【大家说英语】 第90期:新年快乐(2)
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January 2 1月2日
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Alex is from Taipei. 亚力克斯来自台北,
He usually celebrates New Year's at Taipei 101 with his friends. 他通常和朋友到台北一0一庆祝新年,
Many famous musicians play a concert there. 许多著名音乐人都会在那里演出。
Different places around the world have different traditions. 世界各地都有不同的传统。
In Spain, people eat 12 grapes for luck. 在西班牙,一般人会吃十二颗葡萄以求好运;
In Greece, people hang onions on their doors! 在希腊,民众会在门上悬挂洋葱!
It symbolizes 1 a new start. 这么做是代表新的开始。
Susie is writing a to-do list of her goals for 2015. 苏希正在为自己二0一五年的目标列出一份待办清单。
Conversation A 会话A
Was this your first New Year's in America, Alex? 亚力克斯,这是你在美国度过的第一个新年吗?
Yes. I usually celebrate New Year's in Taipei with friends. 是的。我在台北通常和朋友一起庆祝新年,
We go to Taipei 101. 我们会去台北一0一大楼。
What do you usually do there? 你们在那里通常会做什么?
We go to a concert. Many famous musicians play. 我们会参加演唱会, 许多著名音乐人都会在那场演唱会上演出。
There's also an exciting fireworks show there. 那里还会有一场精彩的烟火。
Wow. It sounds really fun. 哇,听起来很好玩。
Maybe one day I can celebrate New Year's at Taipei 101, too. 说不定有一天我也能够到台北一0一去庆祝新年。
Conversation B 会话B
What are you doing, Rob 2? 罗柏,你在做什么?
I'm reading about different New Year celebrations 3 around the world. 我在阅读世界各地不同的新年庆祝活动。
That sounds interesting. 听起来很有趣。
It is! Did you know people in Spain eat 12 grapes for luck? 确实很有趣! 妳知不知道西班牙人会吃十二颗葡萄求取好运?
No, I didn't. That's an interesting tradition. 不知道, 那真是个奇特有趣的传统。
There's more. 还有呢,
In Greece, people hang onions on their doors! 在希腊,人们会在门上挂洋葱!
Why? 为什么?
It symbolizes a new start. 这样象征着新的开始。
Conversation C 会话C
Hi, Susie. What are you doing? 嗨,苏希,妳在做什么?
I'm writing a to-do list for 2015. 我在写一份二0一五年的待办清单。
Why? 为什么?
It's my personal New Year's tradition. 这是我个人的新年传统,
I make a list of my goals for the year. 我会列出我这一年的目标。
Oh, cool. That's a great New Year's tradition. 酷喔,这真是个不错的新年传统。
Maybe I should write a list, too. 也许我也该列一份清单。
Yeah! Then we can help each other reach our goals. 好耶!这样我们就可以互相帮忙对方达成目标。
OK! Let's do it! 好!就这么办
1 symbolizes
v.象征,作为…的象征( symbolize的第三人称单数 )
- The use of light and dark symbolizes good and evil. 用光明与黑暗来象征善与恶。
- She likes olive because It'symbolizes peace. 她喜欢橄榄色因为它象征着和平。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 rob
v.抢劫;vi.抢劫,盗窃;vt.非法剥夺,使丧失,抢劫
- Two men formed a plot to rob the bank.两人制定了抢劫那家银行的秘密计划。
- They were scheming to rob the bank.他们在密谋抢劫银行。
3 celebrations
n.庆祝( celebration的名词复数 );庆祝会(仪式)
- The mayor was there to dignify the celebrations. 市长的光临为庆祝活动增辉。
- Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee celebrations 维多利亚女王登基50周年庆典
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