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Autumn
Autumn
V V Brown
Albert Camus
As long as autumn lasts, I shall not have hands, canvas and colors enough to paint
the beautiful things I see.
“No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal
face."
LI. Do you like autumn? What do you associate autumn with? Do you have
countryside house? Ready for harvesting?
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Mid-Autumn Festival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuzbA2I4KO8&t=9s
LI: ask if know any autumn festivals or celebrations?
Pre-t:
Lunar - relating to the moon
Hollow - having a hole or empty space inside
Exposure - a situation or condition that makes someone likely to be harmed
Mortal (opp. Immortal) – not able to live forever
1st listening
What is another name of the Mid-Autumn Festival? (NMF)
When is it? (15th day of the eighth lunar month)
How many “moons” are reflected in “Three Pools Mirroring the Moon”
lake? (3)
According to the legend, how many suns were there in the past? (10)
Who drank the elixir? (wife, Chang’e)
When did the “Chang’e Moon Exploration Project” take place (Jan 3, 2019)
What is the traditional food? (Moon cake)
2nd listening
T/F/NG
“Three Pools Mirroring the Moon” is a sacred place (NG)
It is easy to find the true Moon reflection in the lake (F)
The picture of the lake is printed on Chinese bank notes (T)
The elixir gave long life (F, immortality)
Chang’e drank the elixir because she wanted it (F, by accident)
The “Chang’e Moon Exploration Project” aimed to explore the dark side of the
moon (T)
There are chocolate Moon cakes (NG)
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Follow: if SS would like to visit?
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Writing. Give time to write bucket list for autumn
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