Conversation A

Josie: So, Eve, tell us about your family’s Chinese New Year celebrations?

Pete: Aunt Josie, can I talk to you? (moves Josie away from Eve)

Josie: What’s going on?

Pete: ( lower his voice so Eve can’t hear) I asked Eve about her family’s celebration earlier. She started crying.

Josie: Really? Why?

Pete: Think about it. Her parents are in Shanghai. And her brother is in the hospital!

Eve: I can hear you.

(Pete and Josie come back..)

参考答案：

翻译：They celebrated his success by opening a bottle of wine.

Conversation B

Josie: You don’t have to talk about Chinese New Year.

Eve: It’s OK. I want to. Chinese New Year is my favorite Holiday.

Pete: So…do you get a lot of hong baos?

Josie: What are they?

Eve: They are special red envelopes with money inside. And, yes, I get some.

Pete: You gave them to Jenna and me last year.

Eve: That’s right!

Pete: Oh, Jenna.

Key Words

Adopt (v) 收养

Julia’s parents adopted her when she was a baby.

Luck (n) 运气

Tom had bad luck today. He hurt his foot and lost his book.

Ham (n) 火腿

I like to eat ham with my eggs.

Fish (n) 鱼;鱼肉

Ivan’s favorite fish kind of fish is salmon.

Dumpling (n) 水饺

I love to eat dumplings. But making them is a lot of work.

Celebration (n) 庆祝活动;庆典

The Lins are having a celebration today. Their baby is one month old.

Conversation C

Josie: So what else do you like about this holiday?

Eve: The firecrackers! But They get annoying. Theygo off all night! But the best thing about Chinese New Year is…

Pete: Being with family?

Eve: Being with people you love. (Zack comes into The Bookshelf.)

Zack: Hi, everyone. Hey, Eve, my mom just called. She wants me to invite you and Nate for Chinese New Year. Is that OK?

Eve: Of course! Thank you!

Key Words

Red envelope (n) 红包

How much money is in that red envelope?

Firecracker (n) 鞭炮

Tammy doesn’t like firecrackers. They’re too loud!

Annoying (adj) 令人气恼的;使人烦恼的

My little brother follows me around everywhere. It’s really annoying.