A:My Chinese friends told me that the Spring Festival is coming soon. Can you tell me something about it?
我的中國朋友告訴我春節(jié)就要到了。你能否告訴我一些有關(guān)春節(jié)的事嗎?
B:Certainly. It’s actually the Chinese New Year and is regarded by the Chinese as the most important holiday of the year.
當(dāng)然。事實(shí)上,春節(jié)就是中國新年。中國人認(rèn)為春節(jié)是一年中最重要的節(jié)日。
A:What happens on the holiday?
節(jié)日都干些什么?
B:Family members usually get together on the Eve of the New Year and have a special dinner to celebrate. Relatives and friends often visit each other during the holiday to wish each other a happy new year.
家庭成員一般在除夕夜聚會吃年夜飯慶祝,親戚朋友們在節(jié)日里相互拜訪,互祝新年快樂。
A:Do people cook a lot of special dishes for the holiday?
在春節(jié)里人們要做許多特別的食物嗎?
B:Yes, just like Christmas in western countries, it is a time for eating lots of special food.
是啊!就像西方人的圣誕節(jié)一樣,這是個享口福的良機(jī)。