人人说英语(中级口语) unit11

[00:00.00]Unit 11 Chinese Holidays and Festivals
[00:02.99]Unit11 中国的节假日
[00:05.98]Tuning In
[00:08.24]1.Listen to the recording.
[00:12.17]Read aloud and learn by heart the following 10 sentences.
[00:16.99]China has a long history and a rich culture.
[00:23.96]中国历史悠久，文化多种多样。
[00:30.92]Chinese people value traditional festivals.
[00:36.85]中国人重视传统节日。
[00:42.77]On Spring Festival,people come back home to enjoy family reunion.
[00:50.54]过年时(过春节时)，人们都回家团聚。
[00:58.32]For Spring Festival,dumpling is a must.
[01:04.04]过年时，一定要吃饺子。
[01:09.77]Over Spring Festival,people eat food with symbolic meaning.
[01:16.90]过年时，人们吃的东西都有一些象征意义。
[01:24.02]Teacher's Day falls on September 10th.
[01:29.55]教师节是在9月10日。
[01:35.08]Do you have the same day for the dead like our Qingming?
[01:42.46]你们国家也有像清明节这样的特殊日了吗？
[01:49.84]Now Chinese people are getting richer
[01:51.55]现在中国人比以前富裕了，
[01:53.26]and will go sightseeing on holidays.
[01:54.68]节假日人们会去旅游观光。
[01:56.10]Now Chinese people are getting richer
[01:58.96]现在中国人比以前富裕了，
[02:01.82]and will go sightseeing on holidays.
[02:04.43]节假日人们会去旅游观光。
[02:07.04]On holidays,
[02:09.11]在节假日，
[02:11.18]people may stay at home and cook delicious food to enjoy family life.
[02:14.12]也有的人呆在家里，做些美味的饭菜来享受家庭生活。
[02:17.05]On holidays,
[02:18.28]在节假日，
[02:19.50]people may stay at home and cook delicious food to enjoy family life.
[02:23.42]也有的人呆在家里，做些美味的饭菜来享受家庭生活。
[02:27.35]Have you ever spent the New Year in China?
[02:33.31]你在中国过过春节吗？
[02:39.26]2.Listen to the recording and then read the passage below.
[02:43.80]Pay special attention to the bold words and expressions.
[02:48.05]Different countries have different cultures and customs.
[02:55.50]China has a rich and unique culture,.
[02:59.35]Chinese festivals and holidays
[03:01.69]are quite different from those in other countries.
[03:05.11]We have many traditional festivals and national holidays in China.
[03:09.86]Besides,people in different areas
[03:14.11]also have their own local festivals and holidays.
[03:17.46]Since China's reform and opening-up in 1978,
[03:22.00]China has been the focus of the world's attention.
[03:25.63]People from other countries come to China
[03:28.76]and show great interest in Chinese culture.
[03:33.23]Task 1
[04:16.86]It's lunch break.Mary,who has just come to China from America,
[04:23.12]is talking with Li Na,her Chinese colleague about Spring Festival.
[04:28.85]Listen to the dialogue and then read after the recording.
[04:34.28]Spring Festival is the most important festival in China,isn't it?
[04:39.45]1春节是中国最重要的节日，是吗？
[04:44.62]Yes,that's true.
[04:46.34]是的。
[04:48.07]How long is the holiday?
[04:50.59]春节的假期有多长呢？
[04:53.11]It depends.But usually it's about 15 days.
[04:56.14]这不一定。但是一般说大约是15天左右。
[04:59.16]Do you eat any special food for the festival?
[05:01.99]人们在春节吃些什么呢，和平时不一样吗？
[05:04.81]Yes,dumpling is a must.
[05:06.83]不一样。饺子是一定吃的，
[05:08.84]There is also other food.
[05:10.23]还有些别的东西，
[05:11.62]For example,people eat chicken for good luck.
[05:13.69]比如吃鸡是为了图个吉利。
[05:15.76]That's interesting.
[05:18.33]听起来很有意思。
[05:20.90]I'm told the Chinese firework is very beautiful,isn't it?
[05:23.48]听说中 国的烟花很漂亮,是吗?
[05:26.05]Yes,it's really wonderful!
[05:28.52]是的,的确很漂亮.
[05:30.98]Oh,great!
[05:32.41]太好了!
[05:33.83]I hope I can spend this Spring Festival with you here in Beijing.
[05:36.15]我希望今年能和你们一起在北京过春节.
[05:38.47]I'm sure you'll have a good time.
[05:40.76]你一定会过得很愉快的.
[05:43.04]Spring Festival is the most important festival in China,isn't it?
[05:47.27]春节是中国最重要的节日，是吗？
[05:51.50]Yes,that's true.
[05:53.07]是的。
[05:54.64]How long is the holiday?
[05:56.36]春节的假期有多长呢？
[05:58.09]It depends.But usually it's about 15 days.