1Intermediate Salon Preparation Sheet Intermediate Salon List:
1. Finding the Truth.
2. TV Adverts.
3. What Makes A Friend?
4. Information Sharing.
5. A Foreign Delegation.
6. Callers and Receptionists.
7. The Passive Voice.
8. Speculating.
9. Stereo Types.
10. What Have You Done?
11. Answering questions well.
12. Then and Now.
13. Consequences.
14. Points of View.
15. The Art of Persuasion.
16. Functions Swap.
17. Quick Thinking.
18. Asking Questions.
19. Staying Heathy.
20. Showing Interest.
21. The World of Work.
22. Summarizing And Reporting Back.
23. Life Changes.
24. Similar or Different?
25. Talking about Role Models.
26. Pronunciation and Intonation.
27. The Survival Game.
28. What‘s in the Papers?
29. A dangerous world
30. Figurative Language.
31. It‘s a Mystery.
32. Parents and Families.
33. The Future Could be Bright.
34. A Victim Of Crime.
35.Superstitions, Luck and Horoscopes
Salon 1
Review these words and phrases:
Morals ethics interrogation interrogative dilemma historical Pilot drug dealer Michelangelo Beethoven Soldier Politician
Exercises
Define the following words:
Lie
White lie
Moral Dilemma
Provide an example of each; for example:
Lie – I asked her if she did her homework and she said yes; however, her teacher told me she did not do it. She told me a lie!
1.Lie
2. White Lie
3. Moral Dilemma
Interrogation
In an interrogation, people ask questions to determine the truth. For example:
Last night I saw a move.
What movie did you see?
When did the movie begin?
Who was in the movie?
Where was the movie theatre?
How much was the movie ticket?
Please make five questions for the following statement.
e.g. Last night we stayed at home.
Salon 2
Discuss the following questions with a friend:
What does the word image mean?
Why is image important to us?
Which companies have the best image? Why?
Who is your favourite spokesperson? Why?
Write 10 sentences describing your favourite TV ad. Include information about the main idea, why you like it, and what you see and hear while watching it.
Salon 3
Review these words and phrases:
Confidenttrustworthy outgoing timid punctual
Inquisitive athletic ambitious r eserved well off
Creative free spirit intelligent social background
Describe yourself. Use 10 adjectives to describe yourself and state why or show that it is true in your response.
Examples:
I am not very athletic because I rarely play sports.
I am very confident. I always feel that I will do well.
I am not outgoing. I am really shy around strangers.
10 Self Descriptions
Salon 4
Review these words and phrases:
Slip biscuit board of directors typist marital status tortoise
Musical instrument thriller canary bachelor whiskey owner
Exercises
We can often use stem sentences to complete make many possibilities. For example:
The people who work: at McDonald‘s are tired of eating hamburgers.
in the street often get dirty.
at the bank like to see all the money.
Think of some examples.
I always seem to be _________________________________________________________.
_________________________________________________________.
_________________________________________________________.
A beach holiday can _________________________________________________________.
_________________________________________________________.
_________________________________________________________.
3. Cleaning your _________________________________________________________. _________________________________________________________.
_________________________________________________________.
4. The cheapest way to _________________________________________________________.
_________________________________________________________.
___________________________________________ ______________.
5. Some people think _________________________________________________________.
_________________________________________________________.
_________________________________________________________. Salon 5
Discuss with a friend:
Where is good to visit in your city?
How can you get a realistic picture of a new city? How can you really understand what it is like to live there?
What is important when you are hosting guests to your city?
Have you ever been to another city/country? How comfortable were you? What made you more or less comfortable?
Make a list of 10 places you would take an official delegate to visit in your city.
Salon 6
Review these words and phrases:
Receptionist clarity control extension formal informal
Put through hold on take a message request contact
On fire mechanic manager toothache hairdresser
Making requests on the telephone
When speaking on the telephone, it is best to be direct and to the point. Do not explain your whole story or give lots of background information. Simply state your name and your purpose (My name is Tom and I want to buy two tickets to Wuxi on Saturday). Any extra information just wastes everyone‘s time.
Practice giving the pertinent information for the following situations:
You are in a restaurant and you see two men beating an old man in the alley across the street. What information do you need to give the police? Use your imagination…
Name
Location
Crime
Number of Perpetrators
Description of Perpetrators
Number of Victims
Description of Victim
Urgency
You wish to book a hotel in Sanya for you and your family for the first week in March. What information do you need to ask the hotel?
Name
Date of Stay
Length of Stay
Number of Rooms
Size of Rooms
Room Location (on the beach?)
Special Considerations
Salon 7
―Shakespeare wrote ?Romeo & Juliet‘‖
―‘Romeo & Juliet‘ was written by Shakespeare‖
The second sentence uses the ?passive voice‘. Why do we often use the passive voice?
Change the following ?active‘ sentences into ?passive‘ ones:
David cooked dinner.
The mechanic fixed my car.
They built the church in 1380.
The driver picked me up at the airport.
A Policeman helped him.
Salon 8
Think of some inventions made in the last 100 years. What are they and which do you think are the most important?
Salon 9
Review these words and phrases:
punctual tolerant romantic respectful hard-working emotional outgoing
nationalistic
well-dressed
humorous
lazy
sophisticated
hospitable
talkative
sociable
serious
quiet
formal
aggressive
polite
rude
arrogant
ignorant
casual
People often use adjectives to describe characteristics of certain groups.
The diplomat is a very formal woman.
He is a very serious professor.
The tv game show host is a sociable man.
Use ten of the adjectives in the list above to describe different groups of people and WHY it is true. For example: The librarian is a quiet man, he rarely talks at work.
Salon 10
Review these words and phrases:
Present perfect simple continuous active passive jumble sensible
Annoy overwork fancy traditional bring up cardinal
Exercises
We use the following to discuss activities we started in the past and continue to do today:
I‘ve been [ACTIVITY- ing verb ending] since [APPROXIMATE DATE]
I‘ve been exercising three times a week since the spring of 2003.
I‘ve been living with my husband since we were married in 2001.
Write two sentences using the model, and answer the following questions:
1. ___________________________________________________________________________.
Why do you do it?
What is an advantage?
What is a disadvantage?
2. ___________________________________________________________________________.
Why do you do it?
What is an advantage?
What is a disadvantage?
We use the following to discuss an activity we often did before but do not do now:
I was [ACTIVTY –ing] between [DATE] and [DATE].
I was studying in university between 1998 and 2001.
I was working in a restaurant between June and September.
Write one sentence using the model, and answer the following questions:
___________________________________________________________________________.
Why did you stop this activity?
Do you want to do it again?
Salon 11
Compare the Overemphasized answer and the Avoidant answer with the effective answer.
How are they different?
What can you learn from the effective answer? How can you use this to answer other difficult questions? What are your weaknesses?
Overemphasized: I am not a good manager.
Avoidant: I always get my work done on time. When other people drop the ball, sometimes I get frustrated with them.
Effective: I prioritize continual growth and improvement. An area on which I would like to focus is managing others who have different expectations from me. What needs to be done in order to complete responsibilities is intuitive for me, so I am learning how to give better direction to others who are not self-motivated.
Find an English word that is the opposite of each of these negative ways to answer questions:
Negative Positive
Vague
Dangerous
Disrespectful
Unbelievable
Dismissive
Exploitative
Scattered
Concerning
Frightening
Evasive
Too much information
Dangerous judgment
Salon 12
Review these words and phrases:
Used to do previous a long time ago past life ages ago
Current currently present presently modern
Exercises
There are several ways to describe actions in the past and current actions. Practice using them below.
Used To
Used to is to describe things you did before but don‘t do now. For example: I used to play the b ass but now I do not.
Write 3 things you used to do in the space below:
Present Perfect Continuous
The present perfect continuous [has/have + been + verb(ing)] is to describe something that started in the past and continued up to now. They have been talking for the last two hours. I have been working at my company since June. She has been cooking for her family all day.
Write about three activities you started before and are currently doing.
Salon 13
List 5 consequences for each of these things:
new laws Pollution scientific developments price increases Extinction
Review these words and phrases:
Opinion point of view thought controversy compromise
Exercises
We often use certain phrases when we state our opinion. For example, what do you think about university students having part time jobs?
My opinion is that university students should not work because the job distracts from studying.
I feel that university students should work because it helps prepare them for jobs after university.
State at least two of your opinions to the following questions:
Do you think that women should retire at 55?
Do you think it is okay for high school students to date?
Do you think mothers with very young children should be allowed to work?
Salon 15
Here are some tips for giving a persuasive speech:
Look the audience in the eyes
Speak with passion – emphasise important words
Use gestures to support speech
Pitch the voice – highs and lows reduce the risk of sounding monotone
Pause just before an important word to add emphasis
Ask rhetorical questions e.g. What‘s the problem? The problem is…‘
Use stop-start repetition e.g. ?Just take a moment to look at the results. The results are…‘
Contrast words / ideas e.g. ?It makes a difference for tomorrow, today‘
Have you ever made a speech before?
What did you talk about? How many people did you speak in front of?
Salon 16
(No Preparation Sheet)
Review these words and phrases:
cat dog turtle elephant lion cat tiger bear human dolphin shark whale angry happy violence jealous war flood drought plague eagle owl bat penguin doctor psychologist priest poet archaeologist sociologist historian paleontologist helicopter airplane bus bird novel newspaper magazine radio broadcast
What‘s the most interesting thing that you‘ve done in your life?
Write 5 sentences describing your experience.
What does it mean to exaggerate?
Salon 18
Look at these sentences, they are all answers to questions:
Around 4 o‘clock
It‘s a ve getable.
Not much, just killing time.
Thailand, for 2 weeks.
He‘s not here at the moment. Would you like to leave a message?
I don‘t think so, but you‘d better have an X-ray to be sure.
Light blue.
Almost, I‘ll email it you this afternoon.
Think of some questions which go with each answer.
Salon 19
Write a definition in English for these words:
needles
allergies
false teeth
smoke
vitamins or mineral supplements
acupuncture
sleeping pills
dentist
migraine headaches
stress
backaches
medicine
mental health
surgeon
junk food
blood type
addiction
donating your organs
stitches
sprained your ankle
broken a bone
burned
black eye
operation
fear of hospitals
fear of the sight of blood
donating blood
cosmetic surgery
reflexology
binge drinking
stigma
Salon 20
(No Preparation Sheet)
Salon 21
Discuss with a friend:
What is job mobility?
How would it feel to be laid off?
What is profit sharing?
Some companies use performance appraisal, what does that mean?
What is a compensation package?
What is a pension plan?
What does it mean to be on probation?
What‘s time off ?in lieu?‘
What is clocking in and out?
What is net income? gross income?
What expenses can people sometimes claim?
What is career advancement training?
What safety equipment should manual workers wear?
Why would someone take an internship?
What is flex time?
What would make the perfect workplace?
Salon 22
Review these words and phrases:
Summarize summary witch wizard miserable heartbroken poison
pretend church cruel Ruler persuade promote guilt
wise
Exercises
A summary is a shorter version of a longer piece of writing, speech, or text. The summary captures all the most important parts of the original, but expresses them in a [much] shorter space.
Example:
At a typical football match we are likely to see players committing deliberate fouls, often behind the referee's back. They might try to take a throw-in or a free kick from an incorrect but more advantageous positions in defiance of the clearly stated rules of the game. They sometimes challenge the rulings of the referee or linesmen in an offensive way which often deserves exemplary punishment or even sending off. No wonder spectators fight amongst themselves, damage stadiums, or take the law into their own hands by invading the pitch in the hope of affecting the outcome of the match.
Unsportsmanklike behavior by footballers may cause hooliganism among spectators.
Read the following and summarize it in one sentence.
Once one of the hottest markets in the world, sales of homes have virtually halted in some areas of Shanghai, prompting developers to slash prices and real estate brokerages to shutter thousands of offices. For the first time, homeowners here are learning what it means to have an upside-down mortgage - when the value of a home falls below the amount of debt on the property. Recent home buyers are suing to get their money back. Banks are fretting about a wave of default loans. "The entire industry is scaling back," said Mu Wijie, a regional manager at Century 21 China, who estimated that 3,000 brokerage offices had closed since spring. Real estate agents, whose phones wouldn't stop ringing a year ago, say their incomes have plunged by two-thirds. "Shanghai's housing slump is only going to worsen and imperil a significant part of the Chinese economy," says Andy Xie, Morgan Stanley's chief Asia economist in Hong Kong.
Summary Sentence:
Salon 23
How has your life changed in the last 5 years, 10 years, 20 years?
Write down 3 things you ?used to‘ do but don‘t do anymore:
E.g. ―I used to live in Hangzhou but now I live in Shanghai.‖
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2.
Salons 24
Think about your best friend – what things are the same, similar or different about you two? Write down 3 sentences:
E.g. We both come from Zhejiang.
We like similar kinds of music.
We have different tastes in clothes
1.
2.
3.
Exercises
Answer the following questions:
Who are the characters in the story?
Describe Professor Sline:
Describe Doctor Roberts:
What does Sabina do to one of the fruit juices?
What happens to Harry and Sline?
Does the drug work slowly or quickly?
What are like ?footprints in the sand‘?
Simultaneous Action
People often do two or more activities at one time. In business we often refer to it as multi-tasking.
The word while is used to join the two activities. For example:
He likes to sing while taking a shower.
She often talks on the phone while driving the car.
Write five examples using the same pattern:
We often dream while sleeping.
Salons 25
Be ready to discuss the following questions in class:
What is a Role-Model?
Who is your Role-Model?
What kind of person makes a good Role-Model?
Salons 26
I. Identification and Practice
Mark the stressed words in the following sentences. After you have found the stressed words, practice reading the sentences aloud.
John is coming over tonight. We are going to work on our homework together.
We should have visited some more castles while we were traveling through the back roads of France.
They are looking forward to your visiting them next January.
Would you like to come over and play a game of chess?
They have been having to work hard these last few months on their challenging experiment. Shakespeare wrote passionate, moving poetry.
As you might have expected, he has just thought of a new approach to the problem.
Salon 27
BRAINSTORM as many uses as you can for each of these items. Be CREATIVE!!
Box of Matches
Map of the Stars as Seen from the Moon
Food Concentrate
Life raft
50 Feet of Nylon Rope
Magnetic Compass
Parachute Silk
Five Gallons of Water
Portable Heating Unit
Signal Flares
Two Caliber Pistols
First Aid Kit
One case of Dehydrated Milk
Solar Power Receiver-Transmitter
Oxygen
Salon 28
Review these words and phrases:
Analyze headline icons committee unprecedented
Rebuke mediationinsurgency pope surge
Infect violent protest riot terrorism
Exercises
News stories generally try to answer the following questions; who, what, when, where, and why.
Make your own answers to these questions for the following questions. An example is provided below. Example: MAN BITES DOG
Who: Henry Yank came home late last night.
What: He was attacked by his wife‘s dog and bit the dog on the throat.
When: It happened between two and three am in the morning.
Where: Henry was in the kitchen eating some cake.
Why: His wife made the dog attack Henry because she was very angry.
FAMIL Y OF THREE STUCK IN AN ELEV ATOR
Who:
What:
When:
Where:
Why:
RIDERS ARE ON THE ALERT FOR THIEVES
Who:
What:
When:
Where:
Why:
Salon 29
Look up the following words before you come to class:
Drown be burnt Choke be bitten be scalded suffocated poisonous cut yourself be shot crash get an electric shock fall be stung stuntman bullet
What is the most dangerous thing you have ever done?
Why do you think some people are addicted danger?
Salon 30
What does the word literal mean?
Fill in the blank for these common idioms:
As __________ as a bat.
As ___________ as a bee.
As __________ as a bell.
As __________ as a daisy.
As __________ as an eel.
As __________ as a feather.
As ___________ as a fox.
As __________ as the hills.
As __________ as a mouse.
As __________ as a mule.
Think about why we use these sayings in English.
V ocabulary: be sure you know the meanings of these words, you will be using them in the lesson: Fallout, toxic, gumbo, warranty, lease, ―kick the tires‖, cookbook, recipe, goalpost
Salon 31
Review these words and phrases:
Mystery Finger/Toenail Elbow Lightning Chop Lick Vegetarian Riddle Lobby Poison
Try solving the following riddles:
1. What starts with "e", ends with "e", and contains only one letter?
2. What goes up but never goes down?
3. A beggar's brother died, but the man who died had no brother. How could this be?
Salon 32
What is a debate?
Research debate techniques on the internet.
What is a good strategy to win a debate?
Do you think family is becoming more or less important in today‘s society? Why?
List at least 5 reasons to support your position.
How do we sound when we are angry? What do we do with our face? Our body? Our voice?
Describe an angry person in as many ways as you can think of.
What does it mean to be defensive? How do we do this?
Salon 33
Think of 5 things that we use daily now that you think we won’t need in 50 years.
If you could visit any time, past or future, when would you visit? What if you had to stay there?
Salon 34
Review these words and phrases:
Victim crime kidnap ransom prevention capital punishment Corporal punishment community service jury suing theft
Apprehensive realistic counterfeit trafficking rehabilitate
Witness pickpocket burglar penalty hostage hacker
Blackmail
Exercises
Crime is, unfortunately, common in most societies. There are different kinds of crime, such as: violent crime in which a person attacks another; white collar crime in which a ―white collar‖ worker may steal money from the office; domestic crime such as when a husband beats his wife.
List some common crimes and answer in complete sentences:
Some common crimes include the following: __________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________.
What is the worst type of crime? Why? _______________________________________________________________________________
Who do you call if you see a crime? _________________________________________________.
Have you ever called the police? ___________________________________________________.
If you did call the police, why did you? ______________________________________________
Are you scared of becoming a victim of crime? ________________________________________.
Many people see beggars on the street. Some are legitimate, that is they are truly in trouble and need help. Other ―beggars‖ are frauds; the ―beggars‖ are trying to cheat money via the sympathy of others.
What are some common scams that a false beggar may use?
____________________________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Salon 35
Check out your zodiac sign on the list below. Be sure you can summarize what the personality of the sign should be like.
Do you think you are like the description of your sign? Why or why not? Think of a story that shows an
example of these characteristics.
ARIES March 21 - April 20
COMPETITION, ACTION, CHALLENGES
Arians are individualistic people who like to make their own decisions and go their own way in life. They are independent and action-oriented. Acting on inspiration, Arians are fiery and impulsive. When interested in a project, especially if it's new and challenging, their energy soars and they become unstoppable. Just watch as they "go for it" in a very straightforward and direct manner!
Arians resent rules, regulations and controlling people. Simplistic, routine tasks drain their energies, whereas they become energetically charged when fighting for a cause or dealing with new challenges.
Arians like to be positive and progressive. The past is behind; their focus lies on those new horizons beckoning ahead.
Because they are born competitors, sports and other forms of physical activity are very important for Arians. They need challenges on a regular basis.
TAURUS April 21 - May 20
DETERMINATION, PATIENCE, SENSUALITY
Taureans are basically practical and down-to-earth people. They are builders who like to focus on long-term projects and see tangible results. Because of their determined streaks, they can be both patient and persistent. Once they have decided on a course of action, they like to see it through to the end.
Taureans have an earthy quality to their personalities. This means they are sensual and need to stay in touch with nature in order to recharge their batteries. They love comfort, good food and other pleasures in life.
Taureans are usually easygoing and friendly. However, they can become irritated and very stubborn if people try to push them around or ask them to do something they are unwilling to do.
Having their feet firmly planted on the ground is important for Taureans. They need to create stability and security in their lives. This means they should be careful with money and stay in touch with nature by regularly going to the countryside or public parks.
GEMINI May 21 - June 21
COMMUNICATION, MOVEMENT, DIVERSITY
Geminians are basically curious and intellectually oriented people. Interested in learning something about practically everything under the sun, they like to meet all kinds of people, communicate and tell stories. One reason for their interest in learning is that they like variety and movement. This means that as they grow older, they are likely to be able to easily adapt to different situations.
Geminians are usually friendly and positive in their attitude towards people, but they are also pranksters. For example, they might like to tease people in order to start discussions and keep things lively.
It's important for Geminians to be on the move as much as possible while dealing with a number of projects and interests. Not only do they dislike sitting still all day dealing with repetitive tasks, but inactivity or lack of movement and variety makes them restless and tired. Geminians should focus especially on communicative tasks and projects that stimulate their minds or are connected to transport (such as travel and automobiles), as well as other forms of movement. Doing so insures that their vitality remains intact.
CANCER June 22 - July 22
CONSERVATION, CULTIVATION, CAUTION
Cancerians are basically conservative, emotional people. They tend to be shy, but they may hide this behind a tough and cool exterior, responding with jokes or sarcastic remarks to disguise their true thoughts and feelings.
Cancerians are usually cautious before committing themselves. Furthermore, they always look for a way out. They like to create safety nets, such as a secret savings account, a well-stocked cupboard and so on.
Their vitality fluctuates, and the same can be said about their willpower. But once they have decided on something, they are persistent and tenacious. Cancerians are at their best when dealing with practical projects that require foresight, such as building a company, cultivating land, selling insurance or working for a solid financial institute.
It's important for Cancerians to stay in touch with nature; they would enjoy a home with a garden or going to the countryside on a regular basis. They should spend as much time as possible with their families and put money in the bank to be prepared for a rainy day.
LEO July 23 - August 23
EXPRESSION, ENTERTAINMENT, LEADERSHIP
Leonians are basically warmhearted, lively and sincere people. They like to tell jokes and stories, but they will speak their minds and let people know if they are displeased.
Leonians feel especially charged and happy when fighting for a cause they believe in or when working on creative projects. They are crusaders who need to be enthusiastic and inspired in order to keep their vitality intact.
Leonians don't like being ignored and are not happy unless they are at the center of activities. Nor do they feel happy when their environment is dull or when they have to deal with routine tasks.
It's important for Leonians to focus on projects that call for creative self-expression, such as those in an innovative business or the entertainment industry. They need creativity and entertainment in order to sustain their passion for life.
VIRGO August 24 - September 22
PERFECTION, INDUSTRY, ANALYSIS
Virgonians are industrious and rational people, doers who like to see tangible results. They are down-to-earth in the sense that they are very observant and detail-oriented. Moreover, they can be quite critical.
Virgonians tend to be both precise and restless. With things that interest them, they are precise to the point of perfection. And yet they are restless, due to a strong nervous energy that calls for movement, activity and industry. This creates a paradox: They can be tidy regarding some things, but disorganized and messy regarding others. The latter especially applies when they are in too much of a hurry or are feeling particularly stressed.
Virgonians don't like inactivity and can't sit still for a long time. Disorder upsets them, especially when it's created by other people or when people mess around with their possessions or misplace them.
It's important that Virgonians develop their analytical faculties, such as in studying the art of communication or seeking a higher education. They also need to take good care of their nerves.
A healthy diet is important in that respect.
LIBRA September 23 - October 22
SOCIALIZING, COOPERATION, BALANCE
Librans are basically friendly and socially oriented people. They are diplomats and networkers who have the potential to be leaders.
Librans like to approach issues from a rational standpoint; they discuss matters, smile and persuade people to see their points of view. Cooperation is an important issue for them. However, if the friendly approach doesn't work, they are quite capable of losing their cool and pursuing matters with steely determination.
Librans dislike vulgarity, scenes and angry people who shout or are emotional, sentimental or irrational. Preferring to work on projects that involve people, cooperation and creativity, they don't like to be alone for long periods of time.
It's important for Librans to be as socially active as possible. They should create a network of contacts and take part in cultural activities and projects that stimulate their intellect. They love to socialize and play with ideas.
SCORPIO October 23 - November 21
POWER, SEX AND PSYCHOLOGY
Scorpians are basically emotional, imaginative and secretive people. They live a strong and rich inner life, meaning they have a tendency to let their imagination create all sorts of positive and negative thoughts or feelings.
When Scorpians set their sight on something, they become very determined, headstrong and focused. Once a project interests them, they can concentrate intensely, to the exclusion of everything else. This means they are all-or-nothing people. They are not wishy-washy; they either like a person or they don't. Likewise, they either throw themselves totally into something or don't bother at all.
Scorpians can be quite sharp and astute. They have the ability to see through superficialities, which can make them somewhat cynical. They may also show an interest in mysteries and crime.
Control is a very important issue for Scorpians; they want to be in total control over their interests and projects. They usually deny this when asked or told by other people, but they are control freaks. They dislike people who try to control them, and they don't like situations that leave them powerless. Furthermore, they don't like strangers to invade their privacy.
SAGITTARIUS November 22 - December 21
FREEDOM, TRAVEL, KNOWLEDGE
Sagittarians are basically positive, optimistic and freedom-loving people who are interested in knowledge and travel. They usually seek out lively projects and interests that broaden their horizons. Yet once they have mastered their tasks, they tend to lose interest and start looking for new challenges.
Sagittarians dislike having their freedom compromised. This includes getting stuck in confined spaces, doing routine tasks and having to sit still for long periods of time. They don't like people who try to "own" them, tell them what to do or are always complaining and talking about their problems. Sagittarians avoid negativity. Indeed, they like looking at the brighter side of life, laughing, having fun and being carefree.
It's important for Sagittarians to be mobile and active. They should take part in sports or other physical activities and travel as much as possible. They are the great travelers of this world: free-spirited and positive, forever seeking new knowledge and experiences.
CAPRICORN December 22 - January 19
ORGANIZATION, SELF-DISCIPLINE, RESPONSIBILITY
Capricornians are basically competent, down-to-earth and result-oriented. They are usually hard workers. They love to organize and are willing to discipline themselves, shoulder responsibility and plan ahead in order to achieve their ambitions.
Capricornians are conservative. Some of them like their possessions, such as their cars, home and clothing, to be classical and elegant, while others focus primarily on functionality and practicality. Most of them are perfectionists.
Being ambitious and innately responsible, Capricornians dislike disorganization, sloppiness and irresponsible behavior. Capricornians have a hard time dealing with people who don't keep their promises, are chronically late or are not willing to shoulder responsibility. Capricornians are especially well suited for business, politics, management and leadership roles. They tend to be a little stiff, both physically and mentally, and need to learn not to be too serious. Many Capricornians do have a good sense of humor, and use jokes to lighten their own and other people's souls.
AQUARIUS January 20 - February 18
INDEPENDENCE, INNOVATION, REALM OF THOUGHT
Aquarians are basically cool, sensible and friendly people. They are intellectually oriented and want their minds to rule their emotions. They like to play with ideas and spend considerable time and energy in the "world of thought."
Aquarians are independent and like to form their own ideas about life — ideas that are often different from the mainstream. Once they have formed an opinion, they stick to it and are not easily swayed by other people.
They often behave in a collected and unruffled manner — for example, by playing it cool when people try to flatter them or become too personal. Like a poker player, Aquarians can become detached in certain situations.
Aquarians dislike it when others interfere in their lives, threaten their sense of freedom, make demands or tell them what to do. They don't like people who presume to know them better than they know themselves. Moreover, they don't like familiarity, unless they instigate it.
It's important that Aquarians seek projects and interests that engage their intellect and allow them to work with people, preferably in groups or in a large workplace. They usually like to be socially active, but on their own terms — they cherish their independence.
PISCES February 19 - March 20
VERSATILITY, IMAGINATION, CREATIVITY
男：同学们大家好，欢迎收听英语沙龙。我是播音员··· 女：我是播音员··· 男：首先，先跟大家说一件好事儿。我们栏目现在准备正式改革了，如果你有好的建议，或者是希望本栏目设立的板块的话，那千万别浪费你的心思哟，赶紧写在站门口的本子上吧。 女：当然，我还得跟大家提个小醒，赶快参加话题发表吧，现在，可是有几个人的分数很高了呢。还不抓紧时间，礼物可就让别人拿走了呀。还有，下周四可能有活动哦。 男：好，步入正题。欧阳茜彤，你们家是不是常有喜事呢？ 女：当然了。大家说的祝福语可是一大套一大套的呢，基本没重的。 男：那你会说吗？ 女：你以为我那么2呀？连这点常识都没有，还算个中国人吗？ 男：唉，你弄错了。我说的是英语祝福语。 女：哦，那我可不会。 男：好吧，下面跟着好好学学。 关于友情的 From majestic mountains and valleys of green to crystal clear waters so blue, this wish is coming to you. 越过青翠的峻岭和山谷，直到晶莹湛蓝的水边，飞来了我对你的祝愿。 It's joy to know you, wishing the nicest things always for you, not only today, but all the year through because you are really a joy to know. 认识你是一种快慰，愿你永远拥有最美好的东西，不仅今天拥有，而且天天拥有，因为认识你真是一种慰藉。 A friend is a loving companion at all times. 朋友是永久的知心伴侣。 When I think of you the miles between us disappear. 当我想起你，相隔千里，如在咫尺。 You're wonderful friend, and I treasure you more with every year. 你是一位难得的挚友，我对你的珍重与岁俱增。 慰问 With warmth and understanding at this time of sorrow…and friendship that is yours for all the tomorrows.
华亭二中农村少年宫“英语沙龙(English Salon)”社团简介主办单位：高中英语教研组负责人：吕晓燕 一.社团简介 为丰富实验中学校园文化，提高我校高中部学生整体英语水平，提升英语素养，高中英语教研组特举办英语沙龙俱乐部，定期进行英语沙龙和英语能力强化学习活动。通过各种英语活动给同学们提供一个交流英语与学习外国文化的平台,营造良好的英语学习氛围,丰富活跃校园文化生活,激发学生学习英语的兴趣,同时给同学们提供一个展示自我风采的舞台，同时丰富大家课余生活，加强师生、成员之间的沟通交流，培养合作、竞争意识，提高技术水平。 二、社团口号： Passion！crazy！ To be better! D on’t be shy ! just try ! never say die ! 三、活动内容： ⑴话题讨论类： a.每次提前准备4到5个话题由大家选择，然后根据话题作自己的见解，在组织语言的同时提高自己的口语能力,同时还可以了解到最新的信息（每次社团的宣传部将提前公布下一期自由谈论话题）。 b.ask and answer； c.group discussion； d.sharing； e.与外教、英语教师交流。 f.free talk：在这一环节中，自由选择自己的语伴，自己喜欢的话题，用英语畅快的交流。 ⑵娱乐互动类： 一些简单的英语互动游戏既可以让大家学到英语知识，还可以在高度集中的状态下轻松一下，这不失为一种调节气氛的好方法。 a. 猜单词：一位同学准备一个比较简单的单词（可以是有关生活中比较常见的人或事物）该同学描述其特征或是其含义，让别的同学来猜。该活动旨在提高描述者的口语表达能力和猜单词的同学的听力能力。 b. 单词接龙：如果该组同学英语水平都还不错，就可以进行这样的游戏。 c. 学习谚语：各组同学收集整理好协会每天短信发的英文谚语，大家集体大声朗读，并对其所蕴涵的含义给予自己真实感受的英语解释。 d. 绕口令：搜集一些比较经典的绕口令，以比赛的形式看大家谁读得更快，更流利。 e. 读经典长句：搜集一些比较经典的长句，先划成几段作为一个节拍，一个人来读，其他人拍节奏，一次比一次快，读的同学也一次比一次快，直到读不下去的时候再换另外的同学。 f.pose show. g.英语原声电影经典对白以及经典情节现场模拟
“英语沙龙”活动策划书 英语在法学学习中具有十分重要的地位，为加强学生的英语学习，形成学习英语的良好氛围，提高我院学生英语综合水平，寓教于乐，激发学生的学习兴趣，丰富学生课余文化生活，创建良好的校园文化氛围。在我院05级学生的热情倡导下和团总支的大力支持下，决定在我院组织开展“英语沙龙”活动。现将具体活动内容策划如下：活动内容简介 一、成立“英语角” 1、活动内容：“英语角”的成立主要以锻炼英文口头表达能力，为同学们提供良好的英语沟通环境为目的，通过同学们的交流互动提高口语能力，由辅导老师对语法知识、阅读能力、解题技巧作专门讲解。集学习性、交流性于一体，与学院的外语协会组织的英语角有所区别。这个英语角的学习性质比例较重，为成员营造了浓厚的全英文交流气氛，促进同学们英语水平的提升。 2、活动时间：每周周五下午4：00 3、活动地点：法学院教学楼前的樱花树下 4、组织人员：杨友志乔瑜
5、参加人员：以法学院学生为主，其他英语爱好者也可参加。 6、辅导教师：我院知名外教 7、主办机构：法学院团总支 8、活动设想：体现以学生为主，发挥辅导教师的引导作用，原则上要求参与者都说英语。 （1）、活动场地的布置由学生设计和装饰，体现学生的爱好和需求。 （2）、每次活动的主题由老师和学生共同商定，活动内容贴近学生实际和生活。 （3）、主题确定后，通知各班负责人。并以海报的形式进行宣传，吸引学生参加。 （4）、活动以游戏、对话等形式开展，突出语言的功能性。 （5）、每次活动至少安排两位英语教师参与设计和指导。 二、举办英语演讲比赛 1、比赛目的：为了进一步加强英语的学习和交流，提高同学们学习英语的积极性，给广大英语爱好者提供一个
How the Americans view love An old song says that“love makes the world go around.”If you watch Americans on Valentine’s Day1), you can believe it. The whole country breaks out with little red hearts. Love-struck people give cards, flowers and candy to their sweethearts2). You might call it an annual3) celebration of love. The American concept of love and romance begins with dating. Young people date in several ways. At first they might have group dates with several boys and girls together. Later, they start going on single dates—just one boy and one girl. Sometimes a boy and a girl will go to a movie. Maybe they will go to a party at a friend’s house. Or they might go out to eat. When two couple go out together, it’s called double dating. A friend might e ven arrange a blind date for you with someone you don’t know. That doesn‘t mean you keep your eyes closed the whole evening. You just don’t know who your partner will be until the time of the date. If someone asks you out on any kind of d ate, and you don‘t want to go, you may politely say, “No, thanks.” Americans view dating differently from people in other culture. American young people see a date as a time just to have fun. They don‘t always have a romantic interest in mind. Someone may go out with one person this week, and another person the next. After a while, a boy and a girl may decide they want to go steady4). This means they think of each other as boyfriend and girlfriend. It also means they don’ t want to date anyone else. Romance is beginning to bloom. Romantic love is very much a part of American culture. Movies, TV shows and books in America all picture people falling in love. Americans know no romance is perfect, but still they try to find the ideal person. Actually, love is a part of every culture, not just American culture. People all over the world search for happiness in a loving relationship. Maybe love does make the world go around. 美国人的爱情观 有一首老歌中唱道“爱让世界转动”。如果你看到美国人是如何庆祝情人节的, 你便会相信这句话。这一天在美国不论你走到哪里都能看到一颗颗小红心。坠入爱河中的人向自己的心上人赠送卡片、鲜花和糖果。你可以将情人节称之为一年一度的爱的庆贺日。 美国人的爱情和浪漫始于约会。年轻人有几种约会方式。最开始, 他们可能是好几个男孩和女孩都参加的集体约会。之后, 他们单独出去约会—只有一男一女。有时他们会去看电影, 也可能一起去参加朋友的晚会, 或一起出去吃饭。 如果两对男女一起出去, 这叫做双重约会。一个朋友还可能安排一个“蒙眼约会”。那并不是说你整个晚上都紧闭双目。只是在约会之前你并不知道你的伴侣是谁。如果有人请你出去约会, 不管是哪种约会, 假若你不想去, 你都可以礼貌地说声“不, 谢谢！” 对于约会, 美国人与别的国家的人有不同的看法。美国的年轻人把约会看成是玩得开心
阅读理解专题 阅读短文,回答问题 A What sport do you like best? Daniel: I like basketball best. I often watch NBA. I play basketball every day. I am short, but I am strong. I am a good basketball player in our school. Lucy: Ping-ping is my favourite sport. I am a Chinese and Chinese ping-pong players are the best in the world. I want to be a good ping-pong player too. I often play it every afternoon. Tom: I am tall and strong. I like football best. My father is a football player. I often watch my father play football. My father often teaches me to play football. I play with my father and others in the park every day. ( ) 1. What sport does Daniel like? A. Football B. Basketball C. Ping-pong D. Swimming ( ) 2. Who likes football best? A. Daniel B. Tom C. Lucy D. Nobody ( ) 3. What does Tom’s father do? A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A policeman. D. A football player. ( ) 4. When does Lucy often play ping-pong? A. Every morning. B. Every afternoon. C. Every evening. D. At the weekend. ( ) 5. Which of the following is RIGHT? A. Daniel is tall. B. Lucy wants to be a doctor. C. Tom is thin. D. The passage（文章）is about favourite sports. B Hi! My name is Millie. I am from England. I am twelve years old. I am slim and tall. I have long hair. I like music. I listen to music every evening. I like reading and I am in the Reading Club. But I don’t like sports. Hello! I am Peter from America. But I live in Shanghai now. I am 13 years old. I wear glasses. I am tall and strong. My hair is very short. I like sports very much. Every afternoon, I play football on the playground at school. I am good at swimming too. This is Amy. I was born in Beijing and now I live in Nanjing. My father works in a hospital in Nanjing. So we come here. I am fourteen years old. I am short but strong. I like playing computer games. I am polite and helpful. I often help other students. ( ) 6. How old is Millie? A. Twelve B. Thirteen C. Fourteen D. Fifteen ( ) 7. Where does Amy come from? A. England B. America C. Beijing D. Nanjing ( ) 8. Who wears a pair of glasses? A. Millie B. Peter C. Simon D. Amy ( ) 9. What does Amy’s father do? A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A policeman. D. A cook. ( ) 10. What is Peter like? A. Slim and tall. B. Short and strong. C. Tall and strong. D. Thin and tall.
Boys and gentlemen, girls and ladies, Good afternoon! Welcome to join the opening ceremony of our English Salon with foreign teachers. 各位老师，各位同学，大家下午好。欢迎大家前来参加我们外教外教英语沙龙的开幕式。大家在百忙的周日下午，抽出宝贵的时间，来到这里，有的人是来学英语的，有的人是来听音乐的，有的人是来学习如何穷游的。。。这是什么精神？当然了，还有的人，可能是无聊没地方打发时间的，或者是没地方自习的，也可能是没地方谈恋爱的，甚至有的人可能纯粹是来打酱油的，但不管怎样，我们热烈欢迎大家来到由飞利浦之家和西大英语协会联合举办的外教英语沙龙！ Next , let’s welcome阳志飞to give us a speech with warm applause . 接下来，让我们以热烈的掌声欢迎阳志飞同志给我们说两句。 阳志飞：From today, you will have a new place to relax. That is our English Salon with foreign teachers. 从今天起，你们就有新的休闲的地方可以去了，这就是外教外教英语沙龙It's not in the classroom, with boring teachers reading textbooks. It's not on the street, with cold wind blowing in winter and mosquitoes biting in summer. 上课地点不在教室，没有无聊的老师对着书本念课文。也不在大街上，冬没有寒风凛冽，夏没有蚊虫肆掠！It's in the comfortable bar near Guangxi University!这是西大正门一个舒服优雅的咖啡吧。Y ou can talk here. Y ou can make more friends here. Y ou will be happy here. Come and join us!在优雅的咖啡吧上课，学习氛围轻松愉快。我们不定期还将会组织户外活动或节日活动。Here we have music, we have drinks, we have passion, we have dreams, we have girls, we have boys, we have deserts，we have games,.这里有音乐，有美酒，有激情，有梦想，有帅哥，有美女，有美食，有游戏。 我们有的是自由，没有的是无趣。有的是青春，没有的是界限。有的是自信，没有不敢说。 English Salon with foreign teachers is to improve your English level and practice your ability of communication is our main objective . 外教外教英语沙龙主要目的是为了真正提高大家的英语水平，锻炼大家的交际能力。 Y ou can talk here ; you can make friends here ; you will be happy here . 在这里，你可以自由交流，可以认识更多的朋友，可以体验到不一样的快乐。快来加入我们，一起行动吧。 We hope all of you have a nice time here, we all hope that you will enjoy this evening and benefit from it. Thanks for阳志飞’s attractive speech . And I think you have had a deeper know of the English Salon. And we hope , with all those excellent foreign teachers and friends , who are here or not here today, our English Salon will becoming better and better . 感谢阳志飞老师的精彩演讲。相信现在大家对外教英语沙龙有了进一步的认识，希望在各位外国老师和外国朋友的带领下，我们外教英语沙龙会越办越好，大家的英语越来越棒！ Today, the theme of our English Salon is about travelling, music and English! And I’m your hostess , Tang . 今天是咱们这个特别的外教英语沙龙的第一次活动，主题呢，关于旅游，音乐，英语。
英语角话题汇总(1) 一、变化的利与弊 每个人都必须面对社会的变迁、生活的变化，你喜欢变化吗？ed带你讨论变化的利与弊。 二、社会热点问题 人类正面临各种公共问题，经济、就业、房子等，richard带你讨论社会热点问题。 三、运动员成功的秘诀 ed带你观看比赛短片，讨论优秀的教练和队员成功的秘诀。 四、剑桥国际英语教学 来自美国的年青外教christian尝试剑桥国际英语的教学并讨论部分话题。 五、奥运会 a. 2008年北京奥林匹克奥运会。 b. 北京奥运会对中国会有怎样的影响？ 六、世界杯 2006年世界杯足球赛。 七、专题讲座
邀请澳大利亚艺术家lanm arr举办专题讲座。 八、交际英语 特邀广州英语频道主持人matthew与你分享如何通过交际英语实现有趣而愉快的谈话。 九、面试 在面试中如何赢得面试官的欣赏，你又需要做哪些准备，rich带你身临其境面试种种。 十、信仰 特殊人群有着有着不同的“奇怪”信仰，ed带你讨论佛教信徒、基督教信徒、无神论者观点。 十一、广告宣传 如何制作广告宣传自己，如何让产品与众不同？ed带你观看广告篇，发现其中奥秘。 十二、整形手术 整形手术上演着一幕幕人间悲喜剧，如何评判它的功过与是非？peter 整形手术在当今社会已司空见惯，你对此有何见解？ 十三、健康 你认为自己面临着食品卫生、健康等方面诸多问题吗？谈谈你的问题并讨论如何解决。 十四、文化差异
richard与讨论文化差异在宗教、婚姻等方面所引发的问题及爱情是否永恒的时尚话题。 十五、精力管理 知道你每天的最佳精力时段吗？matt将引导一场关于增强精力的讨论。 十六、毒品问题 一种新型类似可卡因的药物juicybake在社区蔓延，richard与你讨论是否非法。 十七、优先权 德国外教ed同你讨论优先权“priorities” 十八、 助人为乐、礼貌待人是否各有优缺点？德国外教ed设置不同情景带你进入热烈讨论。 十九、特殊职业 你想象过从事某些特殊职业吗？宇航员或者兽医这些已渐成为生活的一部分。 二十、乐观与悲观 关于乐观主义与悲观主义你有何见解？有多年英语教学经验，教育学专业背景德国外教与你一起探讨。 二十一、假如 如果你**世界，你将有何作为？喜爱中国功夫的英国外教理查德带给你新鲜时尚有趣的话题。
Fourteen Steps to a Clearly Written Technical Paper by R. T. Compton, Jr. A technical paper will usually have four sections. The purpose of each of these sections is as follows: Section I: Introduction The introduction should do the following: 1. Open up the subject. (The subject will be electromagnetic fields in cylindrical dielectric geometrics, adaptive arrays in packet radio, or whatever.) 2. Survey past work relevant to this paper. 3. Describe the problem addressed in this paper, and show how this work relates to, or augments, previous work. 4. Describe the assumptions made in general terms, and state what results have been obtained. (This gives the reader an initial overview of what problem is addressed in the paper and what has been achieved.) 5. Overview the contents of the paper. (“Section II contains our formulation of the problem. Section III contains the experimental data...”) Section II: Formulation of the Problem This section should do three things: 1. Define the problem to be considered in detail. Typically this section might begin with something like: “Consider a packet radio system consisting of a single central repeater surrounded by user terminals. Each user transmits packets to the central repeater using a slotted ALOHA protocol [1]. The transmissions from all users are assumed to be on the same frequency...”The discussion should proceed in this way until the problem is completely defined. 2. Define all terminology and notation used. Usually the terminology and notation are defined along with the problem itself. 3. Develop the equations on which your results will be based and/or describe any experimental systems. Section III: Results This section presents the detailed results you have obtained. If the paper is theoretical, you will probably show curves obtained from your equations. If the paper is experimental, you will be presenting curves showing the measurement results. In order to choose the proper curves to present, you must first be clear what point you are trying to convey to the reader. The curves can then be chosen to illustrate this point. Whether your paper is theoretical or experimental, you must provide a careful interpretation of what your results mean and why they behave as they do. Section IV: Conclusion This section should summarize what has been accomplished in the paper. Many readers will read only the Introduction and Conclusion of your paper. The Conclusion should be written so they can be understood by someone who has not read the main work of the paper. This is the common format for an engineering paper. Of course, the names of the sections may differ slightly from those above, but the purpose of each section will usually be as described. Some papers include additional sections or differ from the above outline in one way or another. However, the outline just presented is a good starting point for writing a technical paper. To write your paper, you should proceed as follows: Step 1: Start by writing a complete first draft of your paper, except for the Introduction and Conclusion. (It is easiest to leave the Introduction and Conclusion until after the main body of the paper is written.) In writing your paper, keep the following in mind: 1. You must always present the big picture first and then work towards the details. The other way around will not work. This is especially true in the beginning of Section II, where you are explaining the problem you are studying. 2. If you get stuck and cannot figure out how to explain something, a useful trick is to imagine that you are telling a very good friend what you are working on: just put down the words as you would say them to your friend. In writing your first draft, do not worry if the wording is not perfect. Polishing the document comes later. When you are finished with your first draft, put it away for a couple of days before you begin Step 2. Step 2: Make sure the ideas in the paper are in the right order. If not, move blocks of the paper around with your text editor until they are. Ask yourself: “Can the reader understand every passage strictly from the material up to that point?” If not, add material or move ideas around. Make sure there are not gaps in your logical arguments, and make sure you are not implicitly assuming that the reader understands something needed to follow your arguments, even though you have not stated it. The reader probably understands less than you think. Step 3: Work on the transitions between ideas. Make sure that at each stage the reader has a roadmap of where he or she is going. The reader must be able to see the big picture. At the beginning of each section, make clear to the reader in advance what the purpose of that section will be and how that section relates to the preceding material. At the end of each section, you may also want to remind the reader that you have now completed what you set out to do in that section. Then point out what the purpose of the next section will be, and so forth. These connecting statements are called transitions. The reader must always be able to see where you are going and why and how far you have progressed. Step 4: Check each paragraph for unity. Each paragraph should have one main point. Usually the central point of each paragraph is stated in a topical sentence at the beginning of the paragraph, but not always. You should not mix different ideas together in the same paragraph. If you are having trouble getting a certain section of your paper to sound right, go through that section one paragraph at a time and ask yourself what the main point of each paragraph is. Foggy writing is often due to mixed-up paragraphs. Step 5: Work on the sentences to reduce the fog index. The Fog Index F is defined as F = 0.4(L + P), where L is the average number of words per sentence and P is the average number of polysyllables per 100 words of text [1]. (A polysyllable is a word with three or more syllables.) To evaluate the Fog Index for your paper, count the number of words per sentence and the number of polysyllables per 100 words for a representative portion of your paper five or six hundred words long. Ideally, you should strive for a fog index less than 10. In technical writing, it is sometimes difficult to get the Fog Index below 10, but a Fog Index above 15 is a warning that your material will be very hard for a reader to follow. Consider the following examples taken from typical office memos. Note that both memos say the same thing. Fog Index = 35: “In order to eliminate the possibility of errors occurring in the time charges relating to engineering jobs through transposition of numbers or typing errors, each of the Division Planning Offices should set up a file of time cards showing all authorized project numbers and make a daily check of the charges on all time sheets forwarded to the Accounting Department to be sure that
一、D irect and Indirect Communication 1. Do you feel that you are a direct communicator or an indirect communicator? Give an example. 2. Who do you feel you can communicate directly with and who do you feel you should communicate indirectly with? 3. In the following situations, is direct communication or indirect communication more effective? Why? a) Asking a favor b) Breaking up with a boyfriend/girlfriend c) Telling your teacher you didn?t do your homework d) Firing an employee 4. Have you ever had a bad experience in which someone said something to you too directly? 5. If someone is communicating with you indirectly and you don?t understand the message they are trying to tell you, how do you deal with the situation? 二、F riendship 1) Come up with a definition for what friendship means in China. 2) What are 3 qualities you want in a good friend? What are 3 qualities you don?t want in a friend? Why? 3) How and where do people in China make their closest friendships? 4) If you move to a new place, what is a good way to make new friends? 5) What advice would you give a foreigner about how to develop good friendships with Chinese people? 6) If there is a foreign volunteer in your group, ask him/her what advice he/she has about being friends with westerners. 三、E ducation 1. Tell your group about your most enjoyable learning experience of the past. What made it good? 2. Describe what qualities you think the ideal teacher must have. What are some qualities you don?t want in a teacher? 3. In Chinese society, do teachers have a high status or a low status? Do you think being a teacher is a good job? Why or why not? 4. Is it the teacher/school?s or the parents? responsibility to teach a child good morals and behavior? 5. In your opinion, do men or women make better teachers? 四、H olidays 1. What is your favorite Chinese holiday? Which Western holiday most interests you? 2. Do you think holidays are very significant? What meanings are expressed by such holidays as National Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, Christmas, Spring Festival and Thanksgiving? 3. What is the history of your favorite Chinese holiday? (For example, what?s the history of Dragon Boat Festival?) 4. What did you think of the National Day celebration? 5. Describe your ideal holiday. 五、R ich and Poor 1. Rank the following in order of importance to you: a) health b) family c) money d) a good reputation e) education. Why did you choose that order?