341. I often watch TV together with my family in the evenings.

　　晚上我经常和家人一起看电视。

　　342. During the weekends or holidays, we sometimes go to parks, cinemas, and concerts together.

　　周末和假日期间，我们一家有时一起上公园，看电影，听音乐会。

　　343. We live a happy life together.

　　我们一起过着幸福的生活。

　　Dialogue A

　　(I = Interviewer A = Applicant)

　　I: Would you tell me something about your family?

　　A: With pleasure. There are five in my family, my parents, a younger sister, a younger brother and myself. My father works in a bank and my mother is a teacher. Both my brother and sister are studying at school.

　　I: Do you have to support your family?

　　A: No, my father does.

　　Dialogue B

　　I: Please say something about your family.

　　A: My family is not big. We are four altogether, my mother ,my wife, my son and I. My father passed away. My mother is fifty-nine years old. She is retired. My wife is a high school teacher. My son is only over two. He is looked after by my mother. He is the apple of our eye.

　　I: Do you spend much time staying with your family?

　　A: Oh, yes. People say there is a generation gap in the world today, but I don't think there is one in my family. We all work at taking time to talk with each other. Especially at mealtimes, we all get together to eat and talk. Meals are very lively at our house. I often watch TV together with my family in the evenings. During the weekends or holidays, we sometimes go to parks, cinemas, and concerts together.

　　Notes注释

　　l. No, my father does.

　　不，是由我爸爸维持家庭生活的。

　　2. We all work at taking time to talk with each other.

　　我们都舍得花时间用来聊天。

　　3. Meals are very lively at our house.

　　吃饭在我们家里是比较热闹的。

　　Words and Expressions

　　pleasure n.愉快，高兴

　　pass away v.逝世，去世

　　look after v.照料

　　apple n.瞳仁

　　generation gap n.代沟

　　gap n.差距，距离

　　generation n.一代人

　　especially ad.尤其地，格外地

　　Lesson 21. About Common sense 关于一般常识

　　Key Sentences

　　344. How many nationalities are there in China?

　　中国有多少民族?

　　345. The are 56 nationalities in China.

　　中国有56个民族。

　　346. What are China's most important festivals?

　　中国有哪些重要节日?

　　347. The four important festivals are the spring Festival, the Lantern Festival, the Dragon-boat Festival and the Mid-autumn Festival.

　　有四个重要节日：春节、元宵节、端午节和中秋节。

　　348. Besides, we have Women's Day, Labor Day, and the National Day.

　　此外，我们有妇女节、劳动节和国庆节。

　　349. Tell me about Chinese families.

　　请讲讲中国家庭的情况。

　　350. This is an interesting question.

　　这是个有趣的问题。