托福口语辅导:托福口语考试之风俗话题
7 N" B3 d2 y, S( t$ |7 N& ?, b“风俗话题”关键词汇、短语和句型
9 e1 J. n# u w& k0 n6 U. s# p 主要传统节日: carnival狂欢节(狂欢节是一个大斋节前的节日,人们狂欢作乐并宴饮。狂欢节的日期根据复活节的日期推定,但必须是2月的星期一);Christmas圣诞节(纪念耶稣基督诞生的节日, 12月25日);Easter Sunday (耶稣)复活节 (3月21日或其后月满之后的第一个星期天);Father’s Day父亲节(每年6月的第三个星期日);Mother’s Day 母亲节(在美国为五月的第二个星期日);Thanksgiving Day (基督教) 感恩节(11月的最后一个星期四);Valentine's Day情人节(2月14日);Lantern Festival元宵节;Mid-Autumn Festival中秋节;New Year's day元旦;Spring Festival春节;etc. w" U' Z+ l" h6 E# G2 P, X9 a
其它词汇: Christmas cake / card / present / pudding / stocking / tree, Christmas Eve / time, colored lights, compliments, customs, fireplace, gifts, goodwill, habits, ham, privacy, ribbons(缎带,丝带), rose, Santa Claus, shocking, tradition, Turkey, wreaths(花环,花冠),etc.
1 j$ P$ }2 T. A0 d( L2 b" K" p 常用短语: appropriate dress, break (follow, keep up) a custom 破坏、(遵从,遵守)习俗;celebrate Christmas, cultural differences, culture shock, Eastern and Western societies, go “Dutch”, manners and customs风俗习惯; proper behavior, religious customs, social customs, the Thanksgiving feast, etc.
" F' V- `/ i8 z1 [! M: z8 @ 常用句型: 1. Custom required our dressing for dinner. 礼俗要求我们参加宴会穿礼服。: E( O, V+ {2 N9 b7 S9 I% @( u
2. It is an old custom that men tip their hats when greeting somebody.来自www.Examw.com
. _4 C7 g2 B' A2 \) J. z# z 3. It is the custom for the Chinese to take off their shoes when they get into a hall./ g; v! c& I1 V) h. ]: Z
4. It is the custom to dye eggs at Easter.
d" A4 s8 ?* {. a' m5 d: f 5. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.( _& B( [ U! r9 f4 ]4 Z
6. So many countries, so many customs. 有多少国家,就有多少习俗;百里不同风。* B, z" j$ ?1 u+ Z5 M
7. Social custom vary greatly from country to country.
5 r7 ]2 c# G' z 8. The celebration of Christmas is a custom.
) U% }/ e8 T# j, r4 G- ^* h 9. Turkey and ham are traditional dishes for Christmas.0 d8 {1 d$ s/ ^( c
10. When in Rome do as the Romans. |