致朋友们的节日

致朋友们的节日

A Day for Friends

本篇适合：朗读，复述

小朋友们，你们有好朋友吗？有好朋友是一件很幸福的事哦。你们可以一起学习，一起玩耍，一起聊天，在快乐的时候一起欢笑，在悲伤的时候相互安慰。

但是，朋友这么重要，你们曾对他们表达过感谢吗？每年8月的第一个星期天是国际友谊日，许多国家的人都会在这天与自己的朋友们一起庆祝。要不，大家也尝试一下在这天向朋友们表达谢意吧？

by WJ

Do you know International Friendship Day? International Friendship Day is on the first Sunday of August every year. It began in the US in 1935.

Today, many countries in the world celebrate the day for their friends. On this day, people usually spend time with their friends and express love and care to them.

international ['Ιntə'næʃənəl] adj. 国际的，世界的

friendship ['frendʃΙp] n. 友谊，友好

celebrate ['selΙbreΙt] v. 庆祝，祝贺

spend [spend] v. 花费，消耗

express [Ιks'pres] v. 表达，表示

care [keə] n. 关注，关心

Why are friends important to us？

● Friends can help us to do better at many things. For example, we can do better at sports when we practice with a friend.

● Friends support us when we are in trouble or when we are ill.

● When we have friends, we learn to listen to them and help them. This makes us better people.

● We can share happiness and joy with our friends. They make our lives interesting and colorful.

What can you do on International Friendship Day?

● Go to see your friends and give them a hug.

● Make a nice card for your friends.

● Buy some flowers or chocolates for your friends.

● Buy your best friends tickets to a good movie.

● Go with your friends to a photo machine and take some pictures.

● Have a picnic or a party with your friends.

中文大意请见第44页。

for example [fɔː Ιɡ'zαːmpl] 例如

practice ['præktΙs] v. 练习

support [sə'pɔːt] v. 支撑，扶持

in trouble [Ιn 'trΛbl] 处于麻烦之中

share [ʃeə] v. 分享

joy [dʒɔΙ] n. 欢乐，喜悦

colorful ['kΛləfʊl] adj. 华美的，色彩丰富的

hug [hΛɡ] n. 拥抱

chocolate ['tʃɒkəlΙt] n. 巧克力（复数：chocolates）

ticket ['tΙkΙt] n. 票（复数：tickets）

photo machine ['fəʊtəʊ mə'ʃiːn] 拍照机

在写作文的时候，适当用上谚语能为文章增色不少。以下是一些关于友谊的常用谚语，同学们可以背下来，在适当的时候用到自己的作文里，说不定可以得到老师大大的赞哦。

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

患难见真情。

A friend loves at all times.

朋友的爱心无时不在。

A friend is a second self.

朋友是另一个我。

Old friends and old wine are best.

陈酒味醇,老友情深。

Friendship is love with understanding.

友谊就是爱加上谅解。

A life without a friend is a life without a sun.

人生在世无朋友，犹如生活无太阳。