Lesson 9

Lesson 9: Holiday and Vacations

第 9 課：假期與休假

Let’s go to the beach for the long weekend.

我們去海灘度過長週末吧。

My school has 3 weeks for winter vacation.

我的學校有三個星期的寒假。

I went to Thailand for vacation.

我去泰國度假。

My favorite holiday is Christmas.

我最喜歡的節日是聖誕節。

The holiday season runs from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day in America.

美國的假期從感恩節持續到元旦。

My whole family goes on vacation together.

我全家一起去度假。

We are meeting at my grandparents’ house on Christmas.

聖誕節我們在我祖父母家見面。

I really could use a vacation this year.

今年我真的可以利用假期。

Air flights cost more during the holidays.

假期期間航空航班費用較高。

We can’t afford a vacation right now.

我們現在沒有錢去度假。

We had a barbecue for the holiday.

假期我們吃了燒烤。

We have a family tradition of gathering at my grandparents’ home for dinner.

我們有一個家庭傳統，就是在祖父母家聚餐。

I guess I’d better get out the Christmas ornaments.

我想我最好把聖誕裝飾品拿出來。

That’s one of my favorite parts of Christmas,

這是聖誕節我最喜歡的部分之一

the children’s surprised faces when they open their presents under the tree on Christmas morning.

聖誕節早上，孩子們在樹下打開禮物時臉上露出驚訝的表情。

Aren’t you excited about the coming summer vacation?

你對即將到來的暑假不感到興奮嗎？