《英语年夜饭思维导图四年级》

中心主题：Chinese New Year's Eve Dinner (英语年夜饭)

一、 Food (食物)

• A. Main Courses (主菜)

  • 1. Dumplings (饺子)
       • Meaning (意义): Wealth (财富) - Shape resembles ancient Chinese money.
       • Ingredients (原料): Pork (猪肉), Cabbage (白菜), Ginger (姜), Flour (面粉).
       • Cooking Method (烹饪方法): Boiled (水煮), Steamed (蒸), Fried (煎).
       • Verbs related (相关动词): Wrap (包), Cook (煮), Eat (吃), Dip (蘸).
       • Example Sentence: We wrap dumplings together as a family.
  • 2. Fish (鱼)
       • Meaning (意义): Surplus (盈余) - "鱼" (yú) sounds like "余" (yú) in Chinese.
       • Types (种类): Steamed Fish (清蒸鱼), Braised Fish (红烧鱼).
       • Ingredients (原料): Fish (鱼), Soy sauce (酱油), Ginger (姜), Scallions (葱).
       • Cooking Method (烹饪方法): Steamed (蒸), Braised (红烧).
       • Verbs related (相关动词): Clean (清洗), Steam (蒸), Eat (吃).
       • Example Sentence: My grandma makes delicious steamed fish.
  • 3. Spring Rolls (春卷)
       • Meaning (意义): Wealth (财富) - Resemble gold bars.
       • Ingredients (原料): Cabbage (白菜), Carrots (胡萝卜), Pork (猪肉), Spring Roll Wrappers (春卷皮).
       • Cooking Method (烹饪方法): Deep-fried (油炸).
       • Verbs related (相关动词): Wrap (包), Fry (炸), Eat (吃).
       • Example Sentence: We love to eat crispy spring rolls.
  • 4. Nian Gao (年糕)
       • Meaning (意义): Higher year after year (一年比一年高).
       • Ingredients (原料): Sticky rice flour (糯米粉), Sugar (糖).
       • Types (种类): Sweet Nian Gao (甜年糕), Savory Nian Gao (咸年糕).
       • Cooking Method (烹饪方法): Steamed (蒸), Fried (煎).
       • Verbs related (相关动词): Steam (蒸), Fry (煎), Eat (吃).
       • Example Sentence: My mom makes sweet Nian Gao every year.
  • 5. Hot Pot (火锅)
       • Meaning (意义): Reunion (团圆).
       • Ingredients (原料): Meat slices (肉片), Vegetables (蔬菜), Tofu (豆腐), Mushrooms (蘑菇).
       • Cooking Method (烹饪方法): Boil in a broth (在汤底里煮).
       • Verbs related (相关动词): Boil (煮), Dip (蘸), Eat (吃).
       • Example Sentence: We enjoy hot pot because everyone can cook their own food.

• B. Side Dishes (配菜)

  • 1. Vegetable Dishes (蔬菜)
       • Types (种类): Stir-fried vegetables (炒蔬菜), Green leafy vegetables (绿叶蔬菜).
       • Examples (例子): Stir-fried bok choy (炒小白菜), Spinach (菠菜).
       • Verbs related (相关动词): Stir-fry (炒), Eat (吃).
       • Example Sentence: Eating vegetables is healthy.
  • 2. Cold Dishes (凉菜)
       • Types (种类): Cucumber salad (凉拌黄瓜), Wood ear mushroom salad (凉拌木耳).
       • Verbs related (相关动词): Mix (拌), Eat (吃).
       • Example Sentence: Cucumber salad is a refreshing dish.

• C. Desserts (甜点)

  • 1. Tangyuan (汤圆)
       • Meaning (意义): Family reunion (团团圆圆).
       • Ingredients (原料): Glutinous rice flour (糯米粉), Sweet fillings (甜馅).
       • Types (种类): Black sesame filling (黑芝麻馅), Peanut filling (花生馅).
       • Cooking Method (烹饪方法): Boiled (水煮).
       • Verbs related (相关动词): Boil (煮), Eat (吃).
       • Example Sentence: We eat Tangyuan for Lantern Festival too.
  • 2. Fruits (水果)
       • Examples (例子): Oranges (橙子), Tangerines (橘子), Pomelos (柚子).
       • Meaning (意义): Good luck (好运).
       • Verbs related (相关动词): Peel (剥), Eat (吃).
       • Example Sentence: We eat oranges for good luck.

二、 Activities (活动)

• A. Setting off Firecrackers (放鞭炮)

  • Purpose (目的): Scare away evil spirits (吓走妖魔鬼怪).
  • Caution (注意): Be careful and follow safety rules (注意安全，遵守规则).
  • Verbs related (相关动词): Set off (放), Hear (听), Watch (看).
  • Example Sentence: The loud firecrackers make a lot of noise.

• B. Watching TV (看电视)

  • CCTV New Year's Gala (春晚): A popular TV show.
  • Verbs related (相关动词): Watch (看), Listen (听), Enjoy (享受).
  • Example Sentence: We watch the CCTV New Year's Gala every year.

• C. Giving Red Envelopes (发红包)

  • Who gives (谁给): Adults give red envelopes to children (大人给小孩).
  • What's inside (里面是什么): Money (钱).
  • Meaning (意义): Good luck and prosperity (好运和繁荣).
  • Verbs related (相关动词): Give (给), Receive (收到), Open (打开).
  • Example Sentence: I received a red envelope from my grandparents.

• D. Playing Games (玩游戏)

  • Types (种类): Board games (棋盘游戏), Card games (纸牌游戏).
  • Verbs related (相关动词): Play (玩), Win (赢), Lose (输).
  • Example Sentence: We play card games with our cousins.

• E. Family Reunion (家庭团聚)

  • Visiting relatives (拜访亲戚).
  • Spending time together (一起度过时光).
  • Verbs related (相关动词): Visit (拜访), Chat (聊天), Laugh (笑).
  • Example Sentence: We are happy to be together as a family.

三、 Greetings (问候语)

• A. Happy New Year (新年快乐)

  • Pronunciation (发音): Xīn nián kuài lè.
  • Meaning (意义): Wishing someone a happy new year.
  • Example Sentence: Happy New Year to you and your family!

• B. Kung Hei Fat Choy (恭喜发财)

  • Pronunciation (发音): Gōng xǐ fā cái.
  • Meaning (意义): Wishing someone wealth and prosperity.
  • Example Sentence: Kung Hei Fat Choy! I wish you a wealthy new year.

• C. Good Luck in the New Year (新年好运)

  • Alternative Phrase (替代短语): Wishing you good luck in the new year.
  • Example Sentence: I hope you have good luck in the new year.

四、 Decorations (装饰)

• A. Red Lanterns (红灯笼)

  • Meaning (意义): Good luck (好运).
  • Placement (放置): Hanging outside the door (挂在门外).
  • Verbs related (相关动词): Hang (挂), See (看).
  • Example Sentence: The red lanterns brighten up the street.

• B. Spring Couplets (春联)

  • Meaning (意义): Good wishes for the new year (对新年的美好祝愿).
  • Placement (放置): Pasted on both sides of the door (贴在门的两侧).
  • Verbs related (相关动词): Paste (贴), Read (读).
  • Example Sentence: My parents paste spring couplets every year.

• C. Paper Cuttings (剪纸)

  • Meaning (意义): Auspicious symbols (吉祥的象征).
  • Examples (例子): Flowers (花), Animals (动物), Characters (字).
  • Verbs related (相关动词): Cut (剪), Paste (贴).
  • Example Sentence: We decorate the windows with paper cuttings.

• D. Upside-down "Fu" Character (倒福字)

  • Meaning (意义): Good fortune arrives (福到了). "Dao" (倒) sounds like "Dao" (到).
  • Placement (放置): Pasted on the door (贴在门上).
  • Verbs related (相关动词): Paste (贴), See (看).
  • Example Sentence: The upside-down "Fu" character brings good luck.

五、 Adjectives to Describe the Dinner (形容晚饭的形容词)

• Delicious (美味的)
• Festive (节日的)
• Traditional (传统的)
• Heartwarming (暖心的)
• Joyful (欢乐的)
• Abundant (丰盛的)
• Homemade (家制的)

This detailed mind map covers various aspects of a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, including food, activities, greetings, decorations, and adjectives. It's suitable for a fourth-grade English learner to understand and describe the celebration.