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Page 1Module 4 Carnival Introduction and VocabularyPage 22Itis _.Itiscelebratedon_.TheSpringFestivallunarJanuary1Page 3OriginoftheSpringFestival nTheChineseNewYearisnowpopularlyknownastheSpringFestivalbecauseitstartsfromtheBeginingofSpring（thefirstofthetwenty-fourtermsincoodinationwiththechangesofNature）。Itsoriginistoooldtobetraced.Severalexplanationsarehangingaround.AllagreethatthewordNian，whichinmodernChinesesolelymeansyear，wasoriginallythenameofamonsterbeastthatstartedtopreyonpeoplethenightbeforet h e b e g i n n i n g o f a n e w y e a r.Page 41.Spring CleaningCustoms Do you know the customs in the Spring Festival?Page 5Customs2.Receive Gift Money Page 63.Set off fireworksCustomsItissaidthattheevilspiritscanbefrightenedtorunaway.Page 74.Write and paste couplets(对联）on doorsCustomsPage 8TheSpringFestival(lunarJanuary1)coupletfireworkspaper-cutslucky/giftmoney对联对联烟花爆竹烟花爆竹剪纸剪纸压岁钱压岁钱Page 9carnivalPage 10TheEnthusiasticBrazilianCarnival The annual Carnival in Brazil is a unique festival.It is also the most important ethnic celebration.It comes between the end of February and the beginning of March every year.Hundreds of thousands of tourists from overseas were attracted to join the feast of rejoicing,which involves flamboyant1 costumes,sexy Brazilian girls and passionate Samba dance.在巴西，一年一度的狂欢节是一种特有的节日，也是最重要的民族庆典，于每年二月底至三月初举行。艳丽的服装、性感的巴西女郎、奔放的桑巴舞，吸引着海外无数游客前往尽享乐宴。Page 11The slaves began to hold their own carnival celebrations:they painted their faces white,imitating their masters and making fun of them.THE BEGINNING OF CARNIVALPage 12The history of carnivalWhen the slave trade was abolished in 1838 the former slaves took over the carnival.It became more colourful and more exciting than it had been before.Magnificent costumes were made and musical bands created.Carnival became a celebration of freedom.Page 13crazy festivalPage 14Carnival of Venice In Venice,it means traditional masks and clothes.These costumes were first meant to hide personal identities.Then,different social classes could mix in a sea of happiness.Along the waterways,people greeted each other with:Good morning Mrs Mask!Page 15Page 16Page 17Page 18Page 19Page 20festivalsfestivalsinChinaTheDragonBoatFestivalTheDoubleNinthFestivalTheSpringFestivalQingmingTheLanternFestivalTheMiddleAutumnFestival TheDoubleSeventhFestivalGhostFestivalPage 21festivalsfestivalsinothercountriesChristmasFoolsDayValentinesDayCarnivalEasterThanksgivingDayMothersDayFathersDayHalloween Page 22Valentines DayPage 23Discusion Discuss a festival in the following parts.The time The customs The symbol or food The origin(起源）Page 24Example It is celebrated on Lunar July 7.By tradition,People often overhear the Maid crying,and throwFive-colored Ribbons Long time ago,two lovers are separated by The Grandmother(王母，On Lunar July 7,Magpie(喜鹊）get together to build a bridge from their meet across the Milk Way(银河）Think of this festival,then you think of Blossom water(花瓣水）花瓣水）Page 25Game TimeItiscelebratedon.(fallsin/on.)Thinkof.,andyouthinkof.Bytradition,peopleoften.Thekeytothisfestivalis.Page 26What is your attitude towards ChineseWhat is your attitude towards Chinese traditional festivals and western holidays?traditional festivals and western holidays?Page 27 What is the right attitude towards Chinese traditional festivals and western holidays?1.Get to the history of Chinese festivals,and be in love with our motherland festivals;（热爱中国文化）热爱中国文化）2.Comprehend and understand western festivals;（包容外国（包容外国文化）文化）3.The most important is introducing our Chinese festivals around the world.（宣传中国文化）（宣传中国文化）Page 28What Do People Usually Do During Or Before The Spring Festival?nSweeping the dust nPasting Spring coupletsnPasting New Year printsnHaving jiaozinSetting off firecrackersnNew Year S visit and gift moneyPage 29ContentnOriginoftheSpringFestival(legend)nCustomoftheSpringFestival 1.TheLabariceporridgeFestival2.PreliminaryEve3.PreparefortheSpringFestival4.TheSpringFestivalEve5.NewYearDayPage 30OriginoftheSpringFestival nTheChineseNewYearisnowpopularlyknownastheSpringFestivalbecauseitstartsfromtheBeginingofSpring（thefirstofthetwenty-fourtermsincoodinationwiththechangesofNature）。Itsoriginistoooldtobetraced.Severalexplanationsarehangingaround.AllagreethatthewordNian，whichinmodernChinesesolelymeansyear，wasoriginallythenameofamonsterbeastthatstartedtopreyonpeoplethenightbeforethebeginningofanewyear.Page 31OriginoftheSpringFestival nTootheancienttimesperiod,thereisakindoffiercemonster,resideindeepmountainwoods,thepeoplecallthemyear.Itslookisferocious,thenaturaldispositionisbloodthirsty,itisdesignedtoeatanythingalive,onedayachangeofpace,letthepersontalkaboutyearcolorchanging.Itpreyedonpeopleevery365days.Once,yearbrokeintoavillage,metamaninredbychancewhowasburningbambooheatingandmadethenoiseofexplosinandglowing,yearwasscaredandranaway.Page 32Sincethen,whenyearcame,everyfamilyweredoor-closing,pastedredcoupletsandburntfireworkstodriveyearaway.Thenyearnevercameagain.Peoplerejoicedafterthat,theybeatdrumsandmutalsaidcongratulations,hencehadChineseNewYear.Page 33nTheSpringFestivalfallsonthe1stdayofthe1stlunarmonth,oftenonemonthlaterthantheGregoriancalendar.ItoriginatedintheShangDynasty(1600BC-1100BC)fromthepeoplessacrificetogodsandancestorsattheendofanoldyearandthebeginningofanewone.Strictlyspeaking,theSpringFestivalstartseveryyearintheearlydaysofthe12thlunarmonthandwilllasttillthemid1stlunarmonthofthenextyear.Ofthem,themostimportantdaysareSpringFestivalEveandthefirstthreedays.Page 34TheLabaRicePorridgeFestivalnOnthe8thdayofthe12thlunarmonth,manyfamiliesmakelabaporridge,adeliciouskindofporridgemadewithglutinousrice,millet,seedsofJobstears,jujubeberries,lotusseeds,beans,longanandgingko.Page 35PreliminaryEve nThe23rddayofthe12thlunarmonthiscalledPreliminaryEve.Atthistime,peopleoffersacrificetothekitchengod.Nowhowever,mostfamiliesmakedeliciousfoodtoenjoythemselves.AfterthePreliminaryEve,peoplebeginpreparingforthecomingNewYear.ThisiscalledSeeingtheNewYearin.Page 36PreparefortheSpringFestivalspecialpurchasesfortheSpring FestivalChineseNewYearcleaningPage 37PreparefortheSpringFestivalAllthedoorpanelswillbepastedwithSpringFestivalcouplets.Also,picturesofthegodofdoorsandwealthwillbepostedonfrontdoorstowardoffevilspiritsandwelcomepeaceandabundance.TheChinesecharacterfuisamust.Thecharacterputonpapercanbepastednormallyorupsidedown,forinChinesethereversedfuishomophonicwithfucomes,bothbeingpronouncedas“fudaole”Page 38PreparefortheSpringFestivalntwobigredlanternscanberaisedonbothsidesofthefrontdoor.Redpaper-cuttingscanbeseenonwindowglassandbrightlycoloredNewYearpaintingswithauspiciousmeaningsmaybeputonthewall.Page 39TheSpringFestivalEve allfamilymembershavedinnertogether.Themealismoreluxuriousthanusual.Dishessuchaschicken,fishandbeancurdcanbeexcluded,forinChinese,theirpronunciations,respectivelyji,yuanddoufumeanauspiciousness,abundanceandrichness.Page 40NewYearDayPeopleinnorthernChinawilleatjiaozi,ordumplings,forbreakfast,SouthenChineseeatniangaoonthisocrcasion.exchangegreetings,giftsandchatleisurely.Page 41NewYearDaynAseriesofactivitiessuchasliondancing,dragonlanterndancing,lanternfestivalsandtemplefairswillbeheldfordays.TheSpringFestivalthencomestoanendwhentheLanternFestivalisfinished.Page 42NewYearDayBurningfireworks aNewYeargiftwrappedupinredpaperPage 43Thank you for your attention!
