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Venue: Air's villa.

Venue: Sky Villa.

Time: Mid-Autumn Festival.

Time: Mid-Autumn Festival

People: air and wealth

People: air and wealth

Ricky is from America. He is an exchange student. Now he is studying in Peking University. He majored in China culture. His best friend Air is a designer and works in a photography studio. Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. So Air invited him to have dinner at home.

Ricky is an American. He is an international student. Now studying in Peking University. He majored in China culture. His best friend Air is a designer and works in a photography studio. Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. So Air invited him to his house.

(Air listens to music when he hears the doorbell. )

Air was listening to music when she heard the doorbell ring.

A: That must be very rich. (She answers the door. )

That must be rich. (She answers the door. )

B: Hello, Air.

Hello, air.

Welcome to visit. It's so nice of you to come.

Welcome, it's so nice of you to come.

Thank you for inviting me to dinner, Air. Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. I bought you a bunch of roses. Beautiful flowers are dedicated to beautiful girls.

Air, thank you for inviting me. Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. I bought you a bunch of roses, beautiful flowers for beautiful girls.

A: Nothing. Thank you for the roses. She handed him a present. ) A little gift for you.

You're welcome. Thank you for the roses. (She hands him a present) A small present for you.

He opened the present and found four moon cakes in the box. )

Oh, that's great. Thank you. You shouldn't buy this.

(He opens the present and finds four moon cakes in the box) Oh, great. Thank you! You shouldn't spend so much money.

Oh, my pleasure. This is just a small gift for you.

Oh, you're welcome This is just a small gift for you.

They are sitting in the living room. )

They are sitting in the living room.

Can I get you some coffee or tea or a cold drink?

Would you like some coffee or tea or a cold drink?

B: Thank you. Coffee is fine.

Thanks, coffee will be fine.

A: Black coffee or black coffee?

Black coffee or black coffee?

B: Coffee with milk, please. Thank you.

Milk coffee, please.

A: OK, OK.

She goes to the kitchen to make coffee. After a few minutes, it was finished. She's back. )

She went to the kitchen to make coffee. A few minutes later, the coffee is ready. She's back.

Ricky, here you are.

Ricky, this is your coffee.

Thank you, air.

Thank you, air.

You're welcome. Take your time. Maybe it's hot.

You're welcome. Take your time. Maybe the coffee is a little hot.

B: No problem. You know, I'm interested in different cultures. Festivals in China are also very interesting. Would you mind telling me something about Mid-Autumn Festival?

It's okay. You know, I'm interested in different cultures. Festivals in China are also very interesting. Can you tell me something about Mid-Autumn Festival?

A: OK, speaking of eating moon cakes, we have to talk about the story between Chang 'e and Hou Yi.

Well, speaking of eating moon cakes, let's talk about the story of Chang 'e and Hou Yi.

Is it true?/You don't say.

Is that story true?

No, it's not true. This is just a legend.

No, it's not true. This is just a legend.

Oh, I see. What is this?

Oh, I see. What is this?

Long, long ago, the earth once had 10 suns around it.

Long ago, the earth once had 10 suns revolving around it.

B: What? 10 suns revolve around it?

What? 10 The sun revolves around her?

A: Yes. But I told you it was just a legend. One day all 10 suns came out at the same time. The temperature of the earth is rising rapidly.

Yes But I told you, it's just a legend. One day, all 10 suns appeared at the same time. The temperature of the earth is rising rapidly.

Wow. I guess many people, plants and animals have died. The high temperature will kill them.

Oh! I think many people, plants and animals have died. This high temperature must have killed them.

A: Yes. It is a skilled archer who saves the earth.

Yes It is a skilled archer who saves the earth.

Who is he?

Who is he?

A: Hou Yi.

Houyi

How did he save the earth? Is he a sprinter?

How did he save the earth? Is he a fairy?

No. He only shot nine suns. Everything will be fine.

No, he just shot nine suns. Everything will be safe.

B: he did a good job.

He did a good job.

A: Yes. As a reward, the heavenly queen gave him a bottle of magic potion.

Yes In order to reward him, the queen mother gave him a magical potion.

B: What? What is it for?

What? What does it do?

If you have it, you can cure diseases or live forever.

If you drink this magical medicine, you can cure the disease or live forever.

Oh, my God. Are you kidding?

Oh, my God. Are you kidding?

A: I'm serious. In many China stories, people hope to live longer. So they want something magical.

I am serious. In many stories of China, people want to live a long life, so they all want to get such magical things.

I see. Then what did he do?

I see. What did Hou Yi do next?

It is a pity that he ignored her suggestion.

It's a pity that Hou Yi didn't listen to the Queen Mother's advice.

B: You mean he drank it all.

You mean he drank all the potions.

No. I mean, in the face of fame and fortune, he became a bad-tempered and selfish person.

No. I mean, in the face of honor and wealth, he became a bad-tempered and selfish person.

Oh, I see. As the saying goes, money is the root of all evil.

Oh, I see, there is a proverb that says well: money is the root of all evil.

I totally agree. Therefore, his wife Chang 'e can't stand living with her husband. Then she stole his liquids, drank them and fled to the moon. This is the beauty in the moon, the moon fairy.

I totally agree. So his wife Chang 'e can't stand living with him any longer. Then she stole the potion, drank it and fled to the moon. This is the legend of the beautiful woman on the moon.

B: Interesting!

Interesting!

Ok, this is the legend I know. Maybe you will find another such story. But I'm not sure.

Yes, it's just a legend I know Maybe you can find other similar stories, but I'm not sure.

B: Thank you. thank you

A: Oh, rich. Do you want more coffee?

Oh, Ricky. Would you like some more coffee?

No, thank you. Why don't you tell me about the moon cake itself? (He points to the cake in the box. )

No, thanks. Air, can you tell me something about the moon cake itself? He pointed to the moon cakes in the box.

That's a good idea. In China, it is very important for us to have dinner together during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

That's a good idea. In China, on the Mid-Autumn Festival, it is very important for us to have a reunion dinner together.

Really? I find many people in China are busy with their work. When their parents invite them to dinner, they always have many excuses. I mean, they don't want to come back.

Really? I find that many people in China are busy with their work. Invite them to have a reunion dinner, they always make excuses. I mean, they don't want to come back.

A: Yes. You are right. But many people think today is a day of reunion. It is said that the moon is the brightest and roundest time. This is very interesting. This year's festival is on September 8.

Yes, you are right, but many people think today is the day of reunion. It is said that the moon today is the brightest and roundest. Very interesting. This year's Mid-Autumn Festival is in September 18.

B: Yes. Air. I heard that seasonal round cakes have many different fillings. Is it true?/You don't say.

Yes Air, I heard that this kind of seasonal cake has many kinds of fillings. Is it true?/You don't say.

A: Yes. It's true. Lotus seed paste, bean paste and so on. Are you hungry? Actually, I'm hungry.

Yes, it's true. Lotus seed stuffing or red bean stuffing and so on. Are you hungry? Actually, I'm hungry.

I am hungry, too. I can't wait to have them now. Air, what is this? (He points to the cake. ) ah,

I am hungry, too. I can't wait to eat it at once. Air, what is this? (He points to the cake)

A: Ah! This is a surprise. I'll ask the bakery to print your name on it, so I'll give you a big surprise.

Ah! This is a surprise. I asked the pastry shop to print your name on the moon cake just to give you a big surprise.

B: Thank you.

Thank you.

A: But I must make some tea.

But I need to make some tea first.

B: Why?

Why?

Some doctors told us that moon cakes are rich in calories, so they are not suitable for fat people who are dieting.

Some doctors told us that mooncakes contain more calories, so they are not suitable for obese people who are losing weight.

Oh, what's the best way to eat them?

Oh, what's the best way to eat them?

A: Ok, the best way to eat cake is to drink a cup of China tea, especially jasmine tea or chrysanthemum tea. Tea helps digestion.

Ok, the best way to eat this cake is with a cup of China tea, especially jasmine tea or chrysanthemum tea. Tea can help digestion.

B: Thank you very much. Thank you very much.

A: Just a few minutes. I make tea. Just a moment, please. I'll make tea.

B: Go ahead. advance

(Air goes to the kitchen. Aileen went to the kitchen. )

New Year's Day (65438+1 October1) New Year's Day

Spring Festival (the first day of the first lunar month)

the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar

International Women's Day (March 8) International Working Women's Day

Arbor Day (March 12) Arbor Day

The day after tomorrow (March 20th)

World Meteorological Festival (March 23rd) World Meteorological Day

Tomb-Sweeping Day (5 April); Tomb-sweeping Day

International Labor Day (May 1) International Labor Day

China Youth Day (May 4th)

Nurses' Day (May 12).

Dragon Boat Festival (the fifth day of the fifth lunar month)

International Children's Day (June 1) International Children's Day

China * * * party's birthday (July 1).

Army Day (August 1) Army Day

Mid-Autumn Festival (August 15th of the lunar calendar).

Teacher's Day (September 10).

Double Ninth Festival (the ninth day of the ninth lunar month)

National Day (65438+1 October1) National Day

New Year's Eve (December 30th) The seventh day of the seventh lunar month.

Gregory festival

65438+1 October1New Year's Day (New Year's Day)

February 2nd, World Wetlands Day.

February 14 Valentine's Day

March 3rd National Love Ear Day

March 5th Youth Volunteer Service Day

March 8th International Women's Day.

March 9th Mother River Protection Day

March 12 China Arbor Day.

March 14, White Day (White Day)

March 14 International Police Day (International Police Day)

March 15 World Consumer Rights Day

March 2 1 World Forest Day

March 2 1 World Sleep Day

March 22nd, World Water Day.

March 23rd, World Meteorological Day.

March 24th, World Tuberculosis Day.

April Fool's Day (1)

April 5, Tomb-Sweeping Day (Tom B- Tomb-Sweeping Day)

April 7th World Health Day.

April 22nd, Earth Day.

April 26th, World Intellectual Property Day

May 1 Day International Labor Day

World asthma day on May 3rd.

May 4th China Youth Day.

May 8th, World Red Cross Day.

May 12 International Nurses' Day

May 15 International Family Day

May 17 World Telecommunication Day

May 20th National Student Nutrition Day

May 23rd International Milk Day.

May 3 1 Day World No Tobacco Day

June 1 International Children's Day

June 5, World Environment Day (International Environment Day)

June 6th National Eye-Love Day

June 17 World Day to Combat Desertification.

June 23rd, International Olympic Day.

June 25th National Land Day

June 26th, International Anti-Drug Day.

July 1 day is the anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC)'s founding in China.

July 1 Day International Building Day

China People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression Memorial Day on July 7th.

July 1 1 World Population Day.

August 1 China People's Liberation Army Army Day.

August 12 International Youth Day

September 8, International Literacy Day

September 10 China Teachers' Day.

September 16 China Brain Health Day

September 16 International Day for the Protection of the Ozone Layer.

National love teeth day on September 20th.

September 2 1 World Ceasefire Day

World tourism day on September 27th.

65438+1 October1People's Republic of China (PRC) National Day.

65438+ 10/International Music Day

65438+ 10/International Day of the Elderly

65438+1October 4th World Animal Day.

1.5 World Teachers' Day (established by UNESCO)

65438+1National Hypertension Day on October 8th

65438+ 10 9 World Post Day.

world mental health day

10 June 14 World Standards Day

65438+ 10/5 International Day for the Blind

65438+1October 15 World Rural Women's Day

World food day

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

65438+1United Nations Day on October 24th.

65438+1World Development Information Day on October 24th.

65438+1October 28th China Men's Health Day

65438+129 October International Biodiversity Day

65438+1October 3 1 Halloween (Halloween)

165438+1China Journalists' Day on October 8th.

1 1.9 Fire Publicity Day

165438+ 10/4 World Diabetes Day

165438+ 10/7 International University Day

165438+1October 25th International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

65438+February 1 World AIDS Day

65438+February 3rd World Day of Disabled Persons

65438+February 4th National Legal Publicity Day

65438+February 9th World Football Day.

65438+Christmas on February 25th.

65438+February 29th, International Biodiversity Day

65438+ International Leprosy Festival is on the last Sunday of 10.

Monday in the last whole week of March is the safety education day for primary and secondary school students.

Easter Monday, the first Sunday after the full moon at the vernal equinox (it may be any day between March 22nd and April 25th).

Mother's Day, the second Sunday in May.

On the third Sunday in May, National Day for Helping the Disabled.

The third Sunday in June is Father's Day.

The third Tuesday in September is the International Day of Peace.

The third Saturday in September is National Defense Education Day.

The fourth Sunday in September is the International Day of the Deaf.

World Habitat Day, the first Monday in June, 5438+00.

10 The second star-Thanksgiving Day in Canada.

65438+1International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction on the second Wednesday in October.

65438+1World Vision Day on the second Thursday in October.

165438+ Thanksgiving Day on the last Thursday in October.

Lunar festival

Spring Festival on the first day of the first lunar month.

Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

The fifth day of the fifth lunar month is the Dragon Boat Festival.

China Valentine's Day (Qixi).

Mid-autumn festival on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month.

Double Ninth Festival in September of the lunar calendar.

Laba porridge festival on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month.

The 24th day of the twelfth lunar month is the traditional Tomb-Sweeping Day.