Memphis in May (3)

An International event
With a goal to promote world cultural awareness, Memphis in May selects one country each year to focus on and honor. The chosen country this year is Sweden, and special events will include Swedish arts and cooking exhibits. Dancers, singers, artists and speakers from Sweden will also perform throughout the month.

Local students will participate in writing, photo, PowerPoint and poster contests with attention given to learning more about the honored country.

Sunset Symphony
Memphis in May concludes on May 25 with a little something for everyone. Bring your picnic basket, make yourself comfortable with a great view of the river and enjoy performances by local bands. At 6:00 p.m., watch as planes perform amazing tricks in the skies above during the annual air show. Beautiful melodies fill the air at 7:30 p.m. when the Memphis Symphony Orchestra plays popular favorites.

The festival closes at 9:00 p.m. with a spectacular fireworks display over the mighty Mississippi River. What a perfect ending to a month-long celebration!

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the sky 
watch as planes perform amazing tricks in the skies above during the annual air show.
sky 通常是不可數的, 天空只有一個, 要用單數
- Look! There's an airplane up in the sky. 天上有一架飛機
但如果是被形容詞修飾, 天空就可以用複數的 skies
- the skies above
美國的航空公司用這句話當過標語slogan: the friendly skies
clear skies 晴天
gray skies 陰天

Language Lab
awareness n. 認知, 意識
[aware adj. 察覺的]
1 if you are aware that a situation exists, you realize or know that it exists
2 if you are aware of something, you notice it, especially because you can see, hear, feel or smell it
3 understanding a lot about what is happening around you and paying attention to it, especially because you realize possible dangers and problems
4  so/as far as I am aware: used when you are saying something that you think is true, although you might be wrong because you do not know all the facts:
- The awareness of green issues gradually increased among young people.
年輕人對綠色議色的認知漸漸增長
- The lack of awareness of water pollution can cause problems in the future.
對水污染缺乏認知可能會造成將來的問題

exhibit v. 展覽 [ex 字首-向外] [exhibition n. /ˌɛksəˈbɪʃən/ 展覽會 ]
/ɪgˈzɪbət/
to make (a painting, sculpture, etc.) available for people to see
- We went to an exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum in New York.
exhibit v. 展出
- The sculpture by Picasso was exhibited in the mail hall of the museum.

symphony n. 交響樂 [字首-sym 一起 / 字根-phon 聲音]
/ˈsɪmfəni/
a long piece of music that is usually in four large, separate sections and that is performed by an orchestra 
- Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is a powerful piece.
貝多芬的9號交響是一個極有力量的作品
symphony orchestra 交響樂團(通常包含管樂, 弦樂, 打擊樂)

annual adj. 一年一度的, 年度的, 每年的 [ann 字根:年]
happening once a year;   covering the period of a year
- The company's annual financial report greatly affected their stock price.
- The annual festival lasts over a week.

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