Birthday Party
生日聚会
1. What do you think of family parties?
1. 你怎么看待家庭聚会？
I think family party is important for improving the relationship between family members. The elderly people like to have dinners with their children,especially on festivals.
我认为家庭聚会对促进家庭成员间的关系是很重要的。老年人都喜欢和自己的儿女聚餐，尤其是在过节时！
2. Do you like to celebrate special events with your family or with your friends?
2. 你喜欢和你的家人或朋友庆祝一些特殊的事件吗？
I like to be with my family, especially on important festivals. With the fast pace of life, young people have become busier and have less time to stay at home to accompany their parents. The sense of family is getting weaker,I think. So young people should spend more time at family ceremonies?
我喜欢和家人在一起，尤其是在一些重要的节日时。随着快节奏的生活步伐，年轻人都变得很忙，很少有时间待在家里陪他们的父母。我觉得家的感觉越来越淡！因此，年轻人应该在家庭聚会上花更多的时间。
3. What are the differences between the parties of young people and those of family?
3. 年轻人的聚会和家庭聚会有什么不同？
Young people's parties or ceremonies are usually held at restaurants or pubs. They think the atmosphere there is wonderful and everything is served well. However,family parties are usually at home because most elder people don't like the noisy restaurants or pubs.And they think it is too expensive. They prefer to cook at home.
年轻人的聚会或庆典通常在饭店或酒吧举行。他们觉得那里的气氛很好，而且一切服务周到。然而，家庭聚会通常是在家里，因为大部分老年人都不喜欢饭店和酒吧的吵闹！而且，他们觉得去那里花费很贵。他们更喜欢自己在家做饭。
4. Do many parents hold birthday parties for their children?
4. 是不是很多父母都为他们的孩子举行生日聚会？
Yes,a lot of parents celebrate children's birthdays and send them gifts. Sometimes the relatives and children's friends are invited to the parties.
是啊，很多父母为孩子庆祝生日，并且送给他们礼物。有时亲戚和孩子的朋友都会被邀请来参加聚会。
5. Which birthday are thought to be special in your country?
5. 在你们国家，哪一个生日被认为是特殊的？
For children,the 12th birthday is thought important because it means they grow up into youth. They are expected to be more understanding and not to behave childishly. For the elder people,the 60th birthday is considered special. Most relatives are invited to celebrate the birthday and a large peach-shaped birthday cake is prepared to express the good wish of longevity?
对孩子来说，第12个生日被认为是重要的，因为那意味着他们长大，进人青少年期了。他们被期望会更理解父母，行为举止不再那么幼稚。对于老年人来说，60岁的生日被认为是很重要的。很多亲戚会被邀请来庆祝生日，人们会准备一个大寿桃型的生日蛋糕来表达长寿的愿望。
6. What is the future of family ceremonies?
6. 家庭庆典将来会是什么样的？
I think they will be highly valued because more and more people have realized the importance of family harmony. Nothing can replace the affection among family members.
我觉得它将会变得更有价值，因为越来越多的人意识到家庭和谐的重要性。没有什么能取代家庭成员间的那种爱！