词汇：

元宵节 the Lantern Festival

元宵 rice glue ball

糯米 glutinous rice

舞龙/舞狮 lions/dragons dancing

猜灯谜 guess lantern riddles

对对联 play couplets game

赏花灯 enjoy beautiful lanterns

灯花 snuff

灯会 exhibit of lanterns

耍龙灯 dragon lantern dancing

彩灯庙会 colored lanterns’ temple fair

元宵庙会 Lantern Festival’s temple fair

杂耍 variety show/vaudeville

戏曲 traditional opera

焰火大会 fireworks party

腰鼓舞 drum dance

打太平鼓 beating drums while dancing

划旱船 land boat dancing

踩高跷 walking on stilts

句型：

rather than

例句：Rather than pursue money to achieve happiness，we should focus on the improvement ofourselves.

(The)chances are that

例句：Chances are that she has already known it，and there is no need for us to keep thesecret.

It occurred to sb. that

例句：It had never occurred to Marry she would become a princess someday.