主题语境一：节假日与中国传统文化

蒋建平

感知·素養解读

本主题包括世界各地的文化节日、宗教节日、个人的庆祝活动及其庆祝这些活动的经历和感受等。《考试大纲》及课标中节假日与中国传统文化话题涉及的主要内容有：1.Cultural festivals （ Spring Festivals， New Year's Day， Christmas， etc.）;2. Religious holidays （Christmas， Easter， Ramada， etc.）;3. Personal celebrations （birthday， anniversary， graduation， etc. ）;4. Describing your own experiences of these activities and stating your preferences， etc.。

关于节假日与中国传统文化主题的写作常有以下集中命题方式：

1.介绍某个传统节日习俗，传统文化礼仪或假日活动;

2.描述某个盛大节日活动场面;

3.介绍某个节假日你的安排;

4.西方节日与中国传统节日的冲突;

5.中国传统文化的发扬与保护，尤其非物质文化遗产方面如剪纸、年画、中国结等。

探究·语库构建

I.语境串记

Li Ziqi：A Modern View of Ancient China

Li Ziqi is a vlogger tapped into the appeal of rural settings. She has more than 18 million followers on Sina Weibo， and more than six million subscribers on YouTube. These numbers make Li   1.________second most influential vlogger from China on international video-sharing platforms.

She started shooting short videos in 2016，  2.________（inspire）by the self-sufficient lifestyle of ancient Chinese people. A young woman of the post-1990 generation， Li looks elegant 3.________ long braids in her hair， always clad in exquisite traditional dresses. In her short videos， she has picked ripe cherries to make jam and harvested peaches to make sweet wine. Most viewers found that the lifestyle depicted and the picturesque landscapes displayed in Lis videos help them find inner peace and give them a psychological break from their 4.________（stress） and busy urban routine.

One subscriber， Liam Lowentha， comments： “I have insurmountable respect and         5.________（admire） for this woman. Not just from 6.________ I see in the videos， but the fact she is bringing back to life an archaic way of doing things. Because of her Ive learned a lot about culture， process and reaction. Ive also gained several new skills.”

Apart from showcasing how 7.________（cook）， Li has even demonstrated other ancient skills， such as embroidery， movable-type printing， dyeing cloth and making furniture. She 8.________（impress）her viewers with her manual dexterity and the charm of Chinas traditional handicrafts and techniques. She has spent two years 9.________（make） paper from tree bark， brushes out of rabbit hair， and other stationery with natural materials.

Li says： “As an 10.________（increasing） influential vlogger， I hope I can show the world the wondrous cultural heritage of China.”

李子柒：中国古风的当代映象

李子柒是一位凭借田园牧歌风走红的视频博主。她在新浪微博上有着1800余万粉丝，在YouTube 平台上，她的订阅人数也达到了600余万。这种量级的关注度意味着：在全球视频分享平台当中，李子柒是人气位居第二的中国视频博主。

2016 年，她从古代中国人民自给自足的生活方式中得到灵感，开始拍摄短视频。这个 90 后年轻女孩绾着麻花辫，常身着精美的传统服饰，看上去尤为典雅。在短视频中，她曾摘下成熟的樱桃自制果酱，也曾采桃来酿清甜的果酒。

大部分观众都发觉，李子柒视频所呈现的生活方式和如画景致，有助他们觅得内心的平静，也让他们的灵魂在压抑又忙碌的城市日常中，得以小憩。

一位名叫利亚姆？洛文塔尔的订阅者表示：“我对这位女性怀有无上的敬意和钦佩。不光是因为我在短片里看到的，更是因为她在践行一种古色古香的生活方式。我从她身上学到了很多，有关文化理念、制作工艺还有物质的转化。我也学到了不少新技能。”

除了展示如何烹饪，短片中的李子柒甚至还演示了不少其他古法，比如：刺绣、活字印刷、织物印染还有家具制作。她的心灵手巧和中华传统手工艺的魅力，给观众留下了深刻印象。她曾历时两年，以树皮造纸，以兔毫制毛笔，以及用各种天然材料制成其他文房瑰宝。

李子柒表示：“身为一名影响力与日俱增的视频博主，我希望能够向全世界展示中华文化遗产的博大精深。”

II.素材积累

（一）阅读词汇整合（明其义）

【核心单词】

1. pray祈祷

2. parade盛装游行;示威游行

3. reflect  v. 体现;展现

reflection  n. 反映;反射

4. anniversary周年纪念日

5. ceremony典礼;仪式;礼节

6. custom习惯;习俗;风俗

7. sacrifice牺牲;供奉

8. honour荣誉

【高频短语】

1. a celebration of对……的庆祝

2. a mark of…  …….的标志;……的表示

3. as a means of作为一种方式

4. within the context of在……的大环境下

5. in memory of /in honour of为纪念……;向……表示敬意

6. drive away赶走

7. pass down传承

8. decorate…with用……装饰

9. broaden ones horizons开阔视野

10. go out of ones way to煞费苦心

【主题整合】

节假日和庆典：

1. Solar Calendar阳历

2. Lunar Calendar农历

3. New Years？Day元旦

4. Valentines？Day情人节

5. April Fools Day愚人节

6. Halloween万圣节

7. Christmas Day圣诞节

8. Easter复活节

9. Thanksgiving Day感恩节

10.Mothers/Fathers Day母亲/父亲节

11. New Years Eve新年除夕

12. the Spring Festival春節

13. the Lantern Festival元宵节

14. Tomb Sweeping Day清明节

15. the Dragon Boat Festival端午节

16. the Mid-autumn Festival/the Moon Festival中秋节

中国元素：

1. firecracker爆竹

2. cross-talk相声

3. acrobatics杂技

4. handicraft手工艺品

5. calligraphy书法

7. Chinese knot中国结？

8. lantern riddle灯谜

9. luck money压岁钱

10. rice paper宣纸

11. paper cutting剪纸

12. folk crafts民间工艺

13. lion/group dance狮子/集体舞

14. dragon boat race赛龙舟

15. family reunion dinner年夜饭

16. hot pot火锅

17. gunpowder火药

18. compass指南针

19. papermaking造纸术

20. printing technique印刷术

21. high-speed rail高铁

22. pay a New Year visit拜年

23. spread/promote traditional culture传播/弘扬传统文化

（二）写作词汇运用（悉其用）

根据汉语提示或所给单词的正确形式完成句子。

1. To find out the________________ （connect）between China and the countries along the Silk Road， well visit the cultural relics and the museums with rich collections.

2. I suggest that you choose Chinese daily dialogues as a start， like greeting people， asking for directions and bargaining for________________ （纪念品）， which can help you a lot during your trip.？

3. The Chinese silk is known all over the world and it is usually________________ （很受欢迎）abroad.

4. Chinese Chess________________ （代表） a battle between two？armies， with the object of capturing the enemys general （king）.

5. With a history of nearly 200 years， Beijing Opera is a form of traditional Chinese theatre， which________________________________________________________________________________________

（被认为） the quintessence of Chinese culture.

6. Im writing to invite you to the lecture on Chinese calligraphy， which is the art of writing________________ （汉字）and especially refers to the rules of writing with a brush.

7.________________（know）that you take a great fancy to Chinese culture， especially the Dragon Boat Festival， I would love to introduce it to you.

8. The Dragon Boat Festival， one of the most traditional festivals in？China，________      （恰

逢）the May 5th？in the lunar calendar.

9. People celebrate this festival________________ （为了纪念） Qu Yuan， who was a Chinese poet.

10. Slightly different from that in the past， the Spring Festival is now given new meanings and regarded as a way for people________________ （享受家人團聚） however far they live or work.？

（三）核心句型表达（精于表）

根据要求翻译下列句子。

1.我突然想到我的学校将开设一门学习中国传统绘画的选修课。

译法一：（含宾语从句）

________________________________________________

译法二：（用it作形式主语）

________________________________________________

2. 您不仅阅读了很多有关中国象棋策略的书籍，而且还参加过各种中国象棋比赛。

译法一：（倒装句）

________________________________________________

译法二：（含as well as的简单句）

________________________________________________

3. 我想邀请你参加这个节日，在那里你可以品尝来自世界各地的各种茶，欣赏茶艺表演。

译法一：（并列句）

________________________________________________

译法二：（现在分词作状语）

________________________________________________

译法三：（where引导的非限制性定语从句）

________________________________________________

4. 我希望和你下中国象棋，这样我们可以一起进步。

译法一：（含so that引导目的状语从句）

________________________________________________

译法二：（含in order to 结构）

________________________________________________

译法三：（含make sure短语）

________________________________________________

实践·主题测评

知识维度诊断评价

I.单句填空

1. I hope you can have a chance to come to China for________ （far） study in the near future and have a better understanding of my country.

2. The traditional Chinese painting，________  important part of our countrys cultural heritage， has a long history.

3.________  we need for painting are writing brushes， Chinese ink， Xuan paper and pigments（颜料）.？

4. Im delighted to tell you about a school activity for the coming summer holidays，________ （name） Travel along the Silk Road.

5. The silk has a soft smooth feel and it is extremely comfortable________ （wear） silk.

6. Silk dress can better show womens beautiful figures，________  youd better buy some silk clothes for your mother.

7. People in China will also hold a variety of activities________ （honor） him， such as dragon boat racing， eating zongzi and so on.

8. Chinese Chess is a？strategy？board game？for two players and it is one of the most popular board________ （game）？？in China.

9. The performers in ornate costume perform various stories________ （happen） in history to audience by singing， dance and motions.

10. Spring Festival has a long history， which was________ （original） celebrated to scare away a fierce beast “Nian”.

II.單句改错

1. The traditional Chinese painting is very popularly among people at home and abroad.？________

2. An important feature of Chinese painting is that a painter should combine pictures， poem， calligraphy？and seals perfect.________

3. In Chinese history， there are many famous traditional painters， including Qi Baishi and Xu Beihong. Qi Baishi was proficient in paint little shrimps while Xu Beihong was famous for his lively horses.________

4. China？has long history of tea planting.________

5. Tea has become a green， healthy and popular drink in our daily life， so people would serve for you with tea when you visit their homes.________

6. For these years， youve shown great interest in Chinese chess and keep on practicing it every day.________

7. Staying up all night is a must at the eve of Spring Festival， for people believe that this will bring good luck for the coming year.________

8. It is widely acknowledged， Chinese food has a long history and enjoys a high reputation abroad.________

9. After the documentary A Bite of China was shown on CCTV， it quickly rises to fame all over China.________

10. When you arrive， I can take you to buy the appropriate tool such as Chinese writing brushes， ink， and Xuan paper.________

III.語篇填词

选用所给单词的正确形式填空，使短文意思完整。

explain， have， destroy， drink， honor， call， take， constant， offer， pleasant

Chinese Tea Culture

Tea is widely drunk worldwide. It is known that Chinese are the first people________    1.________ tea. About one thousand and two hundred years ago， Lu Yu wrote a book         2.________ The Classic of Tea， which 3.________ as The Bible of Tea. The book gives a full 4.________ of the origin， the processing skills and the classification of tea.

However， Chinese tea culture goes far beyond tea itself. 5.________ green tea for instance. The proper temperature of the water should be around 80 degree Celsius. If the water is too hot， nutrients in the tea will 6.________. On the other hand， if the water is not hot enough， the tea leaves wont open up and you will miss the 7.________ fresh nice smell. So Chinese people are used to 8.________ hot tea. When you visit a Chinese friend， your friend will________ 9.________ add hot water to your empty cup of tea. It is polite 10.________ the tea cup to guests with both hands. Of course， the guests should pay respect as well by taking over the cup with both hands.