Enjoy family traditions

山東 孫啟祿

1Your family may have special traditions, particularly as the holidays approach.Whether it's making cookies,walking around the neighborhood to enjoy colorful lights,or watching a favorite holiday movie,these traditions can help you feel closer to the people you love.You can enjoy established traditions or create new ones together.Here's how to get started.

2Consider current traditions.Think about the traditions your family already has,then write them down.You may have several traditions centered on upcoming holidays.They could include making a cherished family recipe, or posing in front of your home every year for a family photo.Ask older adults in your family what traditions they remember participating in as children.There could be some they might have forgotten but may enjoy reviving.

3Brainstorm new ideas.Gather the thoughts you and your family may have for brand-new traditions.Add those ideas to your list.For instance, you could discuss making a special once-a-year outing, like going to a nice restaurant or seeing a show.Traditions can also be super simple.For example, you could plan to watch the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV, round up relatives before dinner to play a family game of football, or volunteer at a soup kitchen to serve others.

4Get your relatives on board.Many families have members who love to organize and bring everyone together.Think about who those people are in your family, whether it's a parent, aunt, uncle, or grandparent.They can help you with creating the “guest list” for any special family gathering, picking a date and time, and choosing the setting.They can also help you plan a video call with loved ones who may live far away but still want to share the fun.

5Create a keepsake.Celebrating traditions is a great way to create family memories that last forever.Consider taking photos while you're spending time together.Then you can display one in a frame to remind your family all year long of the fun you had.If you try a new tradition, take time afterward to reflect on it.Did your family enjoy it? Is there anything you would do differently next time?The point of a tradition is that you like it so much that you want to do it again.It's also OK to change it in a way that works best for your family.

Reading Check

1.Why are family traditions important during the holidays?

A.They provide reasons for parents to make cookies.

B.They allow families to enjoy colorful lights.

C.They can enhance the feeling of closeness among loved ones.

D.They are required activities by cultural norms.

2.What is the first step recommended to start creating new traditions?

A.Watch the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV.

B.Take a family photo in front of your home.

C.Plan a video call with distant relatives.

D.Write down the traditions your family already has.

3.Which of the following is suggested as a new tradition in the text?

A.Volunteering at a soup kitchen.

B.Organizing the “guest list” for family gatherings.

C.Creating a cherished family recipe.

D.Enjoying a favorite holiday movie.

4.What should you do after trying a new tradition according to the text?

A.Make sure everyone follows the tradition without changes.

B.Reflect on it and decide if anything could be improved.

C.Create a permanent record in a family photo album.

D.Immediately plan for the next year's tradition.

?語篇解碼

What：本文的主題語境為人與社會，屬于歷史和傳統的范疇。本文主要介紹的是如何慶祝家庭傳統。語篇共分為5個段落。第1段介紹慶祝家庭傳統的重要性；第2段介紹回憶現有傳統；第3段介紹如何進行新的傳統構思；第4段介紹如何讓家庭成員共同參與傳統的創建；第5段強調慶祝傳統是創造持久的家庭回憶的好方法。

Why：本文的寫作目的是向讀者傳達慶祝家庭傳統的重要性，并提供一些建議和指導，幫助他們維持和創造自己的家庭傳統。慶祝和參與創造傳統活動可以加強家庭成員之間的聯系，創造長久的回憶，并增強家庭的凝聚力和歸屬感。

How：本文是一篇說明文。這種類型的說明文以提供實用的指導和建議為主要目的，能夠幫助讀者了解特定主題并采取行動。該類說明文時態以一般現在時為主，人稱多用第三人稱。本文的詞塊主要與歷史和傳統相關。

?語言學習

Ⅰ.語料薈萃

feel close to 感覺與……親密

enjoy established traditions 享受既定的傳統

get started 開始

write...down 寫下

center on 集中在……

family photo 全家福

participate in 參與

for instance 例如

bring everyone together 把大家聚在一起

family gathering 家庭聚會

pick a date 選擇一個日期

choose the setting 選擇環境

celebrate traditions 慶祝傳統

create family memories 創造家庭回憶

take photos 照相

reflect on 回想；考慮

Ⅱ.語句分析

1.Whether it's making cookies, walking around the neighborhood to enjoy colorful lights, or watching a favorite holiday movie, these traditions can help you feel closer to the people you love.無論是做餅干，在附近散步以欣賞五顏六色的燈光，還是觀看最喜歡的節日電影，這些傳統都可以讓你感受到你與你愛的人更親近。

【點石成金】本句是一個主從復合句。these traditions can help...you love 是主句；Whether...or...引導的是讓步狀語從句。

2.The point of a tradition is that you like it so much that you want to do it again.傳統的意義在于你非常喜歡它，以至于你想再做一次。

【點石成金】本句是一個主從復合句。that引導的是表語從句；so...that...引導的是結果狀語從句。

?語言運用

Ⅰ.例句仿寫

1.無論你是喜歡研究古代文明還是探索傳統節日，你都有無數機會深入了解歷史和傳統。

_____________________________________, there are endless opportunities to have a deep understanding of history and tradition.

2.博物館里的文物保存得如此完好，以至于它們把我帶回了過去，讓我能夠充分參與到過去豐富的歷史和傳統中。

The artifacts in the museum were ___________________________________________________________________, allowing me to fully involve myself in the rich history and traditions of the past.

Ⅱ.寫作實踐

假定你是某中學學生李華，你班的交換生Henry 對中華傳統文化很感興趣，準備在課外學習一門相關的課程，請你給出建議。請你給Henry寫一封郵件，內容包括：

1.推薦的課程；

2.推薦的理由；

3.提出學好這門課程的建議。

注意：

1.詞數80左右；

2.可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。

Dear Henry,

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Best regards,

Li Hua