intertwined that they are dif? cult to s
 It's an annual activity.
y:   Are there many Christians?
那是一年一度的活动。
 Isn't it a little soon for?
therine:   Yes, in fact, it is the third most po 对……而言会不会有一点太快了?
y: Wow, that's an eye opener.
 How do people usually celebrate it? 大家都怎么庆祝呢?
 The most common activities are/is 最普遍的活动是……
Jay:  I was jogging in the park the other day when I 
saw a huge display of lanterns. What are they 
there for?
Catherine:   They are part of the Lantern Festival celebration, 
it's an annual activity.
Jay:   Chinese New Year just passed, isn't it a little soon 
for another holiday?
Catherine:   Well, not really. The Lantern Festival actually 
marks the end of the New Year's Spring 
celebrations.
Jay: How do people usually celebrate it?
Catherine: The two most common activities are fireworks 
and sky lanterns.
Jay:   Oh, right.  You can make a wish and send it up to 
the heavens on a sky lantern. I've heard all about 
it.
杰:       前几天我在公园慢跑的时候,看到那边挂着许多灯笼。
那是做什么用的? 
凯瑟琳:  那是为了庆祝元宵节,是一年一度的活动。
杰:         春节才刚过呢,马上又有另外一个节日啦? 
凯瑟琳:  这个嘛,其实那并非真的节日。元宵节代表的其实是春节
的结束。
杰:         大家都怎么庆祝元宵呢? 
民情凯瑟琳:  放烟火和天灯是其中两项最普遍的活动。
杰:       喔,我知道了。可以在天灯上写下愿望然后放到天上去, 
我听说过这个。
1. 春节才刚过。very many throughout Taiwan.
 Chinese New Year just passed.  
Jay:   So, is Taoism the most popular religion here?
 Chinese New Year just went. 
Catherine:   Well, that depends on how you look at
Nowadays, Taoism and Buddhism are
2. 人们通常怎么庆祝元宵节?
intertwined that they are dif? cult to separate.
 How do people usually celebrate it?  
Jay:   Are there many Christians?
 What do people usually celebrate it? 
Catherine:   Yes, in fact, it is the third most popular relig询问“怎么庆祝”、“用什么方式庆祝”,疑问词都用“ how ”。