The World's Best Winter Festivals (2)

Sapporo Snow Festival 
Every year 2 million visitors enjoy the winter festivities in Sapporo, Hokkaido. This internationally renowned winter festival got its start in 1950, when some local high school students built six snow statues in Odori Park. Since then, the festival has grown to include sprawling snow sculptures as well as a snow-sculpting contest. This contest draws competitors from all over the world, even from countries that get no snow at all! Visitors who enjoy other winter activities can participate in guided snowshoe trips, get an ice skating lesson, explore a historical village of Hokkaido and more.

Carnaval de Quebec 
You've probably heard of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, or possibly Mardi Gras in the U.S. But in Canada, Quebec locals and visitors alike celebrate this festival before Lent Canadian-style - with lots of ice and snow! Everyone is greeted by the festival's mascot, Bonhomme Carnaval, a cheerful snowman. Festival-goers can enjoy exciting canoe races down the St. Lawrence River, a 1000-square-meter ice palace, sleigh rides and snow baths to name a few. And after all of that icy fun, everyone can warm up at one of the Carnival's three spas!


Grammar Gym
This internationally renowned winter festival got its start in 1950...
got its start: how something or someone began
- This youth program got its start at the local community center twenty years ago.
- The talented young actor got his start when he was assigned by his teacher to be in the school play.


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Teaching Topic: Sleigh vs. Sled
sleigh 雪橇較大有座位, 有其他動力, 有動物托行
sled 較小雪橇, 孩童在雪地斜坡遊玩用
bobsled 雪車, 冬季運動項目
dog sled 狗拉雪橇,
Iditarod 狗拉雪橇比賽


Language Lab
renowned adj. 有名的, 有聲望的
/rɪˈnaʊnd/
known and admired by many people for some special quality or achievement
- Mark is a renowned biochemist.
Mark是有名的生化學家
- This restaurant is renowned for its creative food displays.
這家餐廳以極有創意的擺盤而聞名
renown  n. 聲譽, 聲望
great fame and respect
- Peter is a jazz singer of great renown.
Peter是一位有名的jazz歌手

sprawl v. 不規則的延伸, 延展, 漫伸;
/ˈsprɑ:l/
to lie or sit with your arms and legs spread wide apart
- The sprawling metropolitan area contains over 2 million people.
這個不斷延展的大都會地區有超過200萬的居民
sprawl  n. 延伸, 延展
a group of things (such as buildings) that cover an area in an uneven and ugly way — often + of
- The sprawl of the city extends to the beach.
這個城巿一路延伸到海灘

carnival  n. 嘉年華會 or Carnival
a festival held before Lent that includes music and dancing [=count]
- The local carnival is held every year and lasts for days.
- The carnival atmosphere of the city attracts many visitors.

mascot n. 吉祥物
/ˈmæˌskɑ:t/
a person, animal, or object used as a symbol to represent a group (such as a sports team) and to bring good luck
- The football team's mascot is a brown bear.
- The coach's son is considered the mascot of the baseball team.


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