Basic Patterns
1、The Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival with longest history, the grandest occasion.
-- 春节是中国各族人民的最重要的传统节日， 它的历史最悠久场面最盛大。
2、People have more time to conduct all kinds of activities.
-- 人们有更多的时间进行各种活动。
3、Two weeks before the festival, every household is busy with preparations for the festival.
-- 春节前两周，家家户户都忙着为春节做准备。
4、The highlight of the activities before the New Year concentrates on the Eve of the Spring Festival.
-- 新年前最精彩有活动集中在春节前夕。
5、The old customs are dying off.
-- 旧的风俗正在消失。
6、When the clock strikes 12 at midnight, people begin to set off firecrackers and fireworks.
-- 当钟声午夜敲响十二下时，人们开始燃放烟花和爆竹。
7、Kids are excited not only by the entertainment but also by the money gifts they receive.
-- 孩子们不仅兴奋娱乐活动，而且兴奋于他们得到的守 岁钱。
8、The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first lunar month.
-- 灯节适逢正月十五。
9、The Dragon Boat Festival, or Duan Wu Jie, is a traditional Chinese festival.
-- 龙舟节或称端午节，是一传统的中国节日。
10、The Dragon Boat Festival is said to commemorate Qu Yuan, a great patriotic poet.
-- 据说龙舟节是为了纪念伟大的爱国诗人屈\ 原。
11、People often use “ the bright moon” as a metaphor to express their nostaligic sentiments.
-- 人们经常用“明月”做比，表达一种思乡情。
12、 In the Song Dynasty, enjoying the full moon while eating sweet mooncakes became very popuar.
-- 在宋朝，欣赏满月，吃着甜甜的月饼已经 很流行了。
13、During the Lantern Festival, people hang up colourful lanterns in their courtyards, play Yangko and set off fireworks.
-- 灯节时，人们在庭院里悬挂彩灯，扭秧歌并燃放烟花。
14、Boat racing has become an international sports event.
-- 赛龙舟已成为一个国际性运动项目。
15、During the Mid-Autumn Festival, people sit outdoors after dinner to enjoy the full moon. It symbolizes family reunion.
-- 中秋节时，人们晚饭后在户外赏月，它象征着家 庭团圆。