Conversation: Cheers to the New Year

english.shanghai.gov.cn| December 31, 2024
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A: 你打算怎么过元旦?

nǐ dǎ suàn zěn me guò yuán dàn?

How are you planning to spend New Year's Day?

B: 我打算和朋友们一起去外滩逛逛。

wǒ dǎ suàn hé péng you men yì qǐ qù wài tān guàng guang.

I'm planning to take a walk along the Bund with my friends.

A: 听起来不错!你以前去过外滩吗?

tīng qǐ lái bù cuò! nǐ yǐ qián qù guò wài tān ma?

That sounds great! Have you been to the Bund before?

B: 去过几次,但从没在新年去过。

qù guò jǐ cì, dàn cóng méi zài xīn nián qù guò.

I've been there a few times, but never for New Year's Day.

A: 那你一定会喜欢的。新年的外滩气氛特别好。

nà nǐ yí dìng huì xǐ huān de. xīn nián de wài tān qì fēn tè bié hǎo.

You'll definitely love it. The Bund has an amazing atmosphere during New Year's Day.

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The Bund. [Photo/VCG]

B: 太好了!你有什么特别的安排吗?

tài hǎo le! nǐ yǒu shén me tè bié de ān pái ma?

Awesome! Do you have any special plans?

A: 我可能会去朋友家聚会,大家一起吃吃喝喝。

wǒ kě néng huì qù péng you jiā jù huì, dà jiā yì qǐ chī chī hē hē.

I might go to a friend's house for a gathering to eat and drink together.

B: 听起来也不错。你们会吃什么特别的东西吗?

tīng qǐ lái yě bù cuò. nǐ men huì chī shén me tè bié de dōng xi ma?

That sounds nice too. Will you have any special food?

A: 可能会有一些传统的中国菜,比如饺子和年糕。

kě néng huì yǒu yì xiē chuán tǒng de zhōng guó cài, bǐ rú jiǎo zi hé nián gāo.

We might have some traditional Chinese dishes like dumplings and rice cakes.

B: 我一直想尝尝年糕!祝你新年快乐!

wǒ yì zhí xiǎng cháng cháng nián gāo! zhù nǐ xīn nián kuài lè!

I've always wanted to try rice cakes! Happy New Year!

A: 新年快乐!你有什么新年愿望吗?

xīn nián kuài lè! nǐ yǒu shén me xīn nián yuàn wàng ma?

Happy New Year! Do you have any New Year's wishes?

B: 我希望新的一年里学业进步,身体健康。

wǒ xī wàng xīn de yì nián lǐ xué yè jìn bù, shēn tǐ jiàn kāng.

I hope to make progress in my studies and stay healthy in the new year.

A: 祝你心想事成!我希望家人朋友都平安快乐。

zhù nǐ xīn xiǎng shì chéng! wǒ xī wàng jiā rén péng you dōu píng ān kuài lè.

May all your wishes come true! I hope my family and friends will stay safe and happy.

B: 谢谢!也祝你一切顺利!

xiè xiè! yě zhù nǐ yí qiè shùn lì!

Thank you! I wish you all the best too!