過新年Chinese New Year

新年時，中國城裡有舞龍舞獅的表演。

In this Chinese New Year, there will be a dragon and lion dance in Chinatown.

我們帶孩子們去看熱鬧吧。

Let’s take the children to see the performance.

裝壓歲前的紅包袋，準備好了嗎？

Have you prepared the red envelopes for New Year’s money yet?

早就買好了。記得打電話向爸媽拜年。

I bought them a long time ago.  Remember to call Dad and Mom to offer New Year greetings.

今年應該是龍年吧？

This year should be the year of Dragon, right?

沒錯，按照十二生肖的順序，應該是龍年。

Right. According to the order of the 12 animals of the zodiac, it should be the year of the dragon.

據說，龍年會是吉祥的一年。

It is said that the year of the dragon is full of good luck.

新年新希望，我希望新的一年能萬事如意。

I really hope that during this New Year all our wishes can come true.

發成績單Getting Your Report Card

看你走來走去的，你怎麼啦？

Look at you walking around, what’s the matter with you?

哎，好緊張哦。 Oh, so nervous.

什麼事這麼緊張。 What’s so stressful.

要發成績單了。 We’re getting our report cards today （Reports to be issued. ）

原來要發成績單了！

Turns out it’s time for a report card!

你怎麼還笑的出來？

Why are you still smiling?

你的成績一向那麼好，擔心不及格是多餘的。
Your grades have been so good that it is unnecessary to worry about failing.

我父親說，如果成績好， 就給我買一個手機。

My father said, if my grades were good, he’d buy me a cell phone.

我還是很緊張。 I’m still nervous.

為什麼呢？ 我知道了，你是擔心拿不到手機。

why? I get it, you’re worried about not getting your phone.

是啊！ yes!

先恭喜你了，你的手機一定會拿到手的。

Congratulations, you will definitely get your phone.

我可不敢想， 我希望化學能及格。

I can’t think of it; I want to pass the chemistry.

你不會不及格的，頂多分數低一點兒。

There’s no way that you can fail. At worst, your grades.

經過這一次的教訓，我以後會更加用功。

This is a lesson for myself.  I will study much harder next time.

發成績單Getting Your Report Card Continue reading

最近在忙些什麼呢？What are you busy with recently?

期末考試快到了，我都在溫習功課。Final exam are approaching, and I am reviewing my lessons.

你那麼用功， 期末考一定沒有問題。If you work so hard, there will be no problem in the final exam.

那可不一定哦。 Not for certain..

應該準備得差不多了吧。You should prepare almost ready.

我每天都開夜車苦讀。I am staying up late and studying hard every day.

熬夜最傷身體了，千萬別過度用功。Staying up all night hurts the body the most, so be sure don’t overwork yourself.

哎！ 我是平時不用功，臨時抱佛腳了。I don’t usually study this heart. Only when it is close to exams.

盡力就好，不要太緊張。Just do your best, don’t get too nervous.

這次考試，你總共考幾科呢？How many subjects do you have to take this time?

四科，有的科目只要繳讀書報告就可以了。Four in some courses, for some subjects, you only need to submit a study report.

繳讀書報告.  對你而言太簡單了。Submit your book report. It’s too easy for you.

那你還緊張什麼？ 心情放輕鬆點。Then what are you nervous about? Take it easy.

快要考試了，心情怎麼可能輕鬆呢？The exam is coming, how can you feel relaxed?  how could I relax

期末考試Final exams

期末考快到了，功課溫習好了嗎？

Final exams are approaching. Have you finish reviewing your lessons?

我每天都開夜車苦讀。

Every day I have been staying up late and studying hard.

熬夜最傷身體了，別過度用功。 Staying up all light is Most harmful to your health. Don’t overdo it.

我是平時不用功，只好臨時抱佛腳了。 I don’t usually study this heart. Only when it is close to exams.

這次考試，你總共考幾科呢？ How many subjects do you have to take this time?

四科，有的課只要繳讀書報告就可以了。 Four. in some courses, I only need to submit a term paper.

那你還緊張什麼？ 心情放輕鬆點。

Then what are you so worried about? Relax a little.

要考試了，心情怎麼可能輕鬆呢？

Tests are coming! How can I relax?

歡度耶誕節Enjoying Christmas Time
芳芳，聖誕樹佈置得差不多了吧？
Fen-Fang are you almost done decorating the Christmas tree？
再把這串燈飾掛上就好了。
I will be done after putting this string of lights on.
飾品太多了，拿幾個星星、小天使下來吧。 There are too many ornaments on the tree. Take a few stars and the angels off.
星星是我最喜歡的， 小天使我也喜歡
Stars are my favorite, I also like little angels
那就都留下好啦! Then leave it all!
聖誕大餐準備好了嗎？我肚子好餓！
Is Christmas Eve dinner ready? I’m so hungry!
火雞還要再烤一會兒。 先聽聽聖誕歌曲吧。 The turkey still needs to be roasted a little while. Why don’t you listen to some Christmas Carols?
希望年年都有一個快樂的耶誕節。
I hope that every year we can have a merry Christmas.
哎呀！ 雞烤焦了Oops! The chicken is burnt
難忘的聖誕大餐Unforgettable Christmas dinner

歡度聖誕節Enjoying Christmas Time

芳芳，聖誕樹佈置得差不多了吧？

Fen-Fang are you almost done decorating the Christmas tree？

再把這串燈飾掛上就好了。

I will be done after putting this string of lights on.

飾品太多了，拿幾個星星、小天使下來吧。 There are too many ornaments on the tree.  Take a few stars and the angels off.

媽，您想聖誕老人會給我送禮物來嗎？

Mom, do you think Santa Claus will bring me the gift I want?
聖誕老人一定不會讓你失望的。

I don’t think Santa Claus will let you down.

那我就放心了。 聖誕大餐準備好了嗎？

Then I won’t worry it. Is Christmas Eve dinner ready?

火雞還要再烤一會兒。 先聽聽聖誕歌曲吧。 The turkey still needs to be roasted a little while. Why don’t you listen to some Christmas Carols?

希望年年都有一個快樂的耶誕節。

I hope that every year we can have a merry Christmas.

聖誕禮物Christmas Gifts

耶誕節快到了，過節的氣氛越來越濃了。

Christmas is coming at the Christmas spirit is getting stronger and stronger.

聖誕飾品的樣式也一年比一年多。

There are much more varieties of Christmas ornaments year-by-year.

聖誕禮物都準備好了嗎？

Have you prepared all of your Christmas gifts?

今天我就是出來採購聖誕禮物的。

I come up to buy them today.

我最喜歡看大家拆開禮物時高興的樣子。

I like the moment when everyone feels excited opening up their gifts.

這提醒我得買些包裝紙和緞帶。

This reminds me of buying some wrapping paper and the ribbons.

聖誕禮物一定要包得漂漂亮亮的才行。

Christmas gifts should be wrapped up beautifully.

為了省時，我們還是各走各的，各買各的吧。

In order to safe time, we should split up. You buy yours and I buy mine.