星级典句：

第一句：The spring festival is commonly known as "Guonian".

春节通常被称为“过年”。

A: Could you tell me something about the Spring festival?

你能给我讲讲有关春节的事吗？

B: The spring festival is commonly known as "Guonian". According to an old Chinese story, "Nian" was a monster in ancient time.

春节通常被称为“过年”。根据一个古老的中国传说，“年”是远古时期的一种怪兽。

第二句：The spring festival lasts till the 15th of the first lunar month.

春节一直持续到正月十五元宵节。

A: How long will the Spring festival last?

春节会持续多长时间？

B: It lasts till the 15th of the first lunar month.

春节一直持续到正月十五元宵节。

相关词汇：

贴对联

New Year scroll/Spring Festival couplets

放鞭炮

play fireworks

买年货

special purchases for the Spring Festival/do Spring shopping

拜年

pay New Year's call; give New Year's greetings; New Year's visit

压岁钱

gift money; money given to children as a lunar New Year's gift