介绍美国英文演讲稿.doc

介绍美国英文演讲稿 篇一：美国文化之节日介绍演讲稿(英文版) The American Heritage Festival 1. United States is a cultural powers. Short but rich history and unique it makes for an ethnic melting pot, and bring together the world#39;s culture. If the thought of this huge social and human treasures of get in, we may wish to take a short cut, that is, on his holiday to be a general understanding of the culture, because it is a microcosm of the Festival. 2. Day(情人节 情人节)(February Valentine#39;s Day(情人节)(February 14) St. Valentine#39;s Day is an informal observance (非正式的庆祝) of a lover#39;s holiday. Today, the observance has no connection with the many legendary (传说的) St. Valentines, and holds no religious significance. The day is observed with exchanges of love notes and cards, and other tokens(标志) of affection(感情), called valentines. The symbols of the heart and Cupid(丘比特) are common in cards, decorations of store windows,candies and other paraphernalia(随身物品). Easter（复活节） Easter（复活节） (The first Sunday after the first full moon following the vernal equinox(春分)) Easter is important for several reasons. Primarily(主要) it is a time for families to get together much like Christmas or Thanksgiving. They usually have a large meal and serve traditional（传统的） dishes such as baked ham(火腿). In addition, there is a commercial aspect(商业特征) of Easter. It is a time when manufacturers(制造商) of candy and chocolate can sell their products. They make chocolates in the shape of eggs and rabbits since those things are associated with（与……联系） spring and Easter. Finally, Easter is a religious holiday. Many Americans go to church on that day if they are Christians to celebrate the resurrection(耶 酥复活) of Christ. Symbols(象征) which we see at Easter are chicks, flowers, eggs, baskets for children to dye Easter eggs and then to hide them. Other children look for the eggs and collect them in baskets. People often get new clothes for spring for around Easter 3.November 1, Halloween is the traditional festival of the West. Ha