Question

Some birthday customs(習俗) are quite similar(相似) in many parts of the world---- birthday candles, birthday games, and birthday cakes. But some customs are more specific(特殊的) to certain countries. Here are some children talking about their customs.

Linda---I am fourteen. I come from Aruba. In our country, Children take something special to school for their classmates and all teachers. Each teacher gives the birthday child a small gift like a pencil, an eraser or a postcard. The birthday child can wear special clothes instead of the school uniform.

Lucy---I am one year older than Linda. Denmark is my country. A flag(旗子) is flying outside a window to show that someone who lives in that house is having a birthday. Parents put presents around the child's bed while they are sleeping so they will see them at once when they wake up.

Tom---I am as old as Linda. I am from Brazil. The birthday child gets a pull on the earlobe(耳垂) for each year in my country. The birthday person also gives the first piece of cake to his/her most special friend or relative, usually mom or dad.

Names	Countries	Ages	Special customs
Linda	Aruba	Fourteen	Each teacher gets something special from his or her 1. and gives him or her a small2. The birthday child doesn’t 3. to wear school uniform.
Lucy	Denmark	4.	If you see a flag5.outside a window, you may know someone in that house is 6. a birthday. People will put the 7. around the child’s bed while they are 8. .
Tom	9.	Fourteen	The birthday person gives the 10. piece of cake to his or her mom or dad.

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