The world is a large and very different place. Yes, people of all nations may celebrate New Year’s much differently around the world, with different traditions, but there are a lot of general themes to be seen. We all want to start a new, fresh year with renewed enthusiasm and hope no matter what happened during the past year. We all want to be happier, find love, renew friendships,increase our wealth and also hope for a little extra luck in the coming new year.
Vocabulary:
1. ball drop: 除夕夜降水晶球活动。作为迎接新年的传统仪式,五光十色的水晶球会于零点时分在纽约时代广场准时降落。
2. weird: 怪异的,不可思议的。
3. 门口堆放的破盘子、玻璃、杯子和其他瓷具碎片最高的人家被认为是最幸运的,因为这象征着他们的好友数量众多。crockery: 陶器,瓷具;symbolize: 象征。
4. convey: 传达,表达。
5. 这种行为一般不能自己在家进行,但在墨西哥,这是合法的。practice: 惯例。
6. spiritualism: 降灵术,通过召唤死去的灵魂来解惑或预言未来;meditation: 冥想,沉思。
7. Polka Dots: 圆点图案。
8. 菲律宾人认为,这些能让人联想起钱币和财富的圆点会为他们带来繁荣。
9. craft: 精巧地制作。
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