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1、unit1in another worldhere i am, in china,half way around the worldfrom home. as i lookat my clock andcalculate the time back homei realize that halfa world away, people are busygetting ready for a wedding.the bride is my niece,a person i first metwhen she was three days old.i think back tothe first

2、time i hadthe opportunity to become acquaintedwith my niece. as my sistercradled her in her arms,the infant girl claspedher mother's outstretched finger.my intuition told me thather temperament would bea sunny disposition, a joyto people around her.as she grew, the cutelittle girl had an infecti

3、ouslaugh that started asa small grin, then becamea giggle and grew louderand louder until it triggereda response from all the peoplearound her and they joined in.as an adolescent, she studiedhard and enjoyed welldeservedsuccess in secondary schoolas she interactedwith her peer group.after receiving

4、her highschool diploma, she chosenursing as her career.from the beginning ofthe young couples romanceit was evident thatthey were compatible and werecompletely intrigued with each other.the couple had anengagement party when iwas at home in canadaa few months ago.the party was in the formof a picnic

5、 in a beautifulrose garden. to celebrateand to toast their future,we drank champagne. as theyposed under an archcovered with climbing roses,we snappedpictures for their photo album.the couple decided ona fall wedding. plans forthe wedding day were activated immediately.the decisions about the forthc

6、oming eventwere shared by the whole family.a close friend of the familywas contacted and invitedto sing a solo justprior to the ceremony.the day before the ceremony,a rehearsal would take placeso that the remainder ofthe details could belooked after and attended to.the planning that takes placebefor

7、ehand for one of these eventsand all the workthat the big day entails,with many people collaboratingto make the event run smoothly,are immense. the conscientious attentionto detail will be evidentto the spectators of this event.i can imagine the excitementand emotions of the family today.the time is

8、 near.the ceremony will beginin 3 short hours.the bride will be radiantas she comes down the aisleescorted by her father.she will wear hergrandmother's pearls as an accessory.her veil will bethe same one asher cousin wore last year.as is customary, under her garmentsshe will wear a blue garter.a

9、s part of the traditionof canadian weddings, she willbe wearing something old (the pearls),something new (her gown),something borrowed (the veil)and something blue (the garter).as the first chords ofthe wedding march are played(a melody familiar to all),the congregation will rise.gasps will be heard

10、as they catch a glimpseof the bride inher gorgeous wedding gown.the mother of the bridewill calmly view this whole event,though tears will blur her vision.she will be overcomewith sentiment at herdaughter's apparent happiness.the picture will be onethat will embody hopefor the future of humanity

11、.-as the couple exchange wedding vows they will be affirming their love and making a commitment to each other. all the spectators are there to wish them well.as the time approaches, i think back to other family weddings over many years. my older sisters were all married in the same church and as bri

12、des they carried a white bible decorated with tiny roses. the receptions for their weddings were all held in the same church basement, as there was no large banquet hall in the local area. the feast was usually catered by a group of church members.today's wedding reception will be held in an are

13、na that will be decorated with just the right amount of fall flowers in wonderful arrays to give it dignity yet a touch of glamour. the table decorations will be a masterpiece. one of the table decorations will be small pumpkins, used as containers for flowers that were collected from family gardens

14、, surrounded by a large wreathmade from long stalks of wheat. there will be a few coloured leaves placed inside the wreath. maybe they will use oak and maple leaves to show the splendour of the autumn colours. the colour of the outfits that the bridesmaids are wearing will be fall colours as well. t

15、he ingenious decorations will be appreciated by the many guests attending the festivities. at each place setting there will be a special paper napkin with the bride and groom's name printed on it and the date of their wedding. it will be carefully folded placed on top and of a linen napkin. this

16、 will be one of the souvenirs the guests will have to commemorate the special wedding day. also at each place will be a few after dinner mints for the guests. a miniature tree will also be placed at each persons place. the intent is for the guests to take the little tree homeand transplant it to a s

17、pecial place. in this way, our environment is also improved and the tree will become a living tribute to the young couple.the groom will carry her across the threshold as is customary for a young couple as they begin their new life together. the honeymoon plans will take them to the west coast of ca

18、nada.they will have a week of privacy far away from friends and family. they will inhabit a condominium in the town of whistler, british columbia, in the rocky mountains. they will feel as if they are royalty living in a mansion in this little bit of paradise on earth. thereafter, they will return h

19、ome to ontario where they will reside.their original plan to spend their honeymoon on board a yacht in the mediterranean sea was abandoned when world circumstances dictated that our country canada was a safer choice.earlier this month, as i thought about the forthcoming marriage, and knew that i wou

20、ld be unable to attend, i decided to write a message to the young couple. the intent was that the message would be read aloud during the wedding reception. in the message, i wished them well and urged them to cherish each other every day.-unit2let's dress upit's halloweenfrom early childhood

21、 getting dressed up is connected with a special pastime in north america, called halloween. halloween is celebrated on the last night of october, when the air is crisp and snow is not far off. every young child is acquainted with this exciting tradition.on the last day of october when dinner is fini

22、shed,children hurry to dress up in a costume. darkness comes early at this time of year and caution must be practiced, foremost by the children who are going from house to house, “trick or treat”. parents warn their childrennot to dart out in front of cars. in all the excitement it is easy for child

23、ren to become distracted and ignore safety rules.planning what your costume will be, ahead of time, is part of the fun of the evening. many mothers will spend time fabricating outfits for their little girls who suddenly turn into circus clowns, beautiful ballet dancers or weird colorful bugs. father

24、s may help their sons construct a costume of foil armor. little boys often enjoy pretending they are in the army so on halloween it is possible to see squads of lieutenants and sergeants marching along in the dark. we affiliate this celebration with the supernatural so some children may choose to we

25、ar a skeleton costume bearing a skull and crossbones, or even a monster costume. the choice of wardrobe for the evening is really limitless. witches can be seen riding on broomsticks across wellilluminated intersections. earlier in the evening they may have concocted a witch's brew to quench the

26、ir thirst for their arrival home. ghosts can be heard groaning and moaning while they glide along city streets. beautiful butterflies flutter by on their way to a party. pirates carrying swords and pistols roam about, patches over one eye. small aliens search for a new home here on earth. wearing a

27、cape and mask allows a child to become superman for a few hours and enter the world of fantasy. an ethnic flavor is introduced as a band of gypsies dance along under a bright full moon. of course you can always see a certain number of native american costumes, the buckskin jackets and dresses decora

28、ted with fringe and beads.some youngsters choose to decorate only their faces with grease paint instead of wearing masks. in many ways this is safer for a child, making visibility clearer. at the same time a mask allows them to remain anonymous to all but their closest friends.usually, on the night

29、before halloween, family members gather together to carve a pumpkin. on halloween night the candle lit face of the pumpkin shines from each home welcoming the little ghosts and goblins to call. parents usually escort small children around their own neighborhood helping to keep them safe. small child

30、ren only visit random houses, their parent's friends mostly, while older children knock at every door.crowding onto the front porch of the house the children rap at the door and chant the refrain “trick or treat”. householders distribute candies, apples, peanuts, or any edible treat into decorat

31、ed wooden six quart baskets, or plastic bags. they may be asked to recite a poem or sing a song before receiving their treat. some lucky children may receive cookies from a freshly baked batch of chocolate chip cookies. on arriving home the children will dump all the junk candy out onto the floor to

32、 examine their loot. usually there is a great racket as brothers and sisters compare what goodies they have collected.adults, too, like to join in halloween celebrations by attending small house parties or large group gatherings at halls or arenas. they may play the old traditional games such as bob

33、bing for apples, which float in tubs of water, telling ghost stories and visiting a haunted house. everyone seems to get enjoyment from being slightly afraid.if you live in the country the hooting of an owl or even the howl of a wolf underlines the spooky atmosphere of halloween evening. clouds scut

34、tle across the face of the moon and the flap of a bird's wings can be heard as it settles on the bare branches of a tree. eyes gleam in the night as a black cat crosses your path. bats swoop about in the dark startling those who are nervous.on this evening it is not necessary to be extravagant t

35、o have a good time.a little imagination and a sense of fun will create a memory of halloween night for many years.-unit3gardeningone of the quiet joys of life in the southern part of ontario, canada, is gardening. whether pursued as a hobby or solely to improve the esthetic value of one's home,

36、the pleasure derived is only exceeded by the therapeutic benefit. the exercise involved in working in a garden is helpful in keeping people in good physical condition.it has become a ritual for homeowners to spend late winter weekends browsing through seed catalogues while sitting on their couch. th

37、ey make lists of items they wish to purchase and often make notations right on the catalogue as they make decisions about this year's garden.if they order early, there is usually a discount coupon, allowing a percentage of the cost to be deducted from the price. often the coupon needs to be deta

38、ched from the catalogue and mailed to the company along with the order. this is an extra bonus for the consumer. the investment cost required is nominal when the amount of pleasure generated is considered. the seed companies will usually warrant the plants, and often a refund is offered if the plant

39、s do not thrive. the shipment from the seed company's warehouse is awaited with eager anticipation. its appearance means that spring will soon arrive.the glossy pages of the catalogues provide a preview of the visual delights that can be grown. pictures show an array of flowers that dazzle the e

40、ye. there are monochromatic displays as well as others that are a fusion of the complete spectrum of the rainbow's colors. also included in the publication are pictures and descriptions of vegetables, shrubs, and trees.avid gardeners subscribe to magazines that specialize in articles and ads abo

41、ut this enjoyable pastime and people literally read each issue from cover to cover.descriptions of plants include implicit instructions on whether to plant them in sun or shade. specification as to the amount of irrigation required is also stated. elaborate irrigation systems are sometimes installed

42、 or a trench forimproving the water flow is used. controls are needed on irrigation systems because if the ground becomes too saturated the soil in the garden will be too muddy to allow anyone to work in it until it dries out. if there is too much water constantly, the garden will become a swamp and

43、 impossible to cultivate. (many people like to preserve the natural habitat of birds and wildlife in a marsh. these areas are usually protected by the government and although important to our environment, are not considered gardens.)geographic location is important for plants. certain plants are onl

44、y suitable for propagation close to the equator. others need to be several degrees of latitude away from the equator. longitude is also a factor and most companies clearly state the conditions that will provide the optimum chances for the plants survival.canadians grow tulips imported from holland a

45、nd they do well in the southern ontario climate.because it is late springbefore plants can survive outdoors in southern ontario, it is common for people to start their plants indoors. seeds are planted in small containers and continue to grow indoors until the appropriate size is achieved. sometimes

46、 ultraviolet light is used to encourage plant growth. when the mercury rises and the danger of frost is past, the plants are then transplanted to the garden or to a flowerbed.plants are nourished from the soil, but to provide optimum food, fertilizer can be applied to encourage vigorous growth. some

47、times fertilizer is diluted with water while other kinds are dispersed with a spreader that flings the fertilizer granules in a small radius around the plants. the water soluble fertilizer will then be absorbed into the soil the next time it rains. just as people need minerals, such as calcium and z

48、inc, to be healthy, plants also need minerals but phosphorous and nitrogen are better food for them.-some gardeners plan their gardenwith meticulous attention to detail.they choose colors thatwill complement each otherand design their gardenas if they werepainting on a canvas.others are more spontan

49、eousand simply visit a nurseryand purchase plantsthat appeal to them.often gardeners have a trademark plantthat is their specialty.perhaps they enjoy the velvettexture of the leaves, or maybethe flower's color attracts them.the varieties of gardensare endless. terrace gardeninghas become popular

50、. witha herbal garden, cooks enjoybeing able to use fresh herbsfrom their garden toadd zest to their favorite dishes.they simply visit their gardenand clip a few pieces ofthe herb they wish to use.every garden is as individualas its owner. gardens comein all shapes and sizes.some are in the shapeof

51、a rectangle, while othersare circular or irregular in shape.some gardeners like the appearanceof an asymmetrical shapewhile others work toachieve symmetry in their gardens.for vegetable gardens, the mostpopular shape is rectangularand vegetables are usually plantedin a linear fashion.this method mak

52、es it easierto cultivate betweenthe rows of plants.you could mistake some gardensfor a meadow when the gardenerchooses to include onlywildflowers as a choice of vegetation.including a pond ina garden is popular too.entrepreneurs are always lookingfor innovations and gadgets thatwill attract the atte

53、ntionof devoted gardeners andinduce them to spend their money.it has become a huge industryin the last few years,as the baby boomers reachretirement age and have more timeto pursue hobbies such as gardening.there are new products patentedevery year to tempt the gardener.it is possible tobuy a kit th

54、at containsa complete set of toolsneeded by the home gardener.unfortunately, often the qualityis poor and the productis a fraud. instead ofhaving something good towork with, the purchaseturns out to be junk.if you want to flattera gardener, and boosttheir ego at the same time,summon up the courage t

55、osimply ask if you canswap plants. of course,it will give them a thrillif you also compliment themon the hardiness of their plantsas compared to yours.they might even try toconsole you on your lackof competence as a gardenerbecause your plants are notas sturdy as their plants.irrespective of the competenceof the gardener, anyone whoaugments the number of plantsgrown is helping to conserveour planet by averting erosion.this pays great dividendsfor everyone as it alsoserves to prot