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Comprehension Discussion We all know China has many traditional festivals. Can you name some? What about western ones? Chinese Festivals: The Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival, the Dragon-boat Festival, the Mid-autumn Festival, the Double Ninth Festival. Western Festivals: St. Valentine’s Day, Easter，Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas. 2. Which do you like most, why? Spring Festival: January 1 according to lunar calendar, year-end household cleaning and family reunion dinner on New Year’s Eve, make dumplings, Spring festival couplets, fire crackers, enjoy lion dance / dragon lantern dance, watch CCTV’s Spring Festival Special, give children red envelops with lucky money Mid-autumn Festival: August 15th according to lunar calendar, family reunion, moon cake, sit in the open air and enjoy the full moon and stars 3. What kind of roles do festivals play in people’s life? Give people a chance to take some days off from their normal duties and relax, offer an opportunity for people to socialize with their family members and friends, a family reunion with parents and siblings, strengthen family bonds, people can take advantage of festivals to travel home and abroad, stimulate the economy … How to Write Thank-You Letters 1.In relatively formal acknowledgements, a two- or three-line note is perfectly acceptable. In relatively informal acknowledgements, the type sent to people with whom you are more familiar, a longer note or letter is always appreciated, but one or two paragraphs will be enough. 2.In a formal thank-you letter, thanks should be expressed in the first line. In an informal thank-you letter, it’s fine to start more indirectly, but your thanks should be mentioned within the opening paragraph. Dear Lisa, I want to thank you again for the nice time at your home last Wednesday evening. It was very kind of you to invite my friend and me for dinner. Everything was delicious, especially the lemon pie. You cert