Mother’s Day
So who came up with the idea of honoring mothers nation-wide on the second Sunday in May?
EARLY CELEBRATIONS
Some historians claim that the predecessor of the Mother’s Day holiday was the ancient spring festival dedicated to mother goddesses. In the ancient Greek empire the spring festival honored Rhea, wife of Cronus and mother of the gods and goddesses. In Rome the most significant Mother’s Day-like festival was dedicated to the worship of Cybele, another mother goddess. Ceremonies in her honor began some 250 years before Christ was born. This Roman religious celebration, known as Hilaria, lasted for three days - from March 15 to 18!
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面见客户时的实用英语
会话场景
接机后的次日,Brian在公司里,为Johnathan 介绍自己的老板-Mr. Sun……。
B: Mr. Sun, I’d like you to meet Mr. Johnathan Mitchell, sales manager for Nortern Reflections of Canada. (Sun extends hand first; Sun and Mitchell shake hands) Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Steven Sun, general manager of Apex Trading.
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The Power of Love to Transform and to Heal
Jackie Lantry is a part-time hospital clerk in Rehoboth, Mass. She and her husband have adopted two girls and two boys from China. When Jackie asked her children what they believed in, they said “family.”
Jackie Lantry是美国麻省利河伯镇的一位医院兼职会计。她和她的丈夫已经收养了两名中国男孩和两名中国女孩。当Jackie问及孩子们的信念时,孩子们异口同声地回答:“家庭”。
Louder than Anything You Can Say
I teach economics at UNLV three times per week. Last Monday, at the beginning of class, I cheerfully asked my students how their weekend had been. One young man said that his weekend had not been so good. He had his wisdom teeth removed. The young man then proceeded to ask me why I always seemed to be so cheerful.
我在内华达大学拉斯维加斯分校教经济学,每周上三次课。上周一,在刚开始上课的时候,我兴致勃勃地问学生们周末过得怎么样。一个男生说,他的周末不太愉快,因为他的智齿被拔掉了,结果让他痛了一整天。然后,他又问我为何我总能保持那么快乐的心情。
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Everyday is A Gift
My brother-in-law opened the bottom drawer of my sister’s bureau and lifted out a tissue-wrapped package. "This", he said, "is not a slip. This is lingerie." He discarded the tissue and handed me the slip.
妹夫打开了妹妹衣柜最底层抽屉,拿出一个用纸包装的包裹。“这个,”他说,“不是件普通内衣,而是一件豪华内衣。”他把薄纸撕开,递给了我那件内衣。
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Roses for Rose
It’s a sin around here to not thoroughly enjoy every moment of every golden day. It’s embarrassing to answer, “Did you get out and enjoy the sunshine this weekend?” with “No, I stayed inside.” Co-workers frown and exchange suspicious looks; apparently I’m one of those rain-loving slugs. I tried lying, but my pale complexion gave me away.
Another mark in rain’s favor is that my body doesn’t betray me when it’s cold and damp outside. Throughout the winter, people wear several layers, with perhaps several extra pounds here and there. In June I dig out my shorts to discover my thighs resemble cottage cheese. I dread buying a swimsuit, as consecutive horror and humiliation make me cringe in the dressing room.
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One Finger
“Mom, you should put some of your things away. Baby proof this house,” stated our oldest son Mark as he lumbered up the stairs followed by his wife, Kim, and fifteen-month-old Hannah.
Visiting for the Thanksgiving holiday, he finished unloading the luggage and took it to the guestroom downstairs. After driving all day from Salt Lake to Ft. Collins, his temper showed. “That one finger rule may work with the twins, but it’ll never work with Hannah, ” he insisted.
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My best friend Arnold
I recently lost my best friend Arnold in an automobile accident while moving my family to our new home in Arizona. Arnold was an 8-month-old pot belly who taught me so much about love, devotion and companionship. I am devastated by his loss, but thank God daily for blessing me with the joy of having Arnold for his short life.
Anyone contemplating a pot belly as a pet should know that if you are a true pet lover and devote yourself to them, a pot belly will make the most wonderful friend. You will be assured of endless hours of fascination and entertainment as you both grow together in understanding the human/pot belly relationship. Words cannot describe this relationship and it can only be fully understood by experiencing it.
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Global citizenship begins at home
Good evening ,ladies and gentlemen,my topic is Global citizenship begins at home.
What is global citizen? I think this term exits just as an idea or concept but not really means a citizen with a nationality covering all over the world,The idea is somewhat a sort of code conduct beyond differen coutries and cultures,so it is a value containing the worldwide civilizaton.
As for the well kown “9.11’,I can still visualise the spectacle of my classmates around me cheering and clapping crazily.
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Words of wisdom
●Many people will walk in and out of your life . . .
●But only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.
●To handle yourself, use your head;
●To handle others, use your heart.
●Anger is only one letter short of danger.
●If someone betrays once, it is his fault;
●If he betrays you twice, it is your fault.
●Great minds discuss ideas;
●Average minds discuss events;
●Small minds discuss people.
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