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Americans plan parties for many reasons.
美國人因為很多原因組織派對。
As in other cultures, many Americans attend parties for weddings and religious and national holidays.
在某些文化中，許多美國人因為婚禮、宗教、或法定節日出席派對，
But some parties are especially American.
但是對美國人來說一些派對是非常特殊的。
For example, a group of neighbors may gather on their street to eat food, play music and visit with one another.
舉個例子來說，一群鄰里可能聚在街上一起聚餐，演奏音樂，互相拜訪，
This is called a block party.
這就是街道聚會。
A woman might invite a group of women to a party called a baby shower for a friend who is about to give birth.
一位婦女為她要生寶寶的朋友邀請她認參加寶寶派對，
Guests bring presents for the new baby.
客人們則攜禮相探。
Birthday parties are also very popular.
寶寶派對也是非常受歡迎的。
Many parents organize a party for their child around a theme.
許多父母組織寶寶派對時總是會圍繞某個主題。
Rock star parties are very popular for young girls and boys.
而搖滾派對對于年輕的男孩女孩們吸引力頗大。
Birthday parties usually include gifts and a birthday cake with candles.
生日派對則通常包含禮物和插滿蠟燭的生日蛋糕，
Birthday parties can be low cost or very costly.
可以很貴也可以很實惠。
Some parents take their children's birthday parties very seriously, even when the child is too young to fully understand the celebration.
一些父母對孩子的生日派對是非常正式的，盡管孩子太小不能完全理解這種慶祝活動。
