Basic Patterns 1. The Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival with longest history,the grandest occasion. ~春节是中国各族人民的最重要的传统节日，它 的历史最悠久场面最盛大
1. The Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival with longest history, the grandest occasion. -- 春节是中国各族人民的最重要的传统节日，它 的历史最悠久场面最盛大。 Basic Patterns :
2.People have more time to conduct all kinds of activities. -人们有更多的时间进行各种活动
2. People have more time to conduct all kinds of activities. -- 人们有更多的时间进行各种活动
3.Two weeks before the festival,every household is busy with preparations for the festival. -春节前两周，家家户户都忙着为春节做准 备
3. Two weeks before the festival, every household is busy with preparations for the festival. -- 春节前两周，家家户户都忙着为春节做准 备
4.The highlight of the activities before the New Year concentrates on the Eve of the Spring Festival. -新年前最精彩有活动集中在春节前夕
4. The highlight of the activities before the New Year concentrates on the Eve of the Spring Festival. -- 新年前最精彩有活动集中在春节前夕
5.The old customs are dying off. -旧的风俗正在消失
5. The old customs are dying off. -- 旧的风俗正在消失
6.When the clock strikes 12 at midnight,people begin to set off firecrackers and fireworks. 当钟声午夜敲响十二下时，人们开始燃放烟花和爆竹
6. When the clock strikes 12 at midnight, people begin to set off firecrackers and fireworks. -- 当钟声午夜敲响十二下时，人们开始燃放烟花和爆竹
7.Kids are excited not only by the entertainment but also by the money gifts they receive. 孩子们不仅兴奋娱乐活动，而且兴奋于他们得到的守 岁钱
7. Kids are excited not only by the entertainment but also by the money gifts they receive. -- 孩子们不仅兴奋娱乐活动，而且兴奋于他们得到的守 岁钱
8.The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first lunar month. -灯节适逢正月十五
8. The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first lunar month. -- 灯节适逢正月十五
9.The Dragon Boat Festival,or Duan Wu Jie,is a traditional Chinese festival. -龙舟节或称端午节，是一传统的中国节日
9. The Dragon Boat Festival, or Duan Wu Jie, is a traditional Chinese festival. -- 龙舟节或称端午节，是一传统的中国节日
10.The Dragon Boat Festival is said to commemorate Qu Yuan,a great patriotic poet. 据说龙舟节是为了纪念伟大的爱国诗人屈 原
10. The Dragon Boat Festival is said to commemorate Qu Yuan, a great patriotic poet. -- 据说龙舟节是为了纪念伟大的爱国诗人屈\ 原