What time does the countdown start?
倒计时几点开始？
The New Year countdown新年倒计时
A real Time dialogue: The New Year countdown. 32 lines, 4 key words, one phrase to keep and a short check.一段真实的时间对话：新年倒计时。32 句对白、4 个重点词、一句金句和一个小练习。
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The television says midnight, but we can stay up earlier.
电视上说午夜，不过我们可以早点开始等。
Let us eat at eight, so there is time.
我们八点吃饭，这样时间充裕。
What are we eating? Is the fish ready?
我们吃什么？鱼好了吗？
The fish is in the oven since six.
鱼六点就进烤箱了。
And the potatoes?
土豆呢？
They are cooking. Do not worry.
在煮呢。别着急。
Can I put the lights on the tree?
我可以给树挂灯吗？
Yes, but do not pull the cables.
可以，但是别拽电线。
I will be careful.
我会小心的。
Where are the small cakes?
小蛋糕在哪儿？
In the kitchen, on the big plate.
在厨房，大盘子里。
Are we saving them for midnight?
我们要留到午夜吃吗？
Yes. Two each, no more.
对。每人两个，不能多。
Are the presents under the tree?
礼物在树下吗？
Not yet. They are in my bedroom.
还没有。它们在我卧室里。
When can we open them?
什么时候可以拆开？
After midnight, around half past twelve.
午夜之后，大约十二点半。
That is so late!
那太晚了！
It is only half an hour after the big moment.
那只是大时刻之后半小时。
Can I stay up?
我可以不睡吗？
If you want. But you will be tired tomorrow.
如果你想的话。不过明天你会累的。
What about grandma? Is she coming?
奶奶呢？她来吗？
She arrives at ten. Her train comes at half past nine.
她十点到。她坐的火车九点半到。
I can pick her up if you drive.
如果你开车，我可以去接她。
That would help. Take the car at ten.
那太好了。你十点开车去。
Can grandma sleep here tonight?
奶奶今晚可以睡这儿吗？
The blue room is ready for her.
蓝色的房间给她准备好了。
The bed is made and there are clean towels.
床铺好了，还有干净的毛巾。
I want to sit next to grandma at midnight.
午夜时分我想坐在奶奶旁边。
You can. Now help me carry the plates.
可以。现在帮我端盘子。
And do not touch the clock until midnight!
还有，午夜之前别碰时钟！
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Key words关键词
countdown倒计时
midnight午夜
present礼物
tree树
Key phrases
What time does the countdown start?
倒计时几点开始？
A three-question check三道小题，检验一下
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01Question 1 of 3
What time does the countdown start?
02Question 2 of 3
When can we open them?
03Question 3 of 3
And do not touch the clock until midnight!