【今日闲谈】怎么用英语和外国人聊清明节?
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清明节是我们中国的传统节日,是每年春暖花开最适合踏青的时节,你可能会有机会和你的外国朋友聊到一些关于清明节的习俗和传统,这也是一个闲聊中可以用的好话题,那么我们怎么用英语聊这个传统节日呢? J: Hi guys. I’m Joy. C: And I’m Chris. J: So Chris, most people in China are having a 3 day holiday right now. Do you know about the festival? C: Oh yeah that’s right. Isn’t it the Tomb Sweeping Festival? J: Yep, it is. C: So what is this festival about? J: Well, it’s essentially a festival to commemorate the dead, especially our passed family members. Since this is once a year, every time you go there, the tomb will be covered with dust and stuff. People have to sweep the dust off of the tombs. So we also call it sweeping the tomb when we go and visit the dead. C: Sounds interesting. So is there any rituals or customs that you have to do when you visit the tombs? J: I think most people will burn some paper money for their passed family members. Because people here believe that ...
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Published 07/21/20