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背景音乐：Lula-Quando Quando Quando
The Sisters’ Rice Festival
Explain the words in English
1.The ethnic minority makes up about 20 percent of the country’s population.
2.The weeks preceding finals are always busy for students.
3.My aunt embroidered a pattern of flowers on the scarf.
4.The two dogs are comparable in size.
5.What is the symbolic meaning of the pattern on your flag?
6.When someone gives you a gift, it’s customary to write them a thank-you letter.
7.Steve apologized to Jake, and Jake likewise said he was sorry.
8.Despite some opposition, the law was eventually passed.
Keywords
1. Precede : This matter is urgent and should be given precedence over others at the moment.
Pay attention : Realizing that I was still in confusion. He proceeded to explain.
2.Paraphrase : He embroidered the account of the shipwreck to hold his listeners' interest.
He said he didn't lie, he just embroidered the truth a little.
3. Paraphrase: It is customary to eat turkey for Christmas dinner.
I was searched when I came through customs at the airport.
It's my custom to go for a walk on Saturday mornings
*** What’s the difference between traditions and customs?
4. Idiom : 1) You'll find that I'm firmly in opposition to any further expenditures
2) A: "I have no idea why Ben and Julia are together when they have suchdifferent interests."
B: "Well, opposites attract, right?"
Extra word
glutinous rice = sticky rice = sweet rice
serenade The girl stood on her balcony and was serenaded by her lover.
Extra information
The odds are ....
1. The odds are that he is drunk.
2. The odds are two-to-one that it will rain today.
Outnumber v.
The boys in the class outnumber the girls (2 to 1) = twice as many as ...
Question :
What traditions does your culture have that relate to romantic love ?
