春节那点事 —— 年味哪里寻

【词汇一箩筐】firecrackers 爆竹fireworks 烟花spring couplets 春联red lanterns 红灯笼god of fortune/wealth, Caishen 财神moments (微信)朋友圈check updates 查看(朋友圈)更新get a haircut 理发red pocket/packet/envelope 红包lucky money 压岁钱lunar calendar 农历Lantern Festival 元宵节Spring Festival Gala 春晚complain = gripe = whine 抱怨【实用句型】According to legend, we play firecrackers to scare the monster “nian”. 传说我们放鞭炮是为了吓跑“年”这个怪兽。If “fu” is pasted upside-down, it means “good fortune has arrived”. 倒贴福字寓意福来到。You shouldn't clean up, especially sweep the floor during the Spring Festival. 春节期间不能收拾屋子、打扫房间，尤其不能扫地。You shouldn't get a haircut. 不能理发。Someone sends a red packet in group chat, and it’s up for grabs. 微信群有人发了一个红包，见者有份。The Spring Festival Gala is the most talked-about show, at least on the eve of the new year. 春晚是人们谈论最多的一档节目，至少在除夕夜大家都会谈论春晚。People are roasting each other at parties. 人们在聚会上互相调侃、吐槽。如果你想第一时间收听我们每周的内容分享，欢迎添加读百万客服：dubaiwancs2，我们会邀你入免费英语漫谈群。