情景英语口语100主题 045festivals节日

045 festivals


Words
National day
Christmas(day/eve)
Halloween
Thanksgiving
May day
Spring festival
New year
Easter
Valentine’s day
Tomb sweeping¹ day

Phrases
Put up the decoration
Patriotic² songs
Do Christmas shopping
Give something to somebody in person
Celebrate a festival
Wrap presents

Beginner
A: how do you celebrate national day in your country?
B: there are parades in many cities and people fly the national flags from almost every public building.
A: what kinds of parades are there?
B: the parades are usually military ones, but sometimes there are procession of people carrying flags and singing patriotic songs. What do you do on national day in your country?
A: we don’t have a national day.
B: really? That’s unusual.
A: I guess it is. Most countries have on, but we don’t.
B: actually, even though we have parades, most people just use the national day holiday to visit family or go shopping. In the evening, many people watch special TV shows which celebrate national day.

Intermediate³
A: is everything ready for the Christmas party?
B: almost. I’ve put up the decorations , and we’ve decorated the Christmas tree with plenty of tinsel and baubles⁴.
A: I like the big star on the top of the tree. I’ll put the presents under the tree later, how’s the food.
B: I’ve prepared most of it already and we’ve got plenty of snack foods-you know, crisps, biscuits, and things. Are you going to make the punch?
A: yes. I’ve bought all the things to go in it. It won’t take long to make. How many people are coming to the party?
B: I think everyone will be coming. Dave don’t come because he has to go to his parent’s home and they live in Scotland.
A: do we have Christmas pudding?
B: yes, we do. I hope we have enough　for everyone. Did you send out all your Christmas cards in time?
A: yes, I did. I send most of them a week ago. I’ve brought some with me to the party to give to people in person.
B: I did the same. I spent hours yesterday evening wrapping presents. I hope I didn’t forget to buy anyone something!
A: I hope you didn’t forget mine!

1 sweeping   

adj.范围广大的，一扫无遗的

参考例句：

• The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。
• Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗？

2 patriotic   

adj.爱国的，有爱国心的

参考例句：

• His speech was full of patriotic sentiments.他的演说充满了爱国之情。
• The old man is a patriotic overseas Chinese.这位老人是一位爱国华侨。

3 intermediate   

adj.中间的，居间的，中级的；n.中间体，媒介物

参考例句：

• This country is now at an intermediate stage of development.这个国家目前正处于发展的中间阶段。
• Gray is intermediate between black and white.灰色介于黑色和白色之间。

4 baubles   

n.小玩意( bauble的名词复数 )；华而不实的小件装饰品；无价值的东西；丑角的手杖

参考例句：

• The clothing category also includes jewelry and similar baubles. 服饰大类也包括珠宝与类似的小玩意。 来自互联网
• The shop sells baubles as well. 这家商店也销售廉价珠宝。 来自互联网