春節的英語作文 The Lunar New Year
The Lunar New Year occasion to the Chinese people. It lasts about the first four days of the year, during which people do not work except for the workers on duty. Students do not go to school, and shops are closed.
農曆新年對中國人來說是個很重要的節日。它大約要持續4天，在這期間，除了值班人員外，人們都放假了。工人不開工，學生上不學，商店關門。
Several days before the new year, people begin to prepare. Farmers kill pigs, sheep, cocks and hens. City dwellers buy meat fish and vegetables. Houses are cleaned; couplets are posted on the doors. Colourful lanterns are hung at the gate.
新年前幾天人們就開始準備。農民們宰殺豬、雞、羊。城市居民買肉、魚、蔬菜。人們打掃房子，貼對聯，掛彩燈。
On the eve of the new year, each family has its members gatherd together and eats a family reunion dinner. After the meal they watch TV until the clock strickes twelve. Then every family sets off long strings of small firecrackers and other fireworks to welcome the new year. On the first day of the new year, almost everyone is dressed in his or her best. When
people meet on the way, they say to each other "Happy New Year". Friends and relatives pay new year calls and gives presents to each other. Children indulge themselves in games.
新年除夕，各家各戶圍坐在一起吃團圓飯。飯後，人們看電視，到了午夜12點，在這辭舊迎新的時刻，人們燃放各種煙花炮竹來慶祝。新年第一天，即正月初一，所有的人都穿着最漂亮的衣服，路上相遇，互相道“新年好”，親戚朋友拜年互贈禮物，孩子們盡情地玩耍。
