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The Spring Festival
1 Read the questions and give your answers.
A When is the Spring Festival this year
B What do you want to do during the Spring Festival
2 Read the passage and complete the mind map.
The Spring Festival，or Chinese New Year，falls on the first day of the first lunar month. It is the most important traditional festival in China.
[形容词] 重要的
There is a legend about the Spring Festival，Nian，the monster，came out on the last night of every year. But people discovered a secret： Nian was afraid of loud noises，bright lights，and the colour red. So people set off fireworks and firecrackers，hung red lanterns， and put Spring Festival couplets on the doors. This way，they could drive away Nian and bring good luck for the coming year.
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Nian的同位语。
[名词] 响声；杂音；噪音
hang [动词] 悬挂
Before the Spring Festival，people always clean their homes and buy new clothes. They make delicious dishes with care and love. In northern China， almost every family makes dumplings. Family members gather together， enjoy a meal，and celebrate the New Year！ They all feel very happy to be close to each other.
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介词短语作方式状语。
[形容词] 北方的
[动词] 聚集
[可数名词] (一)餐；(一顿)饭
There are lots of customs during the Spring Festival. Many people stay up late and set off firecrackers at midnight for good luck， Parents or grandparents give lucky money to children. People go to temple fairs and watch dragon and lion dances.
庙会
It′s so much fun! Chinese people all over the world celebrate the Spring Festival.
buy new clothes
make delicious dishes with care and love
make dumplings
the first day of the first lunar month
stay up late and set off firecrackers at midnight
go to temple fairs and watch dragon and lion dances
3 Pay attention to the parts in yellow and underline the adverbials in Activity 2.
It is the most important traditional festival in China.
Nian，the monster，came out on the last night of every year.
This way，they could drive away Nian and bring good luck for the coming year.
Adverbials are words or phrases we use to give more information about verbs，adjectives，adverbs or sentences. They often tell how，where，when，or why something happens.
The Spring Festival，or Chinese New Year，falls on the first day of the first lunar month. It is the most important traditional festival in China.
There is a legend about the Spring Festival，Nian，the monster，came out on the last night of every year. But people discovered a secret： Nian was afraid of loud noises，bright lights，and the colour red. So people set off fireworks and firecrackers，hung red lanterns， and put Spring Festival couplets on the doors. This way，they could drive away Nian and bring good luck for the coming year.
Before the Spring Festival，people always clean their homes and buy new clothes. They make delicious dishes with care and love. In northern China， almost every family makes dumplings. Family members gather together， enjoy a meal，and celebrate the New Year！ They all feel very happy to be close to each other.
There are lots of customs during the Spring Festival. Many people stay up late and set off firecrackers at midnight for good luck， Parents or grandparents give lucky money to children. People go to temple fairs and watch dragon and lion dances.
It′s so much fun! Chinese people all over the world celebrate the Spring Festival.
4 Read the sentences about the Spring Festival，and then put them in the correct columns.
A Crowds of people watch dragon and lion dances on the street.
B Before the Spring Festival，people always go to the markets and buy delicious food.
When
How
Where
B
A
When
How
Where
B
C Chinese people all over the world celebrate the Spring Festival in the traditional way.
D In southern China，almost every family makes tangyuan or niangao.
A
C
D
When
How
Where
B
E On the eve of the Spring Festival，the whole family watches the Spring Festival Gala on CCTV.
F We decorate the house with red lanterns.
A
C
D
E
F
1. It is the most important traditional festival in China. 它是中国最重要的传统节日。(教材第20 页，2)
important [形容词] 重要的
important 的发音以元音音素开头，其前不定冠词应用 an。其反义词为 unimportant“不重要的”。
be important to sb. 对某人很重要
It is important (for sb.) to do sth. 做某事 (对某人来说) 很重要。
This is an important meeting. You mustn′t be late.
这是一次重要的会议。你一定不要迟到。
2. But people discovered a secret： Nian was afraid of loud noises， bright lights，and the colour red. 但是人们发现了一个秘密：年兽害怕巨大的响声、明亮的光线和红色。 (教材第20页，2)
noise /n z/ [名词] 响声；杂音；噪声
make a noise/noises 制造噪声，发出响声
Try not to make a noise when you go upstairs.
上楼时尽量不要弄出声音。
[辨析]
noise，sound 与 voice
noise “噪音”，指不悦耳、喧闹的声音
sound “声音”，指人能听到的任何声音
voice “嗓音”，指人说话、唱歌或笑的声音，也可指鸟叫声
3. So people set off fireworks and firecrackers，hung red lanterns，and put Spring Festival couplets on the doors. 于是人们点燃烟花和鞭炮，挂上红灯笼，并在门上贴春联。(教材第 20页，2)
hang /h n/ [动词] 悬挂
hang 在此处作及物动词，其过去式和过去分词均为 hung。
He hung the clothes on the washing line.
他把衣服晾在了晒衣绳上。
[拓展]
① hang 作“悬挂”讲时，可作不及物动词，常用主动形式表被动含义。
My sweater is hanging there. 我的毛衣挂在那里。
② hang 作动词，还可意为“绞死”，其过去式和过去分词均为 hanged。
He was hanged for murder. 他因谋杀罪而被处以绞刑。
③ hang 的常见搭配：
hang up 挂断(电话)
hang out/about/around 闲逛；闲荡
hang on (打电话时) 不挂断；稍等片刻；紧紧抓住
4. In northern China，almost every family makes dumplings. 在中国北方，几乎每家每户都包饺子。(教材第 20 页，2)
northern / n : n/ [形容词] 北方的
northern 是由“north (n.北；北方) ＋-ern (形容词后缀)”构成的形容词。
Paper cuttings from the northern places usually have interesting shapes and rich patterns.
北方地区的剪纸通常形状有趣、样式丰富。
[拓展]
其他表示方位的词汇：
east (n.东；东方)——eastern (adj.东方的)
west (n.西；西方)——western (adj.西方的)
south (n.南；南方)——southern (adj.南方的)
5. Family members gather together，enjoy a meal，and celebrate the New Year! 家庭成员们聚在一起，享用美食，庆祝新年! (教材第 20页，2)
gather / g (r)/ [动词] 聚集
gather 相当于 get together。
A crowd gathered to watch the magic show.
一群人聚在一起看魔术表演。
[拓展]
① gather [动词] 搜集
He has spent months gathering evidence.
他已经花了数月时间搜集证据。
② gathering [名词] 聚集；聚会；搜集
We have a family gathering every week.
我们每周都有一次家庭聚会。
5. Family members gather together，enjoy a meal，and celebrate the New Year! 家庭成员们聚在一起，享用美食，庆祝新年! (教材第 20页，2)
meal [可数名词] (一)餐；(一顿)饭
meal 可指 breakfast、lunch 和 supper 中的任何一顿饭。
常见搭配： have a meal 意为“吃一顿饭”。
We have three meals every day. 我们每天吃三顿饭。
We usually have a meal together on Sundays.
我们通常在星期日一起吃一顿饭。
[辨析]
meal 与 food
meal “(一) 餐；(一顿) 饭”，指一日三餐，可以是早餐、午餐或晚餐
food “食物”，指任何吃的东西
6. People go to temple fairs and watch dragon and lion dances. 人们去庙会观看舞龙和舞狮。(教材第 20 页，2)
fair /fe (r)/ [名词] 集市；商品交易会
a temple fair 庙会
There will be a temple fair next month.
下个月将有一场庙会。
[拓展]
fair [形容词] 公正的；合理的
Life isn′t always fair. 生活并非总是公平的。
其比较级为 fairer，最高级为 fairest。
其反义词为 unfair“不公正的；待人不平等的”。
7. We decorate the house with red lanterns. 我们用红灯笼装饰房子。(教材第 21 页，4)
decorate [动词] 装饰
decorate... with... 用······装饰······
They decorated the wall with colourful pictures.
他们用绚丽多彩的画装饰墙壁。
