雅思口语练习：圣诞节的7个习俗 孙涛:口语教师类话题汇总

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雅思口语练习：圣诞节的7个习俗

Christmas is one of the most beautiful holidays of all time. It is the day when God's son was born on earth. Hence, this day is sacred for all Christians around the world. The Christmas season gives rise to a number of Christmas traditions that come along. Here are a few of them that are celebrated with zest and enthusia* worldwide for centuries.

Preparation of the Christmas cake:

This was an English tradition which started centuries ago. On Christmas eve, plum porridge was served to the people. As years passed, various other things like dry fruits, honey and spices were used. Soon this porridge got replaced with the Christmas cake. Christmas cakes are made using eggs, butter, confections, fruits, etc. Today a Christmas cake is an integral part of a Christmas menu.

Sending gifts to loved ones:

This tradition comes from the story of the three wise men who got gifts for baby Jesus on Christmas. Every Christmas, gifts are exchanged among loved ones, especially children. The story of Santa Claus also comes from this tradition.

Decorating the Christmas tree:

This refers to the tradition of decorating a pine tree using lights, tinsels, garlands, ornaments, candy canes, etc. Today, a Christmas tree is an indispensable part of Christmas celebration.

Lighting up the Christmas candle:

This refers to the tradition of placing a lighted candle outside houses during the Christmas season. A candle signifies hope as it brings light even to the darkest room. In the earlier times, when Christians were persecuted, they were not allowed to practice prayers. Hence, a single candle used to be placed outside the house as a sign that Christian prayers were being conducted inside.

Singing Christmas carols:

It refers to the age-old custom of enchanting a number of traditional Christmas songs during the Christmas season. It adds to the joy and fun to the atmosphere. Different Christmas hymns or carols like The First Noel, Jingle Bells, Joy to the world, etc are sung every Christmas as a part of the Christmas celebration.

Making of Cribs:

This is yet another age-old tradition of Christmas. A crib refers to the Nativity Scene that is prepared using *all statues. The first crib ever was made outside a church of St. Francis of Assisi for children to show them how the Nativity scene was like. Since then, this tradition became very popular.

Distributing Christmas candies:

This is one of the most wonderful traditions of all. Christmas candies are distributed to neighbors during the Yuletide season. On the day of Christmas, all misunderstandings and grudges are forgotten and the community comes together to celebrate the birth of Christ.

These traditions have been carried out for decades, yet they are celebrated with more and more exuberance each year. The level of excitement has never gone down. It just keeps getting better and better with time.

孙涛:口语教师类话题汇总

　“teachers”作为第二部分的话题卡已经屡见不鲜了，但在第一部分还是第一次被提到。“教师”这个话题的使用范围很广，比如说“乐于助人的的”、“擅长自己工作的人”、“榜样”等等都可以借用。
　　1. When you were in school (primary school or high school) did any of your teachers have a (strong) influence on you?

　　My English teacher. She was very patient and kind and she taught me a lot about tolerance. We still sent Christmas cards to each other every year. She was an inspiration. She was the reason I became a teacher.

　　I can’t say if one teacher inspired me greatly. I’ve had a few teachers that were awasome and gave me that little push.

　　My 9th grad math teacher Mr. Mara. I always struggled with math. Thanks to him, I went from flunking math to getting A's & B's. Before that, I thought I was just an idiot. With the right teacher, I discovered that I could do math.

　　2. What qualities should a good teacher have?

　　They need to be interested in the subject matter they are teaching, care about students, and recognize that not all students learn in the same way, so that they can find multiple ways of explaining the same concept

　　A good teacher has patience, listens to the students, makes encouraging comments to the students who seem to struggle either with the work or with emotions.

　　3. What do you think of teaching as a job/career/line of work?

　　It’s a great job. It also pays well. Rewarding, fulfilling, well respected.

　　My sister and a close friend of mine are primary school teachers and it's hard work but it can be fun as well. Vacation time is good.

　　I know a lot of people think that doing it will be an easy option, but it is hard work. The holidays are great, but you need them because by the end of term you are like a zombie.

　　4. Are teachers in China very strict?

　　Yes, for the most part, especially in primary school and middle school, ‘cos in general, strict teachers have a better control over their classes. If a teacher is just nice, students think they can just walk all over them and they won't do anything. They just don't take the "nice" teacher seriously. But if a teacher is strict, they will have control over their class and actually teach their class.

摘自孙涛博客

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