unit 367
新年习俗
dialogue
英语情景对话
A:How do you like this dress?
A:你看这衣服怎么样？
B:It's nice. But what kind of dress are you looking for?
B:挺好。可是你想买什么样的裙子？
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:一件显眼时髦，或许稍带点性感的裙子。除夕是个不寻常的日子，一年只有那么一次，是不是？
B:Of course. It's common too that we wear something special for our Chinese New Year.
B:当然啦。我们过新年时也都穿平日里不穿的好衣服。
A:People here always wear the best clothes they have. Many people go out and buy clothes especialy for New Year's Eve.
A:人们总是穿着最好的农服。许多人专门为除夕夜而上街选购衣物。
B:Any other common customs of your New Year?
B:你们新年还有别的习俗吗？
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:年前我们给亲戚朋友寄送贺卡祝他们新年愉快。人们在街上或商店里相遇时互道“新年快乐”。人们还常定下新年的决心。
B:What's that?
B:那又是什么意思呢？
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:就是从新年开始戒掉恶习，或做件他们认为很难完成的事情。许多人决心戒烟、减肥或不再同妻子吵嘴等等，不过这些一般只能坚持几天。
B:By the way, where are you going on New Year's Eve?
B:顺便问一下，你们除夕夜都到哪儿去？
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:我们去夜总会吃饭、跳舞，然后到市中心广场参加大型庆祝会。地方政府每年都组织放焰火礼花。我们想让你也参加。
B:Thanks a lot.
B:谢谢。