1、 节庆英语秀 Christmas (Dec. 25th)History and TraditionsThe history of Christmas dates back over 4000 years. Many of our Christmas traditions were celebrated centuries before Jesus Christ was born. Every family gathers together at Christmas time to exchange gifts and spend the holiday season with one anot
2、her. Its a time of giving and spreading Christmas cheer. Christmas celebrates the story of Santa Claus (St. Nicholas), a fat, bearded man who wears red and carries gifts throughout the world for all well-behaved boys and girls. The Santa Claus story, combined with an amazing retailing phenomenon tha
3、t has grown in the past century, has made gift giving a central focus of the Christmas tradition. DialogueA: Merry Christmas, Sandy!B: Happy Holidays, Betty! I got you a present.A: You didnt have to bring me a Christmas gift. Thats very thoughtful of you.B: Oh, its my pleasure. Plus, this is the sea
4、son for giving.A: Well, I got you a little gift too.B: Oh, my. Its such a lovely gift.A: You know what they say: “T“is the season to be jolly.Vocabulary all of my relatives will attend, and Ill get a chance to eat my aunts sticky cakes, something I dont plan to miss.A: I understand. Make sure to cal
5、l me tomorrow then, and well set off some firecrackers together! Vocabulary people were frightened of wild animals and sickness, and scientific knowledge was very limited. Later on, Halloween was celebrated as a Christian holy day, but this well-known holiday is now used as an opportunity to tell sc
6、ary stories, have parties with friends, and enjoy the darkening autumn days and cooler weather.DialogueA: Happy Halloween! What are you dressed as?B: Im a zombie, cant you tell? Are you going to the costume party tonight?A: Yeah, Im going to carve a pumpkin and dress as a witch. I hope we can go bob
7、bing for apples.B: Right, but we have to get back home in time to “trick or treat“.A: And then later tonight we can tell some ghost stories. B: Boo! Im scared already! Vocabulary the meaning is: “Give me candy or Ill play a trick on you“历史及传统“嘣!”，人们会在 10 月 31 日万圣节这一天一次又一次地听到这吓唬人的声音。这一节日起源于 2000 年前的欧
8、洲，目的是从人们的生活中赶走邪恶的灵魂及妖魔鬼怪。每年的这个时候，当白昼逐渐变短，人们认为是邪恶的开始。那个年代人们对野兽和疾病惊恐万分，而科学还不为人知。以后，万圣节就成为基督徒的节日，而今天的人们在这个家喻户晓的节日到来之际讲述惊恐的故事，与朋友一起联欢，享受秋天的夜幕和凉爽的天气。Thanksgiving (Nov. 24th)History and TraditionsIn 1621, after a hard and devastating first year in the New World, the Pilgrims Fall harvest was very successf
9、ul and plentiful. There were corn, fruit, and vegetables, along with fish which was packed in salt, and meat that was smoke cured over fires. They found that they had enough food to put away for the winter， the Pilgrims had beaten the odds. Their Governor, William Bradford, proclaimed a day of Thank
10、sgiving that was to be shared by all of the colonists and the neighboring Native American Indians. In the 1860s, it became a national holiday, and today it is a time for family reunions, watching sports on TV, and having a relaxing 4-day weekend.DialogueA: Boy, does that turkey smell good. How soon
11、can we eat?B: After I finish making the stuffing and setting the table. Can you make sure grandpa has a seat?A: Hes as old as the Pilgrims. I bet he has some interesting stories to tell.B: He always does. I love listening to his stories, too, but I hope he stays awake long enough to eat my pumpkin p
12、ie!A: Im sure hell love it. He might even have two pieces!Vocabulary 公佈To make known publiclyColonist 僑民A group of people from the same country or with the same interestsPumpkin Pie 南瓜派Pie usually made from canned pumpkin sauce and served with whipped cream历史及传统1621 年，在新大陆经历了艰难和灾难重重的一年之后，新教徒们终于迎来了秋天丰收的季节。有玉米、水果、蔬菜，还有盐腌制的咸鱼和熏制的肉。他们发现有足够的食物留下来过冬。新教徒们战胜了意想不到的困难。他们的总督威廉姆斯布拉德福宣布了一个感恩的日子，由侨民和当地的土著印弟安人共同庆祝。到了十九世纪六十年代，它成为一个全国性的节日。今天它又成为一个全家团圆，看电视体育节目，享受 4 天周末的日子。
