September

“By all these lovely tokens September days are here With summer’s best of weather And autumn’s best of cheer.” Helen Hunt Jackson

What does September mean to you? For students, it means the start of school. For others, It means fall is in the air, if not immediately, then soon. September 19 this year will be a time to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival. people will celebrate with delectable moon cakes - both traditional and unusual!

September 8 was the official day to celebrate grandparents this year, in 1989, U.S. President Jimmy Carter signed the proclamation, urging "each citizen.... to reflect on the influence his grandparents have had in shaping his own destiny."

Do you like cookies? Fortune cookies? Well, eat them to your heart's content on the 13th to celebrate Fortune Cookie Day! If you prefer animals, then Elephant Appreciation Day on the 22nd may be more to your liking.

On the 28th show your teachers how much you appreciate their hard work. And speaking of teachers, U.S. teachers in the 1980s wanted to encourage students to ask more questions, so they created "Ask A Stupid Question Day." So go ahead - ask that question.

Popular since the Middle Ages, the sapphire is September's birthstone. Folklore Says it keeps you and your loved ones from harm. Symbolizing valor, the aster, this mouth's flower, is named for the Greek word for star which refers to the shape of the flower.

Grammar Gym
"...elephant appreciation day on the 22nd may be more to your liking."
to be more to one's liking - to be more like how someone likes something to be.
- Tom and Tara are so different; Tom likes to eat at fast food restaurants while fancy Italian restaurants are more to Tara's liking.
- Chloe hates camping; vacationing at a five-star resort is more to her liking.


Info Cloud
Teaching Topic: Observances in America

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Language Lab 
delectable adj.
/dɪˈlɛktəbəl/ very pleasant to taste or smell : delicious
- These delectable chocolates are irresistible. 無法抗拒
- The delectable menu created by the chef is very pricy.
proclamation n.
/ˌprɑ:kləˈmeɪʃən/
the act of saying something in a public, official, or definite way : the act of proclaiming something [count]
- The government issued a cease-fire proclamation.
政府發出了停戰的聲明
proclaim v.
to say or state (something) in a public, official, or definite way : to declare or announce (something)
/proʊˈkleɪm/
- The company proclaimed that all their products were subject to strict quality control.

folklore n.
/ˈfoʊkˌloɚ/
[noncount] traditional customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings
folk n.
people in general
- The tribes folklore says that their ancestors were actually ravens.
- As a child, Henry was fascinated by folklore and fairy tales.

valor n.
/ˈvælɚ/
courage or bravery
- The general used effective tactics and showed great valor on the battlefield.
- The soldiers were awarded for their valor during the war.



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