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整理meaningstoo.Awholefishrepresentstogethernessandbambooshootsmeanhappinesstoeveryone.Noodlesrepresentlonglife.Asiansdon’tcutnoodles,thisisconsideredunlucky.TofuisonefoodthatAsiansnevereatduringthisholiday.Tofuisunluckybecauseitiswhite.InAsiancultures,thecolourwhitesignifiesdeath.2、Presenter:MealsduringNewYear’sareveryimportantinAsia.But,therearespecialritualsandcustomsduringmealtimesallyearlong.TheChinesearegracioushosts.Chinese:Forthemostpart,Chinesepeoplearevery,like,um,they’reverygenerous,like,theyalwaysinsistonhostingandtheywouldneverservethemselvesfoodbeforeotherpeople,like,ifyou’reallsittingatatablethey’ddivvyitout,um,you’llalwayspourteaforotherpeoplebeforeyourself.Presenter:InSouthKorea,mealtimesarealittledifferent.Korean:SouthKoreahasacustomofeatingtogether,um,in,inafamilysetting.With,there’sabasesoupandallthesesidedishesandthewholefamilyeatstogether.Um,IthinkinAmericayougetyourownplate,andyoukindofsharethe,thedishesbut,um,in(South)Koreayoukindofdigintogether.Presenter:WeaskedtheseAsianstudentsifthereareAmericancustomsthattheydon’tlike.Ingeneral,AsianstudentsfeltthatAmericansdon’tshowenoughrespectfortheirelders.Vietnamese:ItdoesbothermesometimesthewayIsee,um,moreAmericankidsspeaktotheirparents,um,howtheyaddresstheirmumsanddadsinpublic.And,I,IreallyrespectthefactthatinVietnamweholditsohigh,um,ourelders,andhowtheyoungergenerationtreatsthem.Chinese:Ithinkthattherespectforeldersisabigthing.Presenter:Andthen,weaskedAsianstudentswhatcustomstheylikehereintheUnitedStates.Korean:IthinkthecustomofThanksgivingbecause,um,wedon’thavethatin(South)KoreaandThanksgivingisagood,youknow,greatholidaytogivethanksforyourfamilyandfriendsandallyouhave.1.WhatdowelearnabouttheVietnamesewoman?C.SheusedtoliveinVietnam.2.WhatdoesthepresentersayaboutparentsgivingchildrenredenvelopesofmoneyinChina?C.It’satraditionthatbringsgoodluckandwealthtochildren.3.Whatdoesthepresentersayaboutmealtimes?A.Therearespecialritualsandcustomsallyearlong.4.WhatdoestheChinesewomansayaboutChinesegenerosity?C.TheChineseneverservethemselvesfoodbeforeotherpeople.5.WhatdoestheSouthKoreanwomansayaboutmealtimes?C.Thewholefamilyeattogether.6.WhatdoestheChinesewomansayaboutrespectforelders?D.It’sveryimportanttoberespectfultoyourelders.Newsreport1、Holiisthedaytoforgetallyourproblemsandbehappy.Knownasthe“FestivalofColours”orthe“FestivalofLove”,Holimarksthetransitionfromthedark,colddaysofwintertothebrighter,warmerdaysofspring.Itisacelebrationoflove,colourandthetriumphofgoodoverevil.ThisHindureligiousfestivalcontinuestoincreaseinpopularityanditiscelebratedbyIndiancommunitiesinmanypartsoftheworld.PeopleinSouthAfrica,TrinidadandTobago,theUnitedKingdomandNepalareamongtheinternationalgroupsthathostlargeHolievents.Thefestivalbeginsintheeveningwithabonfirewherepeoplegathertosinganddance.Thenextday,peopleofallagesgointothestreetstohavefun.Theythrowbrightly-colouredpowderandspraycolouredwaterateachother.DuringHoli,Indiansocialcodesaremorerelaxed.Everyoneisinvitedtocelebrate,withnodistinctionbetweenrichandpoor,menandwomen,youngandold.Q1:WhatdowelearnaboutHolifromthenewsreport?C.ThefestivalcelebratesthetriumphofgoodoverevilQ2:WhoisinvitedtocelebrateHoli?C.Everyoneisinvitedtocelebrate.Ifyou’relookingforadecentmoisturiserforyourskin,youmightwanttothinkabouttakingatriptoBoryeong,SouthKorea.Everysummer,millionsofvisitorshavefunwithmudattheBoryeongMudFestival,apopulareventthattakesplaceonDaecheonBeachinBoryeong.Visitorscanparticipateinactivitiessuchasmakingmudsoap,takingamudbath,gettingamudmassageorplayinggamesatthemudslides.Theideaforthefestivalbeganin1998topromotethequalityofBoryeongmudcosmetics.Theproducersofthecosmeticsdeterminedthatthemudintheirproductshadbeneficialeffects,sotheyinvitedvisitorstotryitout.Theyclaimthatthemudisbeneficialforskinandisrichinminerals.Thefestivalhassinceachievedinternationalfameandhasattractedmorethanthreemillionpeopleattheirmostrecentfestival.Thefestivalrunsforabouttwoweeks,andtherearemorethanjustmudactivities.Thefestivalalsofeaturespopandhip-hopperformersfromaroundtheworld,parades,fireworksandotherculturalperformances.Q1:Whydidthefestivalstart?B.TopromotethebenefitsofBoryeongmudcosmetics.Q2:WhatdowelearnabouttheBoryeongMudFestivalfromthenewsreport?D.Itattractsmanyvisitorsworldwide.Insideview1、Neil:What’sthisyou’remaking,Jack?Adummy?Jack:It’scalledaguy.Sarah:Yes,we’refinishingitnow.We’vestuffedoldclotheswithnewspapers,haven’twe,Jack?Jack:Yes,helooksreallycool.Neil:What’sitfor?SomekindofgameforJack?Sarah:Kindof.It’sGuyFawkes’Nighttomorrow.Actually,thepropernameisBonfireNight.Neil:Oh,yeah–thefireworkcelebration!Soyou’remakingaguyandit’sGuyFawkes’Nighttomorrow,Jack.Whatareyougoingtodowiththisguy?Sarah:We’regoingtoputhimonabonfireandburnhim,aren’twe,Jack?Andwe’regoingtohavelotsoffireworksandeatsausagesandbakedpotatoesroundthebonfire.Jack:Yes,weare.Lotsofsausages.Neil:Sowhat’sthestory?Sarah:Doyouwanttohearit?Neil:Sure!Sarah:Well,sometimerightatthestartofthe17thcentury–Ithinkitwas1605,somethinglikethat–whenJamesIwasKingofEngland,therewasaplottoblowupParliament.Neil:AplottoblowupParliament.Wow!Soundsverymodern!Sarah:Itdoes,doesn’tit?Anyway,thisgroupofpeopletriedtoblowupParliamentwiththeKingandallhisfamilyandmostofthearistocracyinside.Neil:Thatwasquiteaplan.Sarah:Yes.GuyFawkeswasoneoftheplotters–buthewasn’ttheleader.Neil:Hewasn’t?Sarah:No,Ithinkhewasinvolvedbecauseheknewalotaboutexplosives.Anyway,theseplottershidtheexplosivesinacellarbeneathParliament.AndFawkes–GuyFawkes–wascaughtjustashewastryingtolighttheexplosives.Neil:SoiftheKing’smenhadarrivedafewminuteslater,Parliamentwouldhaveblownup?Sarah:No,becausetheKing’smenhadalreadyfoundtheexplosivesandwerejustwaitingtocatchtheplotters–whichtheydid.Neil:Ah,whathappenedtotheplotters?Sarah:Theywerekilled.AndNovember5th,whichwasthedaytheywerecaught,hasbeencelebratedeversince.There’sagreatrhymeaboutit,isn’tthere,Jack?Remember,remember?Canyousayit?Jack:Remember,rememberThefifthofNovemberGunpowder,treasonandplot.IseenoreasonWhygunpowdertreasonShouldeverbeforgot.Sarah:Verygood!SoeveryNovember5thpeoplestartedbuildingbonfiresandmakingdummiesofGuyFawkes.Andnowwehavefireworks.Kidsreallyloveit.Andeveryonelovesit,actually.It’sagreatexcuseforafireworkdisplay.2、Presenter:Well,we’veonlygot15hourstogotoChristmasandpeoplearefranticallyrushingaroundbuyinglast-minuteChristmaspresents.Buthowdopeoplereallyfeelaboutthesebigfestivals?Doweactuallyenjoythem?Bella,you’reapsychologist,howdoyoufeelaboutChristmas?Bella:Ihavemixedfeelingsaboutit.It’sbasicallyareligiousfestivalbutI’mnotareligiouspersonsoitdoesn’thavethatkindofmeaningtome.Andthesedays,Ithinkformanypeople,it’sprimarilyareasonforfamiliestogettogether,eatalotofgoodfoodandgiveeachotherpresents.Presenter:That’sagoodenoughreason,isn’tit?Bella:Oh,absolutely,it’sveryimportantforfamiliestohaveaspecialmealtogetherandforpeopletoshowtheirloveforeachother.Andchildrenloveit,theexcitementofthinkingthatFatherChristmaswillcomedownthechimneyandleavethempresents.Butatthesametime,Iworryaboutitscommercialization.Presenter:Ted,you’reAmerican,ajournalist,what’syourattitudetoThanksgiving?三亿文库http://3y.uu456.com/上亿文档资料,等你来发现