The Qingming Festival falls in early April. People pay their respects to the deceased at their tombs. 端午节, 农历 五月 初五, 这一天 要 吃 粽子。 Dunwji, nngl wyu chw, zhytin yo ch zngzi. The Dragonboat Festival falls on the 5thday of the fifth lunar month. On this day, people eat pyramid-shaped du
3、mplings made of glutinous rice. 中秋节, 农历 八月 十五, 这天晚上人们 一边看月亮一边 吃月饼。2Zhngqiji, nngl byu shw, zhtin wnshang rnmen ybin kn yuliang ybin ch yubing. The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. People eat moon cakes while watching the moon in the evening. 珍妮: 有 哪些 全国性 的节日 呢? Zh
4、nn: Yu nxi qunguxng de jir ne? Jenny: What are the national holidays? 马克: 一月 一日, 元旦; 五月一日劳动节,还有十月一日国庆节。 Mk: Yyu yr, Yundn; Wyu yr Lodngji, hiyu shyu yr Guqngji. Mark: New Years Day on January 1, Labor Day on May 1 and the National Day on October 1. 珍妮: 除了这些 以外,还有 哪些 节日? Zhnn: Chle zhxi ywi, hiyu nxi
5、 jir? Jenny: Are there any other festivals in China apart from these ones? 3马克: 有 妇女节、 青年节、 儿童节、教师节。 Mk: Yu Fnji, Qngninji, rtngji, Jioshji. Mark: They have Womens Day, Youth Day, Childrens Day and Teachers Day. 珍妮: 哪个 节日 最 重要? Zhnn: Ng jir zu zhngyo? Jenny: Which is the most important festival? 马克:
6、 国庆节。 Mk: Guqngji. Mark: National Day. 珍妮: 哪个 节日 最 热闹? Zhnn: Ng jir zu rnao? Jenny: Which is the most joyful one? 马克: 是 春节。 Mk: Sh Chnji. Mark: That would be Spring Festival. 4New Words 1. 节日 jir festival 2. 元旦 Yundn New Years Day 3. 劳动节 LodngjiLabor Day 4. 国庆节 GuqngjiNational Day 5. 春节 Chnji Spring
7、 Festival 6. 清明节 QngmngjiQingming Festival 7. 端午节 DunwjiDragonboat Festival 8. 中秋节 ZhngqijiMid-Autumn Festival 9. 妇女节 Fnji Womens Day 10. 青年节 QngninjiYouth Day 11. 儿童节rtngjiChildrens Day 12. 教师节 JioshjiTeachers Day 13. 扫墓 som pay respects to a dead person at his tomb 14. 纪念 jnincommemorate 15. 粽子 zn
8、gzipyramid-shaped dumpling made of glutinous rice 16. 月饼 yubing moon cake Grammar 5除了.以外 expresses “except” For example: 除了这些以外,还有哪些节日? Are there any other festivals in China except these ones? Exercises Rewrite the following sentence with “除了.以外” Example: 我去过很多地方: 上海、香港、广州等 除了上海以外,我还去香港、广州等。 1. 公园里有很多花:月季、郁金香、玫瑰等。 2. 大卫会说很多种语言: 中文、法文、西班牙文等。
