November

There is a lot to celebrate in November

In the north, cold winds blow. The rich colors of autumn have faded, and winter is not far away. But in the Southern Hemisphere, summer is just heading up! Whatever the weather, there is plenty to celebrate in November.

Britain celebrates Guy Fawkes Day on November 5. They remember the plot to blow up the English Parliament and King James I in 1605. Thankfully, the plot did not succeed. The English remember this day and celebrate it with big fires and fireworks. November 11 is celebrated as Veterans Day or Remembrance Day. This day honors soldiers who have fought for their countries. On November 17, celebrate Electronic Greeting Card Day by sending your Friends ecards!

World Hello Day is November 21. Say hello to 10 people on this day to promote peace. Americas celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November. It's a time to be thankful and to have a turkey dinner with family and friends. November's birthstone is the topaz or citrine, and its flower is the beautiful chrysanthemum. Enjoy November - no matter what the weather is like!

Grammar Gym
Whatever the [something] : No matter what [something is]
- Whatever the weather, there is plenty to celebrate in November!
- Whatever happens, we'll meet here tonight.
- Whatever the outcome, the contestant are all glad they have this chance to compete in this tournament.
- Whatever the material, this style of dress is very comfortable.

Info Cloud
Teaching Topic: Hello, Again

hello跟任何人打招呼皆適用
- Nice to meet you. 很高興認識你(只用於第一次見面時)
- It's nice to see you again.
- It's nice to run into you again. 很高興又見到你

Language Lab
fade v.褪色、失去光澤；(聲音)逐漸微弱、(光)逐漸消失、(感情)逐漸變淡
- The color of the curtains started to fade under the direct sunlight.
直接日曬之下，窗簾的顏色開始褪色了
- The sound of the jet faded away into the distance.
噴射機的聲音隨著距離逐漸遠去
- The love between this young couple faded after many quarrels.
經過多次爭吵，這對年輕戀人的感情逐漸變淡了

plot n.陰謀、密謀；(電視、電影、小說中的)情節
- The report of the assassination plot was submitted to the FBI.
這份暗殺計畫的報告，被送進聯邦調查局
- The plot of the movie is similar to the plot of a recent best-selling novel.
這部電影的情節，和最近一本暢銷小說的情節很相似

electronic adj.電子的、用電子操控的 electric adj.電的、電動的
- Al loves to buy fancy electronic gadgets.
Al喜歡買很炫的電子裝置
- The electronic surveillance system is hard to invade.
這個電子監視系統很難侵入
- Mark bought an electric guitar as a gift for his brother.
Mark買了一把電吉他給他的弟弟當作禮物

promote v.促進、促銷
- The president's visit promoted friendship between the two countries.
總統的參訪促進了兩國的友誼
- The campaign promoted the sales of the new product successfully.
這個宣傳活動成功的促銷了新產品


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