The reason is that the price of roses in America is very high, which may keep Americans from buying red roses in large numbers. As a result, rose-selling companies in America turn to foreign rose growers for better, fresher and cheaper roses. Otherwise, the american buyers may switch to another type of flower when celebrating their special days
Reference words: keep … from, in large numbers, as a result, turn to, otherwise, switch, celebrate key The reason is that the price of roses in America is very high, which may keep Americans from buying red roses in large numbers. As a result, rose-selling companies in America turn to foreign rose growers for better, fresher and cheaper roses. Otherwise, the American buyers may switch to another type of flower when celebrating their special days. 返回
Pre-reading Activities: Listen, Look Say Back Directions Watch the video and then discuss the topics as follows I. What do you know about Christmas i key 2. Why are chinese students so enthusiastic for foreign festivals? ey Video watching>5a
Directions: Watch the video and then discuss the topics as follows: 2. Why are Chinese students so enthusiastic for foreign festivals? key 1. What do you know about Christmas? key . Pre-reading Activities: Listen, Look & Say Video watching Back
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2) The Christmas tree is the symbol of the spirit of christmas in many homes. The first Christmas trees in America were introduced by Hessian(雇佣兵) soldiers in1776. Later german immigrants brought the tradition into wider use in the new world 3)Some Christmas presents are opened on Christmas Eve while others till the next morning The boys and girls' presents are placed in stockings and hung at the foot of their beds. 4) Christmas cards began in England, but now spread worldwide, with the same wish on them for peace and goodwill among all people.巡回
1. Why was December 25 chosen as the Christmas Day? 2. What are the special customs associated with Christmas? Path of thinking: key Summary: No one is certain why December 25 was chosen as the Christmas Day. It was probably because, according to the calendar then in use, December 25 was the time of the year when winter days begin to grow longer in the Northern Hemisphere. The sun-worshippers had celebrated this day as the promise of spring. Over the years, a number of special customs associated with Christmas have grown up in the West. 1) Christmas songs, bells, and merry music, as shown in the video, have been a part of Christmasfor centuries. >>>more 2) The Christmas tree is the symbol of the spirit of Christmas in many homes. The first Christmas trees in America were introduced by Hessian (雇佣兵) soldiers in 1776. Later German immigrants brought the tradition into wider use in the New World. 3) Some Christmas presents are opened on Christmas Eve while others till the next morning. The boys’ and girls’ presents are placed in stockings and hung at the foot of their beds. 4) Christmas cards began in England, but now spread worldwide, with the same wish on them for peace and goodwill among all people. 返回