时尚英语话题 62

　　Winter: So many qualities
Well, winter has begun! And unless you are a bear and can hibernate¹ for a long time, there is nowhere to run. It can be avoided, so we might as well enjoy it.
I think every season is special. Each has its own flavours and colors and smells.
I don't like it when my hans are really, really cold, but i like eat hot sweet potatoes right from the fire with my friends.
I don't like it when my ears are stinging² from the chilly³ wind, but i like to listen to Christmas carols.
I don't like it when i slip on the ice and bruise⁴ my butt⁵, but i like to take a box and slide down a hillside.
I generally don't enjoy shopping that much , but i love it when my kis's eyes light up when they open their gifts.
Winter is a time to be grateful. I know there are people who have much less than i do. it's a good time to give those you know and don't know. it's a time to reflect... and maybe do a little extra for those in need.
TALK ABOUT IT
1 WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE SEASON?
2 WAHT DO YOU THINK OF WINTER?
3 WHAT DO YOU ENJOY ABOUT WINTER?
4 WHAT DO YOU NOT ENJOY ABOUT IT?
5 DO YOU ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS(CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S) IN WINTER?
6 WHAT DO YOU DO ON THOSE HOLIDAYS?
7 DO YOU EAT DIFFERENTLY IN WINTER?
8 HOW DO YOU DRESS DIFFERETLY?
9 SOME ANIMALS HIBERNATE IN WINTER. HOW DOES YOUR ROUNTINE CHANGES IN WINTER?
10 WHAT ACTIVITIES DO YOU DO IN WINTER THAT YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO DO THE REST OF THE YEAR?

1 hibernate   

v.冬眠，蛰伏

参考例句：

• Bears often hibernate in caves.熊常在山洞里冬眠。
• Some warm-blooded animals do not need to hibernate.一些温血动物不需要冬眠。

2 stinging   

刺一样的，刺人的，激烈的

参考例句：

• My eyes are stinging from the smoke. 我眼睛被烟熏的疼痛。
• On September 24, he wrote a stinging denunciation of his critics. 9月24号，他写了一篇痛斥那些批评者的措词强烈的文章。

3 chilly   

adj.凉快的，寒冷的

参考例句：

• I feel chilly without a coat.我由于没有穿大衣而感到凉飕飕的。
• I grew chilly when the fire went out.炉火熄灭后，寒气逼人。

4 bruise   

n.青肿，挫伤；伤痕；vt.打青；挫伤

参考例句：

• The bruise was caused by a kick.这伤痕是脚踢的。
• Jack fell down yesterday and got a big bruise on his face.杰克昨天摔了一跤，脸上摔出老大一块淤斑。

5 butt   

n.笑柄；烟蒂；枪托；臀部；v.用头撞或顶

参考例句：

• The water butt catches the overflow from this pipe.大水桶盛接管子里流出的东西。
• He was the butt of their jokes.他是他们的笑柄。