Dialogue 1: The Spring Festival (The Spring Festival is drawing near.Some foreign students at Shanghai International Study University are talking with their teacher Mr.He in the classroom.) Tom Mr.He,would you please tell us something about the Chinese New Year. He:With pleasure.You know that it is a traditional festival celebrated throughout China.But do you know when it is? Maria:The first day of the first Lunar month He:Right.But the preparation for the festival usually begins long before it arrives.Weeks before the arrival of the day people start to prepare for it. Jack:What do they prepare? He:They do shopping,thorough cleaning,and cooking. Jack:What do they do when the day comes? He:The most exciting time is the Eve of the lunar New Year.Before the dinner firecrackers are set off.After the dinner people sit down to watch the New Year celebration programs on TV.By the midnight there is a highlight of fireworks and firecrackers. Jack:Kids must get very excited. He:You are right.They are excited not only by the entertainment but also by the money gifts they receive. Maria:Do they have to kowtow to their parents and grandparents? He:Traditionally they do.But nowadays it depends. Jack:On what? He:It depends on family education.Some parents are more liberal,others are more conservative. Maria:That is to say,those who are more liberal regard Kowtow as feudal He:Yes,so they don't think it right to teach their children to do things like that. Jack:Every culture has its pluses and minuses. He:You are right
Dialogue 1: The Spring Festival (The Spring Festival is drawing near. Some foreign students at Shanghai International Study University are talking with their teacher Mr. He in the classroom.) Tom: Mr. He, would you please tell us something about the Chinese New Year. He: With pleasure. You know that it is a traditional festival celebrated throughout China. But do you know when it is? Maria: The first day of the first Lunar month. He: Right. But the preparation for the festival usually begins long before it arrives. Weeks before the arrival of the day people start to prepare for it. Jack: What do they prepare? He: They do shopping, thorough cleaning, and cooking. Jack: What do they do when the day comes? He: The most exciting time is the Eve of the lunar New Year. Before the dinner firecrackers are set off. After the dinner people sit down to watch the New Year celebration programs on TV. By the midnight there is a highlight of fireworks and firecrackers. Jack: Kids must get very excited. He: You are right. They are excited not only by the entertainment but also by the money gifts they receive. Maria: Do they have to kowtow to their parents and grandparents? He: Traditionally they do. But nowadays it depends. Jack: On what? He: It depends on family education. Some parents are more liberal, others are more conservative. Maria: That is to say, those who are more liberal regard Kowtow as feudal. He: Yes, so they don’t think it right to teach their children to do things like that. Jack: Every culture has its pluses and minuses. He: You are right
Dialogue 1: The Spring Festival festival,.节，节日 (The Spring Festival is drawing near.Some Christmas is one of the festivals of the foreign students at Shanghai International Study Christian church.圣诞节是基督教的节日 University are talking with their teacher Mr.He in 之 the classroom.) lunar,,a.月的，月球的 Tom:Mr.He,would you please tell us something a lunar landing,登月 about the Chinese New Year. a lunar eclipse.月食 He:With pleasure.You know that it is a Lunar month.阴历 traditional festival celebrated throughout China.But long before,..之前很久 do you know when it is? It wasn't long before they came to Maria:The first day of the first Lunar month. know each other.没有多久他们就相互认 He:Right.But the preparation for the festival 识了。 usually begins long before it arrives.Weeks before prepare for:为. 做准备 the arrival of the day people start to prepare for it. We prepared a room for our guest. Jack:What do they prepare? 们为客人准备了一间房间。 He:They do shopping,thorough cleaning,and The guests prepared for their departure cooking. 客人们准备走了。 Jack What do they do when the day comes? do shopping (cleaning,cooking) He:The most exciting time is the Eve of the eve,n前夜，前夕（前面常接介词on) lunar New Year.Before the dinner firecrackers are set We are giving a party on Christmas eve off.After the dinner people sit down to watch the 在圣诞节前夜我们将举行聚会。 New Year celebration programs on TV.By the On the eve of the great war..在大战 midnight there is a highlight of fireworks and 前夕 firecrackers
Dialogue 1: The Spring Festival (The Spring Festival is drawing near. Some foreign students at Shanghai International Study University are talking with their teacher Mr. He in the classroom.) Tom: Mr. He, would you please tell us something about the Chinese New Year. He: With pleasure. You know that it is a traditional festival celebrated throughout China. But do you know when it is? Maria: The first day of the first Lunar month. He: Right. But the preparation for the festival usually begins long before it arrives. Weeks before the arrival of the day people start to prepare for it. Jack: What do they prepare? He: They do shopping, thorough cleaning, and cooking. Jack: What do they do when the day comes? He: The most exciting time is the Eve of the lunar New Year. Before the dinner firecrackers are set off. After the dinner people sit down to watch the New Year celebration programs on TV. By the midnight there is a highlight of fireworks and firecrackers. festival, 节，节日 Christmas is one of the festivals of the Christian church.. 圣诞节是基督教的节日 之一。 lunar, a. 月的，月球的 a lunar landing , 登月 a lunar eclipse. 月食 Lunar month. 阴历 long before, …之前很久 It wasn’t long before they came to know each other. 没有多久他们就相互认 识了。 prepare for: 为… 做准备 We prepared a room for our guest. 我 们为客人准备了一间房间。 The guests prepared for their departure. 客人们准备走了。 do shopping (cleaning, cooking) eve , n. 前夜，前夕（前面常接介词on） We are giving a party on Christmas eve 在圣诞节前夜我们将举行聚会。 On the eve of the great war.. 在大战 前夕
Dialogue 1: The Spring Festival (The Spring Festival is drawing near.Some foreign students at Shanghai International Study University are talking with their teacher Mr.He in the classroom.) set off.激起，引起，释放 Tom:Mr.He,would you please tell us something I accidentally set off the about the Chinese New Year. fire alarm, He:With pleasure.You know that it is a 我不小心触动了火警。 traditional festival celebrated throughout China.But 注意set offl的其他含义 do you know when it is? He set off for work an hour Maria:The first day of the first Lunar month. ago. 他一小时前离家上班了。 He:Right.But the preparation for the festival celebration,n. 庆祝（活动 usually begins long before it arrives.Weeks before 或场合) the arrival of the day people start to prepare for it. highlight,n. 最精彩的部分 Jack:What do they prepare? 最重要的事件 He:They do shopping,thorough cleaning,and The highlight of our trip cooking. to New York was going to the top of Jack What do they do when the day comes? the Empire State building.我们纽 He:The most exciting time is the Eve of the 约之行最有意思的活动是登上了 lunar New Year.Before the dinner firecrackers are 帝国大厦的楼顶。 set off.After the dinner people sit down to watch the New Year celebration programs on TV.By the midnight there is a highlight of fireworks and firecrackers
Dialogue 1: The Spring Festival (The Spring Festival is drawing near. Some foreign students at Shanghai International Study University are talking with their teacher Mr. He in the classroom.) Tom: Mr. He, would you please tell us something about the Chinese New Year. He: With pleasure. You know that it is a traditional festival celebrated throughout China. But do you know when it is? Maria: The first day of the first Lunar month. He: Right. But the preparation for the festival usually begins long before it arrives. Weeks before the arrival of the day people start to prepare for it. Jack: What do they prepare? He: They do shopping, thorough cleaning, and cooking. Jack: What do they do when the day comes? He: The most exciting time is the Eve of the lunar New Year. Before the dinner firecrackers are set off. After the dinner people sit down to watch the New Year celebration programs on TV. By the midnight there is a highlight of fireworks and firecrackers. set off, 激起，引起，释放 I accidentally set off the fire alarm, 我不小心触动了火警。 注意set off的其他含义 He set off for work an hour ago. 他一小时前离家上班了。 celebration, n. 庆祝（活动 或场合） highlight, n. 最精彩的部分 ，最重要的事件 The highlight of our trip to New York was going to the top of the Empire State building. 我们纽 约之行最有意思的活动是登上了 帝国大厦的楼顶。
Jack Kids must get very excited. entertainment,n娱乐，文娱节目 He:You are right.They are excited not only by the ente rtainment but also by the money gifts they This week's entertainments are listed in the receive. newspaper.本周的娱乐节目登在报纸上。 Maria:Do they have to kowtow to their parents depend on,决定于，视.而定 and grandparents? He:Traditionally they do.But nowadays it Whether or not we go to Spain for our holiday depends on the cost.我们是否去西班牙 depends 度假要视费用而定 Jack:On what? He:It de pends on family education.Some 注意depend on的其他含义 parents are more liberal,others are more The country depends heavily on its tourist conservative. trade.这个国家的经济主要依靠旅游业的收入 Maria:That is to say,those who are more liberal regard Kowtow as feudal. You can depend on John-he always keeps He:Yes,so they don't think it right to teach his promise. 你可以信赖约翰，他总是信守诺 their children to do things like that. 言的 Jack:Every culture has its pluses and minuses. He:You are right
Jack: Kids must get very excited. He: You are right. They are excited not only by the entertainment but also by the money gifts they receive. Maria: Do they have to kowtow to their parents and grandparents? He: Traditionally they do. But nowadays it depends. Jack: On what? He: It depends on family education. Some parents are more liberal, others are more conservative. Maria: That is to say, those who are more liberal regard Kowtow as feudal. He: Yes, so they don’t think it right to teach their children to do things like that. Jack: Every culture has its pluses and minuses. He: You are right. entertainment , n. 娱乐，文娱节目 This week’s entertainments are listed in the newspaper. 本周的娱乐节目登在报纸上。 depend on , 决定于，视…而定 Whether or not we go to Spain for our holiday depends on the cost. 我们是否去西班牙 度假要视费用而定 注意depend on 的其他含义 The country depends heavily on its tourist trade. 这个国家的经济主要依靠旅游业的收入 You can depend on John-he always keeps his promise. 你可以信赖约翰，他总是信守诺 言的
Jack Kids must get very excited. He:You are right.They are excited not only by the entertainment but also by the money gifts they receive. conservative,a.保守的，守l旧的 Maria:Do they have to kowtow to their parents She argues from a rather conservative and grandparents? standpoint..她立论的观点相当保守。 He:Traditionally they do.But nowadays it liberal,a.心胸开阔的，开明的 depends. He is liberal to his opponent.他对他的 Jack:On what? 反对者很大度。 He:It depends on family education.Some regard..as..把.看作。认为，看待 parents are more liberal,others are more He regard his work as the most conservative. important thing in his life.他认为工作是他 Maria:That is to say,those who are more 一生中最重要的事。 liberal regard Kowtow as feudal. She was regarded as the greatest artist He:Yes,so they don't think it right to teach of her day..她被认为是当时最伟大的艺术 their children to do things like that 家。 Jack:Every culture has its pluses and minuses. He:You are right
Jack: Kids must get very excited. He: You are right. They are excited not only by the entertainment but also by the money gifts they receive. Maria: Do they have to kowtow to their parents and grandparents? He: Traditionally they do. But nowadays it depends. Jack: On what? He: It depends on family education. Some parents are more liberal, others are more conservative. Maria: That is to say, those who are more liberal regard Kowtow as feudal. He: Yes, so they don’t think it right to teach their children to do things like that. Jack: Every culture has its pluses and minuses. He: You are right. conservative, a . 保守的，守旧的 She argues from a rather conservative standpoint. 她立论的观点相当保守。 liberal , a. 心胸开阔的 ，开明的 He is liberal to his opponent. 他对他的 反对者很大度。 regard …as… 把…看作。认为，看待 He regard his work as the most important thing in his life. 他认为工作是他 一生中最重要的事。 She was regarded as the greatest artist of her day. 她被认为是当时最伟大的艺术 家