Unit 14 Chinese Festivals
Exercise 1
Audio Scripts:
1.shirt 2.north 3.power 4.tour 5.shower
6.bowl 7.grade 8.work 9.plane 10.box
11.light 12.lack 13.sheep 14.said 15.sound
Keys:1.A 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.B
6.A 7.A 8.A 9.A 10.C
11.B 12.A 13.B 14.C 15.C
Exercise 2
Audio Scripts:
1.Have a nice weekend.
2.I can’t come to the next lesson.
3.When are you going to see the movie?
4.I’m going to give her a book for her birthday.
5.Don’t forget to phone us.
6.Can I make an appointment,please?
7.Have you ever been to the Great Wall?
8.Here are the books you need.
Keys:S1:G S2:B S3:E S4:F S5:H Q6:A Q7:D S8:C
Exercise 3
Audio Scripts:
1.M:Excuse me.Can I smoke here?
W:I’m afraid you are not allowed to smoke anywhere except in the smoking room.
2.M:Could you help me with the internet connection?
W:Yes.There is free Wi-Fi access in your room and you can also get your phone or computer connected in the business center at$3 per hour.
3.M:May I make an appointment with Dr.William today?
W:I’m afraid his schedule has been full today.
M:Oh.Is there any time available for tomorrow?
4.W:Excuse me,sir.You are not allowed to park in front of the hotel.There is a free parking lot behind the hotel.
M:Sorry.Thank you.
5.M:It’s my fault,Miss Kimberly.Please excuse me for my rude words.I’m regretful.
W:That’s OK.
Keys:1.F 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.T
Exercise 4
Audio Scripts:
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 family reunion.
Tim:Oh.How about the Spring Festival?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 harvest festival,which seems very much like Thanksgiving Day in American culture.The Mid-Autumn Festival usually falls on some day during the middle of September to 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 agricultural country,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 family dinner with delicious dishes,enjoy the bright and full moon outdoors which stands for reunion and eat mooncakes while having hot tea.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.
Keys:1.family reunion 2.the Spring Festival 3.harvest
4.Thanksgiving Day 5.the middle of September 6.agricultural
7.family dinner 8.hot tea
Exercise 5
Keys:1.The Mid-Autumn Festival.
2.It actually means celebrating the festival and family reunion.
3.It falls on some day during the middle of September to the middle of October.
4.Have a family dinner,enjoy the bright and full moon outdoors and eat mooncakes while having hot tea.
5.Yes.He is very excited to spend the festival with Maggie’s family.He said,“Why not?Perfect!Thank you for your invitation.”
Exercise 6
Audio Scripts:
M:I’m deeply touched by the film“My Country and Me”.I saw it last night.It told me so many stories before and on the National Day.I have deeper understanding of the word“motherland”and I can feel stronger passion toward China in my heart.
W:Wow.I know the film and read a lot about the introduction of it.It is a celebration film for the 70th birthday of our motherland.I am planning to watch it.I can’t wait now.
M:It’s a must.Many stars play well in the film and the song with the same name impresses me too.I have never heard the song,but my mom and dad said it has been popular all the time.The song should be popular and loved by people of all ages.
W:I can sing the song and love it very much.The lyrics express strong and tight connection between me and my motherland.I’m almost tearful on singing and hearing the beginning“China catches my heart.No one can break us apart.”
M:Yeah.The song is a good example of combination of beautiful and affectionate words with strong feelings.
Keys:1.“My Country and Me” 2.the National Day 3.“motherland”
4.with the same name 5.tearful 6.catches my heart
7.break us apart 8.example
Exercise 7
Audio Scripts:
Lucky money is the red packet stuffed with cash that the elders give the underage kids on the Spring Festival in China.The kids will receive their lucky money after they pay a New Year visit to the elders,or the parents put the lucky money under the kids’pillows quietly after they fall asleep on the eve of the Spring Festival.It is believed that when the ghosts are about to hurt the kids,the kids can bribe them with the lucky money to change the portentous into the propitious.Therefore,giving lucky money,no matter what the amount is,reflects the elders’and parents’love and care for the kids and stands for their deep blessings and expectations.This custom is still very popular nowadays.
Keys:1.Lucky money 2.red 3.cash 4.pay 5.elders
6.fall asleep 7.hurt 8.no matter 9.parents’ 10.care