平常佳節年年有，又到端午賽龍舟。很濃郁的中國味的節日，很地道的西方語言表達，The Dragon Boat Festival， people munch on zongzi, drink realgar wine, and race dragon boats! 對老外來說，過個吃粽子賽龍舟的中國節遠比看中國書里讀到的精彩！

Dialogue 1
Jingjing: Hey, Xiao Gao! Here, have a zongzi.
Xiao Gao: A what?
Jingjing: A zongzi. It's a traditional Chinese food that is made of glutinous rice stuffed with different fillings and is wrapped in bamboo leaves.
Xiao Gao: Mmm. It's a little sticky, but it sure hits the spot. Thanks!
Jingjing: Pleasure. Didn't you know? Today is Duanwu Jie!
Xiao Gao: Duan what?
Jingjing: Duanwu jie! You know, people munch on zongzi, drink realgar wine, and race dragon boats!
Xiao Gao: Ohhh! You mean the Dragon Boat Festival?
Jingjing: Duh!
Xiao Gao: Cool! So that's why I don't have to go back to the saltmines until Thursday?
Jingjing: Right. Why else would your company take a vacation?
Xiao Gao: I dunno. I figured it was just our summer vacation.
Jingjing: So, do you know why we celebrate Duanwu Jie?
Xiao Gao: Duan what?
Jingjing: Duanwu Jie! You know, the Dragon Boat Festival. Come on! Get it right!
Xiao Gao: Oh, yeah. Hmm, I remember reading about it in school, but nothing comes to mind.
Jingjing: Fess up! You've never learned about this holiday before. I think you better hit the books. Today is an important holiday in China. The library is right around the corner. I'll talk to you after you do some studying.
Xiao Gao: Geez, okay! I'll go right now!