休闲对话：东方西式圣诞

Ann: Do you Chinese people celebrate Christmas?

你们中国人过圣诞节吗?

Lily: Of course not, we are Chinese. But nowadays, the new generation treats it as an important holiday.

当然不，我们是中国人，但是现在，新一代的年轻人把它当做一个重要的节日。

Ann: Oh? And what they do in Christmas?

哦?那他们在圣诞节做什么?

Lily: Some of the young people would send present to their friends, and some would send chocolate to lovers or someone they like.

一些年轻人会给朋友送礼物，一些人会送巧克力给他们的情人或者他们喜欢的人。

Ann: But Christmas is not a lovers’ day.

但是圣诞节可不是一个情人节啊?

Lily: Yes, you know, the Christmas means nothing to most of Chinese people. And the new generation would like to spend this day with friends or lovers.

是的，你知道，圣诞节对大部分的中国人来说不意味着什么，而现在年轻人喜欢和朋友情人度过圣诞节。

Ann: That’s true. Christmas is the most important festival in western countries.

那倒是，圣诞节是西方国家最重要的节日。

Lily: It’s the same as our Spring Festival.

就像我们的春节一样啊。