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1、五年级上册英语 Unit 4 Lesson 20 The Spring Festival Coming!冀教版(三起)IntroductionThe Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is a major festival celebrated by the Chinese people. It falls on the first day of the lunar calendar, which usually falls between January 21 and February 20. In this lesson, w
2、e will learn about the customs and traditions of the Spring Festival.Vocabulary reunion (n.) - the act of coming together again after being apart ancestor (n.) - a person from whom one is descended, especially if more remote than a grandparent; a forefather celebrate (v.) - to observe (a day or even
3、t) with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing tradition (n.) - the handing down of beliefs, customs, or practices from generation to generation couplet (n.) - a pair of successive lines of verse, especially a pair that rhyme and are of the same length decorate (v.) - to make something look
4、more attractive by adding things to it dumpling (n.) - a small savoury ball of dough typically filled with meat, vegetables, or both fireworks (n.) - a device containing gunpowder and other combustible chemicals that causes a spectacular explosion when ignited, used typically for display or in celeb
5、rationsDialogueMum: Look! The Spring Festival is coming soon. We must clean the house. Tom: Why do we clean the house, Mum? Mum: Well, Chinese people believe cleaning your house before the Spring Festival comes will sweep away bad luck and bring good luck. Tom: Wow! That sounds great! Mum: After we
6、clean the house, we can put up couplets on the doors to welcome good luck. Tom: What are couplets, Mum? Mum: They are two red pieces of paper that have good wishes written on them. They are usually put on the doors of houses. Tom: Cool! Can I help paste couplets on the doors? Mum: Sure, you can help
7、.TextThe Spring Festival is an important holiday in China. It s a time for family reunions, celebrating with friends, and enjoying the traditions that have been handed down from generation to generation.One of the most important traditions of the Spring Festival is cleaning the house. Chinese people
8、 believe that cleaning your house before the Spring Festival comes will sweep away bad luck and bring good luck.Another tradition is putting up couplets on the doors to welcome good luck. Couplets are two red pieces of paper that have good wishes written on them. They are usually put on the doors of
9、 houses.There is also a tradition of eating dumplings during the Spring Festival. Dumplings are small balls of dough that are filled with meat, vegetables, or both. They are a popular food during the Spring Festival.Finally, there is a tradition of setting off fireworks during the Spring Festival. F
10、ireworks are a way to celebrate and bring good luck for the coming year.ConclusionThe Spring Festival is an important holiday in China. It is a time for family reunions, celebrating with friends, and enjoying the traditions that have been handed down from generation to generation. From cleaning the house to eating dumplings and setting off fireworks, there are many customs and traditions associated with the Spring Festival. It is a time of joy, hope, and happiness.