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湖南省长沙县实验中学2013届高三英语二轮复习书面表达复习重点话题指导专题04 传统文化话题指导（学生版） Spring Festival. Best wishes. Yours, Li Ming 实例指导2—美国的节日习俗及文化 写作任务:????假设你是学校英语爱好者俱乐部的会员,近期此俱乐部即将筹备一场会员聚会,主题是了解美国的节日习俗及文化。你想让会员们了解一下即将到来的美国传统节日土拨鼠节。下面是你在网上查阅到的相关信息: ? Date February 2nd Place Celebrated in America and Canada Origin Began in Germany in the 6th century; a traditional Christian festival Meaning If the groundhog comes out of its hole and sees its shadow, there will be 6 more weeks of winter; if it doesn’t see its shadow, spring won’t be far away. Events A yearly festival is organized in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania in the US. The State was populated mainly by German settlers. ???? 请你根据表格中的信息写一篇简短的有关这一节日的英文介绍,聚会时发给会员们传看。词数150左右。 成稿: Happy Ground hog Day Groundhog Day is a traditional Christian festival which originated in Germany in the 6th century. Today it is celebrated in America and Canada on February 2nd. How does this festival relate to the groundhog? Here is the story. On this day, it is said if the groundhog comes out of its hole, sees its shadow, and returns to its hole, it means there will be 6 more weeks of winter. But if it doesn’t see its shadow and starts the life on the ground, it means spring won’t be far away. The groundhog is like a weather forecaster and Groundhog Day is a day to forecast the weather, which shows that the people are eager for spring. A festival is organized in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania in the US every year. The State was populated mainly by German settlers, which explains how the festival came to America. 【参考范文】 Dear Tom , Glad to hear from you . Now let me tell you something about the Lantern Festival in China. The Lantern Festival, also known as the Yuanxiao Festival , falls on the 15th day of the lunar month. As early as the Western Han Dynasty , it became a festival with great symbolize. “Guessing lantern riddles” is a main part of the festival .In addition to displaying and appreciating lanterns, the Lantern Festival is also has a similar pronunciati