Describe an important traditional event in your hometown.

　　You should say:

　　what this event is.

　　when it happens.

　　who participates in this event, what they do.

　　and explain how you feel about this event.

　　What this event is

　　Well, one of the important traditional events in my hometown is Temple Fair, which is now a mass gathering of entertainment and commerce.

　　When it happens

　　The Temple Fair in my hometown has a very long history, probably dating from Ming and Qing dynasties. And now it usually occurs from the first to the seventh day of the first month on the lunar calendar.

　　Who participates in this event and what they do

　　The Fair attracts a lot of people. Some are going to sell something, most of which are traditional arts and crafts, while others just go there for fun. There will be feature dragon and lion dances, waist drum dancing, as well as other folk performances, and even some staged traditional wedding ceremonies. Besides, you can taste numerous kinds of local snacks and dishes. Acrobatics and other performers are on hand to keep the crowds entertained throughout the day.

　　and explain how you feel about this event.

　　For me, I like the Temple Fairs because there are so many games to play, food to eat and performances to appreciate. But whats more important, it is definitely a cultural experience, and allows one to see Chinese cultures from a very detailed perspective.

　　高分詞匯：

　　Temple Fair: 廟會

　　mass: 大眾的

　　commerce: 交流，交際。 貿易，商業(yè)。

　　lunar calendar: 陰歷

　　arts and crafts: 手工藝品

　　dragon and lion dances: 舞獅，舞龍。

　　waist drum dancing: 腰鼓舞蹈

　　folk performances: 民間表演

　　snacks: 小吃

　　Acrobatics: 雜技

　　on hand: 在場，即將發(fā)生。

　　perspective: 觀點，看法。

　　Part 3

　　Traditions Culture

　　Are young people as interested in traditional events as older people?

　　年輕人像老人一樣對傳統(tǒng)活動感興趣么?

　　Young people are only interested in events that are loaded with music and alcohol. Until they have children no one changes their lifestyles.

　　年輕人只對與酒精、音樂相關的事情感興趣。除非有了孩子以后，否則他們的生活方式是不可改變的。

　　What traditions in China are disappearing or are in danger of disappearing?

　　中國什么傳統(tǒng)習俗正在消失或者有消失的危險?

　　I have to say many traditions are dying out, especially for those traditional crafts; most of them have been replaced by the modern industry.

　　很多習俗正在消失，特別是那些傳統(tǒng)手工藝。它們中的大多數都被現代工業(yè)所取代了。

　　How can old traditions be kept alive ?

　　傳統(tǒng)習俗如何保留下來?

　　Traditions can be kept alive by keeping practicing and performing them. And they should not only be practiced, but taught to children. Passing them on from generation to generation is the most important part of human nature.

　　傳統(tǒng)習俗需要遵循，還需要去實踐才能保留下來。不光是要實踐，更要教給孩子們。把傳統(tǒng)習俗傳遞給下一代是人們生活中最重要的部分。

　　Is Chinese culture being affected by foreign cultural influences?

　　中國文化被外國文化影響了么?

　　Kinda!! For instance, young people are celebrating Christmas every year, which is not a traditional Chinese festival. Its hard to say if it is bad or not but the fact is China is becoming a melting pot. Foreign people are just helping add to that melting pot.

　　有點兒!!舉個例子，年輕人每年都在過圣誕節(jié)，這不是中國傳統(tǒng)的節(jié)日。很難說這是好是壞但是中國現在正在變成一個大融爐，老外們正在幫忙往爐子里面填東西呢。

　　Describe an important traditional event in your hometown.

　　You should say:

　　what this event is.

　　when it happens.

　　who participates in this event, what they do.

　　and explain how you feel about this event.

　　What this event is

　　Well, one of the important traditional events in my hometown is Temple Fair, which is now a mass gathering of entertainment and commerce.

　　When it happens

　　The Temple Fair in my hometown has a very long history, probably dating from Ming and Qing dynasties. And now it usually occurs from the first to the seventh day of the first month on the lunar calendar.

　　Who participates in this event and what they do

　　The Fair attracts a lot of people. Some are going to sell something, most of which are traditional arts and crafts, while others just go there for fun. There will be feature dragon and lion dances, waist drum dancing, as well as other folk performances, and even some staged traditional wedding ceremonies. Besides, you can taste numerous kinds of local snacks and dishes. Acrobatics and other performers are on hand to keep the crowds entertained throughout the day.

　　and explain how you feel about this event.

　　For me, I like the Temple Fairs because there are so many games to play, food to eat and performances to appreciate. But whats more important, it is definitely a cultural experience, and allows one to see Chinese cultures from a very detailed perspective.

　　高分詞匯：

　　Temple Fair: 廟會

　　mass: 大眾的

　　commerce: 交流，交際。 貿易，商業(yè)。

　　lunar calendar: 陰歷

　　arts and crafts: 手工藝品

　　dragon and lion dances: 舞獅，舞龍。

　　waist drum dancing: 腰鼓舞蹈

　　folk performances: 民間表演

　　snacks: 小吃

　　Acrobatics: 雜技

　　on hand: 在場，即將發(fā)生。

　　perspective: 觀點，看法。

　　Part 3

　　Traditions Culture

　　Are young people as interested in traditional events as older people?

　　年輕人像老人一樣對傳統(tǒng)活動感興趣么?

　　Young people are only interested in events that are loaded with music and alcohol. Until they have children no one changes their lifestyles.

　　年輕人只對與酒精、音樂相關的事情感興趣。除非有了孩子以后，否則他們的生活方式是不可改變的。

　　What traditions in China are disappearing or are in danger of disappearing?

　　中國什么傳統(tǒng)習俗正在消失或者有消失的危險?

　　I have to say many traditions are dying out, especially for those traditional crafts; most of them have been replaced by the modern industry.

　　很多習俗正在消失，特別是那些傳統(tǒng)手工藝。它們中的大多數都被現代工業(yè)所取代了。

　　How can old traditions be kept alive ?

　　傳統(tǒng)習俗如何保留下來?

　　Traditions can be kept alive by keeping practicing and performing them. And they should not only be practiced, but taught to children. Passing them on from generation to generation is the most important part of human nature.

　　傳統(tǒng)習俗需要遵循，還需要去實踐才能保留下來。不光是要實踐，更要教給孩子們。把傳統(tǒng)習俗傳遞給下一代是人們生活中最重要的部分。

　　Is Chinese culture being affected by foreign cultural influences?

　　中國文化被外國文化影響了么?

　　Kinda!! For instance, young people are celebrating Christmas every year, which is not a traditional Chinese festival. Its hard to say if it is bad or not but the fact is China is becoming a melting pot. Foreign people are just helping add to that melting pot.

　　有點兒!!舉個例子，年輕人每年都在過圣誕節(jié)，這不是中國傳統(tǒng)的節(jié)日。很難說這是好是壞但是中國現在正在變成一個大融爐，老外們正在幫忙往爐子里面填東西呢。