The Santa Claus World Championship
What does it take to be a world champion Santa
Do you have a talent for decorating gingerbread houses? Are you a whiz at climbing chimneys? Most importantly, can you race donkeys? If so, you may have a chance of becoming the next Santa Claus World Champion!
Held in Samnuan, Switzerland, the Clau Wau Santa Claus World Championship takes place today and tomorrow. Several four-person teams of Santa Clauses from around the world gather in the small ski village. The event begins with the teams presenting themselves in a Santa Claus parade. Then competitions test participants in essential "modern Santa skills."
For example, in donkey trekking, each competing Santa rides a donkey and carries a bag full of gifts. The challenge is to be faster than the other Santas and deliver the gifts to the right people. The competition ends with a Santa show, in which teams compete for the approval of the audience. Teams are judged on things like creativity, team spirit, and of course, speed. The winners earn the right to be called the Santa Claus World Champions. Not cut out for riding donkeys or climbing chimneys? Come and enjoy watching the hilarious competition anyway There's no better way to get in the mood for Christmas!
whiz n. 高手/奇才
whiz at
=> good at doing something
eg: Steve is a whiz at math, He even compotes in math competitions.
eg: Mark is such a whiz at math that he competed in his school's tournament and won.
eg: Frank is the computer whiz in our school. Sometimes, the teachers even asked him for help.
essential adj. 必要的,不可缺的;本質的,實質的;基本的
eg: Be sure to pack underwear for trip. It's essential!
approval n. 讚許/肯定
=> give your good opinion
eg: Sam's dance performance won the approval of the judges in the talent show.
eg: Children often seek their parents' approval.
eg: The teacher showed her approval by giving her student stickers(貼紙) whenever they listened well.
approval n. 批准
eg: You need your supervisor's approval to leave early.
be cut out for something 適合做某事(常用在否定句)
=> skill at it
eg: I don't like science, so I'm not cut out for being a doctor.
eg: I'm not cut for any job related to numbers. I could never be a banker or an accountant!
eg: Ron is not cut out for the army. He is lazy and complains a lot.
gingerbread n. 薑餅
gingerbread adj 華而不實的
parade n. 遊行
trek v. 艱苦跋涉
=> go a hard journey on foot
hilarious adj. 歡鬧的/熱鬧的
eg: The night market in the street is hilarious every Saturday night.
//== Chat Room ==//
get in the mood 進入某種心情
He's in a good mood. 他心情很好
in no mood for 沒有心情
in no mood for kidding 沒心情開玩笑
moody adj. 情緒不定的/喜怒無常的
Mary is in one of her moods.
=> Mary在鬧脾氣
//== Grammar on the Go ==//
if the reader is able to decorate gingerbread house, climb chimneys and race donkeys
=> if the reader isn't really interested nor able to do donkey-riding or chimney-climbing, he or she can still enjoy watching the completion
begin by asking your readers if they can perform certain skills or at least are interested in participating in the activity then you can start describing the activity
you need to have a conclusion
they can still be a "part: of the event
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