【大家说英语】 第90期:新年快乐(2)

 January 2 1月2日

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Alex is from Taipei. 亚力克斯来自台北，

He usually celebrates New Year's at Taipei 101 with his friends. 他通常和朋友到台北一０一庆祝新年，

Many famous musicians play a concert there. 许多著名音乐人都会在那里演出。

Different places around the world have different traditions. 世界各地都有不同的传统。

In Spain, people eat 12 grapes for luck. 在西班牙，一般人会吃十二颗葡萄以求好运；

In Greece, people hang onions on their doors! 在希腊，民众会在门上悬挂洋葱！

It symbolizes¹ a new start. 这么做是代表新的开始。

Susie is writing a to-do list of her goals for 2015. 苏希正在为自己二０一五年的目标列出一份待办清单。

Conversation A 会话A

Was this your first New Year's in America, Alex? 亚力克斯，这是你在美国度过的第一个新年吗？

Yes. I usually celebrate New Year's in Taipei with friends. 是的。我在台北通常和朋友一起庆祝新年，

We go to Taipei 101. 我们会去台北一０一大楼。

What do you usually do there? 你们在那里通常会做什么？

We go to a concert. Many famous musicians play. 我们会参加演唱会， 许多著名音乐人都会在那场演唱会上演出。

There's also an exciting fireworks show there. 那里还会有一场精彩的烟火。

Wow. It sounds really fun. 哇，听起来很好玩。

Maybe one day I can celebrate New Year's at Taipei 101, too. 说不定有一天我也能够到台北一０一去庆祝新年。

Conversation B 会话B

What are you doing, Rob²? 罗柏，你在做什么？

I'm reading about different New Year celebrations³ around the world. 我在阅读世界各地不同的新年庆祝活动。

That sounds interesting. 听起来很有趣。

It is! Did you know people in Spain eat 12 grapes for luck? 确实很有趣！ 妳知不知道西班牙人会吃十二颗葡萄求取好运？

No, I didn't. That's an interesting tradition. 不知道， 那真是个奇特有趣的传统。

There's more. 还有呢，

In Greece, people hang onions on their doors! 在希腊，人们会在门上挂洋葱！

Why? 为什么？

It symbolizes a new start. 这样象征着新的开始。

Conversation C 会话C

Hi, Susie. What are you doing? 嗨，苏希，妳在做什么？

I'm writing a to-do list for 2015. 我在写一份二０一五年的待办清单。

Why? 为什么？

It's my personal New Year's tradition. 这是我个人的新年传统，

I make a list of my goals for the year. 我会列出我这一年的目标。

Oh, cool. That's a great New Year's tradition. 酷喔，这真是个不错的新年传统。

Maybe I should write a list, too. 也许我也该列一份清单。

Yeah! Then we can help each other reach our goals. 好耶！这样我们就可以互相帮忙对方达成目标。

OK! Let's do it! 好！就这么办

1 symbolizes   

v.象征，作为…的象征( symbolize的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The use of light and dark symbolizes good and evil. 用光明与黑暗来象征善与恶。
• She likes olive because It'symbolizes peace. 她喜欢橄榄色因为它象征着和平。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 rob   

v.抢劫；vi.抢劫，盗窃；vt.非法剥夺，使丧失，抢劫

参考例句：

• Two men formed a plot to rob the bank.两人制定了抢劫那家银行的秘密计划。
• They were scheming to rob the bank.他们在密谋抢劫银行。

3 celebrations   

n.庆祝( celebration的名词复数 )；庆祝会（仪式）

参考例句：

• The mayor was there to dignify the celebrations. 市长的光临为庆祝活动增辉。
• Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee celebrations 维多利亚女王登基50周年庆典