Information25 Mother's Day | |
History | England was the first country to celebrate Mother's Day. |
In France | Mother's Day is like a 26 birthday and all the family members will 27 gifts to their mother. It takes place on the 28 Sunday in May. |
In Japan | People celebrate it on the 29Sunday in May. |
In this program,the speaker mainly tells us different days and 30 to celebrate Mother's Day. |
A. if B. in C. activities D. this E. so F. different
Every year,on January 5th,the city of Harbin in northeast China changes into a winter wonderland. Tourists from all around the world come to visit 31 wonderful ice and snow festival.
The festival started in 1963 and began as a winter party. The festival often lasts for one month. However, 32 the weather stays cold and dry,it will go on for a few more days. Temperatures are usually very cold. They can go down to -17℃.
Ice sculptors(雕塑家)use33 tools to carve the hard ice and snow. These sculptors display their works 34 two main areas. "Sun Island"has huge snow sculptures of people and animals. "Ice and Snow World" has sculptures of buildings. At night,these buildings light up with brightlycolored lights.
Visitors can do a lot of other 35,such as skiing and ice sliding. They can also go swimming in the icy waters of the Songhua River.
Mother's Day is always a fun time at my house every year. This year is no exception. My brother and I want our mom to feel 36 by giving her a day off from family chores. In the morning,I woke up before everyone else to hang up a poster that 37 "Happy Mother's Day!"My dad also got up early and helped set up a rose bouquet in a vase.
When my mom woke up,she read cards we 38 out next to her bed with a big smile. While she was watching the morning news with my dad,it was time to 39 my cooking skills.
I made some delicious food with my brother's help. My mom and I love board games,so after a short 40 around the neighborhood,we played all of her favorites. In my family,playing a fun board game turns into a big 41 and can become very heated. One of us always becomes a loser after being beaten in the game. The afternoon games made all of us tired. A delicious takeout dinner from my mom's favorite restaurant 42 us. The festivities 43 with icecream and more quality family time,while watching one of my mom's favorite movies from her teenage years.
It was such a 44 day,and it was great to be able to show my mom how much we appreciate her and thank her for what she does for our 45 . Mother's Day should be every day.
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Where to have fun | How to have fun |
The BrickorTreat event will take place right at the main entrance of LEGOLAND. | ·Night Shows,Monster Party and more! ·Inroom treasure hunt with gifts for the kids ·Separate sleeping area for kids in every room ·FREE full hot breakfast daily ·Your choice of LEGO themed room: Pirate,Kingdom,LEGO NINJAGO or LEGO Friends |
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White Day(白色情人节) is a holiday celebrated on March 14th,one month after Valentine's Day(情人节). In Japan this day is widely celebrated,much like Valentine's Day. It is also celebrated in South Korea and Taiwan,China.
In Japan,the difference between Valentine's Day and White Day is about who gives the gifts. In these cultures,women present chocolates to men as gifts on Valentine's Day. One month later,men should buy two to three times more expensive gifts for the women on White Day. Candy,handmade cookies and white chocolate are popular gifts. Do you want to say "I love you. " to someone you care about? No worries if you have missed Valentine's Day. March 14th is White Day. It is also Japan's Valentine's Day—a day to show our loved ones just how much we care about them.
Yet it is not clear where White Day came from. Some local candy makers say that they invented the day to give candy,in response to(回应) Valentine's Day. As most candy is made of white sugar,the day is called White Day. People also think that the color white stands for purity(纯洁) and love. No matter where it comes from,just make it a day to care about your loved ones!
International(国际的) Nurses Day falls on May 12 every year. It is in memory of the birth of Florence Nightingale. Who was this lady?
Nightingale was one of the most important health workers in history. During a war(战争)in the 1850s,she worked with other nurses to care for English soldiers(士兵). She set many important rules for health care. Because of her habit of making rounds(巡诊) at night,people called her "the Lady with the Lamp(灯)". Later in 1860,Nightingale opened a health care school in London. She trained many excellent nurses in this school.
Every year on this festival for nurses,a special activity is held in London. A lamp is handed from one nurse to another. This means that knowledge is passed from one nurse to another.
Nurses make up more than half of all health workers,but there are still 5. 9 million more nurses needed in the world. The terrible disease(疾病) has reminded us of the importance of nurses. Without nurses and other health workers,we wouldn't be able to fight against diseases successfully.
A. I like this nice gift very much. B. For example,you can make a card. C. But do you know about its history? D. It's fun to get a gift and think about what's in it. E. Also,you can have a giftmaking party to celebrate it. F. It encourages people to make handmade gifts for their loved ones on this day. |
Gifts are a way for people to show love. 58 The gift can be anything,your favorite CD,a book,clothes,delicious food and so on. Getting a gift can make you feel the love. A handmade gift is the best way to show your love. And on the day of making a gift,you can share that love with someone you care about.
Make a Gift Day is on December 3. 59 The day is coming. If you don't know what to buy,why not make a gift on this day?
60 There was a time,not all that long ago,when a handmade gift was the only kind of gift you could give. In the past,gift givers would spend time making gifts for their friends. Whether it was a simple handmade wallet,a new skirt or a baby bed for a soontobe baby,everything was handmade with love.
You may wonder how to celebrate Make a Gift Day. It is an easy one! Make handmade gifts on this day! Try your hand at making a gift,no matter what it is. 61 DIY some gifts with your friends.
Don' t have a DIY skill? Start learning from today. You can start making handmade gifts for your family and friends in the New Year. You all have the ability to make gifts for people you care about. 62 And write some sentences on it to express your love.
Do you love seeing beautiful lanterns outside?The best time to do this is during the Lantern Festival,which falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month.
Watching lanterns is a great event. You can see lanterns in different sizes and shapes,from animals to plants. To make this activity more fun,people stick riddles(谜语) on the lanterns.
In some places,people like flying sky lanterns,which are called Kongming lanterns. When the bright lights fly high in the sky,people bless(祝福) family members and make wishes. Releasing river lights is also a way to bless others.
In old times,the Lantern Festival was also romantic. At that time,young girls were not allowed to go out very often except during certain festivals. Therefore,watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji,a poet during the Song Dynasty shows this, "I searched for her in thousands,hundreds of ways. Suddenly I turned,and there she was in the receding light. "
68. 《山行》是一首多么美的诗啊!
beautiful poem Going up the Hill is!
New Year's Day is a time for cleaning and bad things.
You should the candies your younger sister.
Rick has five pounds because of eating too much during the Spring Festival.
He looks worried. I he has already known about the result.
"May we all be blessed with longevity. Though miles apart,we are still able to share the beauty of the moon together (但愿人长久,千里共婵娟). " The poem was written by Su Shi,a poet during the Song Dynasty. The moon is at 73(it) brightest on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. On this day,people celebrate the MidAutumn Festival. It is popular all over the country.
In ancient China,that day was a harvest(收获) festival 74crops(庄稼) were harvested during that period. It was 75 time for relaxation and celebration.
Families try to get together for the MidAutumn Festival in China.
76(Usual),no matter how far away or how busy they 77(be),people will try their best 78 (return) home for the celebration.
The MidAutumn has its own special food just as other traditional Chinese 79(holiday). People eat mooncakes with fillings such as sugar and eggs. The round shape of the cake 80(make) it look like the full moon. The full moon and mooncakes stand for family reunion(团聚).
81 the beautiful moon up in the sky,people sit together,enjoy the full moon,eat mooncakes and fruit,share the stories,and express the 82(good) wishes to the family members and friends who live far away.
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