节目资讯
刊物:大家说英语
日期:2012-01-23
难易度:Low
关键字:first, celebrate, festival, eve, firecracker, Asian, lunar
(Music).
Hi, everybody.
Now it's time for Two in One.
Let's use two key words in one sentence.
I'll go first.
OK, key words, two key words.
Let's see... Oh!
I want to light the first firecracker.
Yeah. Did you hear my two key words, Andrea?
Uh, you want to light the first firecracher.
Yes! Your key words are "first" and "firecracker".
Great job. Now do you have one?
I do. Yes, I do. Let me think about today's key words.
First, celebrate, festival, eve, firecracker.
OK, I got it.
The festival began the Eve of New Year's.
The festival began the Eve of New Year's.
So your two key words were "festival" and "eve." Nice job, Andrea.
Thank you.
Now let's see how we can use today's key words in conversations.
Here we go.
Happy Chinese New Year!
When is Chinese New Year?
Today is the first day.
In Chinese culture, each year has an animal, right?
That's right.
What year is it?
It is the Year of the Dragon!
How do you celebrate?
My family has dinner together on Chinese New Year's Eve.
We eat many special foods.
We are talking about Chinese New Year.
In Chinese culture, each year has an animal, right?
This is something that Carol says.
In Chinese culture, each year has an animal, right?
Now if you think that something you said is true but you're not exactly sure,
you can add this word "right." For example,
your birthday is tomorrow, right?
You want to make sure that what you said is true.
The English test is on Friday, right?
Yes, the English test is on Friday, so you should start to study.
Well, we continue in this conversation and see another question about this
holiday.
How do you celebrate?
How do you celebrate?
How do you celebrate Chinese New Year?
How do you celebrate your birthday?
How do you celebrate New Year's Eve?
These are all different ways that you can use this question.
Well, how does Lily's family celebrate?
Her family has dinner together on Chinese New Year's Eve, and they eat many
special foods.
Well, we do have some more special things to learn.
Let's look at another example of using our key words in Conversation B.
What else do you do?
After dinner, we watch TV or play games.
That's fun.
Then the firecrackers begin at 12:00.
They welcome the new year.
That must be loud!
It is.
You know, Chinese also call Chinese New Year Spring Festival.
Really? You celebrate spring in January?
Sure. Spring is the first season of the year!
Spring is the first season of the year.
Can you name all four seasons?
Yes, they're spring, summer, fall and winter.
And I think Ken's reaction is interesting.
He says, "You celebrate spring in January?" He's used to celebrating spring in
maybe March or April when the weather really starts to change.
That's what he thinks about when he thinks about spring.
But at Chinese New Year, you celebrate spring whenever Chinese New Year happens.
Well, at the beginning of this conversation, Ken says, "What else do you do?"
This is a good sentence to know, a good phrase.
What else do you play?
What else do you eat?
What else do you watch on TV?
What else do you do for fun?
Tell me something else.
Well, I can think of something else we need to do right now.
We need to go and learn more with Christina.
(Chinese).
Now let's review today's lesson.
Happy Chinese New Year!
Today is the first day of the Year of the Dragon.
Asians all over the world celebrate for 15 days.
The holiday is also called Lunar New Year and Spring Festival.
On Chinese New Year's Eve, families eat a big dinner.
Everyone comes home for it.
After dinner, they may watch TV or play games.
Then at 12:00, firecrackers welcome the new year!
Happy Chinese New Year!
When is Chinese New Year?
Today is the first day.
In Chinese culture, each year has an animal, right?
That's right.
What year is it?
It is the Year of the Dragon!
How do you celebrate?
My family has dinner together on Chinese New Year's Eve.
We eat many special foods.
What else do you do?
After dinner, we watch TV or play games.
That's fun.
Then the firecrackers begin at 12:00.
They welcome the new year.
That must be loud!
It is.
You know, Chinese also call Chinese New Year Spring Festival.
Really? You celebrate spring in January?
Sure. Spring is the first season of the year!
Calendar Phrase.
What else do you do?
What else do you do?
(Chinese).
How do you celebrate Chinese New Year?
My family has dinner together.
What else do you do?
We watch TV and play games.
What else do you do?
We welcome the new year with firecrackers.
What else do you do?
We give red envelopes.
Oh, really? Can I have one?!
What else do you do?
What else do you do?
(Chinese).
It's time to Answer it!
Here is your first question.
What do people do on Chinese New Year's Eve?
Now we read about this answer today.
Uh Gabe, can you help us answer it?
Yes, of course.
What do people do on Chinese New Year's Eve?
They eat a big dinner and watch TV or play games.
It's nice to be with family on Chinese New Year's Eve.
Now here's question number two.
How do you celebrate Chinese New Year?
How do you celebrate Chinese New Year?
Andrea, how do you celebrate?
Well, I like to travel during Chinese New Year.
So I celebrate Chinese New Year by traveling to a new city or traveling to a new
place.
That's a great idea.
Maybe I should try that sometime.
Well friends, how do you celebrate Chinese New Year?
Answer this sometime today.
And of course, we'll see you next time right here on Let's Talk...
In English.
Goodbye, everyone.
Goodbye.
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