Chinese festivals
A Carrie is giving a speech to some exchange students about the Mid-Autumn Festival. Read her speech script and learn how to introduce a Chinese festival.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, we gather with our families. It’s a time to connect with each other. It’s also a time for tasty dinners—with mooncakes! These traditional, sweet cakes are round, just like the moon. After dinner, families often watch the moon together.
I hope you get the chance to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival sometime. Thank you.
◆ Structure of the article ◆
Opening: Greetings, say what festival you are going to introduce
Main body $\{ \begin{array}{l} \mathrm{History, time and special meaning of the festival} \\ \mathrm{Activities to celebrate the festival} \end{array} $
Ending: Hope and thanks
B Write a speech script to introduce a Chinese festival to some exchange students.
A Carrie is giving a speech to some exchange students about the Mid-Autumn Festival. Read her speech script and learn how to introduce a Chinese festival.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, we gather with our families. It’s a time to connect with each other. It’s also a time for tasty dinners—with mooncakes! These traditional, sweet cakes are round, just like the moon. After dinner, families often watch the moon together.
I hope you get the chance to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival sometime. Thank you.
◆ Structure of the article ◆
Opening: Greetings, say what festival you are going to introduce
Main body $\{ \begin{array}{l} \mathrm{History, time and special meaning of the festival} \\ \mathrm{Activities to celebrate the festival} \end{array} $
Ending: Hope and thanks
B Write a speech script to introduce a Chinese festival to some exchange students.
答案：Good morning, everybody. Today, I want to introduce an important Chinese festival to you. It's the Spring Festival, and it's my favourite Chinese celebration.
The Spring Festival is thousands of years old. It usually takes place in January or February. Red things and dumplings are a sign of good luck in the coming new year.
During the Spring Festival, we gather with our family. We have a big tasty dinner together, and we watch the wonderful Spring Gala on TV. After the dinner, children can get red packets from their elders.
I hope you get the chance to celebrate the Spring Festival with a Chinese family sometime. Thank you.
The Spring Festival is thousands of years old. It usually takes place in January or February. Red things and dumplings are a sign of good luck in the coming new year.
During the Spring Festival, we gather with our family. We have a big tasty dinner together, and we watch the wonderful Spring Gala on TV. After the dinner, children can get red packets from their elders.
I hope you get the chance to celebrate the Spring Festival with a Chinese family sometime. Thank you.
解析：
【分析】
本题要求写一篇向交换生介绍中国节日的演讲稿，需遵循题目给定的结构：开头点明介绍的节日、主体包含节日的时间/意义/庆祝活动、结尾表达希望与感谢。解题时，先选典型中国节日（如春节），再按结构填充内容，语言要简洁易懂，适合面向外国学生的交流场景。
【解析】
1. 确定结构：严格按题目给出的演讲稿框架，分为开头、主体、结尾三部分；
2. 选代表性节日：选取春节，它是中国最具影响力的传统节日，内容丰富易展开；
3. 填充内容：开头用“Good morning, everybody”问候，点明介绍春节；主体说明春节的历史（数千年）、时间（1-2月）、寓意（好运），以及团圆饭、看春晚、收红包等活动；结尾表达希望交换生体验春节的愿望并致谢，确保语言准确、符合演讲的亲切语气。
【答案】
Good morning, everybody. Today, I want to introduce an important Chinese festival to you. It's the Spring Festival, and it's my favourite Chinese celebration.
The Spring Festival is thousands of years old. It usually takes place in January or February. Red things and dumplings are a sign of good luck in the coming new year.
During the Spring Festival, we gather with our family. We have a big tasty dinner together, and we watch the wonderful Spring Gala on TV. After the dinner, children can get red packets from their elders.
I hope you get the chance to celebrate the Spring Festival with a Chinese family sometime. Thank you.
【知识点】
英语应用文写作、中国传统文化介绍、英语演讲稿结构
【点评】
本题结合英语写作与中国文化传播，考查学生的应用文结构搭建能力和跨文化交流表达能力，要求学生能清晰、得体地用英语介绍中国传统节日，兼具实用性与文化性。
【难度系数】
0.5
本题要求写一篇向交换生介绍中国节日的演讲稿，需遵循题目给定的结构：开头点明介绍的节日、主体包含节日的时间/意义/庆祝活动、结尾表达希望与感谢。解题时，先选典型中国节日（如春节），再按结构填充内容，语言要简洁易懂，适合面向外国学生的交流场景。
【解析】
1. 确定结构：严格按题目给出的演讲稿框架，分为开头、主体、结尾三部分；
2. 选代表性节日：选取春节，它是中国最具影响力的传统节日，内容丰富易展开；
3. 填充内容：开头用“Good morning, everybody”问候，点明介绍春节；主体说明春节的历史（数千年）、时间（1-2月）、寓意（好运），以及团圆饭、看春晚、收红包等活动；结尾表达希望交换生体验春节的愿望并致谢，确保语言准确、符合演讲的亲切语气。
【答案】
Good morning, everybody. Today, I want to introduce an important Chinese festival to you. It's the Spring Festival, and it's my favourite Chinese celebration.
The Spring Festival is thousands of years old. It usually takes place in January or February. Red things and dumplings are a sign of good luck in the coming new year.
During the Spring Festival, we gather with our family. We have a big tasty dinner together, and we watch the wonderful Spring Gala on TV. After the dinner, children can get red packets from their elders.
I hope you get the chance to celebrate the Spring Festival with a Chinese family sometime. Thank you.
【知识点】
英语应用文写作、中国传统文化介绍、英语演讲稿结构
【点评】
本题结合英语写作与中国文化传播，考查学生的应用文结构搭建能力和跨文化交流表达能力，要求学生能清晰、得体地用英语介绍中国传统节日，兼具实用性与文化性。
【难度系数】
0.5