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What is Mid-Autumn Festival?
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, takes place on the lunar(农历) August 15th of every year. The Mid-Autumn Festival stands for the reunion like the full moon.
How do the Chinese celebrate it?
On the festival, people usually eat mooncakes, have dinner with family, worship(敬奉) the moon, and light lanterns. Eating mooncakes is the most popular Mid-Autumn Festival activity. Mooncakes are usually round and stand for the full moon and family reunions.
During the festival, all families try their best to go home and enjoy a big family dinner.
What’s the origin(起源) of the Mid-Autumn Festival?
The festival came from the moon worship to celebrate the harvest in autumn season about 3,000 years ago. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival popular in China.
Task I: Finish the chart according to the article. Fill in each blank with no more than 3 words.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Task II: Complete the sentences according to the phrases given.
1. Describe the date of the festival. (描述节日的日期)
eg: The Mid-Autumn Festival takes place on the lunar August 15th.
仿写: 端午节在农历的五月初五。(take place)
The Dragon Boat Festival .
2. Describe the meaning of the festival. (描述节日的内涵)
eg. To the Chinese, Mid-Autumn Festival stands for family reunions and peace.
仿写: 饺子代表着财富和团圆。(stand for)
Jiaozi .
3. Describe the activities of celebrations. (描述庆祝活动)
eg. We usually eat mooncakes and have a big family dinner on the Mid-Autumn Festival.
仿写: 在端午节我经常和家人一起吃粽子和观看龙舟赛。(often)

4. Describe the origin of celebrations. (描述庆祝的起源)
eg. The festival came from the moon worship to celebrate the harvest in autumn season about 3,000 years ago.
仿写: 端午节源自于大约2,300年前屈原的故事。(come from)

答案： Task I:
1. August 15th
2. mooncakes
3. family
4. harvest
5. 3,000 years
Task II:
1. takes place on the lunar May 5th
2. stands for wealth and reunions
3. I often eat zongzi and watch dragon boat races with my family on the Dragon Boat Festival
4. The Dragon Boat Festival came from the story of Qu Yuan about 2,300 years ago