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1000关于低碳生活英语
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+ 加入清单With the spread of the consciousness of environmental protection, the word
“low-carbon” has been very popular in life. We can find it in many aspects, such
as low-carbon products, low-carbon consumption, and low-carbon travel and so on.
Generally speaking, more and more people are advocating “low-carbon”
lifestyle.
As implied in the name, “low-carbon” lifestyle is a kind of new pattern of
lifestyle which aims to lowering the carbon dioxide emission in living as much
as possible. For example, some office workers are not proud of driving private
cars from work to home any more but pride themselves on riding or taking public
transportation. In addition, they advocate recycling water and saving energy as
much as they can.
As college students, we also make some contribution in our daily life to
reduce the emission of the carbon dioxide. For example, switch off the light
when leaving and save water. In addition, we should use our knowledge and action
to arouse others’ concern about the importance of lowering emission of carbon
dioxide and lead them to lead a “low-carbon” life.
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篇1:保护环境的英语
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+ 加入清单Chinahas a very long and brilliant history, whose people are so friendly
and hospitable. But I am wondering why some people pay such little attention to
the environment and nature. In many places of the countryside, rivers have
become stinking sewers and brooks have disappeared. Heaps of garbage obstructs
the scarce flow of dirty water. The grounds are littered with plastic bottles
and bags. People are cutting down trees even though it is illegal. In some
towns, rubbish is hidden behind walls. Garbage cans are often of little use,
making cleaners must rush all day long and also by night to clean the
rubbish.
This lack of consideration for nature in general is extremely detrimental
to children’s education, toChina’s image, to public health, to tourism and to
the future.Chinais the common treasure of all Chinese, and we should live up to
be a member of this big family, a descendant of 5000-year-plus ancient civilized
country. I think the environment must absolutely be strictly protected by all
means. This protection should go at the same pace as the marvelous development
of the nation.
In this respect,Germanyis a rare model and leaves me a very deep
impression. After you have an exciting tour around in this country for a week or
so, it is unnecessary for you to polish your leather shoes. Personally, first of
all, the strong awareness of people’s environmental protection; then, the
advanced technology applied in the field of preserving the nature; We can learn
form others in building China into one of the most environmentally friendly
places in the world.
篇2:厦门初中英语
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+ 加入清单Xiamen is Chinas first four special economic zones,it is
Taiwanese,southern Jiangxi,southern Hunan to the east to the sea,the Pacific Rim
will be developed into an international harbor.
"City at sea,the sea in the city," Xiamen is a graceful charm of the "Sea
Garden." Island,reef,rock,temple,flowers,wood backed each other,the hometown of
overseas Chinese customs,practices Fujian and Taiwan,coastal cuisine,exotic
blend of construction,year-round spring weather is more of the charm of the sea
icing on the cake.Beautiful scenery and pleasant weather,it can be said here is
the best environment for cities.Surrounded by sea water,broad sandy beaches,warm
sunshine,as a good ecological environment,Xiamens clean air,a habitat for
hundreds of thousands of egrets,Xiamen has formed a unique natural
landscape,since ancient times,Xiamen Egret is one of the major habitats,so
Xiamen Also known as "Lu Dao"; in addition to the beautiful natural
scenery,Xiamens urban environment is also very clean,is well-known tourist
city.
篇3:关于奥运会英语
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+ 加入清单Olympic Games is the biggest event for the players, because it holds every
four years. I remembered that my father watched the games at midnight many years
ago, and I did not understand why he was so crazy about it. Now I watched the
game with him and I started to appreciate the charm of sports. No matter what
the result is, standing in the biggest stage and competing with the greatest
rivals make the players feel proud. They chase to be higher, stronger and faster
and these are the spirit of Olympic Games. When the audience see the players
break the record and challenge human being’s limitation, how excited it is.
篇4:旅行英语词
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+ 加入清单When I was a primary school student, my family and I took a trip to five
cities which were in the south of China.
First, we came to Nanjing by plane. That was the first time I had taken the
plane and it took us an hour and a half to get there. We arrived in Nanjing in
the morning. At 11:30 we went to a restaurant to have lunch. The food tasted
delicious. In the afternoon we went to “Zhongshanling”. It was the place that
preserve the tomb of Mr. Sugshan.
The next day, we came to Wuxi and then Suzhou where we visited the region
of rivers and lakes of “周庄”. It was a beautiful and old place. The house there
were along the river and the women always washed clothes at the bank.The fourth
day, we came to Hangzhou where We visited “The West Lake. It was very beautiful
and the water was clear .
As we all know, Hangzhou is famous for silk and tea, so we bought some
beautiful silk and famous tea of “龙井”.The last place that we visited was
Shanghai. It was one of the biggest city is China. The night view in Shanghai
was more beautiful than Beijing. We visited the TV tower of “东方明珠”. It was the
third tallest tower in the world. Standing in the tower you could see the whole
city. In the evening, we lived in a hotel with 25 floors. I was very excited
that evening.
This trip took us seven days and we went back to Beijing by plane. The
plane was very very big. There were three engine rooms. I felt happy and I would
never forget the trip.
If I were to leave my home for a year, there is one thing I definitely
would take with me: my cell phone. With my cell phone, I could call my friends
or family if I ever was lonely, needed advice, or just wanted to talk.
篇5:读书的好处英语作文初中
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+ 加入清单I am a love reading girl, since I was young, I very love books, and book
the indissoluble bond. I put the book as an indispensable nourishment, he saw a
book like the hungry to see bread, fondle admiringly. Because the book is the
source of human wisdom, is the ladder of human progress. Book give me knowledge
and wisdom, and also gave me strength and courage. In my room, there is a large
bookcase, there are all books, every birthday, mom and dad asked me to want what
gift, I will blurt out: "a book, I as long as the book." When reading, I often
forget all about eating and sleeping, as if into another world.
Reading, can make us grow many knowledge, solve the problem. On one
occasion, grandmother domesticated some hares, hares to depilate, grandma see
hares like bite lice, gradually to open mouth, the neck fur with red meat, and
then use the tongue to the sides, and behind them in a hurry to say to me: "you
see how this rabbit. Red meat are exposed, it doing?" . I to grandma said with a
smile: "it is the hair removal, then fluff will regrow of glistening." My
grandma listened to, smiled and said to me: "how do you know?" I proudly said:
"from the book to see." It seems that these reading useless really big ah.
Colorful in the book, read the "lei feng diary let me know how people live
to be more of others, read" how the steel was tempered "which I understand the
difficulties cannot be back, have the perseverance and strong will to overcome
difficulties.
篇6:2024初中英语教师个人工作计划
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+ 加入清单本学期,我将结合学校工作计划和学校教学工作计划的要求,规范常规教学,提高教学质量,努力形成自己的教学特色。
一、总体思路
以努力提高教学质量为目标,以抓好教学常规工作,提高英语合格率为重点,采用任务型教学法,注重“学困生”的教育补差工作,形成良好的教学风气。
二、学生情况分析
经过一学期的学习,从上期期末成绩来看,七年级两个班的英语成绩比较理想。平均分82分。大部分学生学习目的明确,态度端正,掌握了英语学习的一些基本方法,能够积极主动认真地学习,学习成绩较好。但还有少部分学生没有明确的学习目的,缺少学习的热情和主动性,自觉性较差,相应的学习习惯也差,加上两极分化十分严重。
三、教材分析
《Goforit》七年级下册共14个单元,包括2个复习单元。全书采用任务型语言教学模式,融汇话题、交际功能和语言结构,形成了一套循序渐进的生活化的学习程序。每个单元都列出明确的语言目标,主要的功能项目与语法结构,需要掌握的基本词汇,并分为A、B两部分。A部分是基本的语言内容,B部分是知识的扩展和综合的语言运用。每个单元还有selfcheck部分,供学生自我检测本单元所学的语言知识。它采用“语言的输入---学生的消化吸收---学生的语言输出”为主线编排的。
四、教学目标
掌握本册书上的重点词汇、词组以及句型。通过本学期的学习,培养学生对英语的学习兴趣,形成有效的学习策略,有效提高学习效率,发展双基能力;培养听、说、读、写的能力,使学生初步获得运用英语的能力,达到语言运用能力的迁移和拓展;通过了解世界,了解不同地区的人文风俗,学会理解和尊重异国文化,并使学生在人际交往中学会尊重和理解别人,能在小组活动中积极与他人合作,相互帮助,共同完成学习任务,尽情享受学习的乐趣。
五、教学措施
1、加强词汇教学,包括单词拼写、词义记忆,语言功能的训练。
词汇是文章、句子的基本单位,词汇量的大小,将直接关系到学生能否流利地运用英语进行交际;能否熟练地用英语读和写;能否顺利地用英语思考。从上学期的期末考试所反映的问题看,在今后的教学中,在加强拼读与拼写的同时,应帮助学生进行有意识记,应加强对词的用法及内在含义的理解,要培养学生用英语解释单词的能力,逐步启发引导学生用英语思考。单词教学一定要做到词不离句,这样,学生在学会了单词的同时,也学会了词的一些基本用法。
2、每天背诵课文中的对话,培养语感。
3、基本的语法教学一定要与语境相结合。
进行语法操练时,要坚持“四位一体”,即话题、语境、结构、功能相结合。抓住话题,联系语境,确定语法结构,明确语法功能(交际功能)。要重视语法知识对于培养语言运用功能的基础作用,又要注重改革教法。课堂上一定要有生动活泼的教学活动。
4、进一步培养阅读能力和写作能力。
阅读和写作能力的培养是英语教学的又一重点。阅读和写作能力的培养在于平时。教师在平时讲解阅读理解题时,应着力帮助学生分析语言材料,而不是核对答案;平常应该多写作文。
5、做好学困生转化和优秀生培养工作。
优秀生:___,___,__,___。
学困生:___,___,__,___,___,___,___,___,___,___,___,___,___。
尤其对学困生进行专门辅导,布置一些作业,让他们在小进步、小转变中体会学习的快乐,树立学习的自信,尽快成长起来。
6、继续搞好师徒结对活动。
师徒结对活动也是一种好的学习方式。
7、作业布置要做到数量适中,批阅及时,对出现的问题要跟踪矫正,认真讲评,尽量面批面改。提高练习质量,要精选资料。
六、教研课题
《浅谈英语阅读能力的培养》
措施:用新的教学理念指导英语阅读教学,进一步改变教法和学法,培养学生对英语阅读的兴趣,提高学生的英语阅读能力,提高英语教学效果。
1、尝试通过各种形式的学习,例如复述课文、把课文改编成情景剧、阅读竞赛等活动,提高学生学习英语的兴趣,从而达到自主积累、综合运用英语的目的,并指导学生运用科学的方法记忆单词、阅读课文,取得事半功倍的效果。
2、通过信息技术与学科整合的手段,以课内为基础,增加课外阅读的量,指导学生借助信息手段和工具书理解文章基本内容的方法,提高学生的英语自学能力。
3、以复述课文、回答问题、判断正误、通过上下文线索猜词义为载体,培养学生的综合阅读技能,提高学生的英语阅读理解能力。
篇7:关于光盘行动英语
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+ 加入清单On January, 2013, the public started a campaign called Clean Your Plate. This campaign aims to call on people to save food instead of wasting anything on the plates. The main theme of this activity is do not waste any food, starting with me. This campaign was first started from Sina weibo. Just a few days, tens of thousands people in China have joined in this meaningful activity.
In my humble opinion, everybody should join in this campaign. As we all know, the Chinese traditional virtue is to be thrifty even we are live in a better life. According to the latest survey, more than 50 million tons of food is being dumped in China every year. This wasted food can feed about 200 million people for a year. The old generation usually appreciates the leftover, if there is any food in the plate, they will eat them up; while the younger generation will dump the leftovers into the dustbin, they rather spend the money on other food instead of eating leftovers. I think such behavior is not only waste of food and money, but also broadcast the wrong idea that wasting food is acceptable. People should come to realize the importance of saving food. The governments should also take measures to reduce food wastage and encourage people to eat at home. What’s more, people should put an end to the expensive feasts and banquets.
I think this campaign should be moving on. Saving food for our offspring is everybody’s responsibility. Even if you’re a wealthy man, you still need to eat up the food on your plate. Waste is not a good habit.
篇8:高三英语作文大全120词
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+ 加入清单Facebook is the most popular social communicational software. People like
to share their information in it and keep in touch with their friends. The
founder of Facebook is a young handsome guy named Mark Zuckerberg. He was being
a dad recently and he announced that he would donate 99 percent of his share for
celebrating his girl’s coming.
99 percent of his share! That is such great amount. The public were so
astonished by his decision. This young guy could only take out the small part of
his share, but he took out nearly the all. His great grace could help a lot of
people to improve their lives, even change their fate.
There are a lot of rich people in the world, but only less people could
make the great decision like Mark Zuckerberg. When the media asked him why he
did this, he said he wanted to reture society and help the people who were in
need of. This money was not necessary for him, but could change a lot of poor
people’s fates and I wanted to help them.
There is no doubt that Mark’s generous indeed will help a lot of
people.
篇9:高三英语作文梦想100词
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+ 加入清单Each people all have own dream, so I also have their own dreams. And some
of the dreams are hard to reach, some are very simple. My dream is to fulfill
their own responsibility, maintained a kind heart and cook, these are my dream
dreams.
Actually fulfill their duties and keep a good heart is not so easy to
accomplish, it needs to refrain from anywhere at any time, dont temper tantrum,
do their duty. In addition as a cook, you have to have a calm heart, because as
long as the dry dry floating, how can cook delicious? Alas! Dream is very
difficult to achieve! So I want to use any way to achieve your dream? First to
fulfill their responsibility must be very respectful to parents, teachers, we
also small friends want to have mercy heart, must be kind to everyone, to
serious about anything. Namely: "for the respect for the kind; for a person with
and; to is true". As for the current clinical chef is to craft a good, dont
often dry fast, but well done and so on. As long as do this way, I believe that
there must be a may achieve!
Dreams must depend on oneself, others cant help you, also may not have
spirit to help you. So all things must oneself to do, by himself. I hope my
dream will realize, I more hope you desire can be achieved.
篇10:中秋节英语
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+ 加入清单The Mid-Autumn Festival has all interesting history. Long ago in one of the
dynasties of China there was a king who was very cruel to the people and did not
manage the country well. The people were so angry that some brave ones suggested
killing the king. So they wrote notes telling about the meeting place and time
and put them into cakes.
On the 15th day of the 8th lunar month every person was told to buy the
cakes. When they ate them they discovered the notes. So they gathered together
to make a sudden attack on the king. From then on the Chinese people celebrate
on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month and eat moon cakes in memory of that
important event.
When the Mid-Autumn Festival is near, shop windows are beautifully
decorated. Many moon cakes are displayed for people to buy. People send presents
such aswine, fruits and moon cakes to their friends and relatives. In the
evening of the day, they have a feast. After the feast, they go out to the
garden to look at the moon. The children run and laugh on the streets.
It is believed that the moon is at her brightest on this night. Many poems
have been written about it, and poets are never tired of reading and writing
such poems. In Chinese literature, the moon of the Mid Autumn Festival has been
compared to a looking-glass, a jade rabbit, and so on. It seems that Chinese
literature takes far more interest in the moon than in the sun.
篇11:我的暑假英语
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+ 加入清单My summer holiday begun on July 7th.I love summer holiday because I dont
have to go to school and I can enjoy myself with my friends.I often spend the
mornings doing my homework.And I always watch TV in the afternoon at home
because its very hot outside.And in the evening,I go swimming with my family
and then hang out with my friends.I love swimming very much.
My plan for August is travelling.I travel with my family every summer
holiday.I like travelling because I can go to different places and meet
different people.Sometimes I make good friends during the journey.And its very
sad to say goodbye to them when the journey ends.
篇12:关于代沟英语作文高中
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+ 加入清单The generation gap is unavoidable in almost every family, which brings
about a number of conflicts in a family. In my opinion, to limit the bad effects
of the generation gap, each family should use the following three methods:
First of all, it is important that family members discuss openly about
their pleasures or sadness in childhood in family gatherings. This activity does
not only create a close relationship but also help build up understanding among
all members. For instance, once children are aware that their grandparents and
even their parents did not have a good upbringing during their hard childhood,
they will stop complaining about the previous generations’ obsoleteness. In the
meantime, once old people realize young people are nurtured in a new modern way,
it is easy for them to be tolerant of young people’s new habits or hobbies.
Secondly, people of each generation should not develop a very high feeling
about themselves. In order to do that, they should not think that they are the
only right people in their family because each person has his or her own
limitations. Teenagers would realize that their parents have to struggle with
pain to support them financially, and they would stop rebelling their
strictness. Parents would realize that their children’s new style does no harm
to their studies and stop imposing their own unsuitable standards on their
children.
Finally, the generation gap and its bad effects can be limited if all
members cooperate to build up a close-knit family relationship and a harmonious
atmosphere in which they are open and tolerant of each other. I strongly believe
that each family, by doing that, can enjoy a cozy atmosphere with minimum
interference by the generation gap.
篇13:关于我的爱好英语作文初中
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+ 加入清单I have a wide range of interests and enjoy doing many things during my free
time.
I am fond of reading. I often read after class. My classmates like watching
TV while I prefer to read. I read various kinds of books and newspapers that
they afford me stories and news. The book I like most isThe House on the Mango
Street. I am also a music lover. Pop music is my favorite. I often listen to the
music programs on radio and I also have an MP3 downloading all my favorite
songs. In addition, swimming and badminton are my favorites, too. They help me
build a healthy body.
In short, I enjoy my life in school very much. Reading books, listening to
music and doing sports are very helpful to my health and my studies.
篇14:除夕夜高一英语词左右
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+ 加入清单The end of the year, on New Years eve is the reunion night, every
household is decorated, celebrate the end of a year of peace, a good start in
the New Year.
On New Years eve, every family is busy to stick couplets on the Spring
Festival, our family is no exception, and each year couplet still stick by me at
home.Actually this stick couplet learning also pretty big, when you last as long
as a look at this couplet you will know the family in the New Years hope and
plan, also know that in the past year what has happened to the family home
wedding, you look at the couplet is not god.
On this day the most happy or children, they cried to early adult years,
because after taking the year can fireworks.Fireworks, several children beside,
hopping, forget about the overjoyed when, even adults were infected with the
following.After the fireworks family around the table to eat the family reunion
dinner, the most interesting is to eat dumplings, and it can eat dumplings eat
money, who eat money the luck in the New Year will be the best, so everyone
scrambled to eat, who also rob to that rich of dumplings, but whether to eat or
not to eat, the atmosphere of rob to eat the dumpling is the most
unforgettable...
On New Years eve is the most unforgettable night!
篇15:中秋节的习俗英语高中
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+ 加入清单Mid-autumn day is a special festival in China, which is one of the traditional Chinese festivals. It falls on the 15th day of Augustlunar month every year. Our Chinese will celebrate it on that day. I think there are not too many people can reject the temptation of it. I like this festival very much. I have two reasons.
First of all, Mid-autumn has the deep meaning of reunion. In China, people regard Mid-autumn day as very important, so no matter where they are, they will come back to their family if there is a chance. They don’t like celebrate this festival outside, which will make them feel lonely. Thus, they will go home by all means. Luckily, the government also pays great attention to this traditional festival. There are laws tomake sure people have holidays on that special day. In the other word, mid-autumn festival gives a chance for family get together.
Secondly, every family will prepare a big meal on that day. All the food is delicious. It is good to have a big meal. I think nobody will not interested in delicious food. The mooncake is a necessary decoration forMid-autumn day. It tastes good, too. It is the tradition for a long time. How pleased to enjoy the glorious full moon with mooncake!
This is why I love Mid-autumn festival so much.
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篇16:关于戒烟英语
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+ 加入清单Nowadays, more and more people realize the harm of smoking and the damage
it bring to the people around us. Considered the health of people themseves and
the one they care, many smokers try their best to give up smoking. When quiting
smoking, I have some suggestions. First of all, people should have strong will
on giving up smoking. Personal determination is the most important factor. When
feeling eager to smoke, people should think about the damage of smoking and the
people they love. And then they can strengthen their will not to smoke.
Secondly, sweep away all the cigarette around. They can’t find any cigarette
when they want to smoke. And then after a while, their wants for smoke will
reduce gradually. Last but not least, prepare some candies in the pocket, when
people want to smoke, eat candies instead. Hope every smoker succeed in the
end.
篇17:关于friendship英语
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+ 加入清单OnFriendshipEveryone needs friendship. No one can sail the ocean of life
single handed. We need help from, and also give help to, others. In the modern
age, people attach more importance to relations and connections. A man of
charisma has many friends. His power lies in his ability to give.The term,
friend, covers a wide range of raeanings. It can be a nodding acquaintance, a
comrade, a confident, a partner, a playmate, a brother, an intimate etc.As life
is full of strife and conflict, we need friends to support and help as out of
difficulties. Our frinods give us warnings against danger. True friends share
not only joy but, more often than not, they share sorrow.With friendship, life
is happy and harmonious. Without friendship, life is hostile and unfortunate. I
have friends in the rank and file. Some are rich and in power. Some are low and
common. Some are like myself, working as a teacher, reading and writing and
content with the simple life we have. To many of my friends, I know what to
treasure, what to tolerate and what to share, I will never forget my old friends
and keep making new friends. I will not he cold and indifferent to the poor
friends and will show concern for them, even if it is only a comforting
word。
篇18:有关交流英语初一
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+ 加入清单As human beings, we communicate throughout our lives for various porpoises.
But just because weve been communicating for a long time does not mean that we
are always successful or that we can’t improve our communication skills. How can
we convey successful communication? Well, there are several useful tips may help
you to improve your communication skills.
First of all, listen and respond thoughtfully to others. You should spend
more time listening to others instead of boasting yourself. Some of us are very
egocentric, which means self-focused. If you spend too much time talking about
your own stuff, the people around you may think you are a tedious and annoying
person. So, the best way to do is to consider our friends’ thoughts and
feelings. Try to be a good listener, when you express yourself, thinks about it
carefully before you really say it.
Second, appropriately adapt messages to others. It is not enough to be
sensitive and accurately understand others; when your send out your message, you
pick up the best ways and respond to others to achieve your communication goals.
But it does not mean to say something that the listener wants to hear. That
would be unethical. Appropriately adapt messages to others means carefully
editing and shaping your responses so that your messages can be understood by
others and you can achieve your goals.
Last but not least, try to interpret nonverbal messages. As we all know,
unspoken messages can express powerful ideas or emotions with greater impact
than mere words. You should try to observe others facial expressions or
movements and give correct responds to others. You can see the emotions or
attitude from one’s gesture stops. Be sensitive and appropriate interpreting
others.
Most people learn communication rules from experience, by observing and
interacting with others. You can do that too, if you have enough patient and
determinations.
篇19:茶文化英语作文高3
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+ 加入清单China is the home of tea, is the birthplace of tea culture. The discovery
and utilization of tea in China, has a history of four thousand or five thousand
years, and long fill do not decline, spread throughout the world. Tea is one of
the worlds most popular, the most popular, beneficial to the physical and
mental healthy green drinks. Tea into the world in one, advocate tea, a
world.Tea culture including tea tasting techniques, art appreciation, operation
means of tea a better environment for the taste of the tea of my mood. The
process of form and spirit of unity, is the process of the formation of the tea
culture phenomenon. It originated long ago, has a long history, profound
culture, and religious activity. The whole world has more than 100 countries and
area residents are fond of tea. Some places tea tea as a kind of enjoyment of
the arts to promote. The tea is identical, each has its own merits. The Chinese
people have always had a guest to tea custom, which fully reflects the Chinese
national civilization and politeness.
篇20:关于元宵节英语
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+ 加入清单There are many different beliefs about the origin of the Lantern Festival.
But one thing for sure is that it had something to do with celebrating and
cultivating positive relationship between people, families, nature and the
higher beings they believed were responsible for bringing/returning the light
each year.
One legend tells us that it was a time to worship Taiyi, the God of Heaven
in ancient times. The belief was that the God of Heaven controlled the destiny
of the human world. He had sixteen dragons at his beck and call and he decided
when to inflict drought, storms, famine or pestilence upon human beings.
Beginning with Qinshihuang, the first emperor to unite the country, all the
emperors ordered splendid ceremonies each year. The emperor would ask Taiyi to
bring favorable weather and good health to him and his people. Emperor Wudi of
the Han Dynasty directed special attention to this event. In 104 BC, he
proclaimed it as one of the most important celebrations and the ceremony would
last throughout the night. They clean it all up in the morning.
Another legend associates the Lantern Festival with Taoism. Tianguan is the
Taoist god responsible for good fortune. His birthday falls on the 15th day of
the first lunar month. It is said that Tianguan likes all types of
entertainment, so followers prepare various kinds of activities during which
they pray for good fortune.
Yet another common legend dealing with the origins of the Lantern Festival
speaks of a beautiful bird that flew down to earth from heaven, which was hunted
and killed by some villagers. This angered the Jade Emperor in Heaven because
the bird was his favorite one. Therefore, he planned a storm of fire to destroy
the village on the 15th lunar day. The Jade Emperors daughter heard of this
plan, and warned the villagers of her father’s plan to destroy their village.
The village was in turmoil because nobody knew how should they escape their
imminent destruction.
However, a wise man from another village suggested that every family should
hang red lanterns around their houses, set up bonfires on the streets, and
explode firecrackers on the 14th, 15th, and 16th lunar days. This would give the
village the appearance of being on fire to the Jade Emperor. On the 15th lunar
day, troops sent down from heaven whose mission was to destroy the village saw
that the village was already ablaze, and returned to heaven to report to the
Jade Emperor. Satisfied, the Jade Emperor decided not to burn down the village.
From that day on, people celebrate the anniversary on the 15th lunar day every
year by carrying red lanterns on the streets and exploding firecrackers and
fireworks.
There are many stories on how this festival was created. One other story is
about a maid. In the Han Dynasty, Mr. Eastern was a favorite advisor of the
emperor. One winter day, he went to the garden and heard a little girl crying
and getting ready to jump into a well to commit suicide. Mr. Eastern stopped her
and asked why. She said she was a maid in the emperors palace and her name was
Yuan-Xiao.
She never had the chance to meet her family after she started worked at the
palace. She missed them so much every 12th lunar month. If she couldnt have the
chance to show her filial piety in this life, she would rather die. Mr. Eastern
promised her to find a way so she could reunion with her family. Mr. Eastern
left the palace and set up a fortune-telling stall on the street and disguised
himself as a fortuneteller. Because of his reputation, many people asked for
their fortunes.
But every one got the same prediction - a severe fire accident on the 15th
lunar day. The rumor spread quickly. Everyone was worried about the future and
asked Mr. Eastern for help. Mr. Eastern said, "On the 13th lunar day, the God of
Fire will send a fairy lady in red to burn down the city. If you see a lady in
red wearing green pants riding a black horse on that day, you should ask for her
mercy." On that day, Yuan-Xiao pretended to be the red fairy lady. When people
asked for her help, she said, "Im the messenger of the God of Fire and came to
check on the city and Im going to set up fire on 15th. This is an order from
Jade Emperor. He will watch from the heavens.
I will give you a copy of the imperial decree from the God of Fire. You
should go to ask your emperor to find a way out." After she left, people went to
the palace to show the emperor the decree which reads "The capital city is in
trouble. Fire burns on the palace, and fire from Heaven burns all night long on
the 15th." The emperor of Han Dynasty was very shocked. He called and asked Mr.
Eastern for advice. After pondering for a while, Mr. Eastern said, "I heard that
the God of Fire likes to eat Tang-Yuan (Sweet dumpling). Does Yuan-Xiao often
cook Tang-Yuan for you? On the 15th lunar day, let Yuan-Xiao make Tang-Yuan.
Your Majesty will take charge of the worshipping ceremony and you will give
an order to every house to prepare Tang-Yuan to worship the God of Fire at the
same time. Also, deliver another order to ask every house in the city to hang
red lantern and explode fire crackers. Lastly, everyone in the palace and people
outside the city should carry their lanterns on the street to watch the lantern
decoration and fireworks. If everything goes this way, the Jade Emperor would be
deceived.
Then everyone can avoid the fire accident." The emperor happily followed
the plan. Lanterns were everywhere in the capital city on the night of the 15th
lunar day. People were walking on the street. Fire crackers kept making lots of
noise. It looked like the entire city was on fire. Yuan-Xiaos parents went into
the palace to watch the lantern decorations, and Yuan-Xiao made a big lantern
and wrote her name on the lantern. They happily reunited together after her
parents called her name. Everybody was safe during the night. The emperor of Han
Dynasty had a new order that people should do the same thing every year. Since
Yuan-Xiao cooked the best Tan-Yuan, people called the day Yuan-Xiao
Festival.
Young people were chaperoned in the streets in hopes of finding love.
Matchmakers acted busily in hopes of pairing couples. The brightest lanterns
were symbolic of good luck and hope. As time has passed, the festival no longer
has such implications.
Those who do not carry lanterns often enjoy watching informal lantern
parades. In addition to eating tangyuan (simplified Chinese: 汤圆; traditional
Chinese: 湯圓; pinyin: tāngyuán), another popular activity at this festival is
guessing lantern riddles (which became part of the festival during the Tang
Dynasty), which often contain messages of good fortune, family reunion, abundant
harvest, prosperity and love.