L: Lily A: Alex
Lily is introducing some Lunar New Year customs to Alex, a friend of hers from the US.
L: Hey, Alex. The Lunar New Year is just around the corner. Have you heard of this holiday?
A: Yeah, but I’m not very familiar with it. What’s it all about?
L: It’s a time for family reunions and a celebration of good fortune and happiness.
A: I see. How do you guys celebrate it?
L: We often start by cleaning our homes to remove bad luck and make room for good luck.
莉莉正在向来自美国的朋友艾力克斯介绍一些农历新年习俗。
莉 莉: 嘿,艾力克斯。农历新年就快到了。你有听过这个节日吗?
艾力克斯: 有啊,但我对它不太熟悉。它是关于什么的?
莉 莉: 它是家庭团聚并庆祝好运及幸福的日子。
艾力克斯: 我明白了。你们怎么庆祝这个节日呢?
莉 莉: 我们通常从打扫家里开始来扫除厄运并为好运腾出空间。
生活必备字词:
custom n. 习俗;传统
be familiar with... 对……熟悉
fortune n. 好运(不可数)
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