英国新闻听力 在伦敦过中国春节

The Year of the Tiger

The city of London is gearing up for a series of events to celebrate the Chinese New Year, and if last year's celebrations are anything to go by it should be quite a party.

The main hub for the festivities will be Trafalgar Squarein the very centre of London.

According to the promoters of the party, the square will be transformed with a diverse selection of live performances including a traditional Chinese dragon and lion dance.

The fun will spread to other neighbouring areas like London's Chinatown and Leicester Square where authentic¹ Chinese cuisine² will be offered to revellers and a fireworks display will round off the proceedings³.

The celebrations are organised by the Mayor of London's Office in conjunction with the London Chinatown Chinese Association.

Mr Leslie Ng, President of the London Chinatown Chinese Association, said: "Hundreds of thousands of people enjoy London's Chinese New Year celebrations, which have become a real highlight in the capital's calendar of events.

"It’s an opportunity to celebrate and experience Chinese culture, and to see what Chinatown offers – not just during Chinese New Year, but all year round," he added.

People in the UK sometimes do not know that in the Chinese zodiac if you are born in a particular year you will have certain characteristics.

So what are the traits of people born in the Year of the Tiger?

Most people agree that tiger people are courageous⁴ but can also be quick-tempered. They may also be very egocentric and unpredictable.

Are you a tiger person? Do you agree with this description of your personality? Why not email us and let us know your thoughts?

伦敦市准备了一系列的活动了庆祝中国的新年。如果说去年的庆祝活动按照过去的标准还靠得住的话，今年的活动就是一个盛大的晚会。

欢庆活动的中心将在伦敦市中心的特拉法加广场。

据该聚会的承办人所说，该广场将会焕然一新，到处是各式各样的现场表演，包括传统的中国舞龙和舞狮表演。

庆祝活动还会蔓延到邻近地区，例如伦敦唐人街和莱斯特广场。这里将为赴宴者提供传统的中国美食，宴会结束时还会进行盛大的烟花表演。

这些庆典活动由伦敦市长办公室和伦敦华埠商会联合组织。

伦敦华埠商会主席Leslie Ng表示，“数十万人参加了伦敦的中国新年庆典活动，这成为首都庆典活动中最精彩的部分。”

“这为人们庆祝和体验中国文化，并观看唐人街提供了一个机会——不只是在新年期间，而是全年。”

英国人有时候并不知道，在中国的生肖中，如果你在特定的某一年出生，你会有特定的性格。

那么，虎年出生的人会有什么样的性格呢？

许多人都同意，虎年出生的人非常勇敢，但是也非常易怒。他们还可能非常自我中心，难以预测。

你是属虎的人吗？你同意对你性格的描述吗？可以发邮件把你的想法告诉我们。

1 authentic   

a.真的，真正的；可靠的，可信的，有根据的

参考例句：

• This is an authentic news report. We can depend on it. 这是篇可靠的新闻报道, 我们相信它。
• Autumn is also the authentic season of renewal. 秋天才是真正的除旧布新的季节。

2 cuisine   

n.烹调，烹饪法

参考例句：

• This book is the definitive guide to world cuisine.这本书是世界美食的权威指南。
• This restaurant is renowned for its cuisine.这家餐馆以其精美的饭菜而闻名。

3 proceedings   

n.进程，过程，议程；诉讼(程序)；公报

参考例句：

• He was released on bail pending committal proceedings. 他交保获释正在候审。
• to initiate legal proceedings against sb 对某人提起诉讼

4 courageous   

adj.勇敢的，有胆量的

参考例句：

• We all honour courageous people.我们都尊重勇敢的人。
• He was roused to action by courageous words.豪言壮语促使他奋起行动。