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Mothers Day History
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曾妍禎 posted on 2025/05/04Ever wondered how Mother's Day started and why it's celebrated so differently around the world? This video dives into the fascinating history, from Anna Jarvis's original vision to unique traditions in places like Thailand, and even touches on the commercialization of the holiday. You'll gain cultural insights and practice understanding simple sentence structures while learning about this special day!
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present
US /ˈprɛznt/
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UK /'preznt/
- Adjective
- Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- Being in a particular place; existing or occurring now.
- Noun
- Gift
- Verb tense indicating an action is happening now
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US /ˈprɑːpərli/
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UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an appropriate or correct manner
- In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
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More ancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
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UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
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US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/
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UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To control exactly how something will be or act
- To establish the facts about; discover
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