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045 festivals
Words
National day
Christmas(day/eve)
Halloween
Thanksgiving
May day
Spring festival
New year
Easter
Valentine’s day
Tomb sweeping day
Phrases
Put up the decoration
Patriotic 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.
Intemp3ediate
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 baubles.
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!
Words
National day
Christmas(day/eve)
Halloween
Thanksgiving
May day
Spring festival
New year
Easter
Valentine’s day
Tomb sweeping day
Phrases
Put up the decoration
Patriotic 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.
Intemp3ediate
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 baubles.
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! |
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