Emily: Hi, Bill! How is everything gong?
Justin: Pretty good. By the way, the weather is great recently, just right for taking a walk outside.
Emily: So it is,
The words "clear"' and "bright" describe the weather during this period Temperatures begin to rise and rainfall increases, making it an important time for plowing(耕种) and sowing(播种) in the spring.
Justin: Wow. You are so knowledgeable. Could you please tell me more about it?
Emily: We had a class meeting about the solar. Terms yesterday. Of all the 24 solar terms. Clear and Bright is the only one whose first day is also a traditional Chinese festival, Qingming Festival or Tomb Sweeping Day.
Justin: What other activities should we have?
Emily:
Justin: Indeed, we should cherish today's precious life, love and get close to the nature around us.
Emily: Quite right.
Justin: Sounds great. It's time for class. Let's talk about it in detail later.
Emily: OK! See you!
A. Of course. B. Yesterday I went to the park with my parents. C. What about going hiking together this weekend? D. Yesterday was Clear and Bright 一 the fifth solar term (节气). E. I know it is a period when Chinese people honor ancestors of family and the Chinese nation. F. We can also have several outdoor activities, such as flying kites and wearing willow branches. |