大家说英语第626期:丰收节日（打印版）

People from many cultures around the world celebrate harvest festivals.

世界各地许多不同文化的人，都会庆祝丰收节日。

Many harvest festivals are in the fall.

而许多丰收节日都在秋天举行。

Some Asian countries celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival.

有些亚洲国家庆祝中秋节。

It is on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar.

时间在中国农历的八月十五日。

It is at the time when rice is harvested.

中秋节正是稻米收成的时候。

At that time, the moon is very bright.

在那个时节，月亮非常明亮。

Families gather together. They share a big meal and admire the moon.

家人都会团圆，一同共进大餐以及赏月。

People in Britain celebrate the harvest in September.

英国人在九月庆祝丰收。

The harvest festival is a time to give thanks for a good harvest.

丰收节日是对于丰收表达感恩的时节。

After farmers finish the harvest, they enjoy a big meal at home with their families.

农民完成收成工作之后，会和家人在家中共进大餐。

Then they play games to celebrate the end of the harvest.

然后他们会做游戏，庆祝收成的结束。

People also decorate churches with baskets of fruit and food.

大家也会以一篮篮的水果和食物妆点教堂。

Later the church gives these to poor people.

然后，教堂会把这些食物分发给穷人。

Not all harvest festivals are in autumn.

并不是所有的丰收节日都在秋季。

The Chanthaburi Fruit Fair is in Thailand. It happens during the summer fruit harvest.

禅塔布里水果节是泰国的节日，举行于夏季水果收成时。

People can taste Thailand's most popular fruits.

大家都可以品尝泰国最受欢迎的水果。

There are art shows and produce contests, too.

而且也有艺术表演与农作物竞赛。

On a stage, people can watch traditional Thai music and dancing.

民众可以观看舞台上的传统泰国音乐与舞蹈表演。

There is also a parade with floats made from thousands of tropical fruits and vegetables.

除此之外，还有一场花车游行，其中的花车都是由数以千计的热带水果与蔬菜搭建成的。