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Bell Work: Match the date with the festival. BEES…. Please stop by to do the pre-test. It will only take 5 minutes . You also need to get the form for your parents to sign.(by April 10). Tomb-Sweeping Day. P. 420. 清明节. qīng míng jié. Clear. bright. 清明节.
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BEES…. • Please stop by to do the pre-test. It will only take 5 minutes. You also need to get the form for your parents to sign.(by April 10)
Tomb-Sweeping Day P. 420 清明节 qīngmíngjié Clear bright
清明节 • Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival on the 104th day after the winter solstice. It usually falls April 4th to 6th in the Western calendar. (This is one of a few holidays that are not based on lunar calendar).
What do Chinese people do during tomb-sweeping day? 清明节的时候 qīngmíngjié de shíhoù 中国人做什么? zuòshén me
Sweep Tomb 扫墓 Grave Tomb sǎomù Sweep
Burn paper money 烧纸钱 shāozhǐqián Burn
Culture Note It’s really common for people in China bring chrysanthemum to the tomb, especially yellow ones. It symbolize the memory and respect for the ancestors. Therefore, do not give chrysanthemum to your loved ones who are still alive. It is rude to give this flower to friend or family who are hospitalized.
Comparison x 3 Indirect Pattern: Subject + 比较 +Adj 我的爸爸比较高 Direct Pattern: S1比S2+Adj 我的爸爸比哥哥高 Pattern: S1和S2 + 一样 +Adj 我的爸爸和哥哥一样高
Adverb: more + Verb 比较 bǐjiào
I like her more. 比较 我 bǐjiào 我比较喜欢她 喜欢 她
Practice: 比较+verb • I like Chinese class more. • Hsu laoshi like spring festival more. • 我比较喜欢中文课。 • 许老师比较喜欢春节。 chūnjié
Practice: 比较+verb • I want go to go to China (more than other countries). • I like to eat pizza (more than other food.) • 我比较想去中国。 • 我比较喜欢吃比萨。 bǐsà
Practice: Which one you like more? 熊猫 xíongmāo
Ilike him the MOST. 最 zuì
Ilike him the MOST. 我最喜欢他 zuì
Adverb: 最 +verb/ adjective zuì 他最帅 shuài
Translate the following sentence • I like him the most because he is the most good-looking one. 我最喜欢他, 因为他最帅 yīnwèi
Which one is your favorite? • Many Chinese festivals were introduced in this class. Write down which one you like/dislikemore or the most and state the reason.(because) 我最喜欢春节, zuì 因为春节比较有意思。 bǐjiàoyǒuyìsi
Words you might need… 有意思 春节 yǒuyìsi 端午节 没有意思 méiyǒuyìsi duānwǔ 好玩儿 中秋节 hǎowáner zhōngqīu 无聊 鬼节 wúliáo guǐ