[英語聽力資料]-2 【Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋節】

Please click or paste the download link: http://language.chinadaily.com.cn/bbc/tae/furniture_643543/bbc_moon_festival.mp3 On 25th September this year, people all over China will be getting together to eat with their families, look at the moon and celebrate one of the biggest festivals in the Chinese lunar calendar. However, the celebrations stretch far beyond the borders of China. Here in the UK events are taking place for Chinese people living here, and to teach the people of Britain more about this popular festival. The Soho Theatre in London conducted a study which showed that Chinese Londoners don't engage much with the arts world. As a result, 'Moonwalking In China' has been created to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. This is no normal theatre production though, as it doesn't take place in the theatre. Theatre professionals and volunteers from the local community will take audiences around the streets of Soho on a magical lantern-lit walk through the landmarks and backstreets of Chinatown. They tell the story of three generations of Chinese Londoners who all cross paths one night in Chinatown. Rabbits, karaoke and a woman who lives on the moon all feature prominently. It's the Soho Theatre's first site-specific production and looks to be a unique way of marking the famous Chinese festival. And the celebrations don't stop there! In early October the British Museum is actually opening late for a special free Mid-Autumn Festival event. There will be Chinese musical performances, a guess-the-mooncake-flavour game and you can learn how to perform a fan dance. You can also try your hand at a variety of other traditional Chinese arts and crafts, as well as learning Mandarin and learning more about the history of China. The Chinese population in the UK is quite large, so no doubt there will be events happening not only in the capital, but all around the country. However you are celebrating, we hope you have fun. Happy mid-Autumn festival from everyone at BBC Learning English! GLOSSARY 詞匯表 (收聽發音, 請單擊英語單詞) the Chinese lunar calendar 中國農曆 stretch far beyond 遠遠超越 borders 邊界 conducted a study 進行一項研究 engage 參與 the arts world 藝術世界 theatre production 劇作 theatre professionals 戲劇界專業人 volunteers 誌願者 lantern-lit 點燃燈籠的 landmarks 地標性建築 backstreets 後街 generations 世世代代 cross paths 交叉 feature prominently 顯著的 site-specific 實地的 unique 獨一無二的 a fan dance 扇舞 try your hand at 試試手 arts and crafts 工藝 http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/language_tips/bbc/tae/2007-09/25/content_6133678.htm 下載相關輔導材料(PDF格式) 下載材料中不僅包括閱讀，詞匯，語法等練習，還有單詞搜索等遊戲。幫助你英語讀寫能力，了解相關的背景知識和語言環境。