雅思口语材料之西方节日篇汇总.docx

雅思口语材料之西方节日篇汇总天道留学口语Festival素材:DragonBoatFestival端午节  5thdayofthe5thlunarmonth  TheDragonBoatFestival,alsocalledtheDuanwuFestival,,thefestivalhasbeenmarkedbyeatingzongzi(glutinousrice(糯米)wrappedtoformapyramidusingbambooorreedleaves)andracingdragonboats.  Thefestivalisbestknownforitsdragon-boatraces,(memoratesthedeathofQuYuan,mittedsuicidebydrowninghimselfinariver.  QuwasaministeroftheStateofChusituatedinpresent-dayHunanandHubeiprovinces,duringtheWarringStatesPeriod(475-221BC)(战国时期).Hewasupright,,whenadishonestandcorruptprincevilifiedQu,,,thestatedeclinedandwaseventuallyconqueredbytheStateofQin.  ,thespiritofQuappearedandtoldthemournersthatahugereptile(爬行动物)-coloredthreadsbeforetossingitintotheriver.  DuringtheDuanwuFestival,,lotusseeds(莲子),chestnuts(栗子),,boundwithakindofraffiaandboiledinsaltwaterforhours.  Thedragon-boatracessymbolizethemanyattemptstorescueandrecoverQu'-100feetinlength,,modatingtwopaddlersseatedsidebyside.  Awoodendragonheadisattachedatthebow,andadragontailatthestern(船尾).Abannerhoistedonapoleisalsofastenedatthesternandthehu