端午：粽叶与龙舟
Leaves, paddles and teamwork
Read, find evidence, and explain in your own words.
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农历五月初五是端午节。不少地方会包粽子、看龙舟。粽叶包着米，里面可以放不同的馅料，再用线扎好。有人喜欢甜味，有人喜欢咸味，家里的做法也可能和朋友家不同。
The Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. Many communities make zongzi and watch dragon boats. Leaves wrap rice and different fillings, tied with string. Some people prefer sweet versions and others savoury ones; family recipes differ.
河面上，长长的龙舟向前划。鼓手打出节奏，队员听着鼓点，一起把桨伸进水里。不是一个人划得最快就够了；如果大家动作不齐，船反而不容易平稳向前。
On the river, long dragon boats move forward. A drummer sets a beat, and paddlers put their paddles into the water together. One person paddling fastest is not enough; mismatched strokes can make steady movement harder.
很多人把端午和屈原的故事联系起来，也有地方纪念其他人物。一个节日可以有不同的传说和习俗。了解朋友家怎样过节，可以先问他们做什么、为什么喜欢，再分享自己的经验。
Many people connect the festival with stories of Qu Yuan, while some places remember other figures. One festival can hold different stories and customs. Ask friends what their families do and what they enjoy before sharing your own experience.
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端午的日期、龙舟和多样的纪念传统参考联合国教科文组织的非遗介绍。本课没有把某一个传说当成唯一确定的起源。读龙舟这段，可以找表示合作的词语。
The date, dragon boats and varied commemorative traditions are checked against UNESCO’s heritage description. No single legend is presented as the one certain origin. Look for words of cooperation in the boat paragraph.
Words to practise
端午粽舟鼓