Christmas is an important festival. All the people in Western countries 1 Christmas. And some people enjoy the hard work before that day 2 it's very interesting. Before Christmas we must get everything 3 for it. For example, on the 4 before that day, people often have dinner by the Christmas tree. We often eat cakes and drink something. And we 5 our presents for other family members on the floor under the tree. In my family my mother usually 6 a big Christmas cake for us. My old grandfather usually buys the Christmas 7. My father and I usually 8 it. We cover(覆盖) it with lights and put the 9 in the tree. Everyone shouldn't 10 his present until that day.
Peter felt very sorry because he forgot to say “Happy Birthday” to his uncle yesterday. So he wrote a letter to his uncle : “My dear uncle, I'm very sorry because I forgot your birthday. But to teach me a lesson, you'd better forget my birthday on Tuesday, tomorrow.”
Billy and Sam were twins. They were in the same class. They were both very happy. One day their teacher asked the class to write a composition(作文)"My Mother". Sam wrote one, but Billy was lazy. He just copied his brother's. The next day, the teacher asked Billy why his composition was the same as Sam's. "We have the same mother, don't we?" answered Billy.
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New Year in the UK usually starts with a celebration on New Year's Eve (31st December). Some people spend the evening at home with their family, or have a party for friends at their house. Others go to a pub to celebrate, or spend the evening in a large public space, for example Trafalgar Square in London.
New Year begins with the bell of Big Ben, the famous London clock, at midnight, which is also shown on TV for those who are staying in.
In Scotland, New Year is called Hogmanay, and for some people, it's a bigger celebration than Christmas. In big cities like Edinburgh and Glasgow there are street parties with around 100,000 people, enjoying music, entertainment and fireworks at midnight.
One Scottish tradition which is now popular throughout the UK as well as in the USA, is the singing of a traditional folk song. Auld lang syne, reminds us to think of old friends and remember the good times of the past.
On New Year's Eve many people enjoy drinking wine, but New Year's Day also means the start of a healthier life, so some people make New Year's resolutions. Often these are connected with fitness and health, for example giving up smoking or drinking, taking more exercise or losing weight. Other people make a resolution to improve their life in other ways, such as spending more time with family, learning something new.
(A student meets his English teacher at the bus station when the summer holidays begin. )
S: Hello, Miss Li. How are you?
T: Oh, fine, thank you. And how are you and your parents?
S: We're all very well, too. Thanks.
T:
S: My parents and I are going to Shanghai to see my grandparents. And you?
T: I'm going to Beidaihe. All the teachers are going there.
S:
T: For a week.
S: We're coming back in a week, too.
T: Thank you. Have a good trip! There goes the bus. Goodbye.
S: Bye.
A. Let's go to the classroom. B. I hope you'll enjoy your holiday there. C. Where are you going now? D. Will it take you some time? E. I have to go now. F. Glad to see you here. G. How long are you staying there? |
