Unit 1 Discovering useful structures 课件-2021-2022学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册.pptxVIP

The use of V-ing form; ________ (be) one of the traditional Chinese festival, Mid-Autumn Festival is the second ________ (grand) festival in China after the Chinese New Year. It _________ (name) so for that it falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, ______ is always in the middle of the autumn season in China. ;Became Popular in the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907) In the Tang Dynasty, ___________ (appreciate) the moon became popular among the upper class. __________ (follow) the emperors, rich merchants and officials held big parties in their courts to appreciate the bright moon. _______ (late) in the Tang Dynasty, the common citizens began appreciating the moon together.;Became a Festival in the Song Dynasty (960 – 1279) In the Northern Song Dynasty, the 15th day of the 8th lunar month was established ___ the Mid-Autumn Festival. From then on, sacrificing to the moon was very popular, and __________ (become) a custom ever since. Mooncakes Eaten from the Yuan Dynasty (1279 – 1368) The tradition of eating mooncakes during the festival began in the Yuan Dynasty, a dynasty ____ (rule) by the Mongols. Messages to rebel against the Mongols were passed around in mooncakes. Popularity Peaked in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368 – 1912) During the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty, the Mid-Autumn Festival was as popular as Chinese New Year.People promoted many different activities to celebrate it. Became a Public Holiday from 2008 Nowadays, many traditional activities are disappearing from Mid-Autumn festivities, but new trends have been generated.;The Mid-Autumn Festival carries themes of reunification and strengthening family relationships. So ________(have) a family dinner is essential to the night of the Festival. The public holiday (usually 3 days) is mainly for Chinese people _______ (work) in different places to have enough time to reunite. ;With round shape and sweet flavor, mooncakes are the most ____________ (represent) food for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Family mem