Talking About Festivals

Do you know about...?
你知道……是怎么回事吗？

A:Do you know about All Fools' Day?
B:On that day,people play all kinds of tricks on others,and the one easily taken in

 is called April fool.
A:April fool!
B:April the first is coming.Be careful!

]What do people usually do on...?
在……人们通常干什么？
A:What do people usually do on Saint Valentine's Day?
B:On that day,boys are supposed to give roses to their sweethearts.
A:What will the girls do?
B:They give chocolate in return.

Tell me something about...
给我讲讲……吧。
A:Tell me something about your Ice & Snow Festival.
B:That's the most magic Festival,people build palaces and sculpture things with

 ice and snow.It's beautiful!
C:Especially at night when the lights are on.

Is...official?
是法定节日吗？
A:Is Water Shrinking Festival official?
B: No,most of the traditional festivals of the minority nationalities are not official
A:Don't you think these festivals are more interesting!
B:What an idea!

Could you tell me the origin of...?
你告诉我……的来历好吗？
A:Could you tell me the origin of the Dragon-Boat Festival?
B:Yes,it's a way to commemorate a great ancient romantic poet,
and the race is a symbol of the attempt to save him.
A:I see.Did they succeed in the end?
B:Of course not.He drowned.

Can you name some festivals of religious nature?
你能说出几个由宗教来的节日吗？
A:Can you name some festivals of religious nature?
B:Yes,such as Christmas and Easter.
A:What about historic festivals?
B:Thanksgiving Day,Independence Day.

How many days do you take off for...?

你们……放几天假？

A:How many days do you take off for Easter?
B:Usually we have a month off.
A:What will you do for this Easter?
B:I'll stay at home and have a complete rest.

What do you plan to do...?
你打算干什么？
A:What do you plan to do at the Mid-autumn night?
B:I'll go to Chinatown,and there'll be a party to celebrate the traditional Chinese Festival.
A:Can I go with you?
B:Sure,my pleasure.

How did you spend...last year?

去年...你怎么过的？
A:How did you spend Christmas Eve last year?
B:I joined the Parade.
A:Was it interesting?
B:Very.It was the happiest Christmas Eve I've ever had.

What will you do this...?

……你打算干什么？

A:What will you do this Spring Festival?
B:I'll go back to China and spend it in a traditional Chinese way.
A:You'll make dumplings. 

B:Certainly.

What's the date of May Day according to the lunar calendar this year?

今年五一是阴历几号？

A:What's the date of May Day according to the lunar calendar this year?
B:It's the sixth of the fourth month.
A:Only two days before your birthday!

 B:Yes,Grandma.

 

How many official days off for...?

……法定假日几天？

A:How many official days off for Labor Day?
B:One day only.
A:How many do you actually have?
B:A week since it's followed by our spring break.