新21世紀大學英語視聽說教師參考書(第四冊)（簡體書）

主編：王美娣 （美國）奧斯塔波維奇（Vladimir Ostapowicz）

《普通高等教育"十一五"國家級規劃教材:新21世紀大學英語視聽說教師參考書4》按主題編排，強調聽和說的訓練力度，旨在全面培養學生的英語視聽說能力。語言學習和文化同時交融在一起，充分體現文化學習是外語學習重要組成部分的教學理念。創造性地在視聽說教程中給學生打開一扇新窗戶。每一單元都將展示一個演示、發言或辯論的獨特視角，并通過課堂的互動和實踐，幫助學生了解和掌握這一方面的知識和技能。

Unit One Peace on Earth and Goodwill Toward All
Section One Lead-in
Section Two Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Three Cultural Assimilation
Section Four Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Five Making an Oral Presentation
Unit Two Take Care of the Earth and She Will Take Care of You
Section One Lead-in
Section Two Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Three Cultural Assimilation
Section Four Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Five Making an Oral Presentation
Unit Three Take Me to Your Heart
Section One Lead-in
Section Two Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Three Cultural Assimilation
Section Four Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Five Making an Oral Presentation
Unit Four Knowledge Is Power
Section One Lead-in
Section Two Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Three Cultural Assimilation
Section Four Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Five Making a Debate
Unit Five Swifter, Higher, Stronger
Section One Lead-in
Section Two Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Three Cultural Assimilation
Section Four Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Five Making an Oral Presentation
Unit Six Find What You Love
Section One Lead-in
Section Two Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Three Cultural Assimilation
Section Four Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Five Making an Oral Presentation
Unit Seven Science Knows No Boundaries
Section One Lead-in
Section Two Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Three Cultural Assimilation
Section Four Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Five Making a Debate
Unit Eight Finance Is for Everyone
Section One Lead-in
Section Two Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Three Cultural Assimilation
Section Four Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Five Making an Oral Presentation

Chinese New Year Celebrations
Bright colors, spirited parades, and the pop of firecrackers. They’re the unforgettable sights and sounds of the Spring Festival, commonly known in the West as Chinese New Year. This is a celebration that lasts 15 days, the most colorful and important holiday on the Chinese calendar. The Chinese have been celebrating the New Year since 2000 B.C., but the origins of this now joyous holiday were bom of fear and myth, not festivity.
An ancient Chinese legend tells the story of the wild beast Nian who appeared each year at the end of winter attacking and killing villagers. To scare the beast away they used the color red, loud noise, and bright light. The customs of Chinese New Year was born. Nian is also the Chinese word for year. And much like a wild beast, the year was something to be feared as flood, famine, and sickness took many lives. On the New Year families gathered for a reunion to see who had survived and to wish the best for the year to come. Today, the tradition continues as families celebrate the New Year together.
Throughout the centuries Chinese New Year celebrations have been held at different times under different emperors. In 1911, the Republic of China was established under Sun Yat-Sen soon after the country adopted the foreign solar based regorian calendar establishing New Year celebrations for January1st. During the political turmoil of the early 20th century, the Chinese govemment retumed to its roots and reestablished the traditional lunar calendar to set the dates for holidays.
Chinese New Year is celebrated at the beginning ofthe first month of the lunar calendar, around late January （or） early February on the Western calendar. People crowd city streets buying new clothes and shoes. They shop for the best firecrackers and choose special ingredients for the festive meal. Red is the color of happiness and abundance. Auspicious symbols written on red paper hang in every store window and home to bring good fortune.