文化之窗|本集 精彩教學影片(講解老師:Alice & Bernice 老師)
Your 25th birthday could be a little spicy.
People in Denmark are known for being happy. They also have some interesting traditions. One of the most interesting ones is related to cinnamon and birthdays. If an individual is not married by their 25th birthday, their friends and family will cover them in cinnamon powder. It’s a fun tradition that marks an important stage in life.
The origins of the tradition probably started hundreds of years ago when selling 5 spices was an important job. Men would travel around to sell spices like cinnamon and pepper. Because they traveled so much, it was hard for them to find someone to marry. When these men turned 30, they were given gifts related to pepper, usually a pepper mill. It is believed that covering people in cinnamon on their 25th birthday is a recent tradition that is based on this.
Evan was on stage, singing the famous song “ You Raise Me Up.”
伊凡當時正站在舞臺上,演唱著名的歌曲〈你鼓舞了我〉。
My sister doesn't want to be a doctor; instead, she wants to be on the stage.
我姊姊不想當醫生;她想當演員。
Our project has just reached the final stage.
我們的計畫剛進入最後階段。
The local drama group is going to stage Hamlet today.
本地的劇團今天將要上演《哈姆雷特》。
The workers are going to stage a strike next week.
工人下週會發動罷工。
This theater has the biggest stage in the country.
這間劇院擁有全國最大的舞臺。
The average age of my students is fifteen.
我的學生平均年齡是 15 歲。
Don’t ask difficult questions. They’re just students of average intelligence.
不要問很難的問題。他們只是智力一般的學生。
The workaholic works an average of 16 hours a day.
這個工作狂每天平均工作 16 小時。
The workaholic works 16 hours a day on average.
這個工作狂每天平均工作 16 小時。
On average, we work five hours overtime each week.
平均而言,我們一星期加班 5 小時。
That rich man averages ten vacations a year.
那個富翁平均每年有 10 個假期。
In winter, the mountain is covered with snow.
冬天時,整座山被白雪覆蓋。
The police tried to cover up the truth.
警方企圖掩飾真相。
The course covers a wide variety of topics.
本課程涵蓋各式各樣的主題。
Rita covered for me while I went to the dentist.
我去看牙醫時,瑞塔幫我代班。
I couldn’t find the cover of the pot.
我找不到這個壺的蓋子。
On the cover of the magazine is a movie star.
這本雜誌的封面是一位影星。
I like to cover my toast in jam for breakfast.
我早餐喜歡用果醬塗在吐司上。
The movie was based on a true story.
這部電影是根據一個真實故事所拍攝的。
This article is based on recent scientific research.
這篇文章以最新的科學研究為基礎。