Unit 23: Festivals and celebrations

Fall on (a date) /fɔːl ɒn/

Rơi vào (một ngày cụ thể): Because the national holiday falls on a Sunday this year, statutory observances are deferred to Monday

Uphold an annual tradition / keep up an annual tradition /ʌpˈhəʊld ən ˈænjʊəl trəˈdɪʃən/

Gìn giữ/duy trì truyền thống hàng năm: Generous community elders gather systematically to uphold the proud annual tradition of seasonal philanthropy

Hold a festival /həʊld ə ˈfɛstəvəl/

Tổ chức lễ hội: Coastal municipalities hold an international arts and maritime festival every September

Celebrate a tradition /ˈsɛlɪbreɪt ə trəˈdɪʃən/

Tôn vinh/kỷ niệm một truyền thống: The alpine community assembles to celebrate an ancient agrarian tradition dating back to medieval eras

Date back to /deɪt bæk tuː/

Có niên đại bắt nguồn từ: Historical manuscripts reveal that these ceremonial solstice processions date back to early pagan customs

Join in the festivities /dʒɔɪn ɪn ðə fɛsˈtɪvɪtiz/

Hòa mình vào các hoạt động lễ hội: Thousands of visiting sightseers congregated in the historic square to join in the annual festivities

In festive mood /ɪn ˈfɛstɪv muːd/

Trong tâm trạng hân hoan đón lễ: Dressed in vibrant seasonal attire, the entire municipality was in an unmistakably festive mood

Traditional dress /trəˈdɪʃənl drɛs/

Trang phục truyền thống (danh từ không đếm được): Indigenous delegates wore elaborate traditional dress during the opening ceremonies of the cultural assembly

Perform dances / perform a traditional dance /pəˈfɔːm ˈdɑːnsɪz/

Trình diễn các điệu múa truyền thống: Talented young troupes assemble to perform intricate ceremonial dances passed down through generations

Age

old tradition /ˈeɪdʒ

Mark the beginning of / event marks /mɑːk ðə bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ əv/

Đánh dấu sự khởi đầu của: The lighting of the ceremonial pyre marks the dramatic beginning of the cultural carnival

The festive season /ðə ˈfɛstɪv ˈsiːzn/

Mùa lễ hội: Consumer spending surges exponentially as the commercial festive season gets underway in December

Movable feasts /ˈmuːvəbl fiːsts/

Các ngày lễ có lịch linh hoạt: Because ecclesiastical calendars align with lunar cycles, several religious holidays constitute movable feasts

A rich tradition of /ə rɪtʃ trəˈdɪʃən əv/

Truyền thống phong phú về: The Scandinavian community boasts a remarkably rich tradition of choral performance and folk storytelling

Cultural heritage /ˈkʌltʃərəl ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/

Di sản văn hóa: Conserving architectural ruins is vital for preserving the priceless cultural heritage of the nation

Put on a firework display / put on a display /pʊt ɒn ə ˈfaɪəwɜːk dɪsˈpleɪ/

Tổ chức bắn pháo hoa / màn trình diễn: The city council allocated extensive municipal resources to put on a spectacular firework display for New Year's Eve

A proud tradition /ə praʊd trəˈdɪʃən/

Một truyền thống đáng tự hào: Our academic institution maintains a proud tradition of welcoming international doctoral researchers

Observe a festival / observe traditions /əbˈzɜːv ə ˈfɛstəvəl/

Tham gia/tuân thủ kỷ niệm lễ hội/truyền thống: Minority communities gather peacefully to observe the sacred religious festival according to ancestral rites

A break with tradition /ə breɪk wɪð trəˈdɪʃən/

Sự phá vỡ truyền thống cũ: In a striking break with tradition, the conservatory selected an avant

Long

standing tradition /ˈlɒŋˌstændɪŋ trəˈdɪʃən/

Make a speech /meɪk ə spiːtʃ/

Phát biểu/đọc một bài diễn văn: The guest of honor was invited to step forward and make an inspiring keynote speech

Get hitched / tie the knot /ɡɛt hɪtʃt / taɪ ðə nɒt/

Kết hôn/lấy nhau (thông tục): After a decade of shared companionship, the researchers finally decided to tie the knot

Pre

wedding nerves /priː

Joined in matrimony /dʒɔɪnd ɪn ˈmætrɪməni/

Được kết hợp thành vợ chồng (nghi thức hôn lễ): The couple stood before family and friends to be formally joined in holy matrimony

Propose a toast / make a toast /prəˈpəʊz ə təʊst / meɪk ə təʊst/

Nâng ly chúc mừng: The best man stepped to the podium to propose an affectionate toast to the bride and groom

Raise glasses /reɪz ˈɡlɑːsɪz/

Cùng nâng ly: Let all assembled guests raise their glasses to celebrate twenty

Wedded bliss /ˈwɛdɪd blɪs/

Hạnh phúc hôn nhân viên mãn: The congratulatory telegram wished the newlyweds decades of enduring harmony and wedded bliss