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新概念英语第二册笔记-第96课 新概念英语第二册笔记-第96课 亡灵返乡 亡灵返乡 Lesson 96 The dead return Lesson 96 The dead return 【 】 【 】 Text Text A Festival for the Dead is held once a year in A Festival for the Dead is held once a year in Ja an. This festival is a cheerful occasion, for Ja an. This festival is a cheerful occasion, for on this day, the dead are said to return to their on this day, the dead are said to return to their homes and they are welcomed by the living. As homes and they are welcomed by the living. As they are ex ected to be hungry after their long they are ex ected to be hungry after their long Journey, food is laid out for them. Journey, food is laid out for them. S ecially-made lanterns are hung outside each S ecially-made lanterns are hung outside each house to hel the dead to find their way. All house to hel the dead to find their way. All night long, eo le dance and sing. In the early night long, eo le dance and sing. In the early morning, the food that had been laid out for the morning, the food that had been laid out for the dead is thrown into a river or into the sea as it dead is thrown into a river or into the sea as it is considered unlucky for anyone living to eat it. is considered unlucky for anyone living to eat it. In towns that are near the sea, the tiny In towns that are near the sea, the tiny lanterns which had been hung in the streets lanterns which had been hung in the streets the night before are laced into the water the night before are laced into the water