新視野大學英語視聽說教程第三冊 Unit 9 Here are the seasons to be jolly
W: Of all the holidays people celebrate, Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day...which are the most important to you?
M: Christmas and Easter, because they mark events in Jesus Christ's life: his birth and his escape from a tomb into heaven. The other festivals, I think, were mainly created to increase sales.
Q: How many holidays does the man believe to be important?
C)Two
2. Script
M: I used to love giving my mother a present on Mother's Day. It always made her cry, then she'd hug me hard enough to squeeze the breath out of me.
W: Mothers are really no different from anyone else. They love to be loved, that's all.
Q: What was the mother's response to her son's gift?
A)She was beside her-self with joy.
3. Script
M: Every country has its own unique holidays. There is one exclusive to some BritishCommonwealth countries like England, Australia and Canada. That' s Boxing Day.
W: I know, and it's a perfect date for a holiday, being the day after Christmas Day.Apparently it began with the custom of giving the poor boxes of food; thus a boxing day.
Q: What was the origin of Boxing Day?
B)Giving poor people food
4. Script
M: I absolutely hate Christmas shopping. I can never figure out what to buy for everyone, so I rush around like an idiot at the last minute, buying junk.
W: Then maybe you shouldn't buy any gifts. Just tell people "Merry Christmas!" instead.
Q: What does the woman mean?
D)She disagrees with the man .J
5. Script
M: When all the children come home for Christmas, there won't be enough room for everyone...what shall we do? Maybe some will have to stay in a hotel.
W: I want them all here. We'll make it work. I can hardly wait to see everyone; it doesn't matter if we're a bit squished. We'll be like turkey stuffing.
Q: What does the woman mean?
C)She won’t care if the children are crowded at home
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