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课件网) Passive Voice The Spring Festival Step One Lead-in Listen to the tape, fill in the blanks and answer the questions. The spring festival, also 1._____ (call) Chinese New Year, is one of China’s biggest and most important festivals. It starts on the 2._____ (one) day of the lunar calendar, usually in January or February. The Spring Festival is more than just a holiday; it's a time for fresh starts and family gatherings. Long ago, the Spring Festival started because of an old story about a monster named “Nian” 3._____ was scared of the colour red and loud sounds. People used firecrackers and red things 4._____ (scare) “Nian” away. That’s 5._____ using firecrackers and hanging red couplets became a tradition. During the Spring Festival, every family 6._____ (clean) their house really well to sweep away the old and welcome the new. After cleaning, they hang red lanterns and red couplets that have good wishes 7._____ (write) on them. Everyone wears new clothes, especially red 8._____ (one), because red is a lucky color Chinese culture. called first who to scare why cleans written ones On Chinese New Year's Eve, 9._____ is the night before the Chinese New Year, families have a big dinner together. They eat fish, dumplings, and rice cakes. Fish means having more than enough every year. Dumplings look like ancient treasures and symbolize wealth. Rice cakes mean getting higher or doing better each year. During the Spring Festival, kids love getting red envelopes with money from older family members. This is a way 10._____ (share) good luck and blessings. People also set off fireworks to celebrate the new year and to chase away bad things. The Spring Festival isn't just for fun; it's also about families coming together and sharing love and kindness. During this festival, no matter where people are, they try to go home and be with their families. which to share 1. When does the Spring Festival usually start A. In December B. In January or February C. In March 2. What was the monster “Nian” afraid of Red colour and loud sounds B. Water and wind C. Darkness and silence 3. What do families do to prepare for the Spring Festival Go on vacation Clean their house and hang red lanterns C. Paint their house 4. What do people eat on Chinese New Year's Eve A. Pizza and burgers B. Fish, dumplings, and rice cakes C. Bread and soup 5. What do kids get from older family members during the Spring Festival A. Toys B. Books C. Red envelopes with money B A B A C Step Two Self-learning Task 1: Read the passage and underline all the passive voices used in it. It was my first time spending Spring Festival in China with my host family. Spring Festival is highly valued by every Chinese family. Preparations began a week before the festival. First, the house was cleaned from top to bottom. My host mother Mrs Chen said this was to sweep away the dirt of the past year and get ready for the new year. Next, the Chin ... ...
