附录1:译林版《英语》教材文本
五年级下册Unit 8 Birthdays
Miss Li: When's your birthday, Su Hai?
Su Hai: It's on the eleventh of May. It's also Su Yang's birthday.
Miss Li: What do you do on your birthday?
Su Hai: We usually have a big dinner with our parents and grandparents. Su Yang and I eat some noodles. After that, we play with Kitty the cat. We have a great time.
Miss Li: When's your birthday, Mike?
Mike: It's on the eighth of April. We always have a party at home. Helen, Tim and I go to buy a birthday cake in the morning. Then, my friends come in the afternoon. We eat the birthday cake together and play some games. We have a lot of fun!
附录2:绘本文本
When Is Your Birthday?
Our birthday is coming. Let's go around the world and have a look.
When is your birthday?
My birthday is on June 2nd.
What do you do on your birthday?
I have a birthday party. My family and friends pull on my ear. Nine times for nine years old.
When is your birthday?
It's on the twenty-third of December.
What do you do on your birthday?
I light up a candle as tall as me. It means I can have a long life.
When is your birthday?
My birthday is on April 21st.
What do you do on your birthday?
I have a birthday party. My cake has coins and other things inside. If I get a coin in my piece of cake, I will grow up to be rich.
When is your birthday?
It's on the eighth of November.
What do you do on your birthday?
I put on a blindfold and hit a pinata until it breaks. Then we all share the things inside.
When is your birthday?
My birthday is on March 9th.
What do you do on your birthday?
I eat long noodles on my birthday. We never cut the noodles. Eating long noodles means you will have a long life.
Let's write to our friends all over the world. We can invite them to our birthday party.
Happy birthday!
Wow, what a wonderful birthday.
Today Is Our Birthday
I was born in 1929. Today is my birthday. When I was a child, life was difficult. We didn't have enough food. Now, our country is at peace. My family celebrate my birthday together every year. I'm so happy.
I was born in 1959. Today is my birthday. When I was a child, we lived through hard times. Every year on my birthday, I could eat an egg. It was a rare and special treat. Now, our country is rich and strong. Every year on my birthday, I can have a big dinner together with my family. I'm so happy.
I was born in 1989. Today is my birthday. When I was a child, our country just started growing bigger and stronger. If I wanted a special toy, I had to wait until my birthday. Now, our country is growing fast. I can buy things I like often now. I'm so happy.
I was born in 2009. Today is my birthday. I have a holiday today. And many people celebrate my birthday together. I'm so happy.
“Did you know? We're celebrating our motherland's birthday!”
The happiest thing is: we were born on October 1st. Happy birthday, China!
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