Imagine traveling back in time to experience Christmas in another century. You could see the way people dressed, ate, worked and celebrated holidays.
Colonial Williamsburg, in Virginia, allows you to visit the past without time travel! As soon as you enter the historic town, you are transported back to the 1700s.
Lasting traditions
Compared with today's extensive holiday plans and preparation, a Colonial Christmas was much simpler. A typical Christmas for 18th-century Virginians included church, good food, a dance and visiting friends and family.
Historic Williamsburg offers many of those traditions, and a few more.
Illumination and fireworks
In the 18th century, major events were celebrated by shooting guns and lighting fireworks. Today you can witness Williamsburg's own illumination ceremony in early December, with fireworks displays throughout the town.
Christmas carols
Music was at the heart of 18th-century Christmas celebrations. The historic city still provides traditional music performances on instruments of the time. Best of all, you can participate and sing along with carolers on the streets.
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Teaching Topic: As Soon As vs. As Soon As Possible
Today, let’s take a look at two English expressions that sound almost alike, but are used very differently. The first one is as soon as, and the other is as soon as possible.
Yes, you heard correctly, the only difference between the two expressions is the word "possible". Let’s first take a look at as soon as possible.
Okay, we can say as soon as possible when we demand someone to do something immediately or right away. And it’s usually used in urgent situations. Can you give me the book as soon as possible?
Now, if Steve is really eager to get the book, he might say can you give me the book A S A P ?
Or I could combine the four letters and make it a word, I need the book ASAP [ei sa p].
So feel free to say, as soon as possible, A S A P or ASAP [ei sa p].
Now, the other expression “as soon as” is used to refer to twoactions one happening after the other. Can you call me as soon as you get the news from the hospital?
So in this example, the first action is receiving the news from the hospital and the second action is making the phone call.
Another way to say the same thing is by using the word “once”. For example, can you call me once you get the news from the hospital?
Yes, you heard correctly, the only difference between the two expressions is the word "possible". Let’s first take a look at as soon as possible.
Okay, we can say as soon as possible when we demand someone to do something immediately or right away. And it’s usually used in urgent situations. Can you give me the book as soon as possible?
Now, if Steve is really eager to get the book, he might say can you give me the book A S A P ?
Or I could combine the four letters and make it a word, I need the book ASAP [ei sa p].
So feel free to say, as soon as possible, A S A P or ASAP [ei sa p].
Now, the other expression “as soon as” is used to refer to twoactions one happening after the other. Can you call me as soon as you get the news from the hospital?
So in this example, the first action is receiving the news from the hospital and the second action is making the phone call.
Another way to say the same thing is by using the word “once”. For example, can you call me once you get the news from the hospital?
Language Lab
Colonial adj.
/kəˈloʊnijəl/
of or relating to the original 13 colonies forming the United States;
in a style that was popular in the U.S. during the American colonial period (before 1776);
- The hotel is a renovated Colonial building.
- The restaurant was decorated with Colonial furniture.
colony n.
/ˈkɑːləni/
an area that is controlled by or belongs to a country and is usually far away from it
- Hong Kong used to be a British colony.
extensive adj. 廣擴的
large in size or amount : very full or complete
- The patient went through several extensive reconstructive surgeries after the accident.
- The director is famous for his extensive use of computer-animated images.
illumination n. [lumin 字根- 光]
/ɪˌluːməˈneɪʃən/
light that comes into a room, that shines on something, etc.
- Insufficient illumination might cause nearsightedness.
- The illumination in the room is too dim.
illuminations [plural] British : lights used as decorations
- The streets were decorated with colorful illuminations.
witness v.
to be present at (an event) in order to be able to say that it happened : to act as a legal witness of (something)
- We're witnessing how social networks are changing our lifestyles.
to see (something) happen
- Many people witnessed the terrorist attack.
witness n.
a person who sees something (such as a crime) happen
- The witness refused to testify.
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