Festival Knowledge
What are the two names for the 中秋節?
Mid-Autumn Festival and Full Moon Festival.
Why did the Han people want to fight the Mongols?
Because they didn't like the rulers and wanted to change things.
I have no legs, but I travel. I have no mouth, but I tell time. Wolves howl to me, but I'm not scared. Who am I?
Moon
The moon was ___ bright that we could see everything clearly.
The moon was so bright that we could see everything clearly.
today/ 舉辦
hold/holds
When does the festival take place?
On the 15th day of the 8th month on the Chinese calendar.
What happened after the Han people followed the secret message?
They fought the Mongols and won.
It was so a beautiful night that we stayed outside for hours, watching the moon. (Correct it)
It was such a beautiful night that we stayed outside for hours, watching the moon.
The night before yesterday/ 計畫
planned
Why does the moon look special on this night?
Because it looks bigger and brighter than any other time.
Who came up with the idea to hide messages inside the mooncakes?
Liu Bo-Wen, Chu Yuan-Chang's advisor.
Sophia advice her sister to be careful when crossing the road.
Sophia advised her sister to be careful when crossing the road.
Before grandma eating dinner, she given us red envelops.
Before eating dinner, grandma gave (gives) us red envelops.
Grandma gave us red envelops before eating dinner.
This morning/ 喝
drank
What do people do when they go outdoors during the festival?
They sit in the moonlight with their families, eat mooncakes, and look at the moon. They also like to have barbecues.
What did the secret message in the mooncakes say?
Barbecuing cooks food slowly, and Grilling cooks quickly.
The festival is never celebrated in December. (Using inversion)
Never is the festival celebrated in December.
Ethan對打籃球有興趣
Ethan is interested in playing basketball.
Why do people also call it the Full Moon Festival?
Because the moon is very low in the sky and looks bright and full.
How did Chu Yuan-Chang's advisor trick the Mongols into not discovering the secret message?
He made it look like the mooncakes were just a festival treat.
In Mid-Autumn Festival traditions, children wear pomelo peels as hats. What is the cultural meaning behind this custom?
It is believed to bring good luck and protection, as pomelo symbolizes blessings and prosperity.
Because she was surprised by the bright moon, she took a picture. (Using a participle construction)
Surprised by the bright moon, she took a picture.
Since 1990/ 開始
has/have begun since 1990