<font color="#167efb"><b><u>Reading:</u></b></font><br>Heinemann<br>Oxford Tree Reading<br>Oxford Traditional Tales<br>Little Critter<br>Let’s Read and Find Out Science 1 <b><font color="#167efb"><u>Listening:</u></font></b><br>English Songs from Kinder Power<br>Heinemann<br>Oxford Tree Reading<br>Oxford Traditional Tales<br>Peppa Pig <h1 style="text-align: center"><b><font color="#ff8a00">Filed Trip-Grain Rain (谷雨)</font></b></h1> <b><font color="#167efb"><u>About Grain Rain (谷雨)</u></font></b><br><br><div>Grain Rain is the sixth solar term in the twenty-four solar terms，which is from an old Chinese saying – “ Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grains”. This means the rain is extremely important for the growth of grain and crops at this time of year. As the last term in Spring, starts on around April 20 and ends about May 04. Grain Rain signals the end of cold weather and a rapid rise in temperature. </div><div><br></div>谷?，?十四節(jié)?的第六個節(jié)氣，有“?生百谷”的說法， 暗示了了此時降雨對于?物?長的重要性。 作為春季最后一個節(jié)氣，谷雨常發(fā)生在4月20日左右，5月4日左右結(jié)束。 谷雨標(biāo)志著寒冷天氣的結(jié)束和氣溫的快速上升。<br> <div>The Chinese name of Grain Rain was originated from a folk story. When Cang Jie, an official in the Yellow Emperor period, created characters, countless grain came down from the sky like rainfall. So the Emperor named this day as “Gu Yu”. </div><div><br></div>對于谷雨的由來，大家較為熟知和認(rèn)可的是，它來源于一個民間傳說。傳說黃帝時期，官員倉頡創(chuàng)造文字時， 無數(shù)谷米從天?而降，如同下雨一般。因此，黃帝把這天命名為“?雨”。<br> <div><font color="#167efb"><b><u>Characteristic of Grain Rain ?雨特點</u></b></font></div><div><br></div><div>The Grain Rain signals the end of cold weather and a rise in temperature, which is a golden period for the growth of the crops. They grow faster and stronger. It's also a key time to protect the crops from insect pests.</div><div><br></div>谷雨節(jié)氣到來時，氣溫升高，降水持續(xù)增加，是作物?長的?金時期，谷物?長得更快、更強壯。這是保護農(nóng)作物免受蟲害的關(guān)鍵時刻。<br> <div>During this time, it is also the best time to sow. In the field, farmers are busy sowing corn, soybean, potatoes, peanuts and so on. </div><div><br></div>這期間，也是播種的最佳時間。在田間，農(nóng)民們忙著播種?米、大豆、?豆和花?等。<br> <div><b><font color="#167efb"><u>Custom of Grain Rain ?雨習(xí)俗</u></font></b></div><div><br></div>The custom of Grain Rain varies according to different areas in China. <br>?雨習(xí)俗，各地不一。<br> <div>In northern China, the rich fishermen hold a solemn ceremony of “sea offering” to offer a toast to the goddess of the sea, and then set sail for fishing. </div><div><br></div>在中國的北方，富裕的漁民舉行隆重的“祭海”儀式，向?神娘娘敬拜。<br> <div>People in northern China have the tradition to eat the vegetable toona sinensis during Grain Rain. An old Chinese saying goes "toona sinensis before the rain is as tender as silk". The vegetable is nutritious and can help to stengthen the immune system. It is also good for the stomach and skin.</div><div><br></div>在中國北方，人們還有在谷雨期間吃香椿的傳統(tǒng)。中國有句古話叫“雨前香椿嫩如絲”. 這種蔬菜營養(yǎng)豐富，可以幫助增強免疫系統(tǒng)，它對胃和皮膚也有好處。 <br>酒，然后揚帆出海捕魚。 <div>In southern China, people drink tea this day. The fresh spring tea picked up during Grain Rain is rich in nutrients, which can help clear heat in the body, and can be good for the eyesight. No matter what the weather is like, people will go to the tea mountain to pick up some spring tea this day. </div><div><br></div>在中國南方，人們在這一天喝茶。?雨期間采摘的新鮮春茶營養(yǎng)豐富，可以幫助清除體內(nèi)的熱量，對視力也有好處。無論天氣如何，人們都會在這?天去茶山買一些春茶。<br> <b><font color="#167efb"><u>Phonics-Little teacher</u></font></b> <b><font color="#167efb"><u>Retell</u></font></b> <p class="ql-block">Peppy Pig-Hiccups </p> <p class="ql-block">Oxford Tree Reading-Olympic Adventure</p>