What Is the Dragon Boat Festival?

什么是端午节？
• The Dragon Boat Festival is one of three major Chinese holidays.
端午节是中国传统三大重要节日之一。
• It is held to remember the ancient poet Qu Yuan.
它是为了纪念古代使人屈原而举行的。
• Dragon boat racing is the main activity of the festival.
端午节的主要庆祝活动是赛龙舟。
 How Is the Dragon Boat Festival Celebrated?
如何庆祝端午节？
• Mugwort and calamus leaves are hung around doors.
人们在门上悬挂艾蒿和菖蒲叶。
• Sachets are made and worn.
人们制作并佩戴香囊。
• Rice dumplings are eaten.
人们吃粽子。
• Parades and celebration are held.
人们举行巡游等方式庆祝。
• People attend dragon boat races.
人们参加赛龙舟的比赛。
 Where Is the Dragon Boat Festival Celebrated?
端午节在哪里庆祝？
• The Dragon Boat Festival began in China.
端午节的庆祝起源于中国。
• It is now celebrated worldwide.
现在世界很多国家会庆祝端午节。
• Many cities and communities hold dragon boat races throughout the year.
很多城市和团体会举行赛龙舟活动。

Turn and Talk

说一说

Have you ever been to a Dragon Boat

Festival? Discuss with your partner.
你庆祝过端午节吗？和你的搭档一起讨论。
 When Is the Dragon Boat Festival Celebrated?
端午节在哪里庆祝？

• The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated yearly.

端午节是一年一度的庆祝活动。
• It is held on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar.
端午节在中国农历五月初五。
• The dates change each year according to the calendar.
每年的端午节根据农历日历而不同。
• It is usually celebrated in May or June.
端午节在每年五月或六月庆祝。
Think Pair Share
想一想 搭档 分享

Compare and Contrast the Dragon Boat Festival and Chinese New Year
比较并对比端午节和中国新年
Think - How are the two holidays different and the same?
想一想 - 这两个节日的相同点和区别？
Pair - Pair with a partner and write down key ideas about the similarities and
differences.
搭档 - 和你的搭档一起，写下相似之处和区别的关键词。
Share - Share your ideas with the class.
分享 - 和全班同学一起分享你的想法。
 Dragon Boat Racing
赛龙舟
• Dragon boat racing is the main activity of the festival.
赛龙舟是端午节的主要活动。
• Teams of up to 22 members race large boats down rivers or lakes.
龙舟中由最多 22 位成员组成，他们在河流或湖泊中进行比赛。
• The boats look like large dragons.
船看起来是非常大的一条龙。
 Dragon Boat Drummer
龙舟鼓手
• Each dragon boat has a drummer.
每艘龙舟都有一个鼓手。
• The drummer beats a large drum.
鼓手敲一面大鼓。
• This helps teams stay together when rowing.
敲鼓辅助整个团队在划船的过程中团结一致。
• It is also used to communicate instructions to the team.
它还辅助整个团队协调并传达指挥。
 Test Your Knowledge
小测试
1. What country did the Dragon Boat Festival begin?
端午节起源于哪个国家？

Japan China United States

a 日本 b 中国 c 美国

2. What is one way the Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated?

下列哪一项是端午节的庆祝方式？

Fireworks happen at the race. Hot dogs are eaten. Sachets are made.
a 比赛时燃放烟花。 b 吃热狗。 c 制作香囊。

3. The Dragon Boat Festival is held on the same date each year.
端午节每年的庆祝日期是一样的。

True False
a 正确 b 错误
 Dragon Boat Festival Food
端午节食物
• Rice dumplings are eaten during the festival.
粽子是端午节期间的主要食物。
• The dumplings are made from sticky rice and wrapped in bamboo leaves.
粽子是用芦苇叶或竹叶包裹糯米制作成的。
• Rice dumplings can be filled with either vegetables or meat.
粽子中包的馅儿可以是蔬菜，也可以是肉。

Turn and Talk

说一说

How is the food of the Dragon Boat Festival

different from a holiday or event you have
celebrated? Discuss with your partner.
端午节的食物和你庆祝其他节日的食物有哪些
不同？和你的搭档一起讨论。
 Dragon Boat Festival Traditions
端午节传统
• People hang mugwort and calamus leaves around their doors.
人们在门上悬挂艾蒿和菖蒲叶。
• Sachets are worn around the neck. These are made from herbs and incense.
人们佩戴香囊。香囊由香草和香料制成。
• A fun Dragon Boat Festival game is the standing egg. People try to balance an
egg at noon.
端午节庆祝中有趣的游戏是立蛋。
• These traditions are thought to bring good luck during the festival.
这些节日中的庆祝活动都被认为可以为人们带来好运。
 Test Your Knowledge
小测试
1. What is the main activity of the Dragon Boat Festival?
端午节中主要的活动是什么 ?

Parades standing egg dragon boat racing

a 巡游 b 立蛋 c 赛龙舟

2. What do people hang for good luck?

人们悬挂什么能带来好运？

Flowers mugwort and calamus Flags

a 鲜花 b 艾蒿和菖蒲叶 c 旗帜

3. What food is wrapped in bamboo leaves?

什么食物被芦苇叶或竹叶包裹？

rice dumplings standing egg egg rolls

a 粽子 b 立蛋 c 蛋卷