Conversation A
Josie: So, Eve, tell us about your family’s Chinese New Year celebrations?
Pete: Aunt Josie, can I talk to you? (moves Josie away from Eve)
Josie: What’s going on?
Pete: ( lower his voice so Eve can’t hear) I asked Eve about her family’s celebration earlier. She started crying.
Josie: Really? Why?
Pete: Think about it. Her parents are in Shanghai. And her brother is in the hospital!
Eve: I can hear you.
(Pete and Josie come back..)
参考答案：
翻译：They celebrated his success by opening a bottle of wine.
Conversation B
Josie: You don’t have to talk about Chinese New Year.
Eve: It’s OK. I want to. Chinese New Year is my favorite Holiday.
Pete: So…do you get a lot of hong baos?
Josie: What are they?
Eve: They are special red envelopes with money inside. And, yes, I get some.
Pete: You gave them to Jenna and me last year.
Eve: That’s right!
Pete: Oh, Jenna.
Key Words
Adopt (v) 收养
Julia’s parents adopted her when she was a baby.
Luck (n) 运气
Tom had bad luck today. He hurt his foot and lost his book.
Ham (n) 火腿
I like to eat ham with my eggs.
Fish (n) 鱼;鱼肉
Ivan’s favorite fish kind of fish is salmon.
Dumpling (n) 水饺
I love to eat dumplings. But making them is a lot of work.
Celebration (n) 庆祝活动;庆典
The Lins are having a celebration today. Their baby is one month old.
Conversation C
Josie: So what else do you like about this holiday?
Eve: The firecrackers! But They get annoying. Theygo off all night! But the best thing about Chinese New Year is…
Pete: Being with family?
Eve: Being with people you love. (Zack comes into The Bookshelf.)
Zack: Hi, everyone. Hey, Eve, my mom just called. She wants me to invite you and Nate for Chinese New Year. Is that OK?
Eve: Of course! Thank you!
Key Words
Red envelope (n) 红包
How much money is in that red envelope?
Firecracker (n) 鞭炮
Tammy doesn’t like firecrackers. They’re too loud!
Annoying (adj) 令人气恼的;使人烦恼的
My little brother follows me around everywhere. It’s really annoying.
