文章贯通六级词汇-Unit2【声音字幕同步PPT】

文章贯通六级词汇-Unit2
UNIT2
Let's Dress Up——It's Halloween
From early childhood getting
dressed up is connected with
a special pastime in North America, called Halloween. Halloween is celebrated on the last night of October, when the air is crisp and snow is
for the evening is really limitless. Witches can be seen
riding on broomsticks across well illuminated intersections. Earlier in the evening they may have concocted a witch's brew to quench their thirst
not far off. Every young child is acquainted with
this exciting tradition. On the last day
of October when dinner is finished,
children hurry to dress up in a costume. Darkness comes early at this time
as a band of gypsies dance along under a bright full moon.
Of course you can always see a certain number of Native American costumes,
the buckskin jackets and dresses decorated with fringe and beads.
Crowding onto the front porch of the house the children rap at
the door and chant the refrain “trick or treat”. Householders distribute candies, apples,
of year and caution must be practiced, foremost
by the children wh;ldquo;trick or treat”. Parents warn their children
around their own neighborhood helping to keep them safe.
Small children only visit random houses, their parent's friends mostly, while older children knock at every door.
Small aliens search for a new home here on Earth.
Wearing a cape and mask allows a child to become Superman
for a few hours and enter the world of fantasy. An ethnic flavor is introduced
On Halloween night the candle lit face of the pumpkin shines
from each home welcoming the little ghosts and goblins to call.
Parents usually escort small children
and sergeants marching along in the dark. We affiliate
this celebration with the supernatural so some children may choose to wear a skeleton costume
bearing a skull and crossbones, or even a monster costume. The choice of wardrobe
Some youngsters choose to decorate only their faces with grease
paint instead of wearing masks.
In many ways this is safer for a child,
making visibility clearer. At the same time
cookies from a freshly baked batch of chocolate chip cookies.
On arriving home the children
will dump all the junk candy out onto the floor
to examine their loot. Usually there is a great racket as brothers and sisters compare
beautiful ballet dancers or weird colorful bugs. Fathers may
help their sons construct
a costume of foil armor. Little boys often enjoy pretending
they are in the army so on Halloween it is possible to see squads of lieutenants
such as bobbing for apples, which float in tubs of water,
telling ghost stories and
visiting a haunted house. Everyone seems to get enjoyment
from being slightly afraid. If you live in the country the hooting of an owl or
what goodies they have collected. Adults, too, like to
join in Halloween celebrations by attending small house parties
or large group gatherings
at halls or arenas. They may play the old traditional games
the bare branches of a tree. Eyes gleam in the night as
a black cat crosses your path.
Bats swoop about in the dark startling those who are nervous.
On this evening it is not necessary to be extravagant
even the howl of a wolf underlines the spooky atmosphere of Halloween evening. Clouds scuttle
across the face of the moon and the flap of
a bird's wings can be heard as it settles on
peanuts, or any edible treat into decorated wooden six quart baskets,
or plastic bags. They may be asked to recite a poem
or sing a song
before receiving their treat. Some lucky children may receive
a mask allows them to
remain anonymous to all but their closest friends.
Usually, on the night before Halloween, family members gather together to carve a pumpkin.
to have a good time.
A little imagination and a sense of fun will create a memory of Halloween night for many years.</p>
for their arrival home. Ghosts can be heard groaning
and moaning while they glide along city streets. Beautiful butterflies flutter by
on their way to a party. Pirates carrying swords and pistols roam about, patches over one eye.
not to dart out
in front of cars. In all the excitement it is easy for children to become distracted and ignore safety rules. Planning what your costume