六年级下册英语第一单元作文端午

六年级下册英语第一单元作文端午
The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese festival, also known as Duanwu Festival. It is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar, which falls in June in the Gregorian calendar. This year, our class organized a Dragon Boat Festival celebration to learn more about this cultural event.
To kick off the festivities, we learned about the history and significance of the Dragon Boat Festival. Our English teacher taught us how the festival originated from the legend of Qu Yuan, a poet and minister who drowned himself in the Miluo River as a form of protest against corruption. To honor his memory, people raced dragon boats to search for his body and threw Zongzi, sticky rice dumplings, into the river to prevent fish from eating his body.
Next, we took part in various activities to experience the traditions of the festival. We made our own Zongzi with ingredients like glutinous rice, pork, mushrooms, and preserved egg yolks. It was fun learning how to wrap the Zongzi in bamboo leaves and steaming them until they were cooked. We also decorated our classroom with colorful dragon boat decorations and listened to traditional Dragon Boat Festival music.
One of the highlights of the celebration was the dragon boat races. Our class was divided into teams, and each team had to paddle a makeshift dragon boat made from cardboard and paper. It was a hilarious sight to see our classmates paddling furiously to the beat of a drum while pretending to race on the water. Although we didn't have a real dragon boat, we had a great time bonding and working together as a team.
As the day drew to a close, we gathered for a special Dragon Boat Festival feast. Our teacher prepared a feast of traditional Chinese dishes, including Zongzi, rice pudding, and stir-fried vegetables. We sat together, sharing stories and laughter as we enjoyed the delicious food.
Overall, our Dragon Boat Festival celebration was a fun and educational experience. We learned about the traditions and customs of this important Chinese festival while having a great time with our classmates. It was a day filled with laughter, friendship, and cultural enrichment. We can't wait to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival again next year!
In conclusion, the Dragon Boat Festival is a time-honored tradition that holds a special place in Chinese culture. It is a time to remember the sacrifices of great poets like Qu Yuan, to celebrate the spirit of teamwork and competition, and to enjoy
the company of family and friends. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn more about this festival and look forward to celebrating it for many more years to come. Happy Dragon Boat Festival to all!。