狂欢的日子来了 (Kuánghuān de rìzi lái le) Christmas Party
Beginner level
A:Dàjiā hǎo, shèngdàn kuàilè!
大家好，圣诞快乐！
Hello, everyone. Merry Christmas!
B: Nǐ hǎo, Lǐ nà! Nǐ yě kuài lè!
你好，李娜！你也快乐！
Hi, Li Na! Same to you.
A: Dàjiā dōu lái le mɑ？
大家都来了吗？
Has everyone come?
B:Shìde, dōu lái le, dōu zài děng nǐ.
是的，都来了，都在等你。
Yes, everyone’s here. We are waiting for you.
A: Bùhǎoyìsi, ràng dàjiā jiǔ děng le.
不好意思，让大家久等了。
I’m so sorry for keeping you all waiting.
生词 (shēngcí) Vocabulary
圣诞快乐 (shèngdàn kuàilè): n Merry Christmas
不好意思 (bùhǎoyìsi): adj sorry
久等 (jiǔděng): v keep somebody waiting
Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōngjí)
A: Wǒmen kāishǐ bɑ. Shǒuxiān ràng wǒmen gòngtóng jǔbēi lái qìngzhù zhè ge tèbié de rì zi.
我们开始吧。首先让我们共同举杯来庆祝这个特别的日子。
Let’s start our party now. First, let’s propose a toast for this special day.
All:Hǎo! (Gòngtóng jǔbēi) Shèngdàn kuàilè！Hāhā …
好，（共同举杯）圣诞快乐！哈哈……
Great! (Cheers!) Merry Christmas! Haha…
B: Wǒmen kāishǐ xiǎngshòu zhè dùn fēngshèng de dàcān ba.
我们开始享受这顿丰盛的大餐吧。
Boys and girls, let’s enjoy the big dinner.
A:Zhè shì wǒ gěi dàjiā zhǔnbèi de shèngdàn hèkǎ, xīwàng dàjiā xǐhuan.
这是我给大家准备的圣诞贺卡，希望大家喜欢。
Here are my Christmas cards for you, hope you all like it.
B:Xièxiè nǐ, Lǐ nà. Wǒ yě gěi dàjiā zhǔnbèi le wǒmen zhōngguó de shèngdàn lǐwù – shèngdàn píngguǒ.
谢谢你，李娜。我也给大家准备了我们中国的圣诞礼物-圣诞苹果。
Thank you, Li Na. I prepared some Chinese Christmas gifts—Christmas apple for everyone.
C:Wā! Hǎo jīngzhì de bāozhuāng ā, wǒ dōu shěbùdé chī diào tā le.
哇！好精致的包装啊，我都舍不得吃掉它了。
Wow, how exquisite is the packaging! I hate to eat it.
生词 (shēngcí) Vocabulary
享受 (xiǎngshòu) v to enjoy
The character “享 (xiǎng)” means to enjoy and “受 (shòu)” means to accept.
Example:
Tàiyáng zhōngyú chūlái le, wǒmen kěyǐ hǎohǎo de xiǎngshòu yángguāng le.
太阳终于出来了，我们可以好好地享受阳光了。
The sun comes out at last. We can enjoy the sunshine now.
包装 (bāozhuāng) n package
The character “包 (bāo)” means to wrap and the character “装 (zhuāng)” means to dress up or to decorate.
Wǒgěi Líndá sòng le yígè bāozhuāng jīngměi de fājiá. Wǒ xiǎng tā yīdìng huì xǐhuɑn.
我给琳达送了一个包装精美的发夹。我想她一定会喜欢。
I sent a beautiful barrette with exquisite package to Linda. I bet she will like it.
丰盛 (fēngshèng): adj sumptuous
精致 (jīngzhì): adj exquisite
特别 (tèbié): adj special
Advanced level 高级 (gāojí)
A: Ràng wǒmen zàicì jǔbēi huānqìng shèngdàn, huānqìng wǒmen de tuánjù.
让我们再次举杯欢庆圣诞，欢庆我们的团聚。
Again, let’s propose a toast for the Christmas holiday and for our reunion.
B: Gānbēi! Wǒ tíyì wǒmen yìqǐ chàng shèngdàn’gē ba.
干杯！我提议我们一起唱圣诞歌吧。
Cheers! I suggest that we sing a Christmas song together.
A:Lái, dàjiā yìqǐ guòlái tiàowǔ.
来，大家一起过来跳舞。
Come on, everybody, let’s dance!
B: Kuài kàn, fàng yān huǒ le. Hǎo měi de yānhuǒ, hǎoměi de yèsè ā. Wǒmen yìqǐ qùkàn yānhuǒ ba.
快看，放烟火了。好美的烟火，好美的夜色啊。我们一起去看烟火吧。
Look! Fireworks! Beautiful fireworks! What a beautiful night! Why don’t we enjoy the fireworks outside?
A: Hǎo, qù kàn yānhuo.
好，去看烟火。
Well! Let’s go.
生词 (shēngcí) Vocabulary
干杯 (gānbēi) v bottom up
The character “干 (gān)” means empty and “杯 (bēi)” means glass.
Example:
Zhùhè nǐ ná xià le xuéwèi zhèngshū. Lái, gānbēi!
祝贺你拿下了学位证书，来，干杯！
Congratulations on your getting your diploma. Bottom up!
夜色 (yèsè) n dim light of night
The character “夜 (yè)” means night and “色 (sè)” means color.
Example:
Jīnwǎn de yèsè hǎoměi ā, wǒmen qù sǎnsǎnbù ba.
今晚的夜色好美啊，我们去散散步吧。
How beautiful is tonight’s dim light of night! Let’s go for a walk.
提议 (tíyì): v propose
团聚 (tuánjù): n reunion
烟火 (yānhuǒ): n fireworks
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