We socialize on these occasions.
Chinese New Year is a nice time for family bonding.
On Chinese New Year,people get together and catch up.叙旧
On New Year's Eve,people watch New Year's specials on TV.special是名词，特别节目
烟火表演fireworks display
放鞭炮set off firecrackers
中央电视台元旦联欢会the nationally-televised gala on New Year's Eve
On New Year is a festive time.
We visit relatives and exchange new year greetings.相互问候
喜气洋洋：festive，贴春联stick couplets on doors
中国的主要public holidays：
the New Year holiday
the Spring Festival holiday
the Qingming Festive holiday(the Tomb Sweeping Day holiday)
the Labour Day holiday
the Dragon Boat Festival holiday
the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday
the National Day holiday
英语国家的节日
New Year's Day
Saint Patrick' Day 3月17日穿点绿色，否则will pinch you
Good Friday,Easter Monday分别是Easter复活节 Sunday之前的周五和之后的周一，
Easter Sunday一般的大城市有Easter Parade花车游行，而且满街都是真人扮的大兔子
Christmas Day
Boxing Day圣诞节之后的第二天大家集体去超市或者mall疯狂购物“打包节”，全民总动员凌晨就到商店门口排队的盛况不亚于春运
bank holidays也放假休息
It's always better to give than to receive.
FOR
Parents give their kids gifts to celebrate major festivals.
On Valentine's Day,people give their lovers gifts to express their love and emotions.
It's the thought that counts.重要的是心意
给人印象深刻的礼物unforgettable gift or memorable gift
AGAINST
It's not uncommon for people give their boss pricey gifts to develop guanxi.搞关系
It's not uncommon for sb. to do sth.=It's common for sb. to...
礼物：toy，flowers，a model car bouquets(花束)，a detective novel侦探小说，a necklace项链，candies，fashion magazines or the Harry Potter series
At parties, we get rid of stress and meet new people.
The more,the merrier!人越多越好玩！
FOR
Some people are naturally the life of the party.
Party games are often organized.
Throw yourself right into it.
There are different types of parties,like birthday parties,beach parties,housewarming parties,farewell parties...最后这个送别的，非常伤感的sentimental
AGAINST
Some people just go wild and do silly things at parties.
I'm NOT really into parties.They make me feel like a fish out of water.感到很不适应
非常喜欢party的人：party animal，I'm a real party animal.
party不成功，中国是“尴尬的”，英语awkward
At birthday parties,people can really let their hair down.(完全放松)
FOR
We'll throw a surprise birthday party for the birthday boy/girl.
Sometimes presents are exchanged.
Nice parties are fun,exciting and...memorable.(值得回忆的)
It's always fun to get wrapped up in陶醉在 the exciting atmosphere.(气氛)
We had a blast!玩的非常开心！在开完party之后经常说
We love attending dances.舞会
Some dances have a theme.主题
Teens really enjoy costume dances.化妆舞会
I enjoy dancing to exciting music.
Dancing to slow music is more graceful,though.更优雅的
Sometimes people get drunk at parties.
And this often leads to unwanted sex or drunk driving,which can be disastrous.灾难性的
开party：hold a party,throw a party
reunion团聚，class reunion同学聚会，family reunion家庭聚会，catch up叙旧，动词celebrate
唱卡拉OK是sing karaoke
小型聚会口语a get-together
the 21st birthday特别重要，这天之后的所有adults权利都享有
形容庆祝生日时的疯狂活动paint the town red.
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