A: Hey, Zhang Ming I didn't see you hast week.
B: Hi, Li Jun. I was on vacation.
A: Sounds good!?
B: My vacation was wonderful.
A:?
B: I went to Yunnan.
A: Rally? Yunnan is a beautiful place.?
B: Yes, I did. I went there with my friends.
A: What about the food there??
B: Oh, I ate rice noodles a special food in Yunnan.
A: Great! I am planning to go there next month.
B: Good idea! Have a good time!
A: .
What do you think of celebrating Christmas Day in China? Christmas Day is very popular in China, especially for young people. Should Chinese people celebrate Christmas Day? 60% people think that we should not take Christmas so seriously 10% think everyone should celebrate Christmas.
Some people think celebrating Christmas Day can help them understand Western culture better. Some people think it is a great holiday to have a good time with their families and friends. On Christmas Day, they can meet friends, go shopping, watch movies and go to different parties.
But I have different ideas. Most of u celebrate Christmas just because we see many people around us do it.
China has its own holidays, such as the Spring Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival, so we don't have to celebrate holidays from other countries. Some people spend a lot of money celebrating Christmas Day. People buy lots of gifts for their friends and families, but this is not the best way to show their love.
There are many holidays and festivals. Dads have Father's Day and Mums have Mother's Day. But do our grandparents have a special festival? Yes, they do!
The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for older people in China. It started long ago. The festival is on lunar September 9th. On this day, people show love and respect to their grandparents.
There are many ways in which Chinese people express their respect. When an older person enters a room, everyone stands. People are introduced from the oldest to the youngest. When we present a book to an older person, two hands are used. Young people always offer their seats to older people on a crowded subway or bus.
Respecting older people is a tradition in China. That's because the Chinese know that older people have knowledge and experience that young people can learn. Chinese people are proud of being old.
In Western countries, however, older people seldom think they are old. They are called" seniors" instead of "old people". They'd rather do everything themselves. Even after retirement (退休) they take up hobbies, part-time jobs and new activities to keep their bodies working well.
Westerners respect their older people, too. Usually seniors don't have to buy tickets for trains or buses, They are given discounts (打折) in stores and restaurants.
But Western seniors don't often live with their children-they live alone. For holidays, the family usually gather at the grandparents' home, and a great smile and a warm hug for their parents are enough for grown children to show their respect.
—I've had it for three years.
Dear Tom,
(用一句话概括春节的重要性。)
Several days before the New Year, people begin to prepare for it. My parents buy meat, fish, vegetables and so on. Houses are cleaned up.
(在除夕，全家聚在一起吃大餐。) After the meal we watch the Spring Festival Gala on TV until midnight.
(在新年的第一天), each of us is dressed in new clothes. When meeting others outside, we say "Happy New Year" to each other. We make new year calls to friends and relatives. That day my parents and relatives give (红包) to us children. (我们所有人都过得很愉快。)
Yours,
Wang Kun
