Describe a family celebration that you remember. You should say:
- what the celebration was
- who was present
- what you did during the celebration
- and explain why the celebration is memorable to you.
Thank you for this interesting topic. One family celebration that holds a special place in my heart is our annual family reunion during the New Year.
The celebration revolved around our family coming together to welcome the New Year. It has been a tradition in our family for as long as I can remember.
The entire extended family attended - grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. It was a joyful gathering, and having everyone together created a warm and festive atmosphere.
The day started with a big family brunch where we shared laughter and stories. As the day progressed, we engaged in various activities like playing traditional games, sharing our New Year resolutions, and cooking a special family dinner together. The highlight was our collective effort to create a family scrapbook, reminiscing about past celebrations and adding new memories.
This celebration is particularly memorable because it encapsulates the essence of togetherness and love. It goes beyond the festivities; it's about creating lasting bonds and cherishing our shared history. The laughter, the shared meals, and the collaborative activities make this celebration a unique and cherished experience.
The family scrapbook, in particular, has become a symbol of our unity. Each year, we add new pages filled with pictures, notes, and mementos, creating a beautiful chronicle of our family's journey through time.
In conclusion, our annual New Year family celebration is not just a moment in time; it's a tradition that strengthens our familial bonds. The shared joy, the collaborative activities, and the creation of the family scrapbook make this celebration a truly special and memorable event in my life.
Chú thích các từ vựng nổi bật:
- revolve around somebody/something: to have somebody/something as the main interest or subject.
- extended family: a family group with a close relationship among the members that includes not only parents and children but also uncles, aunts, grandparents, etc. (Đại gia đình, gia đình mở rộng.)
Các từ vựng khác diễn tả các kiểu gia đình bao gồm:- single-parent family: gia đình chỉ có bố hoặc mẹ (mà không có cả 2.)
- nuclear family: gia đình hạt nhân (chỉ bao gồm bố, mẹ và các con, không bao gồm các họ hàng thân cận khác như cô, dì, chú, bác, v.v...)
- separated/divorced: đã ly thân / ly hôn.
- Một số từ vựng chỉ các thành viên trong gia đình:
- one's in-laws: bố mẹ vợ / chồng của một người (để phân biệt với bố, mẹ ruột)
- step mother / father: mẹ kế, bố kế (một số nơi còn gọi là bố dượng)
- step sister / brother: chị kế, anh kế (con riêng của bố / mẹ kế)
- half sister / brother: chị / em / anh cùng cha khác mẹ, hoặc cùng mẹ khác cha.
- festive atmosphere: không khí lễ hội.
- family scrapbook: a book with empty pages where family members can stick pictures, newspaper articles, etc. (tạm dịch: sổ bút ký gia đình)
- reminisce /ˌremɪˈnɪs/ (about something/somebody): to think, talk or write about a happy time in your past. EX: We spent a happy evening reminiscing about the past.
- to encapsulate: to express the most important parts of something in a few words, a small space or a single object.
- essence [C1]: [uncountable] the most important quality or feature of something, that makes it what it is
- mementos: a thing that you keep or give to somebody to remind you or them of a person or place (kỷ vật)
- chronicle: a written record of events in the order in which they happened (biên niên sử.)
- familial bonds: sự gắn kết gia đình.
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