and because it meant they would have a period of from work afterwards.They would make and have a great holiday.Even though it was they considered it the beginning of the new year!When the Romans Europe,they changed this time of to the first of January.From then the coming of the new year was a of a new life with new for the future.This custom and this has lasted to this day.We celebrate the new year hoping it will
and because it meant they would have a period of _ from work afterwards. They would make _ and have a great holiday. Even though it was _, they considered it the beginning of the new year! When the Romans _ Europe, they changed this time of _ to the first of January. From then the coming of the new year was a _ of a new life with new _ for the future. This custom and this _ has lasted to this day. We celebrate the new year hoping it will _ _ _ _ _!
listening Why Do We Celebrate the New Year? One of the oldest customs of mankind is the celebration of the new year.Some people say the Chinese were the first to start it, others believe it was the ancient Germans,and still others claim it was the Romans.The Chinese new year festival lasts several days.The ancient Germans established a new year festival because of the changing seasons.The German winter began about the middle of November.This was the time when they gathered the harvest,because everybody came together at this time for the happy occasion, BACK NEXT
Why Do We Celebrate the New Year? One of the oldest _ of mankind is the celebration of the new year. Some people say the Chinese were the first to start it, others believe it was the _ Germans, and still others _ it was the Romans. The Chinese new year _ lasts several days. The ancient Germans established a new year festival because of the _ _. The German winter began about the middle of November. This was the time when they gathered the _, because everybody came together at this time for the happy _, listening customs claim changing seasons harvest occasion festival ancient
and because it meant they would have a period of rest from work afterwards.They would make merry and have a great holiday.Even though it was November,they considered it the beginning of the new year!When the Romans conquered Europe,they changed this time of celebration to the first of January.From then the coming of the new year was a symbol of a new life with new hope for the future.This custom and this meaning has lasted to this day.We celebrate the new year hoping it will bring us a good life
and because it meant they would have a period of _ from work afterwards. They would make _ and have a great holiday. Even though it was _, they considered it the beginning of the new year! When the Romans _ Europe, they changed this time of _ to the first of January. From then the coming of the new year was a _ of a new life with new _ for the future. This custom and this _ has lasted to this day. We celebrate the new year hoping it will _ _ _ _ _! rest merry November conquered symbol celebration hope meaning bring us a good life
Part One:Preparation>>American Holidays and Special Days Return Holiday:Valentine's Day (Feb.14): Origin: Three hundred years after the death of Jesus Christ, the Roman emperors still demanded that everyone believe in the Roman gods.Valentine,a Christian( 教的)priest,had been thrown in prison for his teachings.On February 14,Valentine was beheaded, not only because he was a Christian,but also because he had performed a miracle.He cured the jailer's. daughter of her blindness. The night before he was BeM☑ executed,he wrote the jailer's daughter a farewell Valentine letter,signing it"From Your Valentine.” To be continued
Holiday: Valentine’s Day Three hundred years after the death of Jesus Christ, the Roman emperors still demanded that everyone believe in the Roman gods. Valentine, a Christian(基督 教的） priest, had been thrown in prison for his teachings. On February 14, Valentine was beheaded, not only because he was a Christian, but also because he had performed a miracle. He cured the jailer's daughter of her blindness. The night before he was executed, he wrote the jailer’s daughter a farewell letter, signing it “From Your Valentine.” Part One: Preparation >> American Holidays and Special Days To be continued (Feb.14): Origin:
Part One:Preparation >American Holidays and Special Days Return Holiday:Valentine's Day Customs: Send Valentines cards,gifts or roses to sweetheart. close friends,relatives,etc. to show love and care
Holiday: Valentine’s Day Customs: Part One: Preparation >> American Holidays and Special Days Send Valentines cards, gifts or roses to sweetheart, close friends, relatives, etc. to show love and care