Text: MOTHER'S DAYA
"Mother's day is enthusiastically
celebrated all over the world. Mothers are the same and so are their children's
feelings towards them. We have to celebrate it. Celebrating Mother's Day is to
pay special tribute to mothers for all their love and support and to make them
feel they are dear to all of us. We show love to them as we always do."
(Bob, 17 years old)
B
"The most common way of celebrating
Mother's day is to serve our mother breakfast in bed. We allow her to sleep
late while we juggle in the kitchen to prepare her favourite breakfast. Many
children draw cards themselves a day before Mother's day. Some also make
hand-made gifts to show their respect and affection for their mothers. Grown-up
children prefer to buy gifts." (Rama, 19 years old)
C
"A special day in the honour of
mothers, mother's day is celebrated in several countries around the world on
different dates. We celebrate it on the second Sunday of May, but in many other
countries it is celebrated in entirely different days of the year. In some
countries, Mother's day is celebrated on the 8th of March which coincides with
Women's day. But what is more important than the date is the feeling behind the
celebration. The idea is to thank our mothers for the best of care and upbringing."
(Kitty, 18 years old)
D
"There is simply no way we can ever really thank our mother for all she has done for us. She is the one who will be awake all night when we are sick and be ready to bear the pain that we may be experiencing. She is the one to wake up early in the morning and cook all sorts of things so that we will be strong and healthy. Mothers are the ones who would forever complain that we are not eating enough or not eating right. Mothers in fact, worry more about our examinations than we do. Mother's Day is the right time to apologise for all the trouble that we give them." (Sam, 16 years old)
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Vocabulary:
enthusiastically: /ɪnˌθjuː.zɪˈæs.tɪ.kəl.ɪ/(adv.) in a way that shows enthusiasm.
Examples:
The crowd were waving flags and enthusiastically singing patriotic songs. When I suggested a walk, Elena nodded enthusiastically. pay tribute to sb/sth: (noun) /ˈtrɪb.juːt/ to praise someone or something.(tribute: respectful action) Examples: The minister paid tribute to the men who had fought the blaze. Celebrating Mother's Day is to pay tribute to mothers for all their love and support. juggle: (verb) /ˈdʒʌɡl/ to try to do two or more jobs or activities at the same time, because you do not have a lot of time. Examples: Working mothers are used to juggling their jobs, their children's needs and their housework. We are still juggling in the kitchen to prepare lunch for our guests. handmade: (adj.) /ˌhændˈmeɪd/ made using the hands rather than a machine. Examples:
coincide: (verb) /ˌkəʊ.ɪnˈsaɪd/ to happen at or near the same time. Examples: I timed my holiday to coincide with the children's. If the heavy rain had coincided with an extreme high tide, serious flooding would have resulted. upbringing: (noun) /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋ.ɪŋ/ the way in which you are treated and educated when young, especially by your parents, especially in relation to the effect that this has on how you behave and make moral decisions. Examples: The children had had a harsh upbringing. Your Dad's upbringing was totally different to mine. bear: (verb) /beər/ to accept, tolerate, or endure something, especially something unpleasant. Examples: It's your decision - you have to bear the responsibility if things go wrong. He couldn't bear to see the dog in pain.