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Birthday is always special for every person．It is a special moment that has to be celebrated(庆祝)．For parents who have kids at home, holding a birthday party is always an important thing．But what about holding the 50th birthday party? When your mom or dad turns 50, you may want to have a nice and memorable(难忘的)party for them．Here are some ideas to hold a memorable 50th birthday party．
The most important thing in a party is the theme．Set the theme(主题)with the person’s favorite thing．For example, if your dad turns 50 this year and he loves gardening, then you can set the party in a garden full of plants and flowers．
Prepare a nice birthday cake．You don’t need to put fifty candles on it．Five candles can also stand for fifty years．
Choose a humorous(幽默的)person to give a speech at the beginning of the party．It is a good way to start a party and it will make all the guests feel easy at the party．
Don’t forget to take pictures and make a recording(录像)for the birthday party．
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Do you remember when your grandma told you the story of Snow White? Ah, the happy days of childhood!
But did you know that Snow White comes from Germany? It's just one story from the 209 in Grimm's Fairy Tales(《格林童话》)．The Grimm brothers started to collect fairy tales in 1806．Their first book came out in 1812．
Why are German fairy tales so interesting? Maybe it 's because they come from a great place which is famous for its stories－the Black Forest．
The Black Forest is in southwest Germany．It's the largest forest in the country－and one of the most beautiful．It's famous for its trees and lovely views．There are valleys and waterfalls(瀑布)there．It's a good place to start a story．
Don't forget to bring something back if you visit．People there are good at making clocks, musical instruments and watches．
1．Which country does the story Snow White come from?
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2．Which book is the story Snow White in?
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3．Who collected the fairy tales?
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4．How long had the Grimm brothers been collecting stories?
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5．What does the story mainly tell us?
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countries, please follow their customs, just as the saying goes. "_____"
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip (付小费). Ii
is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags, taxi drivers and waiters.
Waiters expect to get a 15%tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect the
same amount.
In England, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of byou. I
t's important to respect lines there, It's a good idea to talk about the weather. It's
a favourite subject of conversation with the British.
In Spain, it's a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone
invites you for dinner. People. have dinner very late, and restaurants do not
generally open until after 9 pm.
In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek (脸颊). Your host may
welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite of you to do the same.
In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when
they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don't put it into your
pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.
Don't forget to be careful of your body language to express something in
conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be
impolite in another.
B. waiters
C. actors
D. taxi drivers
B. He who laughs last laughs best
C. When in Rome, do as the Romans do
D. Where there is a will, there is a way
B. 清洁工
C. 接线员
D. 售票员
B. In England, it's not polite to talk about the weather.
C. In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek.
D. In Japan, you should not read the business card as soon as you get it.
B. Body Language
C. When to Have Dinner
D. Advice to International Travellers