Father's Day has been celebrated for over 100 years. It's also an event celebrated in many countries around the world, although at different times of the year. In North America and the United Kingdom
1. Help dad enjoy the day. Perhaps you'll let him sleep in this morning, or perhaps you won't badger him over something you'd normally badger him over. Whatever it is, let it be his day. Some nice ways to start it include:
to sleep in: 睡晚一點
badger (v) 纏著某人要求…
Making him breakfast in bed
Bringing him the newspaper to read in bed
Making his favorite pot of coffee
2. Make it a family event. Father's Day is by nature a family event. Use this opportunity to get everyone in the family together for a fun day. Think about including all the dads in your family, not just your own father. Could your celebration include husbands, would-be future dads, your uncles, and brothers? If so, do it—the more the merrier! And don't forget step-fathers—they're important too. You don't have to remain at home; you could go to the beach, a local park, a favorite spot of dad's!
by nature: 本質上
would-be (a) 準…
3. Consider building the celebration around an activity you all can enjoy. Some ideas include:
Having a family picnic
Enjoying a family barbecue
Taking dad to a favorite sporting event
Go fishing together
Go plane spotting or train spotting together
plane spotting (n) 看飛機
train spotting (n) 看火車
Play golf together
4. Be creative. When it comes to making gifts for Father's Day, perhaps steer clear of the traditional store-bought gifts of tie and socks. He's probably still got last year's socks stuffed at the back of the drawer. Expensive or typical gifts are not necessary, but the time and effort you put in to create a personalized tribute, will be deeply appreciated. Instead, let your own creative abilities shine and make him something special:
when it comes to A: 談到A
to steer cleat of A: 避開A
stuff (v) 塞
tribute (n) 敬意
instead (ad) 作為替代
let A shine: 盡情發揮A
Bake a cake
Make his favorite dinner
Make a gift basket and fill it with homemade candies, cookies, crossword or other puzzles you've created yourself, hand-crafted woodwork objects, etc.
fill A with B: 把A用B裝滿
crossword (n) 拼字遊戲
puzzle (n) 益智遊戲
hand-crafted (a) 手工造的
If you're artistically inclined, draw or paint a portrait of your dad from a favorite photo or from memory.
artistically inclined: 有藝術天分
Write a poem
Write a song and perform it
5. Celebrate your shared experiences. Look at old photos of you and your dad doing fun things together. Take a walk down memory lane by creating either a photo album or a photo slideshow. You may be surprised at how many things you both have forgotten about and how much they mean to you.
to take a walk down memory lane: 回憶往事
slideshow (n) 幻燈片
Especially if he doesn't talk much about his life, consider recording his voice or taking notes as you talk about old times or old photographs. Make his words and memories part of the family history.
6. Acknowledge the importance of fatherhood. Being a father is a tough job. Dads are responsible for at least one half of the financial and emotional well-being of the family. A thoughtful card, a letter, or short speech that expresses your love will benefit both you and your dad. Giving dad a heartfelt speech, toast, or card of genuine, loving words at the dinner table, or at some other point when all the family are around (siblings especially), will make this a poignant occasion. Here are some ways to prepare:
acknowledge (v) 對…表示感謝
fatherhood (n) 父親身分
well-being (n) 健全
thoughtful (a) 貼心的
heartfelt (a) 衷心的
toast (n) 祝賀
sibling (n) 兄弟姊妹
poignant (a) 深刻的
Make a handmade card
Write a letter
Write a speech or prepare a toast
Have all of your siblings explain why dad matters to them
7. Make the day joyful. The most important aspect of the day is that you are present and attentive. It does not take material presents to make a dad happy—it takes showing your love, and reassuring your dad that you're proud of him and all he's done for you. For many fathers, the most rewarding part of being a father is feeling that your children love you, and the knowledge that each child is on a path to a successful future, no matter what age, and is coping well with the problems that life inevitably throws at us all.
attentive (a) 關注
reassure (v) 使放心
to cope with: 應付
8. End his "fun-filled day" by telling your father you love him. Don't forget his hug and kiss!
fun-filled (a) 充滿歡樂的
Tips:
While your relationship with your dad may not always have been perfect, it shaped some elements of your life today. There will be inevitable conflict as a father tries to guide you to adulthood. You may resent times when your dad may have been strict but appreciate his efforts to steer you in a good direction. Fathers guide us in many ways: some we understand clearly at the time, others we may not appreciate until much later.
shape (v) 成型
adulthood (n) 成人的世界
resent (v) 忿恨
steer (v) 帶領
If you feel that you've let your dad down in past, now might be a good time to tell him that you're sorry for past hurts. Remember that just as your dad was not perfect, neither were you. Use Father's Day as an opportunity to tell him that you love and appreciate him. When he is gone, you will wish you had.
Don't forget the camera! Pictures will help you remember the day in the future.
Understand that becoming a father requires learning on the job. No one is born knowing how to be a great father.
to learn on the job: 做中學
born (a) 天生的
Things You'll Need:
Handmade gifts
Homemade food
Place to celebrate
Camera to capture the memories
中譯:
慶祝父親節已經有超過100年的歷史了. 而且還是一個世界各地都會慶祝的活動, 儘管一年中慶祝的日子不盡相同. 在北美與英國, 父親節是在6月第3個星期日慶祝.
1. 幫助爸爸享受這個日子. 也許這個早上讓他睡, 或者也許別像平時一樣拿某事攪擾他. 無論如何,讓這天屬於爸爸所有. 一些揭開這一天序幕的好方式包括:
替他做份床上早餐
拿報紙到床上給他讀
替他泡壺他最愛的咖啡
2. 將它規劃成家庭活動. 父親節本質上就是一個家庭活動. 把握這個機會將家裡每個人聚集起來享受開心的一天. 可以考慮把所有當爸爸的成員集合一起, 而不是只是你爸爸一個. 可不可以你的慶祝活動也包括丈夫們, 準爸爸們, 你的叔叔們, 以及兄弟們? 如果可以, 請這麼做吧------人愈多愈歡樂! 還有不要忘記繼父們------他們也很重要. 你們不用待在家; 你們可以去海邊, 社區公園, 去個爸爸最愛的地方!
3. 規劃一個以大家都能享受的活動為中心的慶祝活動. 一些點子包括:
舉行家庭野餐
享受家庭烤肉
帶爸爸去看他最愛的體育賽事
一起釣魚
一起去看飛機或火車
一起打高爾夫
4. 展現創意. 關於製作父親節禮物, 也許該避免那些老套的, 店裡買的領帶與襪子. 他很可能還留著去年的襪子塞在抽屜裡. 昂貴的或是製事的禮物是不必要的, 反而是你為他量身打造的致意, 所花的時間與心力, 他會深深感激. 不如發揮你的創造力替他準備特別的東西:
烤個蛋糕
準備他最喜愛的晚餐
做一個禮物盒, 裝滿手工糖, 餅乾, 自製的拼字等桌遊玩意, 手工木作玩意等等.
如果你很有藝術才能, 可照著照片或回憶描畫爸爸的肖像
寫首詩
寫首歌並表演出來
5. 慶祝你們共享過的經驗. 看看舊照片是有你和爸爸一起做趣事的. 藉製作照片集或幻燈片來回憶往事. 你也許會嚇一跳想說你們怎麼忘了這麼多這麼重要的事.
特別是如果他不太談自己的人生, 可考慮錄下他的聲音, 或寫下你們談論舊日時光與舊照片. 讓他的話與回憶成為家族歷史的一部分.
6. 感謝他身為父親的重要性. 當爸爸是困難的工作. 爸爸要承擔至少家裡一半的經濟責任與維繫家庭精神面的健全. 一張貼心的卡, 信, 短的致意詞, 來表達你的愛, 會讓你和爸爸很開心. 給爸爸衷心的致意, 祝賀, 餐桌上擺著真誠且滿了愛的字句的卡, 或趁全家都在(特別是兄弟姊妹)時致意, 會讓這成為印象深刻的場合. 一些準備的點子:
手製卡片
寫封信
寫份短致詞或賀詞
讓兄弟姊妹一起說說爸爸對他們的意義
7. 讓這天充滿歡樂. 這天最重要的是你在場而且有心. 讓爸爸開心不需物質的禮物—而是表現你的愛, 讓爸爸安心, 確信你以他為驕傲, 以及他付出的一切. 對許多爸爸而言, 身為父親最珍貴的獎賞是感覺孩子愛你, 知道每個孩子前路光明, 不管你老還是少, 以及能好好應付我們生活中不可免的那些麻煩.
8. 以訴說對爸爸的愛結束他這歡樂的一天. 不要忘記給他的擁抱與親吻.
小提醒:
可能儘管你和爸爸的關係不總是很完美, 它仍塑造你今日生命中一些元素. 父親試著帶領你邁入成年世界過程裡, 總會有不可免的衝突. 你可能對父親太嚴厲那些時光還很痛恨, 但又感激他領你入正途的努力. 父親用各方式引領我們: 有些當時我們能諒解, 有些當時我們並不珍賞, 直到很久以後才懂.
如果你覺得你過去曾讓爸爸失望, 現在或許是一個好機會, 為過去傷害向他道歉. 記得, 正如你的父親不是完人, 你也同樣不是. 利用父親節這機會告訴他你很愛他, 感激他. 當他離世後, 你會後悔沒這麼做.
不要忘記相機! 照片會幫助你將來能回憶起這一天.
要了解成為父親需要邊做邊學. 沒有人天生就知道怎麼當一個很棒的父親.
你會需要的東西:
手工禮物
家常菜
慶祝的場所
相機, 用來捕捉回憶
Discussion:
Your plans for Father’s Day.
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