July 08, 2020

【今日闲谈】今年五一你怎么过？

2 minutes

很多景点已经在5月1日陆续开放了，这个五一节很多人都憋了好久，北京疫情也降级了，终于可以出去玩一玩，据说降级当天机票预定暴涨了15倍，你有没有心仪的旅行目的地呢？我们来听听Joy and Chris的对话来学习一下怎么用英语聊五一吧！

J: Hi guys. I’m Joy.
C: And I’m Chris.
J: Today is the May Day holiday. Did you know that Chris?
C: Oh yeah. What is this holiday all about?
J: Well, I think it’s celebrated as an international holiday because many countries in the world have the same holiday. You know, to celebrate for the labor people have done.
C: Yeah, there’s a Labor Day in America too. But it’s on the first Monday in September, not on May 1. I think one of the reasons to choose this day is to add a holiday in the long gap between Independence Day and Thanksgiving.
J: Right. Independence Day is on July 4 and Thanksgiving is in November. So people can have another holiday to take a break in September, right?
C: Yup. On Labor Day, people in America do a lot of Barbequeing, spend time with their family, take short trips and maybe go for a picnic in the park. There might also be fairs going on in town that a lot of people like to go to.
J: Sounds pretty cool.
C: So what do Chinese people do on this holiday?
J: Well, since this is not a traditional Chinese holiday. There’s nothing special that we need to do. Most people just go traveling during this time. This year, the May Day holiday is extended to 5 days including a weekend. So it’s a pretty long holiday if you want to take a trip somewhere.
C: The epidemic is getting better here and a lot of parks are open now right?
J: Yeah, like the Forbidden City and some other popular spots. You need to book the tickets ahead of time though because it’ll run out probably really soon. Too many people have been stuck at home for so long, they are all looking for a place to go.
C: Oh there’ll be flocks of people everywhere for sure.
J: Yeah, but the attractions will control the flow of people. There’s a max of how many people can go in on one day. So it shouldn’t be too bad. Although I’m still gonna stay at home just to avoid crowds. I’ve never been big on that.
C: The weather has been getting warmer though. It is a really good time to get outside and do some outdoor activities.
J: Yeah it is. So guys, hope you are having a great May Day Holiday! And if you like to listen to our channel, remember to share it with your friends and family! Bye!