How to Celebrate Chinese New Year如何欢庆中国新年幻灯片.ppt

How to Celebrate Chinese New Year 如何欢庆中国新年 Vocabulary Chinese New Year中国新年 Lunar New Year农历新年 throughout the world世界各地 late January一月底 early February二月初 Need The correct date确切的日期 traditional foods传统美食 new, red clothing红色新衣 red envelopes红包 red paper lantern红色纸灯笼 Optional非必须的事物 Firecrackers鞭炮 Drums and gongs锣鼓 Step one Find the next date of Chinese New Year, which changes with the lunar cycle. Learn which of the 12 zodiac animals is associated with that years celebration. 第一步：找出下一个中国新年的日期，那会随着月亮周期改变。知道十二生肖中哪一个动物和那年的庆典有关。 The Chinese Zodiac 2016 is the Year of the Monkey according to Chinese zodiac. The Year of the Monkey starts from Feb. 8, 2016 (Chinese New Year) and lasts to Jan. 27, 2017. The Chinese Zodiac, known as Sheng Xiao, is based on a twelve-year cycle, each year in that cycle related to an animal sign. These signs are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. Step two Before the Chinese New Year arrives, clean your house, and settle any outstanding debts with friends. According to tradition, this helps the New Year get off to a fresh start. Clean the headstones of deceased relatives and friends to ensure spiritual favor. 第二步：在中国新年来临前，打扫你的屋子，并结清任何朋友之间未偿还的债务。根据传统，这会帮助新的一年有个好的开始。清扫逝世亲友的墓碑来确保神灵保佑。 Step three Get together with friends and family on the eve of Chinese New Year for a reunion dinner, a large, celebratory feast. Make a batch of nian gao, steamed cakes made with rice flour, which are said to bring good luck. 第三步：在中国新年前夕和朋友家人相聚吃顿团圆饭，那是一场盛大的欢庆飨宴。做一批年糕，那是用米粉做成的蒸蛋糕，据说会带来好运。 Step four Buy new, red clothes to wear throughout the Chinese New Year celebration; the color is considered lucky. 第四步：买红色的新衣裳在中国新年庆祝活动中穿着；这颜色被认为是吉利的。 Step five: Give red envelopes filled with money to friends and relatives to invite success and generosity into everyones lives. Use an amount ending in eight, which is particularly lucky in Chinese culture, and avoid the number four. 第五步：分送装满钱的红包给亲友，将成功和慷慨迎进每个人的生活。用 8 结尾的金额包，那在中华文化中是特