The exam is very important to us.(改为感叹句)
important exam it is to us!
My grandpa getting up early.
We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays. There are different customs (习俗) for each festival.
Tan Xiaodong, 15, Hong Kong, China
“It'll soon be Chinese New Year. Before it, we'll clean the house and decorate it for good luck. Every shop is going to close for a few days and we'll go out a lot to celebrate in the streets. We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center. I love this festival.”
Wendy, 16, Sydney, Australia
“Australia Day is on 26th January and it's an important holiday here. We always have a Monday off, so we celebrate for three days. My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over. Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there's lots of music and dancing. What fun!”
Amy, 14, New York, USA
“The first Thanksgiving Day was hundreds of years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help. It's still a very important day for families to be together. This year we're going to visit my grandparents and we'll eat a delicious meal of turkey. Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November every year.”
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If you're invited to your British or American friend's home for a meal at home, you should learn some table manners about their countries.
Their dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p. m. and end at about 11 p.m. Ask your hosts what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a gift.
Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks(小吃). If you want to be more polite, say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall. But remember-it's not polite to ask how much things cost.
In many families, the husband sits at one side of the table and the wife sits at the other end. They eat with their guests. You'll probably start the meal with soup or something small, then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then dessert(甜点心), followed by coffee. It's polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it.
Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short "thank you" letter. British and American people like to say "thank you, thank you" all the time!
要点:①赴宴要准时,见面要微笑、握手;
②每次不要吃太多;
③当你吃饱了,对主人的劝菜应礼貌回绝;
④告辞时,要对主人表示感谢。
要求:①内容包括所有提示要点,但不要逐词翻译;
②行文流畅、脉络清晰、字迹工整,可适当发挥;
③开头已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Linda,
I'm glad to hear that you will come to my country for vacation. Different countries have different customs and table manners. In China, …
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A: You must be really about leaving for America tomorrow, Li Ping!
B: Yeah. But I'm a bit nervous.
A: Nervous about what?
B: I don't know many of the and manners in the US. Could you give me a hand?
A: Sure.
B: What do they have in America?
A: Well, it's important to be on time when you're invited for dinner. It's to arrive late. Americans expect their guests to be on time.
B: Then how long may I stay there?
A: After the meal, don't leave at once. Or you seem to have come only for the meal. When your friends seem to be getting tired and running out of things, it's time to leave. The next day, call or write a thank-you note to say how much you the evening.
I met him when I was in Grade Seven.
He the chalk the blackboard.
Thai people are used to eating rice as a meal. Also, most Thai people do not sit down to eat a meal because they usually eat when they are hungry, especially kids and teenagers.
Fashion is full of culture. The Tang Costume stands for Chinese history and fashion culture, The Tang Costume got its name because China became known to other countries during the Han and Tang dynasties
In Australia, people celebrate the New Year from January 1st to January 6th. It is a public holiday and many people love to spend these days with their families and friends.
There are two kinds of schools in England. One is the state school where parents do not pay money. And ninety percent of children go there. The other is the private school where parents pay a lot of money for their children to go.
Whether they're good manners or not depends on where you are. Some East Africans spit(吐口水)four times as a kind of blessing(祝福). In parts of Polynesia, it is bad to be seen eating. They politely turn their backs on each other when they are eating food.
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A. Traditional Chinese Dresses B. Manners in Different Countries C. Schools in England D. The New Year in Australia E. Eating in Thailand |
Different countries have different customs. When you travel to other countries, please respect their customs, just as the saying goes:When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip (付小费). It is usual to tip those who help carry your bags, taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. So do the taxi drivers.
In England, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It's important to wait in line there. It's a good idea to talk about the weather. It's a favorite subject of a conversation with the British.
In Spain (西班牙) , people have dinner very late and restaurants do not generally open until 9 p. m. It's a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. In this way, you may not feel too hungry at the table.
In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don't put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.
A kind of body language is acceptable in one culture, and maybe it is impolite in another. So don't forget to be careful of your body language to express something in a conversation.
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It's usual to tip those who serve you. For example, taxi drivers expect to get atip on how much you spend. |
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It's important to stand in line while waiting. It's a good idea to talk about the weather in a conversation. |
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You'd better have a light meal in the afternoon if youfor dinner. In this way, you may not feel too hungry at the table. |
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When you receive a personal or business card, you are expected tobefore putting it into your pocket. |
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Conclusion (结论) : When in Rome, do as the Romans do. |
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