情景会话:端午节话端午
来源:育路教育网发布时间:2011-08-09
DIALOGUE
A : Have you heard about the Dragon Boat Races to be held this afternoon?
A :你知道今天下午有龙舟比赛吗?
B : Yes, it is part of a holiday, right?
B :知道啊,是为了庆祝什么节日对吧?
A : Yup, Duan Wu Festival , but it ‘s also just simply called
the Dragon Boat Festival. It’s among the three major traditional holidays
celebrated by Chinese.
A :是的,是端午节,不过(英文中)通常叫做龙舟节。它是中国三大传统
节日之一。
B : Other than the Dragon Boat Races , what ‘s special about this
day ?
B :除了龙舟赛,这一天还有什么特别的活动吗?
A : Traditionally, it was thought to be a time for warding off evil
spirits , but now it ‘s just thought of a time to remind family members
to take care of their health.
A :在传统上,这一天一直被视为是驱凶避邪的日子,不过现在它的意义已
经只是提醒家人注意身体健康了。
B : Sounds great ! I think I‘ll join in on the boat competitions.
B :听起来不赖!我想我会去参加龙舟比赛。
A : After you‘ve worked up an appetite, you can eat Zongzi. Everyone
eats them during the Dragon Boat Festival.
A :等你划船累到肚子饿的时候,就可以吃粽子。端午节的时候大家都会吃
粽子。
B : Eating is a really important part of Chinese culture , huh?
B :吃真是中国文化中很重要的一部分,对吧?
A : Yes, perhaps one of the most important aspect. Don‘t worry
though; there are no surprises in Zongzi. They are just rice with either
meat or sweet red bean paste wrapped inside. They are quite yummy !
A :没错,或许是最重要的之一。不过别担心,粽子里面没什么特别的东西,
只是米饭包着肉或豆沙而已。好吃极了!
NOTES
1. join in on 通常指加入某个已经计划要进行的活动,成为其中的一员。
例:
You should join in on our family‘s New Year’s celebration.
你应该来跟我们家人一起庆祝新年。
Come join in(on) the fun!
一起来同乐吧!
2. work up an appetite引起食欲,胃口大增。例:
He worked up an appetite after a long day of chopping wood.
在砍了一天柴后,他食欲大增。
You need to work up an appetite first , then we‘ll go to the buffet.
你得先让自己饿得饥肠辘辘,然后我们再去吃自助餐。