高中英语 Module 2 Highlights of My Senior Year课件 新人教版选修7.pptVIP

成才之路 · 英语;Highlights of My Senior Year;;The High School Prom In the United States, a prom, short for promenade, is a semi-formal dance held at the end of the senior year. While smaller schools may hold a school prom open to the entire student body, large high schools may hold two proms, a junior prom for those finishing their 11th grade year and a senior prom for those who are finishing their high school years. Proms are mostly attended by juniors and seniors, but some schools allow all classes to attend.;Boys usually dress dinner jackets, sometimes with brightly colored cummerbund①， though any sort of formal wear can be worn. Traditionally, girls dresses should match those of boys. Girls traditionally wear formal dresses. Pre-prom activities will typically include a visit to friends homes for photographs. In the United States, a group of friends might rent a limousine② to transport up to ten people to the prom.;Common prom activities include dining, dancing, the crowning③ of a Prom King and a Queen, and socializing. A Prom King and a Queen are high school students, generally seniors, who are elected to be traditional prom “royalty” at American high schools. In_general④， kings and queens are involved in a number of activities including sports, after-school clubs, class offices, and other activities that get them noticed by their peers.;For the High School Prom in the US, some communities hold a post-prom party, an activity run by parents, teachers, and community leaders for prom attendees after the prom. The post prom party may be held at a different location from the prom and might include raffles⑤， games, or a late night meal. In a word⑥， many high school students feel that the prom is one of the most romantic nights of their lives.;知识点击： ①cummerbund n. 装饰带 ②limousine n. 豪华轿车 ③crowning n. 加冕 ④in general n. 一般来说 ⑤raffles n. 抽彩 ⑥in a word 总之，一句话