9-12月当季相关雅思口语话题的组合—雅思与中秋节
中秋节
对于我们雅思人来说
就是积累素材的一天
今天就让我们一起来看看
中秋节的英语表达
以及9-12月当季相关雅思口语话题的组合。
Mid-Autumn Festival
中秋节的三种英语表达：
1. The Mid-Autumn Festival
2. the Moon Festival
3. Moon cake Festival
中秋节的日期：
The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
中秋节是中国农历8月15日。
It would be celebrated on 21 September this year.
今年将于9月21日庆祝中秋。
中秋节的活动：
1. Gathering with families / family reunion
与家人团聚
2. eating/sharing moon cakes (must-eat food during mid-autumn festival)
吃/分享月饼(中秋节必吃的食物)
3. appreciating the full moon with lanterns
花灯赏月
庆祝中秋的古今原因：
In ancient China, mid-autumn festival is the day to show gratitude for the harvests in the autumn.
中国古代，中秋节是在秋天感谢丰收的日子。
Now, mid-autumn festival is the day to reunite with family and have fun together.
现在，中秋节是与家人团聚在一起的日子。
如何描述月饼？
Moon cakes are generally round pastry filled with different kinds of stuffing, such as red bean pastes, nuts, yolks and pork.
月饼通常是圆形的糕点，里面有不同的馅料，如红豆沙、坚果、蛋黄和猪肉。
Moon cakes can be sweet or salty depending on the stuffing.
月饼的馅料可以是甜的或咸的。
Moon cakes resemble the shape of the full moon and symbolize family union and happiness in our culture.
月饼类似于满月的形状，在我们的文化中象征着家庭团圆和幸福。
关于中秋的传说（Legend about Mid Autumn Festival）：
Lady on the Moon - Chang'e
Rabbit on the Moon - Jade Rabbit
Wu Gang Chops the Tree
那接下来，我们来看一下这些中秋节的表达跟当季的雅思口语题目能够如何进行组合与利用呢？
Part1:
Festival (What special food and activities do you have for these festivals? / What is your favorite festival?)
Holidays (Where did you go for your last holiday?)
这两个part1题目都是跟中秋节直接相关的吧，都是可以讲中秋节的相关内容，只要把上面我们一起看过的词汇表达和具体题目进行组合就可以啦。
那第二部分呢，中秋节的内容如何与part2的故事进行组合呢，我们来看几个例子故事的思路：
Describe a person you dislike but have to be friendly with (New)
中秋节家人团聚的时候，总有那么几个亲戚，你不喜欢，还不得不应付。
Describe a tall building in your city you like or dislike.
城市里的高楼虽然让人感觉很压抑，但是不失为赏月圣地。
Describe a time when you shared something with others (or another person)
中秋聚完餐，和朋友一起聊一聊今晚自己做的那些月饼。
Describe an art or craft activity (e.g. painting, woodwork,etc) that you had (at school)
学校组织的中秋晚会。
Describe a piece of local news that people are interested in
每年关于人民广场的中秋活动安排的新闻，大家都很关心。
Describe a time when you tried to do something but was not very successful
中秋节想给家人做一桌饭，但是厨艺不到位，只做了两个菜。
Describe a time you bought something from a street ( or outdoor ) market
中秋节出门逛街的时候，在路边摆摊卖月饼的奶奶还没回家，我就上前去把月饼买完了，让奶奶早点回家团圆。
Describe a time when you got up early (New)
中秋的时候，总是一大早起来跟妈妈先去外婆家。
Describe an item on which you spent more than expected (New)
中秋节去超市买月饼的时候，发现有礼盒装的月饼比没有礼盒装的月饼贵，尽管它们生产于同一个公司。
相信同学们应该对于怎么组合故事都有自己的想法和思路吧，只要细心发觉题目之间的联系，都能很轻松的把第二部分的故事进行有机的组合，成为一个属于你自己的素材库哦。
