Describing Holiday Traditions
Someone is explaining their family's or culture's unique holiday traditions to someone unfamiliar with them, including special meals, customs, or activities.
有人向不熟悉的人解释他们家庭或文化的独特节日传统，包括特殊的餐点、习俗或活动。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
traditions
Customs or practices that a family or culture follows over many years, especially during holidays like Christmas.
家族或文化多年来遵循的习俗或实践，尤其是在像圣诞节这样的节日期间。
unique
Special or different from what is usual or common; something that stands out because it's not typical.
与平常或常见的事物特别或不同；因为不典型而突出的东西。
customs
Traditional ways of doing things in a family or culture, often related to special events or celebrations.
家族或文化中传统的做事方式，通常与特殊事件或庆祝活动相关。
seafood
Food that comes from the sea, such as fish, shrimp, lobster, or clams; often eaten in meals during holidays.
来自海洋的食物，如鱼、虾、龙虾或蛤蜊；常在节日期间的餐食中食用。
quirky
Unusual or strange in a fun and charming way; describes habits or traditions that are a bit silly but endearing.
以有趣而迷人的方式不同寻常或奇怪；描述有点傻但可爱的习惯或传统。
rituals
A series of actions or ceremonies performed in a specific way, often as part of traditions or celebrations.
一系列以特定方式进行的行动或仪式，通常作为传统或庆祝活动的一部分。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Christmas is just around the corner!
This idiom means Christmas is coming very soon. It's useful for talking about upcoming holidays and creates excitement. The structure uses 'just around the corner' to show something is imminent.
这个习语的意思是圣诞节即将来临。它有助于谈论即将到来的节日，并营造兴奋氛围。该结构使用“just around the corner”来表示某事即将发生。
What are your family's traditions for the holidays?
This is a question to ask about someone's holiday customs. It's practical for starting conversations about cultural practices. Note the possessive 'your family's' and plural 'traditions' for general habits.
这是一个用来询问别人节日习俗的问题。它很实用，可以用来开启关于文化实践的对话。请注意所有格 'your family's' 和复数 'traditions'，用于一般习惯。
That's really interesting!
An expression to show curiosity or surprise about something new. Useful in conversations to keep the discussion going and show engagement. 'Really' adds emphasis.
一种表达对新事物的好奇或惊讶的表达。在对话中用于保持讨论继续并显示参与度。'Really' 添加了强调。
That sounds delicious!
This compliments food by saying it seems tasty. Great for responding to descriptions of meals in holiday talks. 'Sounds' is used for something described but not experienced yet.
这是通过说食物似乎美味来赞美食物的表达。在假期谈话中回应餐食描述很棒。「Sounds」用于描述但尚未体验过的东西。
Do you have any other unique customs?
Asks for more details about special habits. Helpful for deepening conversations about traditions. Uses 'any other' to refer to additional items, and 'unique' highlights special aspects.
询问更多关于特殊习惯的细节。有助于深化关于传统的对话。使用 'any other' 来指代额外项目，'unique' 突出特殊方面。
It's what makes our Christmas feel like ours.
Explains what personalizes a holiday. Useful for sharing why traditions are important. The cleft structure 'It's what...' emphasizes the key reason, and 'feel like ours' shows ownership.
解释了什么能让节日变得个性化。有助于分享为什么传统很重要。'It\'s what...' 的分裂结构强调了关键原因，而'feel like ours' 展示了归属感。