Birthday Party
生日聚會
1. What do you think of family parties?
1. 你怎么看待家庭聚會?
I think family party is important for improving the relationship between family members. The elderly people like to have dinners with their children,especially on festivals.
我認為家庭聚會對促進家庭成員間的關系是很重要的。老年人都喜歡和自己的兒女聚餐,尤其是在過節時!
2. Do you like to celebrate special events with your family or with your friends?
2. 你喜歡和你的家人或朋友慶祝一些特殊的事件嗎?
I like to be with my family, especially on important festivals. With the fast pace of life, young people have become busier and have less time to stay at home to accompany their parents. The sense of family is getting weaker,I think. So young people should spend more time at family ceremonies?
我喜歡和家人在一起,尤其是在一些重要的節日時。隨著快節奏的生活步伐,年輕人都變得很忙,很少有時間待在家里陪他們的父母。我覺得家的感覺越來越淡!因此,年輕人應該在家庭聚會上花更多的時間。
3. What are the differences between the parties of young people and those of family?
3. 年輕人的聚會和家庭聚會有什么不同?
Young people's parties or ceremonies are usually held at restaurants or pubs. They think the atmosphere there is wonderful and everything is served well. However,family parties are usually at home because most elder people don't like the noisy restaurants or pubs.And they think it is too expensive. They prefer to cook at home.
年輕人的聚會或慶典通常在飯店或酒吧舉行。他們覺得那里的氣氛很好,而且一切服務周到。然而,家庭聚會通常是在家里,因為大部分老年人都不喜歡飯店和酒吧的吵鬧!而且,他們覺得去那里花費很貴。他們更喜歡自己在家做飯。
4. Do many parents hold birthday parties for their children?
4. 是不是很多父母都為他們的孩子舉行生日聚會?
Yes,a lot of parents celebrate children's birthdays and send them gifts. Sometimes the relatives and children's friends are invited to the parties.
是啊,很多父母為孩子慶祝生日,并且送給他們禮物。有時親戚和孩子的朋友都會被邀請來參加聚會。
5. Which birthday are thought to be special in your country?
5. 在你們國家,哪一個生日被認為是特殊的?
For children,the 12th birthday is thought important because it means they grow up into youth. They are expected to be more understanding and not to behave childishly. For the elder people,the 60th birthday is considered special. Most relatives are invited to celebrate the birthday and a large peach-shaped birthday cake is prepared to express the good wish of longevity?
對孩子來說,第12個生日被認為是重要的,因為那意味著他們長大,進人青少年期了。他們被期望會更理解父母,行為舉止不再那么幼稚。對于老年人來說,60歲的生日被認為是很重要的。很多親戚會被邀請來慶祝生日,人們會準備一個大壽桃型的生日蛋糕來表達長壽的愿望。
6. What is the future of family ceremonies?
6. 家庭慶典將來會是什么樣的?
I think they will be highly valued because more and more people have realized the importance of family harmony. Nothing can replace the affection among family members.
我覺得它將會變得更有價值,因為越來越多的人意識到家庭和諧的重要性。沒有什么能取代家庭成員間的那種愛!