《六年级上册英语Unit Three 5个节日的思维导图》

中心主题：Unit 3 Festivals

一、春节 (Spring Festival / Chinese New Year)

• 时间: Lunar New Year (农历新年) - Late January or Early February (一月下旬或二月初)
• 传统习俗:
  • Preparation (准备):
    • Cleaning the house (打扫房子)
    • Buying new clothes (买新衣服)
    • Decorating with red decorations (用红色装饰品装饰) - Red lanterns (红灯笼), paper cuttings (剪纸)
    • Preparing special food (准备特殊食物)
  • Celebration (庆祝):
    • Family reunion dinner (年夜饭) - Dumplings (饺子), fish (鱼), spring rolls (春卷)
    • Giving red envelopes (红包) - Filled with money, given to children and unmarried adults
    • Setting off fireworks and firecrackers (放鞭炮和烟花)
    • Watching lion and dragon dances (看舞龙舞狮)
    • Visiting family and friends (拜访亲朋好友)
    • Temple fairs (庙会)
  • Key Phrases:
    • Happy New Year! (新年快乐!)
    • Kung Hei Fat Choi! (恭喜发财!) - Cantonese greeting for prosperity
    • Good luck! (祝你好运!)
• 核心词汇: Spring Festival, lunar calendar, dumplings, red envelope, firecrackers, lion dance, dragon dance, family reunion

二、复活节 (Easter)

• 时间: Spring (春天) - Sunday after the first full moon following the vernal equinox (春分后的第一个满月之后的星期天)
• 传统习俗:
  • Religious Significance (宗教意义):
    • Celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ (庆祝耶稣基督的复活)
  • Secular Celebrations (世俗庆祝):
    • Easter egg hunts (复活节彩蛋狩猎) - Children search for hidden eggs
    • Decorating Easter eggs (装饰复活节彩蛋) - Often dyed in bright colors
    • Easter Bunny (复活节兔子) - Symbol of new life and fertility
    • Giving Easter baskets (赠送复活节篮子) - Filled with candy and small gifts
    • Eating Easter brunch or dinner (吃复活节早午餐或晚餐) - Often includes ham
  • Key Phrases:
    • Happy Easter! (复活节快乐!)
    • Easter egg hunt (复活节彩蛋狩猎)
    • Easter Bunny (复活节兔子)
• 核心词汇: Easter, Easter egg, Easter Bunny, resurrection, hunt, decorate, chocolate

三、万圣节 (Halloween)

• 时间: October 31st (10月31日)
• 传统习俗:
  • Costumes (服装):
    • Dressing up in costumes (打扮成各种服装) - Ghosts, witches, vampires, superheroes
  • Trick-or-treating (不给糖就捣蛋):
    • Children go door-to-door asking for candy (孩子们挨家挨户要糖果)
    • Saying "Trick or treat!" (不给糖就捣蛋!)
  • Decorations (装饰):
    • Decorating houses with spooky decorations (用恐怖的装饰品装饰房子) - Pumpkins, ghosts, skeletons, spiderwebs
    • Carving pumpkins (雕刻南瓜) - Making jack-o'-lanterns
  • Parties and Events (派对和活动):
    • Halloween parties (万圣节派对)
    • Haunted houses (鬼屋)
  • Key Phrases:
    • Trick or treat! (不给糖就捣蛋!)
    • Happy Halloween! (万圣节快乐!)
    • Boo! (吓唬人的叫声)
• 核心词汇: Halloween, trick or treat, costume, pumpkin, ghost, witch, vampire, haunted house

四、圣诞节 (Christmas)

• 时间: December 25th (12月25日)
• 传统习俗:
  • Religious Significance (宗教意义):
    • Celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ (庆祝耶稣基督的诞生)
  • Secular Celebrations (世俗庆祝):
    • Decorating Christmas trees (装饰圣诞树)
    • Giving gifts (赠送礼物)
    • Writing letters to Santa Claus (给圣诞老人写信)
    • Hanging stockings (挂圣诞袜)
    • Singing Christmas carols (唱圣诞颂歌)
    • Christmas dinner (圣诞晚餐) - Often includes turkey
  • Key Figures (关键人物):
    • Santa Claus (圣诞老人) - Brings gifts to children
    • Reindeer (驯鹿) - Pull Santa's sleigh
    • Elves (精灵) - Help Santa make toys
  • Key Phrases:
    • Merry Christmas! (圣诞快乐!)
    • Happy Holidays! (节日快乐!)
    • Santa Claus is coming to town! (圣诞老人要进城了!)
• 核心词汇: Christmas, Christmas tree, Santa Claus, reindeer, presents, carols, stockings

五、中秋节 (Mid-Autumn Festival / Moon Festival)

• 时间: 15th day of the 8th lunar month (农历八月十五) - Usually in September or early October (通常在九月或十月初)
• 传统习俗:
  • Moon Viewing (赏月):
    • Gathering with family to admire the full moon (与家人团聚赏月) - Symbolizes reunion and completeness
  • Eating Mooncakes (吃月饼):
    • Sharing mooncakes with family and friends (与亲朋好友分享月饼) - Symbolizes reunion and happiness
    • Different fillings (不同的馅料) - Red bean paste, lotus seed paste, egg yolk
  • Legends (传说):
    • Chang'e (嫦娥) - The Moon Goddess
    • Jade Rabbit (玉兔) - Companion to Chang'e
  • Key Phrases:
    • Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! (中秋节快乐!)
    • May you have a happy reunion! (祝你阖家团圆!)
    • The moon is so round! (月亮真圆!)
• 核心词汇: Mid-Autumn Festival, mooncake, full moon, Chang'e, Jade Rabbit, reunion, family

总结 (Summary)

• These five festivals represent important cultural traditions around the world.
• Each festival has its own unique customs, symbols, and celebrations.
• Learning about these festivals helps us understand different cultures and appreciate diversity.
• Key takeaway is understanding the meaning behind the traditions, not just memorizing the activities. For example, understanding why families reunite for Spring Festival versus just that they reunite.