英语话题20140221.docx

英语话题20140221

第一篇：英语话题20140221Topic:Customs(传统节日传统习惯)1.Whatcustomsdoyouknowwell?ThecustomsofTraditionalfestivals,asSpringFestival,themid-autumnfestival还有很多。2.Whatareyourfavoritecustoms?春节和除夕一般是最喜欢的最重要的节日，也可以介绍一下其他的喜欢的节日，包括西方的节日，对于春节可以描述如下：InChina,regionalcustomsandtraditionsconcernthecelebrationofSpringFestivalvarywidely.Peoplewillpourouttheirmoneytobuypresents,decoration,material,food,andclothing.Everyfamilycleansthehousetosweepawayanyill-fortuneinhopesforgoodincomingluck.Windowsanddoorswillbedecoratedwithredcolourpaper-cuts（剪纸）andcouplets(春联)withpopularthemesof“happiness”,“wealth”,and“longevity”.OntheEveofSpringFestival,supperisafeast（丰盛的宴席）withfamilies.Foodwillincludesuchitemsaspigs,ducks,chickenandsweetdelicacies.Thefamilywillendthenightwithfirecrackers（烟花）.Earlythenextmorning,childrenwillgreettheirparentsbywishingthemahealthyandhappynewyear,andreceivemoneyinredpaperenvelopes.ThecustomsSpringFestivalofisagreatwaytoreconcileforgettingallgrudges,andsincerelywishpeaceandhappinessforeveryone3.Whatcustomsdoyouthinkshouldberevised?举例：SpringFestival:stayuplateontheNewYear’seve,letofffirecrackers4.Whatcustomsdoyouthinkshouldnolongerbepractised?Ithinkeverycustomexistsnecessarilybutsomewaysofcelebratingitshouldbechangedorrevised.Whencelebratingit,weshouldn’twastemoneyvastlyandmakearrangementsproperly.5.IntroducesomecustomsoftheChinesefestivals.Whatkindofcustomsdoyouthinkaregoodcustoms?DragonBoatFestival,itistheChinesetraditionalfestivals.Theoriginisfromchina.Themaincontentincludes:dragonboatracing,hangingcalamus挂菖蒲,eatingzongziandseasonalfruit,etc.Superstitious迷信colorhasalreadydisappearedgradually;OtheractivitieshavespreadalloverChinaandneighboringcountries.Someactivities,suchasdragonboatracing,havebeenanewdevelopmentbeyondgeographicalboundaries,andbecomeaninternationalsportingevent…SpringFestival:stayuplateontheNewYear’sEve,payaNewYearvisit,andeatfamilyreuniondinner…QingMingFestival:sweepgravesofone’sancestorsorlovedonesandgoforanoutinginspring…TheMoonFestival:Chinesefam