春节是全国人民的假期.

那天,人们常常放鞭炮,挂灯笼,贴春联和年画,互相拜年,和吃饺子.

对于孩子们来说,最兴奋的是能得到压岁钱.

那真是一个让人愉快的日子。

下面的生词是介绍春节的：

Useful Words and Expression

The spring festival (春节)

generation gap (代沟)

stereotyped concept/opinion (传统观念)

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commercialized versions (商业化版本)

shopping rush (购物热)

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tourism-oriented trend (春节旅游化趋势)

spring outing (春游)

the spring festival eve dinner (年夜饭)

spring festival couplets(pasted on gatepost or door panels) (春联)

Variety Show on CCTV-1 (春节联欢晚会)

migrant workers (民工)

home-returning (返乡)

white-collar (白领)

petty bourgeoisie (小资)

over-loaded transportation during the spring festival (春运)

pay a New Year call (拜年)

Christmas prayer (religious aspect) (圣诞祷告)

the thorough house -cleaning (年前大扫除)

exchange gifts (互换礼物)

traditional entertainment (playing cards, mahjong) (传统娱乐节目,如打扑克,玩麻将)