Dialogue 1: The Spring Festival 中国春节 (The Spring Festival is drawing near.Some (春节快到了，上海外国语大学 foreign students at Shanghai International Study 的一些外国留学生正在教室里与他们的 University are talking with their teacher Mr.He in 老师何先生谈话。) the classroom.) Tom:Mr.He,would you please tell us something 何先生，你能给我们讲一讲中国的新年吗？ about the Chinese New Year. He:With pleasure.You know that it is a 很高兴。你们知道这是一个全国都庆祝 traditional festival celebrated throughout China.But 的传统节日。但你知道它是什么时候吗？ do you know when it is? Maria:The first day of the first Lunar month. 阴历的第一个月的第一天。 He:Right.But the preparation for the festival 对了，但春节的准备工作常常在春 usually begins long before it arrives.Weeks before 节到来很久前就开始了。这一天到 the arrival of the day people start to prepare for it. 来前的几星期人们就开始准备了。 Jack:What do they prepare? 他们都准备什么？ He:They do shopping,thorough cleaning,and 他们购物，大扫除并烹调食物。 cooking. Jack What do they do when the day comes? 当这一天到来时，人们都做什么？ He:The most exciting time is the Eve of the 最让人兴奋的是新年除夕，晚饭前人们 lunar New Year.Before the dinner firecrackers are set 开始燃放爆竹，晚饭后，人们坐下来观 off.After the dinner people sit down to watch the 看庆祝新年的电视节目。午夜时，有一 New Year celebration programs on TV.By the 个燃放烟花、爆竹的高潮。 midnight there is a highlight of fireworks and firecrackers
Dialogue 1: The Spring Festival (The Spring Festival is drawing near. Some foreign students at Shanghai International Study University are talking with their teacher Mr. He in the classroom.) Tom: Mr. He, would you please tell us something about the Chinese New Year. He: With pleasure. You know that it is a traditional festival celebrated throughout China. But do you know when it is? Maria: The first day of the first Lunar month. He: Right. But the preparation for the festival usually begins long before it arrives. Weeks before the arrival of the day people start to prepare for it. Jack: What do they prepare? He: They do shopping, thorough cleaning, and cooking. Jack: What do they do when the day comes? He: The most exciting time is the Eve of the lunar New Year. Before the dinner firecrackers are set off. After the dinner people sit down to watch the New Year celebration programs on TV. By the midnight there is a highlight of fireworks and firecrackers. 中国春节 （春节快到了，上海外国语大学 的一些外国留学生正在教室里与他们的 老师何先生谈话。) 何先生，你能给我们讲一讲中国的新年吗？ 很高兴。你们知道这是一个全国都庆祝 的传统节日。但你知道它是什么时候吗？ 阴历的第一个月的第一天。 对了，但春节的准备工作常常在春 节到来很久前就开始了。这一天到 来前的几星期人们就开始准备了。 他们都准备什么？ 他们购物，大扫除并烹调食物。 当这一天到来时，人们都做什么？ 最让人兴奋的是新年除夕，晚饭前人们 开始燃放爆竹，晚饭后，人们坐下来观 看庆祝新年的电视节目。午夜时，有一 个燃放烟花、爆竹的高潮
Jack Kids must get very excited. 孩子们一定特别高兴。 He:You are right.They are excited not only by 你说对了，他们不仅兴奋于娱乐活动， the entertainment but also by the money gifts they 而且兴奋于他们得到的压岁钱。 receive. Maria:Do they have to kowtow to their parents 他们得向父母和祖父母磕头吗？ and grandparents? He:Traditionally they do.But nowadays it 传统上，他们这样做，但如今要看情况。 depends Jack:On what? 靠什么而定？ He:It depends on family education.Some 家庭教育。有些父母思想开放，另外一 parents are more liberal,others are more 些保守。 conservative. Maria:That is to say,those who are more liberal 也就是说，那些更开放的父母认为磕头 regard Kowtow as feudal. 是封建的。 He:Yes,so they don't think it right to teach their children to do things like that 是的，所以他们认为不该教孩子这么做。 Jack:Every culture has its pluses and minuses. 每一种文化都有它的精华和糟粕。 He:You are right. 你算说对了
Jack: Kids must get very excited. He: You are right. They are excited not only by the entertainment but also by the money gifts they receive. Maria: Do they have to kowtow to their parents and grandparents? He: Traditionally they do. But nowadays it depends. Jack: On what? He: It depends on family education. Some parents are more liberal, others are more conservative. Maria: That is to say, those who are more liberal regard Kowtow as feudal. He: Yes, so they don’t think it right to teach their children to do things like that. Jack: Every culture has its pluses and minuses. He: You are right. 孩子们一定特别高兴。 你说对了，他们不仅兴奋于娱乐活动， 而且兴奋于他们得到的压岁钱。 他们得向父母和祖父母磕头吗？ 传统上，他们这样做，但如今要看情况。 靠什么而定？ 家庭教育。有些父母思想开放，另外一 些保守。 也就是说，那些更开放的父母认为磕头 是封建的。 是的，所以他们认为不该教孩子这么做。 每一种文化都有它的精华和糟粕。 你算说对了
Dialogue 1: The Spring Festival (The Spring Festival is drawing near.Some foreign students at Shanghai International Study University are talking with their teacher Mr.He in the classroom.) Tom:Mr.He,would you please tell us something about the Chinese New Year. He:With pleasure.You know that it is a traditional festival celebrated throughout China.But do you know when it is? Maria:The first day of the first Lunar month He:Right.But the preparation for the festival usually begins long before it arrives.Weeks before the arrival of the day people start to prepare for it. Jack:What do they prepare? He:They do shopping,thorough cleaning,and cooking. Jack:What do they do when the day comes? He:The most exciting time is the Eve of the lunar New Year.Before the dinner firecrackers are set off.After the dinner people sit down to watch the New Year celebration programs on TV.By the midnight there is a highlight of fireworks and firecrackers. Jack:Kids must get very excited. He:You are right.They are excited not only by the entertainment but also by the money gifts they receive. Maria:Do they have to kowtow to their parents and grandparents? He:Traditionally they do.But nowadays it depends. Jack:On what? He:It depends on family education.Some parents are more liberal,others are more conservative Maria:That is to say,those who are more liberal regard Kowtow as feudal. He:Yes,so they don't think it right to teach their children to do things like that. Jack:Every culture has its pluses and minuses. He:You are right
Dialogue 1: The Spring Festival (The Spring Festival is drawing near. Some foreign students at Shanghai International Study University are talking with their teacher Mr. He in the classroom.) Tom: Mr. He, would you please tell us something about the Chinese New Year. He: With pleasure. You know that it is a traditional festival celebrated throughout China. But do you know when it is? Maria: The first day of the first Lunar month. He: Right. But the preparation for the festival usually begins long before it arrives. Weeks before the arrival of the day people start to prepare for it. Jack: What do they prepare? He: They do shopping, thorough cleaning, and cooking. Jack: What do they do when the day comes? He: The most exciting time is the Eve of the lunar New Year. Before the dinner firecrackers are set off. After the dinner people sit down to watch the New Year celebration programs on TV. By the midnight there is a highlight of fireworks and firecrackers. Jack: Kids must get very excited. He: You are right. They are excited not only by the entertainment but also by the money gifts they receive. Maria: Do they have to kowtow to their parents and grandparents? He: Traditionally they do. But nowadays it depends. Jack: On what? He: It depends on family education. Some parents are more liberal, others are more conservative. Maria: That is to say, those who are more liberal regard Kowtow as feudal. He: Yes, so they don’t think it right to teach their children to do things like that. Jack: Every culture has its pluses and minuses. He: You are right
The Spring Festival (The Spring Festival is drawing near.Some foreign students at Shanghai International Study University are talking with their teacher Mr.He in the classroom.) He:With pleasure.You know that it is a traditional festival celebrated throughout China.But do you know when it is? He:Right.But the preparation for the festival usually begins long before it arrives.Weeks before the arrival of the day people start to prepare for it. He:They do shopping,thorough cleaning,and cooking. He:The most exciting time is the Eve of the lunar New Year.Before the dinner firecrackers are set off.After the dinner people sit down to watch the New Year celebration programs on TV.By the midnight there is a highlight of fireworks and firecrackers. He:You are right.They are excited not only by the entertainment but also by the money gifts they receive. He:Traditionally they do.But nowadays it depends. He:It depends on family education.Some parents are more liberal,others are more conservative. He:Yes,so they don't think it right to teach their children to do things like that. He:You are right
The Spring Festival (The Spring Festival is drawing near. Some foreign students at Shanghai International Study University are talking with their teacher Mr. He in the classroom.) He: With pleasure. You know that it is a traditional festival celebrated throughout China. But do you know when it is? He: Right. But the preparation for the festival usually begins long before it arrives. Weeks before the arrival of the day people start to prepare for it. He: They do shopping, thorough cleaning, and cooking. He: The most exciting time is the Eve of the lunar New Year. Before the dinner firecrackers are set off. After the dinner people sit down to watch the New Year celebration programs on TV. By the midnight there is a highlight of fireworks and firecrackers. He: You are right. They are excited not only by the entertainment but also by the money gifts they receive. He: Traditionally they do. But nowadays it depends. He: It depends on family education. Some parents are more liberal, others are more conservative. He: Yes, so they don’t think it right to teach their children to do things like that. He: You are right
The Spring Festival Tom:Mr.He,would you please tell us something about the Chinese New Year. Maria:The first day of the first Lunar month. Jack:What do they prepare? Jack:What do they do when the day comes? Jack:Kids must get very excited. Maria:Do they have to kowtow to their parents and grandparents? Jack:On what? Maria:That is to say,those who are more liberal regard Kowtow as feudal. Jack:Every culture has its pluses and minuses
The Spring Festival Tom: Mr. He, would you please tell us something about the Chinese New Year. Maria: The first day of the first Lunar month. Jack: What do they prepare? Jack: What do they do when the day comes? Jack: Kids must get very excited. Maria: Do they have to kowtow to their parents and grandparents? Jack: On what? Maria: That is to say, those who are more liberal regard Kowtow as feudal. Jack: Every culture has its pluses and minuses