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Unit 4 Holidays around the world
LESSON 6 Chinese New Year
Linda: Li Mei, what are your plans for the semester break?
Li Mei: I am thinking about going back home for Chinese New Year. Do you have any plans?
Linda: I'm planning to go to Greece.
Li Mei: Wow! That's amazing! I also wanted to travel around, but I miss my family, especially when Chinese New Year is coming.
Linda: I understand. It's sweet to be with family in such holidays. So how do you usually celebrate it?
Li Mei: Well, we have a big dinner on Chinese New Year's Eve.
Linda: Oh, that's like Christmas here in England. Do you have some special food?
Li Mei: Yeah, it's a tradition in north China to eat dumplings for dinner.
Linda: I see. I heard people give and receive money on that day. Is that true?
Li Mei: Not really. Parents usually give little kids money in red envelopes on that day.
一、 学习目标 (Learning Objectives)
- 主题：学习如何向外国人介绍中国春节 (Learn to introduce Chinese New Year to foreigners)。
- 核心语法：掌握
hear表示"听见"和"听说"的常见用法。 - 核心能力：描述春节活动、介绍中国传统文化，并谈论家庭团聚与节日习俗。
二、 重点词汇与短语 (Key Vocabulary & Phrases)
| 单词/短语 | 含义 | 例句/用法 |
|---|---|---|
| semester break | 学期假期 | What are your plans for the semester break? (你的学期假期有什么计划？) |
| go back home | 回家 | Many people go back home for Spring Festival. (很多人回家过春节。) |
| Chinese New Year | 中国新年；春节 | Chinese New Year is an important holiday in China. (春节是中国重要的节日。) |
| Chinese New Year's Eve | 除夕夜 | We have dinner together on Chinese New Year's Eve. (我们在除夕夜一起吃饭。) |
| tradition | 传统 | It is a Chinese tradition. (这是一个中国传统。) |
| dumpling | 饺子 | Dumplings are delicious. (饺子很好吃。) |
| money in red envelopes | 红包里的钱；压岁钱 | Children receive money in red envelopes. (孩子们会收到压岁钱。) |
| celebrate | 庆祝 | People celebrate the festival with family. (人们和家人一起庆祝这个节日。) |
| family reunion | 家庭团聚 | Spring Festival is a time for family reunion. (春节是家庭团聚的时刻。) |
| travel around | 四处旅行 | I wanted to travel around during the break. (我想在假期四处旅行。) |
三、 对话逐句解析 (Dialogue Analysis)
Linda: Li Mei, what are your plans for the semester break?
- 中文：李梅，你学期假期有什么计划？
- 重点：
semester break表示"学期假期"；What are your plans for ...?用来询问计划。
Li Mei: I am thinking about going back home for Chinese New Year. Do you have any plans?
- 中文：我正在考虑回家过春节。你有什么计划吗？
- 重点：
be thinking about doing something表示"正在考虑做某事"；go back home表示"回家"。
Linda: I'm planning to go to Greece.
- 中文：我打算去希腊。
- 重点：
be planning to ...表示"计划做……"。
Li Mei: Wow! That's amazing! I also wanted to travel around, but I miss my family, especially when Chinese New Year is coming.
- 中文：哇！太棒了！我也想四处旅行，但是我想念家人，尤其是春节快到的时候。
- 重点：
travel around表示"四处旅行"；especially表示"尤其"。
Linda: I understand. It's sweet to be with family in such holidays. So how do you usually celebrate it?
- 中文：我理解。在这样的节日里和家人在一起很温馨。那你们通常怎么庆祝呢？
- 重点：
It's sweet to ...表示"做……很温馨/很美好"；celebrate表示"庆祝"。
Li Mei: Well, we have a big dinner on Chinese New Year's Eve.
- 中文：嗯，我们会在除夕夜吃一顿丰盛的晚餐。
- 重点：
on Chinese New Year's Eve表示"在除夕夜"；have a big dinner可以用来描述年夜饭。
Linda: Oh, that's like Christmas here in England. Do you have some special food?
- 中文：哦，那就像英国这边的圣诞节。你们有什么特别的食物吗？
- 重点：
That's like ...用来把一个文化习俗和另一个熟悉的事物作比较。
Li Mei: Yeah, it's a tradition in north China to eat dumplings for dinner.
- 中文：是的，在中国北方，晚饭吃饺子是一种传统。
- 重点：
It's a tradition to ...表示"做……是一种传统"。
Linda: I see. I heard people give and receive money on that day. Is that true?
- 中文：我明白了。我听说人们在那天会给钱和收钱。是真的吗？
- 重点：
I heard ...在这里表示"我听说……"，后面可以接一个完整句子。
Li Mei: Not really. Parents usually give little kids money in red envelopes on that day.
- 中文：不完全是。父母通常会在那天给小孩子红包里的钱。
- 重点：
Not really表示"不完全是/并不算是"；money in red envelopes指"压岁钱"。
四、 语法要点：hear 的用法
hear 的基本意思是"听见；听到"。在日常对话中，它也常用来表示"听说"。
结构一：hear + sb. + do sth.
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hear + person + verb表示"听到某人做了某事"，通常强调听到了动作的全过程。
| 例句 | 翻译 |
|---|---|
| I heard her sing yesterday. | 我昨天听见她唱歌了。 |
| We heard someone knock at the door. | 我们听见有人敲门。 |
| I heard the children shout "Happy New Year!" | 我听见孩子们喊"新年快乐！" |
结构二：hear + sb. + doing sth.
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hear + person + doing something表示"听到某人正在做某事"，强调动作正在发生。
| 例句 | 翻译 |
|---|---|
| I heard him talking in the room. | 我听见他正在房间里讲话。 |
| She heard children laughing outside. | 她听见孩子们正在外面笑。 |
| We heard people singing during the festival. | 节日期间我们听见人们正在唱歌。 |
结构三：I heard + 句子
I heard ... 也可以表示"我听说……"，后面接一个完整句子。
| 例句 | 翻译 |
|---|---|
| I heard people give and receive money on that day. | 我听说人们在那天会给钱和收钱。 |
| I heard Chinese New Year is very important in China. | 我听说春节在中国非常重要。 |
| I heard families have a big dinner together. | 我听说家人们会一起吃一顿丰盛的晚餐。 |
易错提醒
| 表达 | 说明 |
|---|---|
| I heard her sing. | 听见她唱了歌，偏向完整动作。 |
| I heard her singing. | 听见她正在唱歌，强调动作正在发生。 |
| I heard that she likes dumplings. | 我听说她喜欢饺子，表示听到某个消息。 |
五、 热身环节：口语对话练习 (Warm-up Practice)
问题 1：What are your plans for Chinese New Year?
A: What are your plans for Chinese New Year?
B: I am thinking about going back home.
A: Why do you want to go home?
B: Because I miss my family, especially when Chinese New Year is coming.
问题 2：How do people usually celebrate Chinese New Year?
A: How do people usually celebrate Chinese New Year?
B: Families usually have a big dinner on Chinese New Year's Eve.
A: Do they have special food?
B: Yes. In north China, it is a tradition to eat dumplings.
常用回答
| 问题 | 回答示例 |
|---|---|
| What are your plans for the semester break? | I am thinking about going back home for Chinese New Year. |
| How do you usually celebrate it? | We have a big dinner on Chinese New Year's Eve. |
| Do you have special food? | Yes. We usually eat dumplings. |
| Do children receive money? | Yes. Little kids usually receive money in red envelopes. |
六、 任务练习：开口说 (Speak Out)
Task 1：介绍春节
Question: What is Chinese New Year?
Answer: Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is the most important traditional holiday in China. Many people go back home and spend time with their families.
(春节，也叫 Spring Festival，是中国最重要的传统节日。很多人会回家和家人团聚。)
Task 2：介绍春节活动
Question: How do people usually celebrate Chinese New Year?
Answer: Families usually have a big dinner on Chinese New Year's Eve. People in north China often eat dumplings. Children can also receive money in red envelopes.
(家人通常会在除夕夜一起吃年夜饭。中国北方的人们经常吃饺子。孩子们也能收到压岁钱。)
Task 3：使用 hear 描述你听说的春节习俗
Question: What did you hear about Chinese New Year?
Answer: I heard Chinese New Year is a time for family reunion. I also heard children receive money in red envelopes from their parents or grandparents.
(我听说春节是家庭团聚的时刻。我还听说孩子们会从父母或祖父母那里收到红包。)
综合背诵范文 (Recommended Passage)
Chinese New Year is the most important traditional holiday in China. Many people go back home to spend time with their families. On Chinese New Year's Eve, families usually have a big dinner together. In north China, people often eat dumplings. Children can also get money in red envelopes from their parents or grandparents. People enjoy celebrating the festival together.
中文参考
春节是中国最重要的传统节日。很多人会回家和家人团聚。除夕夜时，家人通常会一起吃年夜饭。在中国北方，人们经常吃饺子。孩子们还能从父母或祖父母那里收到压岁钱。人们喜欢一起庆祝这个节日。