What role does the media play in festivals, do you think?
构思：宣传;营造氛围;提供娱乐，很多的表演和晚会;帮助人们在闲暇之余打发时间
Answer:
I guess media, radio, TV station and maybe, the Internet are doing much publicity (宣传) during the festivals. So they can create an intense atmosphere of “Hey, everybody, festivals are here. Start celebrating!” And what’s more, they put on lots of entertainment shows on different channels to help people kill time in their freer life. So I guess, these are the functions of media around holiday season. (70 wds)
Do you think it’s good or bad to watch festivals on TV?
构思：好---因为可以足不出户看到其它的地方是怎么过节的;不好---与其说当观众，不如当演员，参与才有乐趣。天天在家看电视，人会在节日过程中迅速变老的。走出去，呼吸新鲜空气，全家旅游，北方的到南方过一个不一样的节日，这种memory多珍贵.
Answer:
I guess it’s good in one aspect that you can see how others are celebrating it without having to travel. But watching others have fun is not as cool as going out and having fun yourself. Take you family, go on a vacation. If you’re from the north, spend New Year in the warm south. Some of the fondest memories will be created. Breathe the fresh air is better than watch TV in a closed room.
So participating in the festivals is more exciting than watching it on TV. (89 wds)
How may globalization affect different festivals around the world?
构思：
一方面：共享, 传播, 但是好像少了diversity多样性, 出门旅游,到了哪里都一样,都是在过圣诞节,少了点差异性. 有点遗憾.
另外一方面, 通过共享, 增进了民族的了解, 把好的节日传统传播到全世界的各个角落, 大家都有机会快乐, 也很好.
Answer:
I think, on the one hand, globalization is generalizing(统一化) festivals around the world. So when you go to China, Christmas, you go to Italy, Christmas, you go to US, hey, guess what, Christmas. Everywhere is the same. That’s a bit dull, isn’t it? Because we still need variety and diversity in cultural tradition and celebration. So I guess this is a negative effect of globalization.
But, on the other hand, since globalization helps with the sharing of culture. Good festivals are brought to all corners of the world and the fun can be shared across the human race. Everybody is happy, right. So this is a positive influence.
