Boxing day

今天是英國boxing day

聖誕後一天，

全英國商店

打折最狠的日子....

說到Boxingday

也許有些小夥伴還有點陌生---

        它的中文名字叫做「節禮日」，

原本這天被稱為

聖司提反節

（St. Stephen's Day），

為紀念聖司提反

遭異教徒用石塊砸死，

成為基督教第一位殉教者。

但如今已經變成了

眾所周知的購物節了，

很多商家會在這天大減價，

如今漫天的促銷活動

和消費者的熱情

成為了boxing day的最大熱點~

Before you watch

What is Boxing Day ?

When is Boxing Day ?

Why is it called Boxing Day ?

What countries recognize Boxing Day?

What are the activities on Boxing Day ?

How do people around the world celebrate Boxing Day?

Black Friday vs Boxing Day: Which deals are better?

Background

1. The day-after-Christmas holiday is celebrated by most countries in the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth is an organization of about 50 independent countries, most of which wereformerly part of the British Empire, established in order to encourage trade and friendly relations among its members. The British Queen is the head of the Commonwealth, and there is a meeting each year for all its heads of government. 

大英國協成員包括澳大利亞、紐西蘭、加拿大、印度、南非、馬來西亞、新加坡等。

2.Jonathan Swift，英國-愛爾蘭作家。諷刺文學大師，以《格列佛遊記》和《一隻桶的故事》等作品聞名於世。

Vocabulary

1.Boxing Day is a secular holiday

not connected with or controlled by a church or other religious authority.

2.a needy family

having very little food or money.

3.porter

someone whose job is to carry people's bags at railway stations,airports etc.

4.Swedish crowns

the standard unit of money in some European countries.

While you watch

Video

True or false

1.Boxing Day is a holiday traditionally celebrated the day before Christmas Day.

2. There are four kinds of theories about the origins of Boxing Day.

3. Although the exact origins of Boxing Day are uncertain, it’s unclear the spirit of this holiday is rooted in helping the less fortunate

4.Though plenty of families and businesses still celebrate Boxing Day by helping the less fortunate, Boxing Day now revolves around celebrating with friends and family.

Choice （more than one answer is possible）

1.What countries recognize Boxing Day? The day-after-Christmas holiday is celebrated by most countries in the Commonwealth such as____.

Canada

America

Australia

Hong Kong

New Zealand

the United Kingdom

2.Why is it Called Boxing Day?

A 『Christmas Box』 in Britain is a name for a Christmas present.Boxing Day was a day off for servants and when they received a 『Christmas Box』 from the master. The servants would also go home to give 『Christmas Boxes』 to their families.

A box to collect money for the rich was placed in Churches on Christmas day then opened the next day.

Great sailing ships when setting sail would have a sealed box containing money on board for good luck.If the voyage were a success the box was given to a priest, opened at Christmas and the contents given to the poor.

Boxes, which contain supplies need ,were given by evil lord to serfs.It was requried by law.

3.What are the activities on Boxing Day ?

shopping

fox hunting

horse racing

rugby matches

football matches

batminton matches

ice hockey matches

4.In fact, Boxing Day has become a bit like America’s _______, a popular shopping holiday the day after Thanksgiving.

Easter

Halloween

Cyber Monday

Black Friday

Independence Day

Valentine’s Day

Fill in the blanks

1.The custom of giving a 『Christmas box』 – a sum of money – to tradesmen and s_____ became commonplace, as did paying small amounts to the n_____. But some people were more resentful of the mounting cost.

2.In 1710 Jonathan Swift wrote: 「I shall be undone here with Christmas boxes. The rogues of the coffeehouse have rasied their tax, every one giving a c___, and I gave mine in shame, besides a great many half crowns to great men’s porters .」

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