(四)有关“跨文化”话题

　　例：假设你叫李华，你的外国朋友John想了解中国的春节，请根据以下提纲，给他写一封短信：

　　1、春节在中国人中的地位

　　2、春节前，人们……

　　3、春节期间，人们……

　　参考词汇：对联couplet    爆竹firecracker

　　Dear John,

　　How time flies! Four moths have passed since we saw each other last time. I cannot help but miss you. You asked me about Chinese Spring Festival. Now I would like to tell you something about it。

　　The Spring Festival is a Chinese traditional festival. It is the most important and enjoyable one. A few days before the festival, houses are cleaned and red couplets are put up on the doors of every household. They are said to frighten away the ghosts. On that day, people are dressed up. Firecrackers ring out in the air, which adds to the atmosphere of the festival. People after a year’s hard work begin to relax and visit one another. Presents and dinners are given to celebrate the happy reunion of friends and relatives. Families get together. They have jiaozi and enjoy the New Year TV show. Customs may vary from place to place, but the same happy atmosphere is to be found everywhere in the country。

　　Now, I hope you have some idea of Chinese Spring Festival。

　　Best wishes,

　　Yours,

　　Li Hua