我们的重阳节
作者: 刘月婷
亲爱的同学,你知道吗,农历的九月初九是中国的老人节,又称“重阳节”。在这个特殊的节日,有哪些传统习俗,让我们借助下面的漫画内容给来自加拿大的好朋友Eric讲一讲吧!
快问快答
① The Double Ninth Festival is a festival for _______________.
A. fathers B. mothers C. children D. elderly people
② Which of the following may NOT be a tradition for the Double Ninth Festival?
A. Cleaning houses.
B. Wearing dogwoods.
C. Drinking chrysanthemum wine.
D. Families climbing mountains together.
重阳节在农历的九月初九,由于汉语中“九”与“久”的发音相同,人们借重阳节来表达对老年人长寿的祝愿。
重阳节有许多传统。那一天,家人聚在一起爬山祈求好运,希望老年人能长寿;他们还吃重阳糕、喝菊花酒,佩戴一种叫茱萸的植物。菊花和茱萸都被认为是可以清洁房屋和治疗疾病的植物。
第一题,答案是D。重阳节是老年人的专属节日。
第二题,答案是A。打扫房间不是重阳节的传统活动。
妙言妙语
尊老敬老爱老是中华民族的传统美德,是一代代传承下来的宝贵精神财富,需要我们落实在日常生活中。下面这些尊老敬老爱老的具体表现,一起来读一读吧!
When an older person enters a room, everyone stands up.
当年长者进入房间时,每个人都要站起来。
When there are several guests at the table, the host usually introduces them from the oldest to the youngest.
当就餐有几位客人时,主人通常会从最年长者开始介绍。
When a younger person is showing something to an older person, two hands are used.
当年轻人向年长者赠送东西时,要用双手。
On a crowded subway or bus, younger people always give their seats to elderly people.
在拥挤的地铁或公共汽车上,年轻人给年长者让座。