“风俗话题”关键词汇、短语和句型 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.! w6 Z' C# {& g0 H* h8 F
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. p3 w3 }* T& L; T h
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.
( W2 @# l) x1 p1 [ 常用句型: 1. Custom required our dressing for dinner. 礼俗要求我们参加宴会穿礼服。
6 S8 d2 n. X# v# f4 M 2. It is an old custom that men tip their hats when greeting somebody.2 S9 l$ M3 C- o: ~$ m8 t4 f
3. It is the custom for the Chinese to take off their shoes when they get into a hall.& y! [. a$ g; x7 y- k4 L
4. It is the custom to dye eggs at Easter.; n9 Y Z3 L5 _+ L, U
5. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.( K9 T/ G+ M" }4 l4 i
6. So many countries, so many customs. 有多少国家,就有多少习俗;百里不同风。2 Z4 W! E+ m: F2 o$ e' U
7. Social custom vary greatly from country to country./ h: d# ]' B4 F/ C; Q/ ~. m
8. The celebration of Christmas is a custom.+ K2 F [- E8 E0 {! Y9 x- Q
9. Turkey and ham are traditional dishes for Christmas.! |" h& W% z2 {/ i1 l# E3 U; F
10. When in Rome do as the Romans. |