Conversation: Cheers to the New Year
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.
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!