New Year's Celebrations 歡喜慶新年‏

Fireworks, parties, and excitement are just a few words that cross our minds when we talk about celebrating the New Year. It is a time for celebration all over the world. However, people in various places celebrate the New Year in different ways.
煙火，派對和興奮之情都是講到慶祝新年時，所會想到的字眼。新年是個普天同慶的時刻。不過不同地方的人有不同的慶祝方式。
The New Year is an important time to share with loved ones. In the southern part of the world, it occurs during the summer. People in Australia and New Zealand hold parties and barbecues on beaches with family and friends. This is a popular way to ring in the New Year in this part of the world.
新年是和我們所愛的人共度的重要時刻。南半球的新年正值夏季。澳洲及紐西蘭人會與親朋好友在海灘上舉行派對或烤肉。在南半球，這是迎接新年非常普遍的方式。
When the clock strikes 12, cries of "Happy New Year" are heard everywhere. There are numerous fireworks displays on beaches and from famous landmarks. Sydney Harbor Bridge in Australia and the Skytower in New Zealand are both flooded with people. People visit these two famous spots to watch the fireworks. Many music festivals also take place outdoors. Different bands play to packed crowds in celebration of the New Year.
十二點整的時候，到處都可以聽見有人大喊『新年快樂』。海灘及著名的地標都有許多的煙火秀。澳洲的雪梨大橋及紐西蘭的天空之塔都會湧入許多人。人們到這兩處著名的景點觀賞煙火。戶外也有許多的音樂慶典。不同樂團在爆滿的人群前演奏以慶祝新年。
 
 
 
Building Your Vocabulary 
 
1.numerous　a. 很多的
The detective found numerous clues about the murder at the scene.
偵探在命案現場發現了許多線索。
2.packed　a. 擁擠的
Ken went home on a packed bus yesterday.
阿肯昨天搭了一班塞爆的公車回家。 
 
 
 
Phrases for Learning 
 
1.cross + 所有格 + mind　　（想法等）出現，掠過
Pedro didn't even cross my mind while I was writing the invitations.
我在寫這些邀請函時，甚至連想都沒想到佩卓。
2.ring in the New Year　　（鳴鐘）迎接新年
Let's ring in the New Year by going on vacation.
咱們去度假來迎接新年的到來吧。
3.be flooded with...　　擠滿……
This beach is always flooded with tourists.
這座海灘總是擠滿了遊客。
4.take place　　發生；舉行
When will the meeting take place?
這場會議將於何時舉行？ 
 
 
 
參考字詞 
 
1.landmark　n. 地標
2.harbor　n. 海港，港灣 
 
 
 
Tips In Use 
 
Many music festivals also take place outdoors.
（戶外也有許多的音樂慶典。）
outdoors 為副詞，表『在室外地』，用法與 indoors（在室內地）相同。而 outdoor 及 indoor 均為形容詞，為『室外∕內的』的意思。upstairs（樓上的；在樓上地）與 downstairs（樓下的；在樓下地）則是形容詞和副詞皆須加 s。至於 uptown（在住宅區的；往住宅區地）和 downtown（在鬧區的；往鬧區地），形容詞及副詞皆不加 s。
例：
Patty loves to spend time outdoors, but her husband prefers indoor activities.
（佩蒂喜歡待在戶外，不過她先生比較喜歡室內活動。）