Background Information At 21, the age of majority(now lowered to 18 in many countries one becomes an adult. Usually the family has a big party for the new adult and a major present -an expensive watch or a car -is given him or her. The present, of course, varies from family to family. Any birthday past 70 is celebrated in a special way by family members just because the birthday person is getting old and may die before another birthday comes round And then, 100- the centennial birthday -is generally regarded as an unusual occasion because few people reach it. The centenarian may even receive a telegram or a letter of congratulations from prominent political figures, such as the Prime Minister and the Queen if the anniversary is celebrated in Britain. Again the family may hold a party attended by relatives and surviving friends as well
Background Information At 21, the age of majority (now lowered to 18 in many countries), one becomes an adult. Usually the family has a big party for the new adult and a major present – an expensive watch or a car – is given him or her. The present, of course, variesfrom family to family. Any birthday past 70 is celebrated in a special way by family members just because the birthday person is getting old and may die before another birthday comes round. And then, 100 – the centennial birthday – is generally regarded as an unusual occasion because few people reach it. The centenarian may even receive a telegram or a letter of congratulations from prominent political figures, such as the Prime Minister and the Queen if the anniversary is celebrated in Britain. Again the family may hold a party attended by relatives and surviving friends as well
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Organization of the Text Part I(para. 1)(paras. 1-2 of the textbook]) The old lady, filled with expectations, got up early on her birthday Part ll (paras. 2.9)(paras. 3-12 of the textbook The old lady looked forward to something special from her daughter Myra, because eighty was a special birthday and Myra had got a medal for her work for the aged. Besides, everybody was very kind to her So she expected Myra to come and see her, or at least send her a lovely present if she was too busy to come. Part Ill (paras. 10-13)(paras. 13-21 of the textbook] The present from Myra turned out to be a printed card plus a cheque. The old lady felt so disappointed, so hurt that she tore the cheque into little bits
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Language Point The present 1. It was the old lady's birthday. 2. She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came. 3. Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldnt forget her mothers birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged
Language Point The Present 1. It was the old lady’s birthday. 2. She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came. 3. Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldn’t forget her mother’s birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged