UNIT 9 Here are the seasons to be jolly II. Basic Listening Practice 1. Script W: Of all the holidays people celebrate, Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day...which are the most important to you? M: Christmas and Easter, because they mark events in Jesus Christ's life: his birth and his escape from a tomb into heaven. The other festivals, I think, were mainly created to increase sales. Q: How many holidays does the man believe to be important? C)Two 2. Script M: I used to love giving my mother a present on Mother's Day. It always made her cry, then she'd hug me hard enough to squeeze the breath out of me. W: Mothers are really no different from anyone else. They love to be loved, that's all. Q: What was the mother's response to her son's gift? A)She was beside her-self with joy. 3. Script M: Every country has its own unique holidays. There is one exclusive to some British Commonwealth countries like England, Australia and Canada. That' s Boxing Day. W: I know, and it's a perfect date for a holiday, being the day after Christmas Day. Apparently it began with the custom of giving the poor boxes of food; thus a boxing day. Q: What was the origin of Boxing Day? B)Giving poor people food 4. Script M: I absolutely hate Christmas shopping. I can never figure out what to buy for everyone, so I rush around like an idiot at the last minute, buying junk. W: Then maybe you shouldn't buy any gifts. Just tell people "Merry Christmas!" instead. Q: What does the woman mean? D)She disagrees with the man .J 5. Script M: When all the children come home for Christmas, there won't be enough room for everyone...what shall we do? Maybe some will have to stay in a hotel. W: I want them all...
