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春节放鞭炮的好处和坏处英语作文【合集20篇】

清明节最普通的习俗就是扫墓了,每年这个时候,家家户户都会到墓地里悼念、祭拜祖先、亲人。那么怎么写英文的呢?下面和小编一起来看看吧!

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春节英语作文附翻译

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The Spring Festival is the most important festival in China. Before the Spring Festival People clean their houses,put red couplets on their gates,and set off firecrackers to drive away the legendary monster “Nian”.

春节是中华民族最重要的节日。春节来临之前,人们要扫尘、贴对联、放鞭炮来驱赶传说中的怪兽“年”。

On the eve of the Spring Festival, families get together and have a big dinner. Dumplings are the most traditional food.

春节前夕,家人都会团聚在一起享受丰盛的年夜饭。饺子是最传统的食物。

The Spring Festival lasts about 15 days long .People visit relatives and friends with the words “Happy new year”. People enjoy the Spring Festival, during this time they can have a good rest.

春节大约持续15天。人们都要走亲访友,相互拜年,还要说:“新年快乐,万事如意。”还可以好好休息一段时间。

Children like the festival very much, because they can have delicious food and wear new clothes .They can also get some money from their elders. This money is given to children for good luck.

孩子们更是喜欢过节,因为他们不仅可以吃到美味佳肴、穿上新衣服,还可以得到很多压岁钱。晚辈得到压岁钱就可以平平安安度过一岁。

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篇1:2024年春节英语作文附翻译

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On this day, we have been on holiday, is about to usher in the Spring Festival, so happy! On this day people will to stick couplets on the Spring Festival, drink spiced sake, just like the song dynasty poet wang anshi wrote a poem: firecrackers in New Years eve, the spring breeze gifts into toso, find eye pupil, always put the new peach in old character.

And we again long one year old, and it is more reasonable, to help others, happy New Year to relatives, they all kua I sensible clever girl, how good mood at that time.

Firecrackers is childrens favorite, but sometimes it is very dangerous, and escorted to long at home to play oh! Children dont alone firecrackers oh!

We will also have the family reunion dinner, wear new clothes, mother aunt aunt are busy cooking, we were playing beside, how busy at that time the scene!

Is such a lunar New Year, let us full of many happiness!

在这一天,我们已经放寒假了,马上要迎来春节了,好开心呐!这一天人们都会贴春联,喝屠苏酒,就像宋代诗人王安石写的一首诗:爆竹声中一岁除,春风送暖入屠苏,千门万户瞳瞳日,总把新桃换旧符。

而且我们又长了一岁,那时候就更要懂事了,帮助他人,给亲戚拜年,他们都夸我懂事乖巧的女孩,当时心情是多么的好。

放爆竹是小朋友们最喜欢的,可是爆竹有时候很危险,要在家长的陪护下才能玩噢!小朋友千万不要独自放爆竹哦!

我们还会吃团圆饭,穿新衣服,妈妈婶婶阿姨都忙活着炒菜,我们却在旁边一边玩着,那时候的情景多么忙活啊!

就是这样的一个春节,让我们充满了多少快乐!

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篇2:有关春节放鞭炮的

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每到春节,大人们总是忙着置办年货,今年也不例外,爸爸抽空带我去买鞭炮

我们来到了卖鞭炮的摊位前,看见各种各样的鞭炮,有摔炮,有冲天炮,有礼花炮,还有旋转炮……看得我眼花缭乱,我跳着嚷着指着这个让爸爸买,那个也让爸爸买。最后,考虑到我的安全,爸爸和我商量了一下,我们买了冲天炮和旋转炮。

到了晚上,我和爸爸、奶奶和哥哥一起去紫荆广场放鞭炮。我把一个旋转炮点着了,它像长翅膀的蜻蜓一样飞上了天空,霎时就不见了。突然,我旁边雷声大作,原来是有人在放大礼花炮。五彩缤纷的礼花冲向天空,瞬间爆炸,使人眼花缭乱,目不睱接,漂亮极了。

春节能放鞭炮我真高兴,今年是我过得最快乐的一个春节。

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篇3:课外阅读好处英语

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We all know that reading has a lot of benefits .First of all,from reading some kinds of extra.

readings,we can horizon our outlook,we can know this world in a better way.Secondly,as for a student we can rich in knowledge from reading a large number of books ,such as history,geography,physical books.Thirdly,reading can cultivate the habit of thinking which makes us smarter.Reading has a great many of other advantages of course ,it is wise for us to develop the habit of reading.

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篇4:2024年春节拜年英语祝福语

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恭祝新年吉祥,幸福和欢乐与你同在。下面是小编整理的2017年春节拜年英语祝福语,欢迎阅读。

1、New Years greetings and best wishes!致新年贺忱与最美好的祝福!

2、A happy New Year to you.祝节日快乐,新年幸福。

3、Best of luck in the year to come.愿你在未来的一年里,吉星高照。

4、Wish all the best wishes for you.献上最美好的祝愿。

5、Wish many good wishes for the holidays and the coming year.新的一年,向你献上最诚挚的祝福。

6、Wishing you all the blessings of a beautiful Christmas season.愿你拥有美丽的新年所有的祝福。

7、May its blessings lead into a wonderful year for you and all whom you hold dear.万事如意新年美好祝福你及你所爱的万事如意。

8、To wish you special joy at the holidays and all year.祝你在节日和新的一年中享有无限的快乐。

9、Much joy to you in the upcoming year.愿您在新的一年充满快乐。

10、Wishing you and your family a very happy new year.祝福您及全家新年快乐。

11、We offer New year blessings to you.我们向您献上新年的祝福!

12、I only want you for New year!我只要你作为我的新年礼物!

13、I give all my love to you this New year.值此佳节,献上我对你所有的爱。

14、My arms are wide open for you this New Year.我张开双臂,盼与你共度新春佳节。

15、Best wishes for the year to come!恭贺新禧!

16、Good luck in the year ahead!祝吉星高照!

17、May you come into a good fortune!恭喜发财!

18、Live long and proper!多福多寿!

19、May many fortunes find their way to you!祝财运亨通!

20、I want to wish you longevity and health!愿你健康长寿!

21、Take good care of yourself in the year ahead.请多保重!

22、Wishing you many future successes.祝你今后获得更大成就。

23、Heres a tender New Year kiss from you know who.你的心上人献给你一个温柔的新年之吻。

24、Wishing you and yours a happy happy new year.万事如意,合家平安。

25、Best wishes for a wonderful new year.献上最诚挚的祝福,祝您新年愉快。

26、With best wishes for a happy New Year!祝新年快乐,并致以良好的祝福。

27、May joy and health be with you always.祝您永远健康快乐。

28、May happiness follow you wherever you go!愿您幸福快乐,直到永远永远。

29、I hope you have a most happy and prosperous New Year.谨祝新年快乐幸福,大吉大利。

30、With the compliments of the season.祝贺佳节。

31、May the seasons joy fill you all the year round.愿节日的愉快伴你一生。

32、Seasons greetings and best wishes for the New Year.祝福您,新年快乐。

33、Please accept my seasons greetings.请接受我节日的祝贺。

34、To wish you joy at this holy season、Wishing every happiness will always be with you.恭祝新年吉祥,幸福和欢乐与你同在。

35、Good health,good luck and much happiness throughout the year.恭祝健康、幸运,新年快乐。

36、May the joy and happiness around you today and always.愿快乐幸福永伴你左右。

37、Please accept my sincere wishes for the New Year、I hope you will continue to enjoy good health.请接受我诚挚的新年祝福,顺祝身体健康。

38、Allow me to congratulate you on the arrival of the New Year and to extend to you all my best wishes for your perfect health and lasting prosperity.恭贺新禧,祝身体健康、事业发达。

39、Best wishes for the holidays and happiness throughout the New Year.恭贺新禧,万事如意。

40、With very best wishes for your happiness in the New Year.致以最良好的祝福,原你新年快乐幸福。

41、Please accept our wishes for you and yours for a happy New Year.请接受我们对你及你全家的美好祝福,祝你们新年快乐。

42、May the coming New Year bring you joy,love and peace.愿新年为你带来快乐,友爱和宁静。

43、Wishing you happiness during the holidays and throughout the New Year.祝节日快乐,新年幸福。

44、A happy New Year to you.恭贺新年。

45、With best wishes for a happy New Year!祝新年快乐,并致以良好的祝福。

46、I hope you have a most happy and prosperous New Year.谨祝新年快乐幸福,大吉大利。

47、May the seasons joy fill you all the year round.愿节日的愉快伴你一生。

48、Seasons greetings and best wishes for the New Year.祝福您,新年快乐。

49、Seasons greetings and sincere wishes for a bright and happy New Year!献上节日的问候与祝福,愿你拥有一个充满生机和欢乐的新年。

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篇5:过春节的作文英语

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Spring FestivalThe Spring Festival is the most important festival for the Chinese people and is when all family members get together, just like Christmas in the West. All people living away from home go back, becoming the busiest time for transportation systems of about half a month from the Spring Festival. Airports, railway stations and long-distance bus stations are crowded with home returnees.

The Spring Festival falls on the 1st day of the 1st lunar month, often one month later than the Gregorian calendar. It originated in the Shang Dynasty (c.1600 BC-c.1100 BC) from the peoples sacrifice to gods and ancestors at the end of an old year and the beginning of a new one.

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篇6:春节放鞭炮作文400字

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大年初一过后,接下来几天就变的轻松自在。就在这几天里,我做了一件令人愉快的事,那就是放鞭炮

我找了一个小伙伴,去商店买了一些鞭炮和一个深蓝的打火机,然后来到河边,开始放鞭炮。

我点起了打火机的火焰,那火焰扑哧一声从孔里冒了出来,像跳动的一团熊熊燃烧的火苗。我把鞭炮红色的一头对准了外焰只见红色的那一头燃起了火。过了好一会儿,我才回过神,乱扔了过去,鞭炮在半空中爆炸了,那声音似震天雷,把人的耳朵都要震聋了。

过了一会儿,我想到了一个点子,说道:“我们把鞭炮放在水里吧!”“好!”她答应了。

结果在水里的鞭炮,要么,把水给震得老高老高,碰到了树榍;要么,就是在水里来个闷地雷,炸开水底的一些泥沙,把水弄得一片浑浊,一片混乱。

之后,我又想了一个点子,马上说:“我们用一个铁碗盖在上面,看看有什么变化吧!”,“好,可是铁碗……”,“让我提供!”我自告奋勇地说,又马上“变”出了一个铁碗。结果大同小异,有的竟然没用,可真伤人心。

春节放鞭炮可真有趣!但一定要注意安全。

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篇7:写运动的好处英语作文

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As we know,sport plays an important role in our daily lives.

Whenever you do some exercise,you can get a whole new refresh feeling through your body.It really does good to you.For example,going out to play ball games, which is becoming more and more popular these days,can get rid of bad moods,and help you be energetic again.In order to keep fit,you can keep a habbit of doing sports regularly.Youll benefit a lot from it.

All in all,wed better pick up our balls,and go out,to have an exciting game.Ready?Go?

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篇8:春节放鞭炮

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快过年了。

这些天,我天天掰着指头算,盼望着新年早点到来。因为到了新年,我又可以放鞭炮了。

终于,离过年只有两天了,家家都忙着购买年货,我家也不例外。特别是我,给爸爸妈妈说了好几次,一定要买上各式各样的花炮。可我越是心急,爸爸妈妈就越是对买炮的事一字不提。

离新年的钟声只剩下5分钟了,我盼望爸爸妈妈突然拿出鞭炮,给我一个惊喜。没想到,爸爸把我叫到身边,对我说:“贝贝,今年我们就别放鞭炮了,放炮会污染环境,又很危险。北京的小朋友今年不放了,我们也向他们学习好吗?”我的心一下子全凉了,不放鞭炮,过年还有什么意思呢?这时,屋外五彩缤纷的焰火映红了天空。我心里直痒痒,真恨不得自己能变出千千万万个烟花爆竹,拿到外面去放。看了一会儿,我感觉困了,便迷迷糊糊睡着了。

清晨,我正睡得香,却被一阵鞭炮声惊醒,我想再睡一会儿,但此起彼伏的噼叭声一浪盖过一浪,我再也无法入睡。我昏昏沉沉地爬起来,想到外面去找小朋友玩,一开门,一股呛人的火药味扑面而来,满地都是鞭炮碎屑,昨天打扫干净的大院现在仿佛成了垃圾场。

我呆呆地立着,终于明白了爸爸劝我不放鞭炮的原因:每人少放一些炮,就会减少一些污染和噪音。如果所有人都不放炮,我们会拥有一个清新安静的环境。

今年,我没放鞭炮,但我并不后悔。明年,我不但自己不放,还要劝我的朋友们不放,让大家都过上一个祥和安乐年!

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篇9:春节放鞭炮的作文300字

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今天就是大年三十了,也就是我盼望之久除夕之夜,让我最期待的,就是今天晚上的放鞭炮了。

我刚刚吃完晚饭,就直奔家门口,外面早已有满地的鞭炮碎粒了,只见天空中的烟花像一朵朵奇特的花儿,地面上的鞭炮声噼哩啪啦的扔在地上就可以爆,有的需要点一下,有的喷出的火花像一棵小树,有的声音震耳欲聋,有的可以喷出红色和绿色的火焰,并且旋转起来,像一个陀螺,还有一种称为开心果的鞭炮,只要点炮,就可以射出几粒小东西。

到了十二点,只看见一大堆烟花射向天空,轰的一声开了花,瞬间把寂静的黑夜照的通亮通亮,绚丽的烟火开满了天空,道路上的那一串串的鞭炮噼哩啪啦的响个不停,我眼前的世界一下子充满了色彩,充满了响声,大家一起迎接新一年的到来。

每一年的除夕都可以让我十分难忘,可是今年的却不一般,这个难忘的除夕,将永远刻在我的脑子里。

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篇10:我的春节经历英语

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Mother bought some dumplings and some meat, today give us ready to pack dumpling to eat in the evening. Mother also taught me making dumplings before, so I will make dumplings together with my mother.

I picked up a piece of the wrappers first, and then pack up, but my mother taught me the way I all forgot, package dumplings, like bubbles, sometimes big sometimes small, mothers have to teach me again, this time I finally remember, three under two pack good, we eat in the evening, everybody said the dumplings are delicious.

Make dumplings originally so easy!

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篇11:初一英语作文:早起的好处

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Early rising benefits us in many ways.

First, it helps to keep us fit. We all need fresh air. Besides, by taking morning exercises we can improve our health.

Second, it can help us in our studies. In the morning we can learn more quickly.

Third, it can enable us to plan our work for the day. We cannot work well without a proper plan. Early rising can also give us enough time to get ready for our work.

So we say that those who always get up late should make great effort to get up early.

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篇12:英语春节作文50字左右

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Spring Festival is approaching, every household in hurry to buy hui-chun, paintings and so on. on this night, i and my mom went to the fathers father held a spring festival party.

After a few minutes by car, we came to the destination. has just entered the scene, I was attracted those colorful lights, as well as colored spotlights and turn the ball it! I made him look happy because i was the first time i saw such a beautiful stage.

Unconsciously, this chinese new year party in a unit, thunderous applause ended, the spring festival party really happy ah!

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篇13:春节的英语作文

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The children, the Spring Festival, what is your custom? Id like to introduce to you!

First of all, was up at 5 am, at that time, Im still in the dream, my mother called me up, I hastily put on new clothes, grandma relatives.it guided me, brother, sister.

We have a lot of relatives, made a lot of lucky money, happy dead.

In the evening, grandma made dumplings with meat stuffing, stuffing, and a lot. Hang lanterns uncle took off firecrackers, dad. The family looked at the party, lay off firecrackers, eat dinner together, how happy ah.

Little friends, what is your custom?

小朋友们,过春节了,你家的习俗是什么呢?我来介绍给你吧!

首先,早上5点就要起床,那时候,我还在梦境当中呢,妈妈把我叫了起来,我草草的穿好新衣服,奶奶领着我、哥哥、妹妹去串亲戚。

我们串了好多亲戚,挣到了许多的压岁钱,开心死了。

晚上,奶奶做了饺子,有肉馅儿的,素馅儿的,还有好多好多。叔叔拿来鞭炮,爸爸挂上灯笼。一家人看着晚会,放着鞭炮,吃着年夜饭,多开心呀。

小朋友们,你家的习俗是什么呢?

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篇14:春节的意义英语

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The Spring Festival, namely the lunar New Year, commonly known as the Chinese New Year, generally refers to the New Years eve and the first month. But in folk, the traditional sense of the Spring Festival from December 8th refers to the wax offering or month, 23 or 24 of people, until the fifteenth, among them with New Years eve and the first day of the first climax. Spring Festival has a long history, originated in the sacrifices of SuiWei shells period years worshipping god activities. During the Spring Festival, Chinas han ethnic minorities and many have held various activities to mark the occasion. These activities are designed for worship is hit, the worship of ancestors, the millennium bringers of good fortune, and make prayer to harvest as the main content. Rich and colorful activities with strong ethnic characteristics.

春节,即农历新年,俗称过年,一般指除夕和正月初一。但在民间,传统意义上的春节是指从腊月初八的腊祭或腊月二十三或二十四的祭灶,一直到正月十五,其中以除夕和正月初一为高潮。春节历史悠久,起源于殷商时期年头岁尾的祭神祭祖活动。在春节期间,中国的汉族和很多少数民族都要举行各种活动以示庆祝。这些活动均以祭祀神佛、祭奠祖先、除旧布新、迎禧接福、祈求丰年为主要内容。活动丰富多彩,带有浓郁的民族特色。

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篇15:关于春节放鞭炮的

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“嘭、嘭”随着一声声震耳欲聋的鞭炮声,盼望已久的大年终于来了。过年的时候人们有串门走亲戚的、有上网聊天的、有打麻将玩扑克的……而我更喜欢的是放鞭炮。

今年过年父亲买了许多的鞭炮,各种各样的,有大地红、冲天炮又叫二踢脚、大炸雷、黑蜘蛛炮、礼花炮……还给我买了宝宝乐和刺花。看着这么多的鞭炮我心里乐开了花。父亲他们大人拿了二踢脚出去放了,我和姐姐也拿了宝宝乐蹦蹦跳跳地来到外面。只见父亲把二踢脚放在花坛边上用香烟去点二踢脚的导火线,然后立刻跑到一边,就在这时“嘭”的一声二踢脚腾空而起,像小火箭一样冲上天空,随着“轰”的一声二踢脚在空中炸开了花,我高兴的拍着手。姐姐也在另一个花坛边放起宝宝乐来,噼噼啪啪的响着,我也着急地凑上去。我先拿出一个宝宝乐鞭立在花坛边上,一只手捂住耳朵把另一只拿着香的手凑上去,心里一害怕手一哆嗦,没点着,看看姐姐放了一个又一个我心里真是既羡慕又嫉妒。我再次把香凑了上去可到半道儿又缩了回来,我的心“嘭嘭嘭”的剧烈跳动着,就怕把自己的收崩了。唉!抬头一看,姐姐的一盒宝宝乐都快放完了,正得意的看着我呢。“我就不信我不敢点”我下定决心鼓足勇气,我把香凑到导火线上然后像兔子一样飞快地跑向远处,小鞭随即“啪”地一声响了,我高兴地笑了!

“爆竹声中一岁除,春风送暖入屠苏……”伴随着惊天动地的鞭炮声,人们的欢笑声回荡在空中。

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篇16:高中英语作文介绍春节

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As the new bell tolled, the Chinese people exclaimed with excitement, "the New Year is here! New Year! Ah! What a wonderful New Year! I am excited to run back and forth in my home, unable to restrain my joyful mood, the Spring Festival composition 600 words. When I ran to the balcony, all of a sudden, the fireworks fly on the sky, in a flash, Fried opened, and some like countless meteor, some like colorful flowers, some like golden coat, and like the golden sun, the earth was like the day. How beautiful!

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篇17:写春节的英语作文高中

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导语:春节算是中国最热闹的节日,春节那段时间到处都洋溢着热闹幸福的气氛,下面是小编为大家整理的优秀英语作文,欢迎阅读与鉴赏,谢谢。

Spring Festival is the most important festival in China .It‘s to celebrate the lunar calendar ’s new year .In the evening before the Spring Festival ,families get together and have a big meal .In many places people like to set off firecrackers .Dumplings are the most traditional food .Children like the festival very much ,because they can have delicious food and wear new clothes .They can also get some money from their parents. This money is given to children for good luck . People put New Year scrolls on the wall for good fortune .

The Spring Festival lasts about 15 days long .People visit relatives and friends with the words “Have all your wishes ”。 People enjoy the Spring Festival ,during this time they can have a good rest .

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篇18:用英语关于春节的作文

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The spring Festival is coming soon! The festivel is considereded the most important one for Chinese people。 It is on the first day of lunar year。 It is also the day of reunion among family members。 During these days, people would say "happy new year! or wish you make fortune! to each other。 They would also visit their relatives and friends。 Children would be given "red packets"。 Children would have more to eat and play than usual。Playing firecrackers is also a popular game for children。

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篇19:春节英语作文

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Im looking forward to already a long time of the Spring Festival had finally arrived.

In the evening we family get together for a reunion dinner, the family harmony. After the meal, the mother after washing.

The Spring Festival party broadcast time, family was sitting in a TV in the song zuying the beautiful euphemistic sound is the magic of liu qian two COINS. This mystery a magic let me, know to want to play some magic tricks, but I want to know what liu qian is let two coin to penetrate glass. Then the magic began.

Let people check first, is the common coin, no doubt. Later I know assistant sweeper across the glass. Coin will press on the glass, (assistant sleeve, in possession of a magnet coin.)

Liu qian will COINS in the hands of a press on the glass, and hid themselves in the hands of a coin in the sleeve. At this time he had a hand, hand on desktop instant, the existing four, bounce after joining together of two MEDALS, look at twice the thickness is not the same. The magic also hide so much mystery.

Good dont say, I have got up early tomorrow go to happy New Year, goodbye!

我盼望已久的春节终于到来了。

晚上我们一家人一起吃了一顿团圆饭,一家人其乐融融。吃完饭,妈妈洗后。

到了春节晚会直播的时间,一家人便围坐在电视旁听着宋祖英那动听婉转的声的是刘谦两枚硬币的魔术。这一个魔术让我百思不得其解,知道魔术要耍一些把戏,但是我想知道刘谦是用什么东西让两枚硬币穿透玻璃的。然后魔术开始。

先让人检查,是普通的硬币,没疑问。后来我知道玻璃对面的助手伸过手。将硬币按在玻璃上,(助手袖子中,藏有一枚磁铁硬币。)

刘谦将手中的硬币按在玻璃上,再把自己手中的硬币藏在袖子里。此时他手中已经有一枚,手拍桌面瞬间,已有四枚,弹起后两枚合一,仔细看两遍厚度不一样。没想到这个魔术还暗藏这么多的玄机。

好了不说了,明天我还得起早床去拜年呢,再见!

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篇20:春节的学生英语作文LifeinSpringFestival

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It was the Eve of the Spring Festival.

Dusk was just falling as I slurped up the last bit of rice and laid down my chopsticks.

“Theyre starting!” cried my friend excitedly. “Quick! Quick!”

Outside, children were running everywhere. Their happy voices and faces made me warm inside, despite the cold wind that greeted me. My friend thrust a bundle of straw in my hands. “Come!” he cried. I giggled as I ran to catch up to him; the childrens excitement was a fever that spread to even the big kids like us.

I soon joined a rowdy bunch of children and teenagers who were building a bonfire in the middle of a path that ran through the wheat fields. “Here,”said my friend, handing me a long bamboo pole. “Put some of your straw in the fire. Then tie the rest onto your pole like this.” He demonstrated with his own materials, and I followed his example. Then he thrust both our torches into the fire and handed me mine. “Now run!”

And run I did----we all did. For miles and miles around, as far as I could see, there were small orange specks scattered about, and I could hear the distant screaming and laughing of other children running up and down the rice field path. For several hours into the night I helped build fires and keep an eye on the younger children. Occasionally I, too, lit a torch and ran around like a mad man, screaming and waving a flaming bamboo pole.

This festival, which occurred six days before Chinese New Year, was just one of the experiences during the visit to my friends over the Spring Festival. As it was explained to me, the purpose behind this festival was to allow the children to have fun burning up all the straw leftover after the harvest. Later, the ash is used for fertilizer.

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