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Unit1Festivalsaroundtheworld

FESTIVALSANDCELEBRATIONS

Festivalsandcelebrationsofallkindshavebeenheldeverywheresinceancienttimes.Mostancientfestivalswouldcelebratetheendofcoldweather,plantinginspringandharvestinautumn.Sometimescelebrationswouldbeheldafterhuntershadcaughtanimals.Atthattimepeoplewouldstarveiffoodwasdifficulttofind,especiallyduringthecoldwintermonths.Today'sfestivalshavemanyorigins,somereligious,someseasonal,andsomeforspecialpeopleorevents.Festivalsofthedead

Somefestivalsareheldtohonourthedeadortosatisfytheancestors,whomightreturneithertohelportodoharm.FortheJapanesefestivalObon,peopleshouldgotocleangravesandlightincenseinmemoryoftheirancestors.Theyalsolightlampsandplaymusicbecausetheythinkthatwillleadtheancestorsbacktoearth.InMexico,peoplecelebratetheDayoftheDeadinearlyNovember.Onthisimportantfeastday,peopleeatfoodintheshapeofskullsandcakeswith“bones”onthem.Theyofferfood,flowersandgiftstothedead.TheWesternholidayHalloweenalsohaditsorigininoldbeliefsaboutthereturnofthespiritsofdeadpeople.Itisnowachildren'sfestival,whentheycandressupandgototheirneighbours'homestoaskforsweets.Iftheneighboursdonotgiveanysweets,thechildrenmightplayatrickonthem.

FestivalstoHonourPeople

Festivalscanalsobeheldtohonourfamouspeople.TheDragonBoatFestivalinChinahonoursthefamousancientpoet,QuYuan.IntheUSA,ColumbusDayisinmemoryofthearrivalofChristopherColumbusintheNewWorld.IndiahasanationalfestivalonOctober2tohonourMohandasGandhi,theleaderwhohelpedgainIndia'sindependencefromBritain.

HarvestFestivals

HarvestandThanksgivingfestivalscanbeveryhappyevents.Peoplearegratefulbecausetheirfoodisgatheredforthewinterandtheagriculturalworkisover.InEuropeancountries,peoplewillusuallydecoratechurchesandtownhallswithflowersandfruit,andwillgettogethertohavemeals.Somepeoplemightwinawardsfortheirfarmproduce,likethebiggestwatermelonorthemosthandsomerooster.ChinaandJapanhavemid-autumnfestivalswhenpeopleadmirethemoonandinChinaenjoymoon-cakes.

SpringFestivals

Themostenergeticandimportantfestivalsaretheonesthatlookforwardtotheendofwinterandtothecomingofspring.AttheSpringFestivalinChina,peopleeatdumplings,fishandmeatandmaygivechildrenluckymoneyinredpaper.Therearedragondancesandcarnivals,andfamiliescelebratetheLunarNewYeartogether.SomeWesterncountrieshaveveryexcitingcarnivals,whichtakeplacefortydaysbeforeEaster,usuallyinFebruary.Thesecarnivalsmightincludeparades,dancinginthestreetsdayandnight,loudmusicandcolourfulclothingofalkinds.EasterisanimportantreligiousandsocialfestivalforChristiansaroundtheworld.ItcelebratesthereturnofJesusfromthedeadandthecomingofspringandnewlife.JapansCherryBlossomFestivalhappensalittlelater.Thecountry,coveredwithcherrytreeflowers,looksasthoughitiscoveredwithpinksnow.Peoplelovetogettogethertoeat,drinkandhavefunwitheachother.Festivalsletusenjoylife,beproudofourcustomsandforgetourworkforalittlewhile.

ASADLOVESTORY

LIFangwasheart-broken.ItwasValentine'sDayandHuJinhadsaidshewouldmeethimatthecoffeeshopafterwork.Butshedidn'tturnup.Shecouldbewithherfriendsrightnowlaughingathim.Shesaidshewouldbethereatseveno'clock,andhethoughtshewouldkeepherword.Hehadlookedforwardtomeetingherallday,andnowhewasalonewithhisrosesandchocolates,likeafool.Well,hewasnotgoingtoholdhisbreathforhertoapologize.Hewoulddrownhissadnessincoffee.

Itwasobviousthatthemanagerofthecoffeeshopwaswaitingfor

LiFangtoleave-hewipedthetables,thensatdownandturnedontheTV-justwhatLiFangneeded!

AsadChinesestoryaboutlostlove.

ThegranddaughteroftheGoddessofHeavenvisitedtheearth.HernamewasZhinqtheweavinggirl.WhileshewasonearthshemettheherdboyNiulangandtheyfellinlove.（“JustlikemeandHuJin,”thoughtLiFang.）Theygotmarriedsecretly,andtheywereveryhappy.（“Wecouldbelikethat,”thoughtLiFang.）WhentheGoddessofHeavenknewthathergranddaughterwasmarriedtoahuman,shebecameveryangryandmadetheweavinggirlreturntoHeaven.NiuLangtriedtofollowher,buttheriverofstars,theMilkyWay,stoppedhim.FindingthatZhinuwasheart-broken,hergrandmotherfinallydecidedtoletthecouplecrosstheMilkyWaytomeetonceayear.Magpiesmakeabridgeoftheirwingssothecouplecancrosstherivertomeetontheseventhdayoftheseventhlunarmonth.PeopleinChinahopethattheweatherwillbefineonthatday,becauseifitisraining,itmeansthatZhinuisweepingandthecouplewontbeabletomeet.

Theannouncersaid,“ThisisthestoryofQiqiaoFestival.Whenforeignershearaboutthestory,theycallitaChineseValentine'sstory.It'safinedaytoday,soIhopeyoucancallallmeettheoneyoulove.”

AsLiFangsetoffforhome,hethought,“IguessHuJindoesntloveme.I'lljustthrowtheseflowersandchocolatesaway.Idontwantthemtoremindmeofher”Sohedid.

Ashesadlypassedtheteashoponthecorneronhiswayhome,heheardavoicecallinghim.TherewasHuJinwavingathimandcalling,“Whyareyousolate?

I'vebeenwaitingforyouforalongtime!

AndIhaveagiftforyou!

”

Whatwouldhedo?

HehadthrownawayherValentinegifts!

Shewouldneverforgivehim.ThiswouldnotbeahappyValentine'sDay!

Unit2Healthyeating

COMEANDEATHERE（I）

WangPengsatinhisemptyrestaurantfeelingveryfrustrated.Ithadbeenaverystrangemorning.Usuallyhegotupearlyandpreparedhismenuofbarbecuedmuttonkebabs,roastpork,stir-friedvegetablesandfriedrice.Thenbylunchtimetheywouldallbesold.Bynowhisrestaurantoughttobefullofpeople.Butnottoday!

Whywasthat?

Whatcouldhavehappened?

Hethoughtofhismutton,beefandbaconcookedinthehottest,finestoil.Hiscolawassugaryandcold,andhisicecreamwasmadeofmilk,creamanddeliciousfruit.“Nothingcouldbebetter,”hethought.SuddenlyhesawhisfriendLiChanghurryingby.

“Hello,LaoLi,”hecalled.“Yourusual?

ButLiChangseemednottohear.Whatwasthematter?

SomethingterriblemusthavehappenedifLiChangwasnotcomingtoeatinhisrestaurantashealwaysdid.

WangPengfollowedLiChangintoanewsmallrestaurant.Hesawasignatthedoor.

Tiredofallthatfat?

Wanttoloseweight?

ComeinsideYongHui'sslimmingrestaurant.

Onlyslimmingfoodsservedhere.

Makeyourselfthinagain!

CuriositydroveWangPenginside.Itwasfullofpeople.Thehostess,averythinlady,cameforward.“Welcome”shesaid.“MynameisYongHui.I'llhelpyouloseweightandbefitintwoweeksifyoueathereeveryday".ThenshegaveamenutoWangPeng.Therewerefewchoicesoffoodanddrinkonit:

justrice,rawvegetablesservedinvinegar,fruitandwater.WangPengwasamazedatthisandespeciallyattheprices.Itcostmorethanagoodmealinhisrestaurant!

Hecouldnotbelievehiseyes.Hethrewdownthemenuandhurriedoutside.Onhiswayhomehethoughtabouthisownmenu.Diditmakepeoplefat?

Perhapsheshouldgotothelibraryandfindout.HecouldnothaveYongHuigettingawaywithtellingpeoplelies!

Hehadbetterdosomeresearch!

AtthelibraryWangPengwassurprisedtofindthathisrestaurantservedfartoomuchfatandYongHui'sfartoolittle.EventhoughhercustomersmightgetthinaftereatingYongHu'sfood,theywerenoteatingenoughenergy-givingfoodtokeepthemfit.Theywouldbecometiredveryquickly.WangPengfeltmorehopefulashedrovebackhome.Perhapswithadiscountandanewsignhecouldwinhiscustomersback.Sohewrote:

Wanttofeelfitandenergetic?

Comeandeathere!

Discountstoday!

Ourfoodgivesyouenergyallday!

Thecompetitionbetweenthetworestaurantswason!

COMEANDEATHERE（II）

Aweeklater,WangPengsrestaurantwasnearlyfullandhefelthappier.Perhapshewouldbeabletoearnhislivingafterallandnothavetoclosehisrestaurant.HedidnotlookforwardtobeingindebtbecausehisrestaurantwasnoIongerpopular.HesmiledashewelcomedsomecustomerswarmlyatthedoorbutthesmilelefthisfacewhenhesawYongHuiwalkingin.Shedidnotlookhappybutglaredathim.

“MayIaskwhatyouweredoinginmyrestauranttheotherday?

IthoughtyouwereanewcustomerandnowIknowthatyouonlycametospyonmeandmymeni”sheshouted.“Pleaseexcuseme,hecalmlyexplained,“Iwantedtoknowwhereallmycustomershadgonelastweek.Ifollowedoneofthemandfoundtheminyourrestaurant.Idon'twanttoupsetyou,butIfoundyourmenusolimitedthatIstoppedworryingandstartedadvertisingthebenefitsofmyfood.Whydon'tyousitdownandtryameal?

YongHuiagreedtostayandsoontheywerebothenjoyingdumplingsandbreastofchickencookedwithgarlic.Whentheywereservedtheicecream,YongHuibegantolookill.“Ifeelsickwithallthisfatandheavyfood”shesaid,“Imissmyvegetablesandfruif.WangPengwasenjoyingasecondplateofdumplingssohesighed.Yes”headded,“andIwouldmissmydumplingsandfattypork.Don,tyougettiredquickly?

“Well,Idohavetorestalot,admittedYongHui.“Butdon'tyouthinkitwouldbebet