英语口语课堂 87 谈论节日（在线收听）

Talking About Holidays 谈论节日

[00:06.79]Do you know about...?

[00:10.48]你知道……是怎么回事吗?

[00:14.16]A:Do you know about All Fools' Day?

[00:16.54]A:你知道愚人节是怎么回事台球?

[00:18.91]B:On that day,people play all kinds of tricks on others,

[00:21.88]B:那天人们互相捉弄，

[00:24.84]and the one easily taken in is called April fool.

[00:27.56]容易上当的叫四月傻瓜。

[00:30.28]A:April fool!

[00:32.00]A:四月傻瓜!

[00:33.72]B:April the first is coming.Be careful!

[00:36.15]B:四月一日就要到了，当心啊!

[00:38.58]What do people usually do on...?

[00:42.85]在……人们通常干什么?

[00:47.12]A:What do people usually do on Saint Valentine's Day?

[00:49.79]A:情人节人们干什么?

[00:52.45]On that day,boys are supposed to give roses to their sweethearts.

[00:55.64]那天小伙子们给自己的情人送玫瑰花。

[00:58.83]A:What will the girls do?

[01:00.66]A:姑娘们呢?

[01:02.48]B:They give chocolate in return.

[01:04.56]B:她们回送巧克力。

[01:06.64]Tell me something about...

[01:09.97]给我讲讲……吧。

[01:13.30]A:Tell me something about your Ice & Snow Festival.

[01:16.17]A:给我讲讲冰雪节吧。

[01:19.05]B:That's the most magic Festival,

[01:21.28]B:那是最神奇的节日了，

[01:23.51]people build palaces and sculpture things with ice and snow.It's beautiful!

[01:27.08]人们用冰雪造宫殿,雕刻各种各样的东西,美极了

[01:30.64]C:Especially at night when the lights are on.

[01:32.97]C:晚上亮灯之后更美。

[01:35.29]Is...official?

[01:38.43]……是法定节日吗?

[01:41.56]A:Is Water Shrinking Festival official?

[01:44.19]A:泼水节是法定节日吗?

[01:46.81]No,most of the traditional festivals of the minority nationalities are not official

[01:50.55]不是,大多数少数民族节日都不是法定的。

[01:54.29]A:Don't you think these festivals are more interesting!

[01:56.81]A:可是这些节日才更有意思呢!

[01:59.33]B:What an idea!

[02:01.06]B:对极了!

[02:02.80]Could you tell me the origin of...?

[02:06.77]你告诉我……的来历好吗?

[02:10.74]A:Could you tell me the origin of the Dragon-Boat Festival?

[02:13.52]A:把龙舟节的来历告诉我好吗?

[02:16.31]B:Yes,it's a way to commemorate a great ancient romantic poet,

[02:19.59]好的,这是人们纪念古代一位伟大的浪漫主义诗人的活动

[02:22.86]and the race is a symbol of the attempt to save him.

[02:25.38]龙舟比赛是奋力救诗人的象征。

[02:27.91]A:I see.Did they succeed in the end?

[02:30.58]A:我明白了，他最后得救了吗?

[02:33.26]B:Of course not.He drowned.

[02:35.48]B:没有，他还是淹死了。

[02:37.70]Can you name some festivals of religious nature?

[02:42.27]你能说出几个由宗教来的节日吗?

[02:46.84]A:Can you name some festivals of religious nature?

[02:49.72]A:你能说出几个由宗教来的节日吗?

[02:52.59]B:Yes,such as Christmas and Easter.

[02:54.82]B:能，圣诞节和复活节就是。

[02:57.06]A:What about historic festivals?

[02:59.19]A:有历史意义的呢?

[03:01.32]B:Thanksgiving Day,Independence Day.

[03:03.59]B:感恩节、独立日。

[03:05.86]How many days do you take off for...?

[03:09.74]你们……放几天假?

[03:13.62]A:How many days do you take off for Easter?

[03:15.16]A:你们复活节放几天假?

[03:16.70]B:Usually we have a month off.

[03:18.74]B:通常放一个月。

[03:20.78]A:What will you do for this Easter?

[03:22.75]A:这个复活节你准备怎样过?

[03:24.72]B:I'll stay at home and have a complete rest.

[03:27.15]B:呆在家里好好休息一下。

[03:29.58]What do you plan to do...?

[03:32.36]……你打算干什么?

[03:35.14]A:What do you plan to do at the Mid-autumn night?

[03:37.77]A:仲伙夜你打算干什么?

[03:40.40]I'll go to Chinatown

[03:42.22]去唐人街,

[03:44.05]and there'll be a party to celebrate the traditional Chinese Festival.

[03:46.83]那儿有个晚会庆祝中国这个传统的节日.

[03:49.62]A:Can I go with you?

[03:51.35]A:我和你一起去好吗?

[03:53.09]B:Sure,my pleasure.

[03:54.87]B:那当然，太荣幸了。

[03:56.64]How did you spend...last year?

[04:00.33]去年……你怎么过的?

[04:04.01]A:How did you spend Christmas Eve last year?

[04:06.44]A:去年圣诞夜你怎么过的?

[04:08.87]B:I joined the Parade.

[04:10.61]B:我参加游行了。

[04:12.34]A:Was it interesting?

[04:13.87]A:有意思吗?

[04:15.40]B:Very.It was the happiest Christmas Eve I've ever had.

[04:18.68]非常有意思,那是我过得最快乐的圣诞夜.

[04:21.96]What will you do this...?

[04:25.08]今年……要干什么?

[04:28.20]A:What will you do this Spring Festival?

[04:30.38]A:今年春节你要干什么?

[04:32.56]B:I'll go back to China and spend it in a traditional Chinese way.

[04:35.64]我准备回中国,按中国传统方式过节。

[04:38.73]A:You'll make dumplings. B:Certainly.

[04:41.09]A:要包饺子吗?B:当然。

[04:43.45]What's the date of May Day according to the lunar calendar this year?

[04:47.93]今年五一是阴历几号?

[04:52.41]What's the date of May Day according to the lunar calendar this year?

[04:55.65]A:今年五一是阴历几号?

[04:58.89]It's the sixth of the fourth month.

[05:01.11]B:是四月初六。

[05:03.33]A:Only two days before your birthday! B:Yes,Grandma.

[05:06.12]A:是你生日的前两天。B:对，奶奶。

[05:08.90]How many official days off for...?

[05:12.67]……法定假日几天?

[05:16.45]A:How many official days off for Labor Day?

[05:18.97]A:五一节法定假日几天?

[05:21.49]B:One day only.

[05:23.12]B:就一天。

[05:24.75]A:How many do you actually have?

[05:26.82]A:你们实际放几天?

[05:28.88]B:A week since it's followed by our spring break.

[05:31.55]B:和春假连在一起放一周。