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English dialog about Chinese festivals 急~~~~~~

1. Spring Festival A: Happy New Year!

A: Happy New Year! .I'm a bit confused; New Year's Day was over weeks ago.

B: 嗯......我有点搞迷惑了,新年不是几周前就过去了?A: You must be kidding! Chinese New Year, silly!

A: You must be kidding! B: Oh right, it slipped my mind. Why do you celebrate two New Years?

B: Oh right, I forgot. A: Chinese New Year is according to the lunar calendar. Chinese have been celebrating New Years in this fashion for thousands of years.

A: Chinese New Year is according to the lunar calendar. Chinese have been celebrating New Years in this fashion for thousands of years.

A: Chinese people have been celebrating New Years in this fashion for thousands of years. B: I noticed that our company was very empty the past couple of days. A: That is because everyone goes home for Chinese New Year; it is a family holiday, not so much a party holiday. Would you like to come to my house for New Year's Dinner?

A: Because everyone goes home for Chinese New Year. Would you like to come to my house for New Year's Dinner? B: Of course. Will you set off firecrackers?

B: Naturally, but the most important thing that we do during New Years is to eat!

A: Naturally, but the most important thing that we do during New Years is to eat! So make sure to bring your appetite!

A: Yes, but the most important thing that we do during New Years is to eat, so get ready to eat a lot! 2. Mid-Autumn Festival: A. Today is Mid-Autumn Festival.

Today is Mid-Autumn Festival?

A. What's that?

What is the Mid-Autumn Festival?

B. It is a traditional Chinese holiday. It falls on the 15th day of the eighth moon according to the lunar calendar.

It is a traditional Chinese holiday, the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar.

A. What do you do on Moon Festival ?

What do you do on Moon Festival ?

B. It's a time for family reunion. 58en.com

It's a time for family reunion.

A. any traditional food ? (Any special food?)

Any traditional (or special) food ?

B. Yes, we eat moon cake for dessert.

Yes, we eat moon cake for dessert.

Questioner's follow-up question 2011-03-06 20:08 It's very good, is there anything else? 越多越好~ 检举 我的补充 2011-03-06 20:16 3. 元宵节:Jack: Yuanxiao Jie? What's that? Tracy: It's a traditional Chinese festival. It's also called the Lantern Festival. Jack: How is it related to lantern? Tracy: On the night of the festival, people go on streets with a variety of lanterns. Jack: Oh, that must be fun. Tracy: Yeah. Jack: On which day does the Lantern Festival? Tracy: It's on the 15th of the first month of the Chinese New Year. Jack: What are those balls? Tracy: Yuanxiao. ack: Yuanxiao? What's that? What's that? Tracy: It's the special food for the Lantern Festival. Jack: I see. Tracy: And it's made with sticky rice flour filled with sweet stuffing. Jack Oh, that must be delicious. Tracy: Yeah, and Yuanxiao symbolizes family unity, completeness and happiness.