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主题词表： | 中文 | English | |---|---| | 清明节 | the Qingming Festival | | 扫墓 | sweep tombs / visit graves | | 祭祖 | honor ancestors | | 春游 | spring outing | | 缅怀 | remember | 核心句型： - `It is both a time to... and a time to...`：它既是……的时刻，也是……的时刻。 - `Many families visit graves to...`：许多家庭去扫墓以……。 易错点： - “每年四月初”可译为 `in early April`，不用具体日期时不要硬写。 - `ancestor` 常用复数 `ancestors`。 - “踏青”可意译为 `spring outings`。

例句：The Qingming Festival usually falls in early April. It is both a time for people to honor their ancestors and visit graves, and a good season for spring outings. It shows that Chinese people value family ties and nature.

主题词表： | 中文 | English | |---|---| | 书法 | calligraphy | | 毛笔 | writing brush | | 汉字 | Chinese character | | 艺术形式 | art form | | 修养 | self-cultivation | 核心句型： - `It is not only... but also...`：它不仅是……，也是……。 - `Through practice, learners can...`：通过练习，学习者可以……。 易错点： - `calligraphy` 本身表示书法，不要写 `calligraphy writing`。 - `based on` 作后置定语可修饰 `art form`。 - `not only... but also...` 前后成分要平行。

例句：Chinese calligraphy is a traditional art form based on Chinese characters. It not only emphasizes the beauty of written forms, but also values patience, concentration and self-cultivation. Therefore, it holds an important place in Chinese culture.

主题词表： | 中文 | English | |---|---| | 剪纸 | paper-cutting | | 民间艺术 | folk art | | 图案 | pattern | | 窗花 | window decoration | | 吉祥 | good luck | 核心句型： - `People use... to decorate...`：人们用……装饰……。 - `The patterns often stand for...`：这些图案常代表……。 易错点： - “剪纸作品”可写 `paper-cuts`，不要机械写 `cut papers`。 - `stand for` 表示“代表”，适合图案含义。 - “民间艺术”是 `folk art`，不是 `people art`。

例句：Paper-cutting is an important form of Chinese folk art and is often used for festival and wedding decorations. People put red paper-cuts on windows or doors, and the patterns usually stand for good luck, happiness and a good harvest.

主题词表： | 中文 | English | |---|---| | 茶文化 | tea culture | | 绿茶 | green tea | | 茶馆 | teahouse | | 待客 | treat guests | | 礼仪 | etiquette | 核心句型： - `Tea has been part of Chinese life for...`：茶成为中国生活的一部分已有……。 - `Serving tea is a way to...`：奉茶是……的一种方式。 易错点： - `serve sb. tea` 表示给某人奉茶。 - “好客”常用 `hospitality`，不是 `good guest`。 - `for thousands of years` 与现在完成时搭配自然。

例句：Tea has been part of Chinese life for thousands of years and is an important part of daily life and social etiquette. When guests visit, the host often serves them tea, which shows respect and hospitality.

主题词表： | 中文 | English | |---|---| | 中医 | traditional Chinese medicine | | 草药 | herb | | 针灸 | acupuncture | | 平衡 | balance | | 预防 | prevention | 核心句型： - `It pays attention to...`：它重视……。 - `Instead of only treating..., it also focuses on...`：它不仅治疗……，也关注……。 易错点： - “中医”常写全称 `traditional Chinese medicine`，小写即可。 - `emphasize` 后直接接名词，不加 `on`。 - `instead of only doing...` 后面动词用 `-ing`。

例句：Traditional Chinese medicine is an important part of Chinese traditional culture and emphasizes the balance between the human body and nature. Instead of only treating diseases, it also focuses on prevention and care, often using herbs, acupuncture and other methods.

主题词表： | 中文 | English | |---|---| | 京剧 | Peking Opera | | 脸谱 | facial makeup | | 表演 | performance | | 唱念做打 | singing, speech, acting and fighting | | 文化遗产 | cultural heritage | 核心句型： - `It combines... with...`：它把……与……结合起来。 - `Different colors are used to show...`：不同颜色被用来表现……。 易错点： - `opera` 在此不是西方歌剧，而是传统戏曲，可写 `traditional Chinese opera`。 - “武打”可译为 `martial arts`。 - `personality` 表示性格，不要用 `character` 重复造成歧义。

例句：Peking Opera is one of the most representative forms of traditional Chinese opera. It combines music, dance, acting and martial arts. The colors of an actor's facial makeup are often used to show the character's personality.