托业口语考试中的“风俗话题”

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　　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.
* T% I1 K0 c* @- I4 R+ {" V% W　　其它词汇：
  C# u1 [  b! V3 z- a　　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.
　　常用短语：
' \  E' o& p# _) U　　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.
; R. y. k. q+ P　　常用句型：
　　1. Custom required our dressing for dinner.  礼俗要求我们参加宴会穿礼服。
& R3 ~4 b) l- ?. o$ C  D　　2. It is an old custom that men tip their hats when greeting somebody.
　　3. It is the custom for the Chinese to take off their shoes when they get into a hall.
8 P' V: f( i1 O　　4. It is the custom to dye eggs at Easter.
" {  A7 o* g) z5 z! Z. \2 u/ L' m　　5. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
: M$ M7 P9 Q# O/ O) x( z　　6. So many countries, so many customs.  有多少国家，就有多少习俗；百里不同风。
3 |) {; I% S# p7 N* @5 p　　7. Social custom vary greatly from country to country.
　　8. The celebration of Christmas is a custom.
/ d! [5 ~1 Z" z0 W# o) u# W　　9. Turkey and ham are traditional dishes for Christmas.
9 c0 ]1 p8 @/ r+ H　　10. When in Rome do as the Romans.