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第5章 节假活动

Generally speaking,holidays are made for fun and for the memory of some worthy people or important events.In addition to some universal holidays,each country or culture has its special holiday which has a historical event or a legend behind it.

一般来说,假期是让人们开心和纪念某些杰出人物及重要事件的日子。除了一些大众化的假期外,每个国家或每一种文化,都有自己特殊的假日。在这些特殊的假日的背后,都隐藏着一个历史事件或是一段传奇故事。

At Weekends周末时光

I"m going to...this weekend.我这周末去……

I"m going to meet my friends this weekend.

我这周末去见我的朋友。

I"m going to do shopping this weekend.

我这周末去购物。

How about...this weekend?这个周末……怎么样?

How about doing shopping this weekend?

这个周末去购物怎么样?

How about having a party this weekend?

这个周末开舞会怎么样?

Let"s go and see...我们去看……吧。

Let"s go and see our teacher this afternoon.

我们今天下午去看我们的老师吧。

Let"s go and see Grandpa this Saturday.

我们这周六去看爷爷吧。

I usually...on Saturday.周六我通常……

I usually watch TV、do housework、stay at home on Saturday.周六我通常看电视、做家务、待在家里。

Would you like to...with us on Sunday?周日你愿意和我们一起去……吗?

Would you like to go skating、fishing with us on Sunday?周日你愿意和我们一起去滑冰、钓鱼吗?

...like、 likes to...at weekend.……喜欢在周末……

I like to climb mountains、play tennis at weekend.

我喜欢在周末爬山、打网球。

My grandfather likes to visit his old friends at weekend.我爷爷喜欢在周末去看他的老朋友。

There will be...this weekend.本周末有……

There will be a parade to celebrate the National Day this weekend.本周末有庆祝国庆的游行活动。

There will be a live show of a basketball match this weekend.本周末有篮球比赛的现场直播。

Relaxed Weekend

A:Good morning,Jack.Why did you get up so early? Today is Saturday.

B:Morning,Ann.It"s ten o clock now.

A:Ah,my sleep was so good.Are you going out?

B:Yes,I"m going shopping with my friends.

A:Good idea.I will call up my friends and have lunch with them.I haven"t seen them for months.

B:Have a good time.Bye.

A:You,too.Bye bye.

休闲周末

甲:早上好,杰克。你怎么这么早就起床了?今天是星期六啊。

乙:早上好,安。现在已经10点了。

甲:啊,我睡得真香啊。你要出去吗?

乙:是啊,我要和朋友去逛街。

甲:好主意。我要找些朋友一起去吃午饭。我很久没有见过他们了。

乙:玩得开心点。再见。

甲:你也一样,再见。

Plans of Weekend

A:It"s Friday at last! Time for the weekend.

B:So,what are you planning to do this weekend?

A:I have so much to do that I"ll need to come back to work on Monday just for a rest!

B:You"re really that busy?

A:I sure am.I have people to see,places to go,things to do,gatherings to attend,engagements to fulfill.

B:What busy two days you have ahead of you.All we are planning to do is to watch a couple of DVDs.

A:Nothing else to do,huh? I pity you all.Um...hmmmmm...do you think I could join you?

周末计划

甲:终于到了星期五,周末了。

乙:那么这周末你打算干什么?

甲:我有很多事情要干,我周一回来工作,就当作休息。

乙:你真的这么忙吗?

甲:是的,我要会见一些人,去一些地方,干一些事,参加一些聚会,赴一些约会。

乙:你未来两天很忙噢!我们只是打算看看DVD碟。

甲:没别的事干了?我真可怜你们。不过,你认为我可以加入你们吗?

美国人的周末生活

大部分美国人周六(Saturday)和周日(Sunday)不上班,过双休日。他们在家料理家务,保养汽车或整理花园。有时一家人开车到郊外去兜风、呼吸新鲜空气或者参加户外体育运动。

周六晚上是周末和一周活动的高潮,所以,这一晚是出门娱乐之夜。周六晚上有的人跳舞、走亲访友或举行家宴,还有的人睡觉、看电视。虽然人们在平时的晚上也可以做同样的事情,但是,人们在周六的情绪似乎更加激昂,活动也更加普遍。许多人在家中和朋友相聚,一起欢度周末。他们一起吃晚饭,看录像。有的人则去约会,约会通常只有两个人,就像在公共场合的私人会面。

周六晚上是大部分人希望和其他人一起欢乐的时刻,所以,这一晚如果是独自一个人,那是最难熬的。如果感到孤独,许多人就看电视。根据对1000名美国人的调查显示,有一半人愿意拿付费的工作日换取额外一天的休息时间,因为他们认为周末时间太短暂了。他们的五天工作是非常紧张的,因而非常珍惜用辛勤劳动换来的两天休息时间,要尽情地让休息日过得快乐而充实。

Outing and Camping郊游宿营

There are...of us.我们有……个人。

There are four、five of us.我们有4、5个人。

What is there in your...?你的……里装的是什么?

What is there in your picnic basket、bag?

你的野餐篮、包里装的是什么?

Here we are at the...我们现在到了……

Here we are at the valley、Swan Lake.

我们现在到了山谷、天鹅湖。

It"s really an ideal place for...那真是……的好地点。

It"s really an ideal place for camping、outing、picnics.那真是露营、郊游、野餐的好地点。

What"s your opinion about...?你对……持什么观点呢?

What"s your opinion about outing、camping?

你对郊游、露营持什么观点呢?

Be sure not to forget to...千万别忘了……

Be sure not to forget to carry a lunch with you.

千万别忘了带午饭。

Be sure not to forget to take a tent.

千万别忘了带帐篷。

Be sure not to forget to wear more clothes.

千万别忘了多穿点儿衣服。

Is it a good spot to...?这里可以……吗?

Is it a good spot to hold up the tent?

这里可以支帐篷吗?

Is it a good spot to light the fire?这里可以点火吗?

We should...now.我们现在应该……

We should set a campfire now.

我们现在应该燃起篝火。

We should pitch the tent now.

我们现在应该帐篷。

We should cook over a campfire now.

我们现在应该在营火上做饭。

Did you...?你(们)……吗?

Did you get caught in tHe"storm?你们挨雨淋了吗?

Did you have a good time?你们玩得愉快吗?

Did You"remember our fishing trips?

你还记得我们一起去钓鱼吗?

Did you go out for a picnic last weekend?

上周末你们去野炊了吗?

Now is the best season for...现在是……的最佳季节。

Now is the best season for camping、mountaineering.现在是露营、登山的最佳季节。

Picnic

A:What did you do today?

B:We had a picnic.

A:Where did you have your picnic?

B:On a small island not very far off the coast.

A:Are you a good cook?

B:I"m no cook,but some of my friends are good at cooking.

A:It must be very marvellous.

B:It certainly is!I"ll never forget it.

野餐

甲:你们今天做什么了?

乙:我们去野餐了。

甲:在哪里?

乙:在一个离海岸不太远的小岛上。

甲:你烹调技术行吗?

乙:我不行,但我的一些朋友很行。

甲:那一定很开心啦。

乙:当然开心啦,我永远也忘不了。

Camping

A:Ah,the great outdoors.I just love camping.

B:Me too.I hope We"remember to bring everything.

A:I"m sure We"did.We have the tents and all the cooking equipment here.

B:How about the fishing poles?Did we bring those?

A:I think I saw the boys carrying them earlier.

B:Let"s pitch this tent then,okay?

A:Sure.

野营

甲:啊,户外太棒了。我太喜欢野营了。

乙:我也是。希望我们带全了东西。

甲:我敢打包票。帐篷和其他厨具都在这儿。

乙:鱼竿呢?我们带了吗?

甲:我早就看见过孩子们拿着它们呢。

乙:我们开始支帐篷吧,好吗?

甲:好的。

露营小点拨

到露营地的重要事情之一就是与昆虫进行斗争。为防止蚊虫叮咬,可以使用很多方法。其中喷射式的杀虫剂叫insect spray。“mosquito repellent”是喷在身上防止蚊虫叮咬的药。往身上涂药的说法是:Did you spray、put on the insect repellent?

急救箱是必需品之一。将扎在身上的刺拔出来的工具叫做止血钳、镊子“hemostat 、tweezer”。皮肤被割伤或刮伤时,要使用蘸有酒精的棉纱(alcohol cleansing pad)或经杀菌处理的棉纱(antiseptic cleansing wipe)消毒,要止血时使用止血粉“styptic powder”。然后再涂上软膏(antibiotic ointment),用创可贴(Band aid)或绷带加以保护即可。

Going on Holidays休闲度假

I"m hoping to...on my vacation.我希望在假期……

I"m hoping to have a good rest on my vacation.

我希望在假期好好休息一下。

I"m hoping to travel around the world on my vacation.我希望在假期周游世界。

I"m hoping to go on a hiking trip with Jim on my vacation.我希望在假期和吉姆徒步旅行。

What are you going to do during...?在……时候你准备做什么?

What are you going to do during summer、winter vacation?暑、寒假你准备做什么?

I"m going to travel...我想去……旅行。

I"m going to travel around the world.

我想游遍世界各地。

I"m going to travel over Spain.我要游遍西班牙。

I"d like to take a trip to...我想去……旅行。

I"d like to take a trip to Australia、San Francisco、Japan.我想去澳大利亚、旧金山、日本旅行。

Where should I"visit in...?在……应该去哪游览?

Where should I"visit in Australia、America、Beijing?

在澳大利亚、美国、北京我应该去哪游览?

I want to sign up for a tour of...我想报名参加……游。

I want to sign up for a tour of India、Singapore、Taiwan.我想报名参加印度、新加坡、台湾游。

I"d like a、 an...tour guide.我想要一个……的导游。

I"d like an experienced tour guide.

我想要一个经验丰富的导游。

I"d like an English speaking tour guide.

我想要一位会说英语的导游。

Will we go to...today?我们今天去……吗?

Will we go to the White House、Great Wall today?

我们今天参观白宫、爬长城吗?

If You"re in...,Don"t miss...如果你去……,不要错过了……

If You"re in China,Don"t miss the Greet wall.

如果你去中国,不要错过了长城。

If You"re in Paris,Don"t miss the the Louvre Museum.

如果你去巴黎,不要错过罗浮宫。

If You"re in Australia,Don"t miss the Gold Coast.

如果你去澳大利亚,不要错过黄金海岸。

...is really worth seeing.……的确值得一游。

The Arc de Triomphe、THe"summer Palace is really worth seeing. 凯旋门、颐和园的确值得一游。

...is well known for...……以……而闻名。

This area is well known for its blue lakes.

该地区以蓝色的湖泊而闻名。

This city is well known for many ancient buildings.

该城市以许多古代建筑而闻名。

This area is well known for its pine trees and springs.

该地区以松树和泉水著称。

...impressed me the most.……给我的印象最深。

The local people impressed me the most.

当地人给我的印象最深。

The beautiful scenery impressed me the most.

那美丽的风景给我的印象最深。

May I...?我可以……吗?

May I take a picture here?我可以在这儿照相吗?

May I use a flash?我可以用闪光灯吗?

Travelling gives me a chance to...旅游给我提供了……的机会。

Travelling gives me a chance to meet different people. 旅游给我提供了结识不同人的机会。

Travelling gives me a chance to know the customs of other lands.

旅游给我提供了了解其他地方风土人情的机会。

Why Don"t we spend this vocation...?我们假期……怎么样?

Why Don"t we spend this vocation earning our tuition?我们假期去挣学费怎么样?

Why Don"t we spend this vocation travelling over spain?我们假期游遍西班牙怎么样?

Have you ever thought of going to...?你想过去……吗?

Have you ever thought of going to Africa、India?

你想过去非洲、印度吗?

What if...?如果……怎么办呢?

What if your money is not enough?

如果你的钱不够怎么办呢?

What if you lose the way?如果你迷路了怎么办?

I"ve never seen...我从未见过……

I"ve never seen water so clear and blue.

我从未见过这么清、这么蓝的水。

I"ve never seen a water fall like that before.

我从未见过那样的瀑布。

...is a tourist resort.……是个旅游胜地。

Dalian、Beijing is a tourist resort.

大连、北京是个旅游胜地。

I feel as if...我仿佛……

I feel as if I have been in a different world.

我仿佛生活在另一个世界。

I feel as if I"m in a wonderland.

我仿佛置身于人间仙境。

...intend、 intends to travel to...by...打算坐……去……

He intends to travel to Manchester by train.

他打算坐火车去曼彻斯特。

I intend to travel to Miami by ship.

我打算坐船去迈阿密。

My parents intend to travel to America by plane.

我父母打算乘飞机去美国。

Travelling around the World

A:Did you have a good journey?

B:Yes,I did.

A:Where have you been on this trip?

B:Let me see.Ah,yes,we ve been to England,France,Germany,Italy and now we ve been in Spain.

A:Really? How long will your holiday last?

B:Two weeks.

A:All these countries in two weeks?

B:That"s right.Fourteen countries in fourteen days.

周游世界

甲:旅途愉快吗?

乙:是的,很愉快。

甲:这次旅行都到了什么地方了?

乙:让我想想。我们去了英国、法国、德国、意大利,而现在我们在西班牙。

甲:真的吗?你们的假期一共多少天?

乙:两周。

甲:用两周的时间走这么多国家?

乙:对呀。14天内到达14个国家。

Tourism Information

A:Visiting Harbin,you must join in the Ice Sculpture Festival.

B:Sure,I will.It"s well known worldwide.

A:Generally,it is from early January to February 25,depending on the weather.

B:By the way,can I"visit other interesting places?

A:Of course.You can visit the red crested crane sanctuary and Siberian tigers.

B:Oh,I enjoy them.

A:If you have a couple of days to spare,you could visIt"siberia through the border city Heihe.

B:I could add Siberia to my list of exotic destinations.

旅游咨询

甲:到哈尔滨参观,你一定要参加冰雕节。

乙:当然,我会的。冰雕节世界闻名。

甲:一般来说,冰雕节会根据天气情况,从每年的1月初持续到2月25日。

乙:顺便问一下,还有其他地方值得一游吗?

甲:当然。你可以去参观丹顶鹤自然保护区,也可以去看东北虎。

乙:呃,我喜欢它们。

甲:要是你有几天空闲时间的话,你可以穿过边境城市黑河去西伯利亚参观。

乙:我可以考虑把西伯利亚列入我的异国之旅。

旅游须知

到地方去旅游度假,观光活动(sightseeing)是一个不可缺少的一部分。游客一般都要去游览当地的风景名胜(scenic spots)和参观历史遗迹(historic sites),这可以阅读导游手册或旅行指南(guide book)加以了解,并对自己的观光行程做出相应的安排。如果参加旅游团的话,会有导游带领游客参观当地的风景名胜和历史遗迹,并会作出生动的讲解和介绍。

Traditional Festivals传统佳节

...falls on...……是……节。

Valentine s Day falls on February 14th.

2月14日是情人节。

Latern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month.农历1月15日是元宵节。

Christmas Day falls on December 25th.

12月25日是圣诞节。

It has a history of... years.它已有……年的历史。

It has a history of more than 2,000 years.

它已有2 000多年的历史。

It has a history of 3,000 years.

它已有3 000年的历史。

In...,...is the biggest holiday of the year.在……,……是最大的节日。

In China,Spring Festival is the biggest holiday of the year.在中国,春节是最大的节日。

In the west,Christmas is the biggest holiday of the year.在西方,圣诞节是最大的节日。

Do you know about...?你知道……是怎么一回事吗?

Do you know about April Fool s Day、Halloween、Mid autumn Day?

你知道愚人节、万圣节、中秋节是怎么一回事吗?

Tell me something about...给我讲讲……吧。

Tell me something about tHe"spring Festival、Easter、Thanksgiving.

给我讲讲春节、复活节、感恩节吧。

...is a...for...……是……的节日。

Halloween is a fun day mainly for children.

万圣节主要是儿童们的欢乐节日。

Christmas is an important festival for Christians.

圣诞节是基督教徒的一个重要节日。

Is...official?……是法定节日吗?

Is Easter、Mid autumn Day official?

复活节、中秋节是法定节日吗?

Is Water Sprinkling Festival official?

泼水节是法定节日吗?

Could you tell me the origin of...?你能告诉我……的来历吗?

Could you tell me the origin of Valentine s Day、Duanwu Festival、Thanksgiving Day?

你能告诉我情人节、端午节、感恩节的来历吗?

Do you celebrate...in...?在……庆祝……吗?

Do you celebrate New Year in America?

在美国庆祝新年吗?

Do you celebrate Christmas in China?

在中国庆祝圣诞节吗?

We usually have...off for...……节我们通常放……假。

We usually have a month off for Easter.

复活节我们通常放一个月假。

We usually have seven days off for Labor Day.

劳动节我们通常放7天假。

How many days do you take off for...?你们……放几天假?

How many days do you take off for Christmas、Spring Festival、the National Day?

你们圣诞节、春节、国庆节放几天假?

...is also called...……又称……

Duanwu Festival is also called Dragon Boat Festival.

端午节又称龙舟节。

THe"spring Festival is also called the Lunar New Year s Day.春节就是阴历新年。

Spring Festival

A:I"m so happy that tHe"spring Festival is near at hand!

B:I"m interested in this festival.

A:Do you want to know any tradition about the festival?

B:Sure!

A:Our Chinese people play firecrackers during the festival.

B:Why? Just for fun?

A:Not only to welcome the New Year,but also to frighten away evil spirits which called “Nian”.

B:Really? How mysterious!

A:Yes,there re many beautiful legends about Spring Festival.If you want to know them,I can"tell you next time.

B:That"s great!

春节

甲:真高兴,春节近在咫尺了!

乙:我对这个节日挺感兴趣。

甲:你想知道和这个节日有关的传统吗?

乙:当然!

甲:我们中国人在春节燃放鞭炮。

乙:为什么呢?就是为了好玩儿?

甲:不仅为了迎接春节,还为了吓跑叫“年”的怪物。

乙:真的吗?太神奇了!

甲:是的,有很多关于春节的美丽传说。如果你想知道,我下次告诉你。

乙:太好了!

April Fools Day

A:Do you know about April Fools Day?

B:Yes.On that day,people play all kinds of tricks on others,and the one easily taken in is called April fool.

A:I don"t want to be April fool.

B:April the first is coming.Be careful!

愚人节

甲:你知道愚人节吗?

乙:当然知道,那天人们开各种各样的玩笑,容易上当的人就被称为“4月傻瓜”。

甲:我可不想当4月傻瓜。

乙:4月1日要到了,小心噢!

中秋节、复活节

中秋节,也称团圆节,是我国汉族和一些民族的传统节日。在中秋节,月饼(moon cake)是传统食品。They are small round cakes with meat,eggs,nuts or something sweet inside.(它们是圆圆的小点心,里面有肉、蛋、果仁或带甜味的东西制作的馅儿。)

现代复活节(Easter Day)有两个重要标志,一个是染成红色的鸡蛋(Easter egg),以表示他们确信耶稣复活的喜悦心情;二是小兔子(Easter bunny),象征新生命。基督徒们借用这种极具生命力的象征物,喻示耶稣基督的生命再现。

On Festivals在节日里

Happy、 Merry...!……快乐!

Happy New Year!新年快乐!

Happy Easter!复活节快乐!

Merry Christmas!圣诞节快乐!

What do people usually do on...?在……人们通常做什么?

What do people usually do on Spring Festival、Christmas、Halloween?

在春节、圣诞节、万圣节人们通常做什么?

Wish you...!祝你……!

Wish you all the best!祝你万事如意!

Wish you happiness and prosperity in the coming year!

祝你新的一年快乐幸福!

Wish you success in your career and happiness of your family!祝你事业成功,家庭美满!

What do you plan to do on...?……你打算干什么?

What do you plan to do on New Year s Eve、Christmas 、 the National Day?

除夕夜、圣诞节、国庆节你打算干什么?

How did you spend...last year?去年……你怎么过的?

How did you spend the Christmas Eve、Valentine s Day、Spring Festival last year?

去年平安夜、情人节、春节你怎么过的?

I will spend...with...我将会和……一起过……

I will spend this Thanksgiving with my parents.

我将会和父母一起过感恩节。

I will spend Christmas with my wife.

我将会和我妻子一起过圣诞节。

I will spend Spring Festival with my family.

我将会和家人一起过春节。

It lasts...它历时……

It lasts three days、a week、a month.

它历时三天、一周、一个月。

...in a festival mood.……沉浸在节日的气氛之中。

All my kids are in a festival mood.

我的孩子们都沉浸在节日的气氛之中。

All of the people are in a festival mood.

所有的人都沉浸在节日的气氛之中。

What will you give...for...?这个……你给……送什么礼物?

What will you give your mother for Mother s Day?

这个母亲节你给妈妈送什么礼物?

What will you give your girlfriend for Valentine s Day?

这个情人节你给女朋友送什么礼物?

What will you give your children for Christmas?

这个圣诞节你给孩子们送什么礼物?

...can add to the gaiety of the festival.……可以增加节日的欢乐。

Playing firecrackers can add to the gaiety of the festival.放鞭炮可以增加节日的欢乐。

Those colorful lanterns can add to the gaiety of the festival.那些彩灯可以增加节日的欢乐。

...is the centerpiece of...……是……节的主食。

Turkey is the centerpiece of Thanksgiving Day.

火鸡是感恩节的主食。

Moon cake is the centerpiece of Mid autumn Day.

月饼是中秋节的主食。

Zongzi is the centerpiece of Duanwu Festival.

粽子是端午节的主食。

How do you celebrate...?你们怎么庆祝……?

How do you celebrate New Year s Day、Halloween、Children s Day?

你们怎么庆祝元旦、万圣节、儿童节?

...is coming soon.……就要到了。

Christmas is coming soon.圣诞节就要到了。

THe"spring Festival is coming soon.春节就要到了。

Valentine s Day is coming soon.情人节就要到了。

The New Year is coming soon.新的一年就要到了。

I"m looking forward to...我期待着……的到来。

I"m looking forward to the coming near year.

我期待着新的一年的到来。

I"m looking forward to Christmas.

我期待着圣诞节的到来。

I"m looking forward to April Fools Day.

我期待着愚人节的到来。

It means...它意味着……

It means the beginning of spring.

它意味着春天的开始。

It means the family reunion.它意味着全家团圆。

Dragon Boat Festival

A:Tell me,why are There"so many people in tHe"street? Is it a holiday?

B:No,It"s not a public holiday,but it is an important festival for the Chinese.

A:Really? What festival is it?

B:It is the Dragon Boat Festival which falls on the fifth day of May in the lunar calendar.

A:I suppose there must be boat race held in Guangzhou today.

B:Yes,you shouldn t miss it.You must see it.

A:Thank you so much.

端午节

甲:请问街上为什么那么多人?是不是假日?

乙:不,不是公众假日,而是中国人的一个重要节日。

甲:真的吗?是什么节日?

乙:是农历5月5日端午节。

甲:我想,今天广州一定会有划船比赛了。

乙:是的,不要错过,你得去看一看。

甲:谢谢。

Christmas

A:This is the busiest time of the Christmas shopping season.

B:Yes.I"ve bought a giant Christmas tree.

A:Have you prepared your Christmas presents?

B:No,not yet.

A:I am going to buy something tonight.

B:I must send a card to the Johnsons.

A:Where are you going to celebrate your Christmas?

B:I am going to the cathedral.

A:I hope you will have a merry Christmas.

B:THe"same to you.

圣诞节

甲:圣诞购物已进入高峰。

乙:是的。我买了一棵很大的圣诞树。

甲:你预备好圣诞礼物了吗?

乙:还没有。

甲:今晚我要去买些东西。

乙:我得给约翰逊一家送张贺卡。

甲:你到哪里去过圣诞节?

乙:我到大教堂去。

甲:我希望你度过一个愉快的圣诞节。

乙:愿你也如此。

万圣节前夕

在美国有一个富于戏剧性的宗教节日是万圣节前夕(Halloween)。传说,在10月31日那天晚上,所有的巫婆、鬼怪和超自然的神怪都会到处游荡。传统上庆祝万圣节时,人们(尤其是小孩)都将自己扮成巫婆(witch)、鬼怪(ghosts and monsters)及吸血鬼(bloodsucker)的模样来互相逗乐。在这天晚上,孩子们打扮成各式模样,拿上一只南瓜灯笼,带着面具挨家挨户地敲门。当主人把门打开时,孩子们齐声说道:“Trick or treat?”(不给糖,就掏蛋。)这是一个好玩的游戏,主人早已准备好各式糖果及点心,等着这一批批可爱的淘气鬼的到来。