1. (Module 4) READING AND WRITING 外研版 高二（上）

3. Read the e-mail and number the following topics: ____ what the writer’s doing ____ the atmosphere at the festival ____ the food ____ what the writer’s going to do ____ the music 4 1 3 5 2

4. Try to think about more words to describe the subjects.

5. crowded happy noisy excitingattractive busy amusing warm … delicioustastycolorful sour sweet bitter spicy … traditionalnice Beautiful great powerfulrelaxing peaceful …

6. Write an e-mail from a Chinese festival. 1. Pair work. (Describe a Chinese festival to your partner and make sure you include details about the atmosphere, the music and the food) 2. Write an e-mail about the Chinese festival you talked about.

7. 请根据下面的汉语提示, 以 The Spring Festival 为题, 用英语向外国朋友介绍中国春节的习俗. 1. 春节, 又叫做阴历年, 是中国最重要的传统节 日. 2. 根据中国一个古老的传说, “ 年 ” 最初是一个 怪兽的名字. 3. 除夕夜全家吃团圆饭. 4. 人们穿新衣服, 放鞭炮, 贴对联. 5. 走亲访友, 许多孩子可得到 “ 压岁钱 ”. 生词提示 : 阴历的 lunar 鞭炮 firecracker 对联 couplet

8. The Spring Festival The Spring Festival, also known as the lunar New Year, is the most important traditional festival in China. According to Chinese legends, Nian was originally the name of a monster beast. On the eve of the Spring Festival, it is a folk custom to stay up late or even all night.

9. get-together banquet is usually a must for every Chinese family. The most popular food is jiaozi, or dumplings. People wear new clothes, set off firecrackers and post couplets on the gates. Moreover, people go out to visit relatives and friends. For many children, The Spring Festival offers them a special chance to receive “lucky money” A