051 Annual Festivals年度节日Words StormWesternChristmas 圣诞New Year 新年Valentine’s Day 情人节Easter 复活节Independence Day 独立日Halloween 万圣节Bonfire night 点灯节Thanksgiving 感恩节decorate 装饰dress up 化妆fireworks 烟花public holiday 公众假期parade 游行ChineseSpring Festival 春节Lantern Festival 元宵节Dragon-Boat Festival 端午节Double-Seventh Day 乞巧节/情人节Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节Laba Rice Porridge Festival 腊八节W:Happy New Year!M:Happy New Year to you.W:What did you do for Christmas?M:I went home to celebrate it with my family, what about you?W:I went a Christmas party at my friend's house.M:Why didn't you celebrate it with your family?W:I went home for Thanksgiving this year, and couldn't afford to go home again for Christmas.M:I see（我明白了）, what did you do at your friend's party?W:We decorated the Christmas tree with tinsel（金属箔）and ornaments（装饰品）, had a traditional Christmas dinner with roast turkey, and sung Christmas carols（颂歌）.M:Did you exchange Christmas gifts with each other?W:Yes, what about you, how did you celebrate it?M:My family went to church, opened gifts, and then spent the day eating and playing games with each other.W:Which do you prefer, giving gifts or receiving them?M:Obviously, I like getting gifts from other people, but I feel better about giving people gifts that I know they like.W:Me too, it feels good to make people happy.M:I agree.W:Hi Jordan, how are you?M:I'm fine, and you?W:Yeah, I'm all right（我很好）, say（哎）, do you happen to know when Spring Festival is it this year?M:Yes, it's next Saturday.W:Oh good, I thought I'll miss it, are you going to celebrate it?M:I don't have any plans to celebrate it, what about you?W:I'm having some friends and family over for dinner, do you want to come? M:Sure, are you going to do anything special to celebrate it?W:Yes, we're going to have a big meal together, play mahjong and make dumplings together.M:Why do you plan on eating the dumplings?W:It's a tradition in China to eat the dumplings at midnight.M:I see, I've never celebrated the Spring Festival before.W:Well, you should definitely come to mine this year then, we're going to set off some fireworks（放鞭炮）in the evening too, it will be a lot of fun.M:OK, what time should I come by?W:You can come any time before 6:00 P.M. .M:Should I bring anything with me?W:You don't have to bring anything, but if you want to, you can bring a bottle of wine.M:OK, should I bring some red envelopes for the kids as well?W:Sure, if you want to, I'm sure they'll appreciate it（他们会喜欢的）.052 Special Occasions特殊场合Words Stormbirth 出生pregnant 怀孕boxing day 节礼日（圣诞节后的第一个工作日）funeral 葬礼wedding 婚礼carnival 狂欢节anniversary 周年纪念日collapse 解体landing 登陆discovery 发现assassination 暗杀festivity 喜庆engage 订婚commencement 毕业典礼inauguration 开学典礼W:I've got some good news.M:What is it?W:I'm getting married this fall.M:Really, congratulations, when's the big day（大喜之日）?W:We haven't set the day yet.M:When did you get engaged?W:Rob proposed（求婚）last night over dinner（晚饭后）, it was so romantic. M:Did he give your engagement ring?W:He did, do you want to see it?M:Sure.W:Here it is, what do you think, do you like it?M:Wow, it's beautiful, I like the sapphire（蓝宝石）in it, diamonds are so cliche （老套的，腐朽的）.W:Not only that,the diamond industry is also corrupt（贪污的，腐败的）, overpriced（定价过高的）and dishonest.M:I know, have you seen the moive "Blood Diamonds" with Leonard DiCaprio. W:No, is it a good film?M:It's fantastic, you can learn a lot about the diamond industry in that movie. W:It will be great if more people become aware the problems with buying diamonds.M:It would, but anyway, congratulations again on your engagement.W:Thanks, I'll let you know when we agree on（达成一致，达成共识）the date for the wedding.M:I'll keep my calendar clear, I won't miss your wedding for the world（不管怎么，无论如何）.（我会记清的。
我绝对不会错过你的婚礼.）M:So I heard you'll have a big news again, is that true?W:Yes, who did you hear from?M:That's not important, are you going to tell me what it is?W:You have to guess.M:Are you pregnant?W:Are you kidding?M:Just thought I’d ask, are you celebrating your birthday?W:Not today.M:Let me think, did you get a promotion（升职）?W:Of course not, I've never even had a job.M:I give up, what is it?W:I'm going to be aunt, my sister is pregnant with two twins.M:Congratulations!when is she due?（预产期是什么时候？）W:Her due day is April 20th, but twins are often born early（adv.提早地）. M:Do you have any nieces or nephews now?W:No, my sister's babies will be my first ones.M:That's great, I actually have some good news too.W:Really, what is it?M:I just passed my final exam（期末考试）.W:Ah, well done（干得好）, are you going to go out and celebrate?M:I was thinking of going out for dinner, do you want to come with me? W:I'll be honored.（我很荣幸。