英文的课件资料.pptxVIP

英文的课件资料;Main content;Origin of the new year;;So, who can tell me all the 12 animals in the right order? ;Listening material A L: Spring Festival is the most important festival to us. Do you know anything about it?V: Not too much. Just that it‘s the lunar calendar’s New Year(阴历年). Its different from New Year in the West. L: Yes, that‘s right. It’s the first day of the lunar month, and it originated in the Shang dynasty（商朝） at around 1600 BC. It is based on the peoples sacrifices to their gods and ancestors and the end of a year and the beginning of a new one. V: The Shang dynasty? Thats a long time ago. I had no idea it had such a long history. And its always the first day of the lunar month? ;L: Strictly speaking. it starts every year in the early days of the 12 lunar month and will last to the middle of the first lunar month of the next year. The most important days are Spring Festival Eve and the first 3 days. V: I see that you and your family are all at home. Dont you have to work during Spring Festival?L: No, we dont need to work. The government has made it a 7 day national holiday. We usually spend the time with family and friends. V: Do you do anything special on the other days?L: Yes. On the 8th day of the 12th lunar month we eat some very special food. It‘s called Laba Congee(腊八粥). We roll balls from the glutinous rice(糯米), fill them with berries or beans（水果、豆沙馅） and boil them in water. Nowadays, you can even buy glutinous rice balls filled with chocolate!V: Sounds delicious. Are there any other significant days?;L: The 23rd day of the 12m lunar month we call Preliminary Eve(小年). At this time, people offer sacrifices to the kitchen god. But, to be honest, in this day and age,most families cook wonderful food, get together and enjoy themselves. V: Well, Im happy to be here for all of the celebrations. Someone told me we will watch an interesting TV show tonight. L: Yes, CCTV has a special New Year variety show with all of our top stars ,singers, da