Enjoy family traditions共享家庭传统

2024-05-14孙启禄

疯狂英语·新阅版 2024年3期

孙启禄

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

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

3 Brainstorm new ideas. Gather the thoughts you and your family may have forbrandnewtraditions. Add those ideas to your list. For instance， you could discuss making aspecial onceayearouting， like going to a nice restaurant or seeing a show. Traditions canalso be super simple. For example， you could plan to watch the annual Macy's ThanksgivingDay Parade on TV， round up relatives before dinner to play a family game of football， orvolunteer at a soup kitchen to serve others.

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

5 Create a keepsake. Celebrating traditions is a great way to create family memoriesthat last forever. Consider taking photos while youre spending time together. Then you candisplay one in a frame to remind your family all year long of the fun you had. If you try anew tradition， take time afterward to reflect on it. Did your family enjoy it？ Is thereanything you would do differently next time？ The point of a tradition is that you like it somuch that you want to do it again. It's also OK to change it in a way that works best foryour 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 Macys 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 years tradition.

語篇解码

What：本文的主题语境为人与社会，属于历史和传统的范畴。本文主要介绍的是如何庆祝家庭传统。语篇共分为5个段落。第1段介绍庆祝家庭传统的重要性；第2段介绍回忆现有传统；第3段介绍如何进行新的传统构思；第4段介绍如何让家庭成员共同参与传统的创建；第5段强调庆祝传统是创造持久的家庭回忆的好方法。

Why：本文的写作目的是向读者传达庆祝家庭传统的重要性，并提供一些建议和指导，帮助他们维持和创造自己的家庭传统。庆祝和参与创造传统活动可以加强家庭成员之间的联系，创造长久的回忆，并增强家庭的凝聚力和归属感。

How：本文是一篇说明文。这种类型的说明文以提供实用的指导和建议为主要目的，能够帮助读者了解特定主题并采取行动。该类说明文时态以一般现在时为主，人称多用第三人称。本文的词块主要与历史和传统相关。

语言学习

Ⅰ. 语料荟萃

feel close to 感觉与……亲密

enjoy established traditions 享受既定的传统

get started 开始

write...down 写下

center on 集中在……

family photo 全家福

participate in 参与

for instance 例如

bring everyone together 把大家聚在一起

family gathering 家庭聚会

pick a date 选择一个日期

choose the setting 选择环境

celebrate traditions 庆祝传统

create family memories 创造家庭回忆

take photos 照相

reflect on 回想；考虑

Ⅱ. 语句分析

1. Whether its making cookies， walking around the neighborhood to enjoy colorfullights， or watching a favorite holiday movie， these traditions can help you feel closer to thepeople you love. 无论是做饼干，在附近散步以欣赏五颜六色的灯光，还是观看最喜欢的节日电影，这些传统都可以让你感受到你与你爱的人更亲近。

【点石成金】本句是一个主从复合句。these traditions can help...you love是主句；Whether...or...引导的是让步状语从句。

2. The point of a tradition is that you like it so much that you want to do it again. 传统的意义在于你非常喜欢它，以至于你想再做一次。

【点石成金】本句是一个主从复合句。that引导的是表语从句；so...that...引导的是结果状语从句。

语言运用

Ⅰ. 例句仿写

1. 无论你是喜欢研究古代文明还是探索传统节日，你都有无数机会深入了解历史和传统。

______________________________________________________， there are endless opportunities to havea deep understanding of history and tradition.

2. 博物馆里的文物保存得如此完好，以至于它们把我带回了过去，让我能够充分参与到过去丰富的历史和传统中。

The artifacts in the museum were ______________________________________________________， allowingme to fully involve myself in the rich history and traditions of the past.

Ⅱ. 寫作实践

假定你是某中学学生李华，你班的交换生Henry对中华传统文化很感兴趣，准备在课外学习一门相关的课程，请你给出建议。请你给Henry写一封邮件，内容包括：

1. 推荐的课程；

2. 推荐的理由；

3. 提出学好这门课程的建议。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Henry，

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best regards，

Li Hua