狂欢的日子来了 (Kuánghuān de rìzi lái le) Christmas Party
Beginner level 初级 (chūjí)
A: 大家好，圣诞快乐！
Dàjiā hǎo, shèngdàn kuàilè!
Hello, everyone. Merry Christmas!
B: 你好，李娜！你也快乐！
Nǐ hǎo, Lǐ nà! Nǐ yě kuài lè!
Hi, Li Na! Same to you.
A: 大家都来了吗？
Dàjiā dōu lái le mɑ？
Has everyone come?
B: 是的，都来了，都在等你。
Shìde, dōu lái le, dōu zài děng nǐ.
Yes, everyone’s here. We are waiting for you.
A: 不好意思，让大家久等了。
Bùhǎoyìsi, ràng dàjiā jiǔ děng le.
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: 我们开始吧。首先让我们共同举杯来庆祝这个特别的日子。
Wǒmen kāishǐ bɑ. Shǒuxiān ràng wǒmen gòngtóng jǔbēi lái qìngzhù zhè ge tèbié de rì zi.
Let’s start our party now. First, let’s propose a toast for this special day.
All: 好，（共同举杯）圣诞快乐！哈哈……
Hǎo! (Gòngtóng jǔbēi) Shèngdàn kuàilè！Hāhā …
Great! (Cheers!) Merry Christmas! Haha…
B: 我们开始享受这顿丰盛的大餐吧。
Wǒmen kāishǐ xiǎngshòu zhè dùn fēngshèng de dàcān ba.
Boys and girls, let’s enjoy the big dinner.
A: 这是我给大家准备的圣诞贺卡，希望大家喜欢。
Zhè shì wǒ gěi dàjiā zhǔnbèi de shèngdàn hèkǎ, xīwàng dàjiā xǐhuan.
Here are my Christmas cards for you, hope you all like it.
B: 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。
Xièxiè nǐ, Lǐ nà. Wǒ yě gěi dàjiā zhǔnbèi le wǒmen zhōngguó de shèngdàn lǐwù – shèngdàn píngguǒ.
Thank you, Li Na. I prepared some Chinese Christmas gifts—Christmas apple for everyone.
C: 哇！好精致的包装啊，我都舍不得吃掉它了。
Wā! Hǎo jīngzhì de bāozhuāng ā, wǒ dōu shěbùdé chī diào tā le.
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:
太阳终于出来了，我们可以好好地享受阳光了。
Tàiyáng zhōngyú chūlái le, wǒmen kěyǐ hǎohǎo de xiǎngshòu yángguāng le.
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.
Example:
我给琳达送了一个包装精美的发夹。我想她一定会喜欢。
Wǒgěi Líndá sòng le yígè bāozhuāng jīngměi de fājiá. Wǒ xiǎng tā yīdìng huì xǐhuɑn.
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: 让我们再次举杯欢庆圣诞，欢庆我们的团聚。
Ràng wǒmen zàicì jǔbēi huānqìng shèngdàn, huānqìng wǒmen de tuánjù.
Again, let’s propose a toast for the Christmas holiday and for our reunion.
B: 干杯！我提议我们一起唱圣诞歌吧。
Gānbēi! Wǒ tíyì wǒmen yìqǐ chàng shèngdàn’gē ba.
Cheers! I suggest that we sing a Christmas song together.
A: 来，大家一起过来跳舞。
Lái, dàjiā yìqǐ guòlái tiàowǔ.
Come on, everybody, let’s dance!
B: 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。
Kuài kàn, fàng yān huǒ le. Hǎo měi de yānhuǒ, hǎoměi de yèsè ā. Wǒmen yìqǐ qùkàn yānhuǒ ba.
Look! Fireworks! Beautiful fireworks! What a beautiful night! Why don’t we enjoy the fireworks outside?
A: 好，去看烟火。
Hǎo, qù kàn yānhuo.
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:
祝贺你拿下了学位证书，来，干杯！
Zhùhè nǐ ná xià le xuéwèi zhèngshū. Lái, gānbēi!
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:
今晚的夜色好美啊，我们去散散步吧。
Jīnwǎn de yèsè hǎoměi ā, wǒmen qù sǎnsǎnbù ba.
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
