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历史及传统
春节的来历可追溯到几千年前，充满着多彩的传说和传统习俗。其中一个最有名的传说就是人们相信有一种叫做“年”的非常残忍、凶恶的野兽，会在春节头一天出来吃人。为了赶走“年”，人们在门框上贴出红纸的对联、点起火把、整夜的燃放炮竹，因为人们听说“年”非常惧怕红色、火光和巨大的噪音。第二天一大早，，人间充满了驱走“年”的胜利喜悦和万物更新的景象，这时最为常见的问候就是“恭喜”。
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Nicole7 (2008-7-25 08:52:14)
People don’t only feel love on February 14th, but in Western countries, this is considered to be the most romantic day of the year.
Although it is celebrated as a lovers' holiday today, with the giving of candy, flowers, or other gifts between couples in love, it originated in 5th Century Rome as a tribute to St. Valentine, a man who risked his life for love.
Valentine was a man who secretly married young couples in Rome, at a time when marriage was forbidden.
For this action he was killed, and later recognized as a saint (a holy man).
Today, we still retain this day as a tribute to St. Valentine’s heroism.
Dialogue
A: Will you be my Valentine?
B: Of course I will, dear. What did you get for me?
A: A dozen roses, a box of chocolates, and a dinner reservation at your favorite restaurant.
B: I always knew you had a romantic side. I was struck by a Cupid’s arrow the first day I met you.
A: Well, I can’t say it was love at first sight for me, but I had a crush on you for a long time before we had a relationship.
B: Happy Valentine’s day, dear. Give me a kiss.
Vocabulary & Phrases
Tribute 赞颂
Something done, said, or given to show respect or admiration for someone
Struck by Cupid’s Arrow 被爱神的剑射中
To fall in love with someone
To have a crush 暗恋
To have a secret love
Romantic 浪漫的
Belonging to or suggesting a story of love
Reservation 订位
An arrangement in advance to do something, like eating in a restaurant
历史及传统
人们不仅在2月14日感受爱情，在西方国家，人们也把这一天看作一年当中最浪漫的日子。尽管今天相爱的夫妇们以赠送糖果、鲜花或其它礼物的方式来庆祝这个节日，而它却起源于5世纪古罗马对圣瓦伦丁，一位一生为了爱而甘愿冒险的人的赞颂。在古罗马，当婚姻一时被禁止之际，瓦伦丁秘密地为年轻夫妇举办婚礼，他因此被害而亡。后来，他被人们公认为圣人。现在，我们仍把这一天当作对圣瓦伦丁英雄主义的赞扬。
isoz (2008-7-25 08:53:24)
nicole7z转战练习区了？
喜欢你发的歌～～～·
email (2008-7-25 08:53:56)
Nicole7 (2008-7-25 08:54:55)
Unlike most holidays, the history of April Fool's Day, sometimes called All Fool's Day, is not totally clear. There really wasn't a "first April Fool's Day" that can be pinpointed on the calendar. Some believe it came from celebrations involving the first day of spring about 500 years ago. Originally, Fool’s day was celebrated at the end of March or April 1st, but then the day changed to January 1st. Some people in the countryside didn’t get the news and continued to celebrate New Year’s on April 1st. People began to call these people “April fools.” Today it is a lighthearted celebration when people play jokes on each other.
Dialogue
A: Ok, who set my alarm one hour early? I went to work early today, and everyone laughed at me.
B: April Fool! It was me. Can’t you take a joke?
A: Yeah, I’m a sucker. But watch out, because I’ll be sure to pull a prank on you next time.
B: It had better not be a practical joke like last year, when you painted my face red while I was sleeping.
A: Ha ha, that was a good one. Let’s go see if any of our friends made a fool on anyone today.
Vocabulary & Phrases
Pinpoint 明确指出
To find or describe the exact nature or cause of something
Lighthearted 轻松愉快的
Cheerful, happy
To make a fool of someone 愚弄
Make someone look stupid or foolish
To pull a prank 捉弄
To play a trick on someone
“April Fool’s!”
The phrase we shout after we have played a trick on someone
Practical jokes 无伤大雅的玩笑
A physical joke, such as tying your friend’s shoes together after he puts them on, so that when he stands up he immediately falls down
历史及传统
与其它大多数节日不同，愚人节，有时也称作万愚节，它的来历并不详实，在日历上也很难精确指出哪天为愚人节。有人认为它的来历与500年前人们庆祝春季来临的第一天有关。最初，人们在3月底或4月1日庆祝新年到来，但是后来这天又被 改在了1月1日。边远地区的人们并不知道这一变化并继续在4月1日这天庆祝新年。因此，人们开始把这些人称作“四月愚人”。而今的这一天，人们相互开对方玩笑，以愉快的心情来庆祝这一节日。
Nicole7 (2008-7-25 08:57:15)
isoz (2008-7-25 09:04:13)
Congratulations and warmest wishes for your birthday and every day.
echosu (2008-7-25 10:01:51)
Nicole7 (2008-7-25 17:55:05)
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EDI (2008-7-25 18:52:18)
xiaoxia19892006 (2008-7-25 19:35:02)