高頻英語口語對話(MP3+中英字幕) 第336期:新年習俗
unit 367
新年習俗dialogue
英語情景對話A:How do you like this dress?
A:你看這衣服怎麼樣？
B:It's nice. But what kind of dress are you looking for?
B:挺好。可是你想買什麼樣的裙子？A:Something attractive and dressy. Maybe a little sexy too. New Year's Eve is a special occasion and it only happens once a year, right?
A:一件顯眼時髦，或許稍帶點性感的裙子。除夕是個不尋常的日子，一年只有那麼一次，是不是？B:Of course. It's common too that we wear something special for our Chinese New Year.
B:當然啦。我們過新年時也都穿平日裏不穿的好衣服。A:People here always wear the best clothes they have. Many people go out and buy clothes especialy for New Year's Eve.
A:人們總是穿着最好的農服。許多人專門爲除夕夜而上街選購衣物。B:Any other common customs of your New Year?
B:你們新年還有別的習俗嗎？A:Before the New Year, we always send greeting cards to our relatives and friends to wish them a happy year. On the street and in stores people usually greet others with a " Happy New Year". It's also common for people to make a New Year's resolution.
A:年前我們給親戚朋友寄送賀卡祝他們新年愉快。人們在街上或商店裏相遇時互道“新年快樂”。人們還常定下新年的決心。
B:What's that?
B:那又是什麼意思呢？A:It's when people quit a bad habit or do something they find hard to do. Many people resolve to quit smoking, lose weight, or stop nagging their wife, etc. However, it usually lasts only for a few days!
A:就是從新年開始戒掉惡習，或做件他們認爲很難完成的事情。許多人決心戒菸、減肥或不再同妻子吵嘴等等，不過這些一般只能堅持幾天。B:By the way, where are you going on New Year's Eve?
B:順便問一下，你們除夕夜都到哪兒去？A:We're going to a night club for dinner and dancing,then we'll go down to the city square for the big celebration. There's always a fireworks display put on by the local government. We all want you to come too.
A:我們去夜總會吃飯、跳舞，然後到市中心廣場參加大型慶祝會。地方政府每年都組織放焰火禮花。我們想讓你也參加。B:Thanks a lot.
B:謝謝。
