unit 8 patterns 旅游英语课件.ppt

The Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival with longest history, the grandest occasion. ;2. People have more time to conduct all kinds of activities. ;3. Two weeks before the festival, every household is busy with preparations for the festival. ;4. The highlight of the activities before the New Year concentrates on the Eve of the Spring Festival. ;5. The old customs are dying off. ;6. When the clock strikes 12 at midnight, people begin to set off firecrackers and fireworks. ;7. Kids are excited not only by the entertainment but also by the money gifts they receive. ;8. The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first lunar month. ;9. The Dragon Boat Festival, or Duan Wu Jie, is a traditional Chinese festival. ;10. The Dragon Boat Festival is said to commemorate Qu Yuan, a great patriotic poet. ;11. People often use “ the bright moon” as a metaphor to express their nostaligic sentiments. ;12. In the Song Dynasty, enjoying the full moon while eating sweet mooncakes became very popuar. ;13. During the Lantern Festival, people hang up colourful lanterns in their courtyards, play Yangko and set off fireworks. ;14. Boat racing has become an international sports event. ;15. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, people sit outdoors after dinner to enjoy the full moon. It symbolizes family reunion. ;The Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival with longest history, the grandest occasion. ;2. People have more time to conduct all kinds of activities. ;3. Two weeks before the festival, every household is busy with preparations for the festival. ;4. The highlight of the activities before the New Year concentrates on the Eve of the Spring Festival. ;5. The old customs are dying off. ;6. When the clock strikes 12 at midnight, people begin to set off firecrackers and fireworks. ;7. Kids are excited not only by the entertainment but also by the money gifts th