(5) Ancestor worship 祭祖

(6) Bonfire night 篝火晚会

(7) Getting red packets 红包

5.Expressions for activities for children's celebrations:

(1) Squibbing firecrackers

(2) Giving good wishes

(3) Getting gifts from parents

(4) Wearing new clothes

(5) Eating delicious

6.Expressions for traditional foods at the festival dinner:

(1) Steamed bread 馒头

(2) Dumplings

(3) Yuanxiao 元宵

(4) Mooncake

(5) Rice dumpling 粽子

(6) Glutionous rice cake 糍粑

(7) Rum sweet wine dessert 甜酒

Festivals In English Speaking Countries

On Jan. 1 New Year's Day

On Feb. 14 Valentine' s Day

In March or April Easter

On Apr. 1 April Fools' Day

In May Mother's Day

On May 3 Memorial Day (U.S., Canada)

In June Father’s Day, Children’s Day

On July 4 Independence Day (U.S.)

In September Labor Day (U.S., Canada)

In October Thanksgiving Day (U.S., Canada)

On Nov. 5 Guy Fawkes Day (U.K.)

In November Halloween/All Saints' Day

In December Christmas

After Christmas Boxing Day (U.K., Canada)

Part 2 speaking

Task 1: Interview

Interview one of your classmates about his/ her views on festivals, and then report your interview in small groups.

He thinks that the most important festival to Chinese is the Spring Festival, because it is a traditional festival for family reunion. During the Spring Festival, the most important thing in his family is the New Year Eve’s dinner. All family members gather together to have a feast. This is an event that bears much cultural significance and is more than just delicious food. After the dinner, like many other families, his family will stay up till the midnight, see off the old year while waiting for the coming of the New Year. His parents and grandparents will give him some money as a lunar New Year gift. At midnight the celebration reaches its climax with the sound of firecrackers. On the first day of the New Year, his family often visits relatives and friends to