
People wish for good luck in different ways. Taiwanese people may put a green package of the snack Kuai Kuai next
to a machine, hoping that it works well. What do people in 3 countries do for good luck?
In Denmark, 4 , people break plates at the front doors of their friends’ houses to wish their friends good luck on the
last night of the year. People in the Philippines throw coins on the floor of the living room after moving into a new house. By
doing so, those people in the new house may soon get a lot of money. There 5 still many other fun ways to bring good
luck. If you want to know more, you may ask ChatGPT.
What are you doing, Emma?
I’m writing a card to my father. What about you? What are you going to do for Father’s Day?
Father’s Day? Isn’t that card for your father’s birthday?
No, it’s for Father’s Day next week. Don’t you know Father’s Day is next week?
No, it’s on August eighth.
In Canada, we celebrate Father’s Day on the third Sunday of June. Why is Father’s Day in Taiwan on August
eighth?
The pronunciation of August eighth sounds like “papa” in Chinese, so we celebrate Father’s Day on that date.
I see. By the way, I never see your father. Doesn’t he live with you and your mother?
No, he works in Thailand now, and he comes home only three times a year. So, it’s hard for you to see him.
He’s not around very much.
Oh! Your mother is great. She also plays the role of father to you.
You can say that again. I love my mom very much.
6. What is the date of the dialogue (對話)?
7. What does you can say that again mean in the dialogue?
(D) Let’s get our hands dirty.
(A) Emma is writing a birthday card to her father.
(B) Amelia’s father lives in Thailand with his wife.
(C) Amelia’s father can come home for Father’s Day.
(D) Father’s Day is not on the same date in Canada and Taiwan.
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