The Story of Mother's Day
The Main Reading Text
Mother's Day is a day filled with love, a time to do something nice for our mothers to show we care. People often give flowers, cards, and other special gifts. Many families also celebrate by having a special meal together.
While many countries, like the United States and Taiwan, celebrate this day on the second Sunday of May, the idea of honoring mothers is very ancient and has an interesting modern history.
The modern Mother's Day started with an American woman named Anna Jarvis. Her mother, Ann Jarvis, had organized women's groups to promote friendship and health. After her mother passed away, Anna wanted to create a special day to honor mothers for all their hard work.
In 1908, Anna held the first official Mother's Day celebration. It was a big success! She then worked hard for many years, writing letters to important people to make Mother's Day a national holiday. Finally, her dream came true. In 1914, the U.S. President Woodrow Wilson officially declared Mother's Day a national holiday. Now, people all over the world enjoy this day to say "Thank you" to their moms.
Key Learning Points
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celebrate
v.[ˋsɛlə͵bret] — 慶祝
To take part in special enjoyable activities to show that a particular occasion is important.
- Many families also celebrate by having a special meal together.
許多家庭也藉由一同享用特別的一餐來慶祝。 - How do you usually celebrate New Year?
你通常如何慶祝新年?
honor
v.[ˋɑnɚ] — 尊敬;向...致敬
To show great respect for someone or something.
- The idea of honoring mothers is very ancient.
尊敬母親的想法非常古老。 - We hold a ceremony to honor the soldiers.
我們舉行典禮以向士兵們致敬。
ancient
a.[ˋenʃənt] — 古代的
Belonging to a period of history that is thousands of years in the past.
- The idea is very ancient.
這個想法非常古老。 - We visited the ancient city of Rome.
我們參觀了羅馬古城。
modern
a.[ˋmɑdɚn] — 現代的
Relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past.
- ...and has an interesting modern history.
...並且有一段有趣的現代史。 - This building has a very modern design.
這棟建築有非常現代的設計。
promote
v.[prəˋmot] — 促進;提倡
To encourage people to like, buy, use, do, or support something.
- ...to promote friendship and health.
...以促進友誼和健康。 - The organization works to promote environmental awareness.
該組織致力於提升環保意識。
official
a.[əˋfɪʃəl] — 官方的
Agreed to or arranged by people in positions of authority.
- Anna held the first official Mother's Day celebration.
安娜舉辦了第一場官方的母親節慶祝活動。 - We are still waiting for the official announcement.
我們還在等待官方的宣布。
declare
v.[dɪˋklɛr] — 宣布;宣告
To announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially.
- ...President Woodrow Wilson officially declared Mother's Day a national holiday.
...威爾遜總統正式宣布母親節為國定假日。 - The country declared its independence in 1990.
該國於1990年宣布獨立。
...a time to do something...
句型一個做...的時刻
這個句型使用不定詞片語 (`to do something`) 來修飾前面的名詞 `a time`,說明這是一個適合或應該進行某項活動的時刻。
- ...a time to do something nice for our mothers.
...一個為我們的母親做點好事的時刻。 - Winter is a good time to go skiing.
冬天是去滑雪的好時機。
While ..., ...
句型雖然...,但是...
`While` 在此引導一個表示「對比」或「讓步」的子句,相當於 `Although`。它用來連接兩個相反或不同的概念。
- While many countries celebrate this day on Sunday, the idea is very ancient.
雖然許多國家在週日慶祝這一天,但這個想法卻非常古老。 - While I understand your point, I don't agree with it.
雖然我了解你的觀點,但我不同意。
S + declare + O + OC
句型宣布...為...
這個句型用來表示「宣告某事物(O)成為某種狀態(OC)」。受詞 `O` 是被宣告的對象,受詞補語 `OC` 則說明它變成了什麼。
- ...officially declared Mother's Day a national holiday.
...正式宣布母親節為一個國定假日。 - The judges declared her the winner of the contest.
評審宣布她為比賽的獲勝者。
過去簡單式敘事 (Simple Past for Narration)
文法Simple Past Tense
過去簡單式用來描述在過去某個時間點發生並完成的動作或狀態。在講述歷史故事或回憶往事時,這是最基本且最常用的時態。
- The modern Mother's Day started with a woman named Anna Jarvis.
現代母親節始於一位名叫安娜·賈維斯的女性。 - Anna held the first official celebration in 1908.
安娜於1908年舉辦了第一場官方慶祝活動。 - She worked hard for many years.
她努力工作了很多年。 - Her dream finally came true.
她的夢想最終成真了。
filled with
片語充滿
指某個空間或事物被某種東西完全佔據。
- Mother's Day is a day filled with love.
母親節是個充滿愛的日子。 - The box was filled with old photos.
盒子裡裝滿了舊照片。
pass away
片語過世
是 `die` (死亡) 的一種比較委婉、有禮貌的說法。
- After her mother passed away, Anna wanted to create a special day.
在她母親過世後,安娜想創立一個特別的日子。
work hard
片語努力工作;努力
指投入大量的精力與心力去做某件事。
- She then worked hard for many years.
她接著努力了很多年。
come true
片語(夢想、願望) 實現
指某個希望或夢想變成了現實。
- Finally, her dream came true.
最終,她的夢想成真了。
all over the world
片語全世界
指在世界上所有的地方。
- Now, people all over the world enjoy this day.
現在,全世界的人們都享受這一天。
Countable Nouns
名詞分類可數名詞
指可以被計數,並且有單數和複數形式的名詞。
day, time, mother, flower, card, gift, family, meal, country, Sunday, idea, history, woman, group, friendship, success, year, letter, person, holiday, dream, president, mom.
Uncountable Nouns
名詞分類不可數名詞
指無法直接計數,通常沒有複數形式的名詞。
love, health, work.
原形 (Present) | 過去式 (Past) | 過去分詞 (Past Participle) |
---|---|---|
be (is/are) | was / were | been |
come | came | come |
create | created | created |
declare | declared | declared |
do | did | done |
give | gave | given |
have | had | had |
hold | held | held |
make | made | made |
organize | organized | organized |
say | said | said |
show | showed | shown / showed |
start | started | started |
write | wrote | written |