A. It's on the fourth Thursday in November. B. Is it in October? C. They bring some fruits and flowers to old people. D. They often visit the Old People's Home, too. E. What festival is it? |
Mark is talking about the Chinese festivals with his friend Kevin from the US.
Mark: In China, there is a festival for old people. It's called the Double-Ninth Festival.
Kevin: When is the Double-Ninth Festival?
Mark: Yes. But it's not always in October. Sometimes it's in November, too.
Kevin: What do Chinese people usually do at this festival?
Mark: For young people, they usually visit their grandparents on that day.
Kevin: What do they do at the Old People's Home?
Mark: They also talk with the old people there.
Kevin: How warm! It reminds me of （让我想起） a festival in the US.
Mark:
Kevin: Thanksgiving Day. People stay with their family and talk about their favourite
moments. It's warm, too.
Mark: When's Thanksgiving Day?
Kevin: It's a special （特别的） holiday in the US.
