Assignment5 - Listening diary -- Decorating for the Holidays (Oct 22, Oct. 23).

Day Nov. 8
Time Begin 15:53
Time ended 16:25
Method MP3
Title Oct 22 Decorating for the Holidays

NOTE:

festive

easter: put trees with colored eggs as decoration

knickknack: small decorations

Americans like to eat in holidays

They like to take a trip to a cavern or mountain during the summer

In July, they celebrate independent day and watch the firework show

When fall, there are football games! they also have bonfire!

strictly <> restrictly

Decoration is not limit to single home, sometimes neighborhood would work together to create a neighborhood theme.

they also have decoration competition!

Day Nov. 9
Time Begin 23:25
Time ended 23:55
Method MP3
Title Oct 22 Decorating for the Holidays

NOTE:

Thanks giving is at the 4th Thursday in November.

if you ask me --> in my opinion

lighten up means don't be so serious

in the mood --> to get into the feeling to do something

"build" snowmen

"have" snowball fights

Many family in America get together to eat turkeys and a lot type of food to celebrate Thanksgiving. They share the things that they think thankful.

Thanksgiving and Christmas are two important holidays in America. Many family get together at these two days.

sky high --> very very high

get in to the act 參與