英语口语教学：New Year’s Eve

1.

people look forward to

a.

think back

2

It is also a good time to

b.

new year has arrived

3.

the roads, trains and buses

c.

to hear Big Ben

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there is always a New Year’s Eve

d.

welcoming a new year

5.

Everyone then waits until midnight

e.

are packed

6.

That’s the signal a

f.

party you can go to

1.

I have lots of good

a.

to going to parties

2

my parents let me stay

b.

shrine and pray

3.

I really looked forward

c.

memories of New Year’s Eve

4.

I waited until morning

d.

up until midnight

5.

it is traditional to visit a

e.

displays

6.

one of the many amazing fireworks

f.

outside the train station

New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year. It is __________ an exciting time because people look __________ to welcoming a new year. It is also a good time to think __________ and say goodbye to the old year. New Year’s Eve is a national holiday for many people around the world. In a lot of countries, people go back to their hometown __________ the New Year, so the roads, trains and buses are packed. In England, there is always a New Year’s Eve __________ you can go to. The party is usually in someone’s home and the host __________ friends, families and neighbours. The living room becomes a mini disco as everyone __________ to loud music. Everyone then waits until midnight to hear Big Ben __________ twelve times. That’s the signal a new year has arrived.

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back
party
forward
chime
always
dances
for

I have lots of good __________ of New Year’s Eve. When I was very young, my parents let me __________ up until midnight. This was very exciting and a special treat. When I __________ a teenager, I really looked forward to going to parties. I __________ one freezing New Year’s Eve in Trafalgar Square in the centre of London. There were no trains to go home so I __________ until morning outside the train station. It snowed. It was really cold. I also spent many wonderful New Year’s Eves in Japan. There, it is traditional to __________ a shrine and pray for good things to happen. I think wherever you are, New Year’s Eve is always __________. Maybe the best way to welcome the New Year is by watching one of the many amazing fireworks __________ in the world’s capital cities.

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 stay
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spent
memories
fun
visit
became

1.

(a)

exciting

(b)

excitement

(c)

excites

(d)

excite

2.

(a)

backwards

(b)

backing

(c)

back

(d)

backed

3.

(a)

lot

(b)

lots

(c)

loads

(d)

many

4.

(a)

pack

(b)

packed

(c)

packing

(d)

packs

5.

(a)

life

(b)

lived

(c)

live

(d)

living

6.

(a)

having

(b)

have to

(c)

has

(d)

have

7.

(a)

memory

(b)

memories

(c)

memorial

(d)

memorize

8.

(a)

treat

(b)

treating

(c)

treatment

(d)

treated

9.

(a)

freezer

(b)

freezes

(c)

freezing

(d)

froze

10.

(a)

at

(b)

for

(c)

of

(d)

to

11.

(a)

ways

(b)

way

(c)

weigh

(d)

way of

12.

(a)

display

(b)

displayed

(c)

displaying

(d)

displays

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(    )

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(    )

host invites friends, families and neighbours. The living room becomes a mini disco as everyone dances to

(    )

loud music. Everyone then waits until midnight to hear Big Ben chime twelve times. That’s the signal a new year has arrived.

(    )

year. New Year’s Eve is a national holiday for many people around the world. In a lot of countries, people go back to

(    )

I have lots of good memories of New Year’s Eve. When I was very young, my parents let me stay up

(    )

to going to parties. I spent one freezing New Year’s Eve in Trafalgar Square in the centre of London. There were no

(    )

until midnight. This was very exciting and a special treat. When I became a teenager, I really looked forward

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New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year. It is always an exciting time because people look

(    )

to happen. I think wherever you are, New Year’s Eve is always fun. Maybe the best way to welcome the New Year is

(    )

packed. In England, there is always a New Year’s Eve party you can go to. The party is usually in someone’s home and the

(    )

by watching one of the many amazing fireworks displays in the world’s capital cities.

(    )

forward to welcoming a new year. It is also a good time to think back and say goodbye to the old

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