Part B Theme Listening
■Language Learning
Let’s study the following words and expressions.
the Mid-Autumn Festival,family reunion,harvest,Thanksgiving Day,mooncake,full moon
■Exercise 4:Dialogue Listening
Listen to the dialogue.Write down the missing words.
Tim:The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching.It seems that everybody wants to go back home.Is it a very important occasion for Chinese people?
Maggie:Of course.The Mid-Autumn Festival is a symbol of 1.
Tim:Oh.How about 2?Isn’t it a reunion festival?
Maggie:Oh,Yes!Family members usually get together on these two festivals.Actually,the Mid-Autumn Day is a lunar 3festival,which seems very much like 4in American culture.The Mid-Autumn Festival usually falls on some day during 5to the middle of October,which is the harvest time for most regions in China.
Tim:I see.I think I can understand it a reunion day now.
Maggie:As you know,China was a big traditional 6country,so celebrating harvest was the most important occasion for most Chinese people in the past.
Tim:I understand.How do you celebrate the festival?
Maggie:Have a 7with delicious dishes,enjoy the bright and full moon outdoors which stands for reunion and eat mooncakes while having 8.I am almost watering while I’m telling you this.
Tim:Sounds inviting.Thank you so much.I love it.
Maggie:It’s my pleasure.Would you like to enjoy the festival with my family?
Tim:Why not?Perfect!Thank you for your invitation.
■Exercise 5:Second Listening
Listen to the dialogue again and answer the following questions.
1.What is the English expression for“中秋节”?
2.What does the Mid-Autumn Festival actually mean?
3.Which day does the Mid-Autumn Festival fall on?
4.How do Chinese people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival?
5.Does Tim accept Maggie’s invitation to enjoy the festival with her family?What does Tim say?
