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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