The First Lesson
The NeBegins
The New Term Begins
1. How is your winter holiday?
study hard?
have a trip to see snow ?
set off sparklers/ firecrakers/fireworks?
visit friends and relatives?
What impresses you most during winter holiday?
1.the Spring Festival
2.the Films screened during New Year’s Day and Spring Festival(New Year film)
The Year of The Dragon
贺岁片
The Year of The Loong
or
What’s the difference between the Chinese Dragon and the Western Dragon ?
Western dragon
usually described as a large aggressive animal with wings and a long tail, that can breathe out fire
VS
Chinese dragon
a mythological creature assocciated with China,symbolizing wisdom,fortune,and power
evil
auspicious
The 2024 Spring Festival Gala official mascot吉祥物, “Loong Chenchen”
The Spring Festival Gala, known as "Chunwan" , is an annual TV show broadcast on Lunar New Year's Eve. 1._________ (support)by ultra-high-definition production, the gala was telecast on TV screens, public large screens, and mobile devices. 2._____total of 250 million people watched the live streaming of the show via their mobile phones, with the total views 3. _______ (reach) 420 million, up by 37.97 percent and 57.58 percent, respectively, compared with 2023.
Supported
A
reaching
some impressive performances
This year, the gala, in 4. _______ (add) to Beijing, had four branch venues in Shenyang, Liaoning province, Xi'an, Shaanxi province, Changsha, Hunan province, and Kashgar in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Audience enjoyed a 5. ________ (diverse) of local cultural elements from those places, such as folk musical instruments and folk dances.
addition
diversity
some impressive performances
“Blossoms Shanghai” has finally announced its 6. ____________(appear) on this year's Spring Festival Gala stage. The directorial team of the Spring Festival Gala has stated that the inclusion of the "Blossoms Shanghai" crew added a unique charm 7. ______ this year's show.
to
appearance
the unexpected highlight
Negermaidi became the center of attention 8.__________ he messed up a magic trick.This video really provided me with a whole day's worth of laughter.
How to describe such situation?
embarrassed/awkward
not know where to put oneself
局促不安
一整天的笑料
Why was Nigermaidi in such a dilemma?
because
显眼包
be in a devil of a hole
处境非常尴尬
Cultural output/ culture exportation
Impressive movies
feel one’s cheeks burning
you only live once
《牛津英语词典》收录了YOLO作为感叹词和形容词的两种用法:
1. 放开去做吧,人生只有一次!
Come on just do it, YOLO!
I could be as fun as him. I could go "wild" and apply the "YOLO" attitude to more areas of my life.
2.我也可以像他一样成为有趣的灵魂,放手一搏,多多尝试“只活一次”的生活态度。
The1. _______ (late) film Re La Gun Tang, or YOLO in English, 2.________ Jia Ling directed and played the lead role in has finally hit the big screen 3._______ part of the Spring Festival movies in 2024.
But it’s not just the movie itself that’s causing a stir—it’s the 41-year-old actress’s stunning physical transformation. The audiences caught glimpses of Jia Ling’s 4. ________(dedicate) to her role as a boxer. She had shed an impressive 50kg (60 to be exact) in 5.______ span of six months. However, it wasn’t until the movie’s release that 6.______ (viewer) truly got to witness the extent of her transformation.
Jia Ling once 7. ________(explain)on her Weibo account: “The film is not related to weight loss 8. ______even has very little connection with boxing. It tells how a kind person finds 9. _________(her) and learns to love herself.” So far Sony Pictures 10._________ (acquire) international distribution rights to “YOLO”.
latest
which
as
Dedication
a
viewers
explained
and
herself
has required
Which classic line in the movie impress you most?
1.One must take a risk in life at least once.
人活着,总得拼一次。
2.Everything is in time, remember to love yourself.
一切都来得及,记得爱自己!
3.人需要有梦想,得为自己的梦想而努力。
One needs to have dreams and work hard for their own dreams.
4.如果没有特别幸运,那就请特别努力
If you're not particularly lucky, then please work especially hard.
5.人生就像一场拳击赛,你不站起来,就永远不知道自己有多强。
Life is like a boxing match; if you don't stand up, you'll never know how strong you are.