New Years Celebrations around the World

这是一篇关于New Years Celebrations around the World 的思维导图，主要内容包括：Para 1The general introduction to New Year 新年简介，Para 2--4 Specific details about New Year celebrations in the UK and the US, in China and in Egypt。

New Years Celebrations around the World

• Para 1The general introduction to New Year 新年简介
  • People around the world celebrate New Year, but at different times.
    • Para1: come together - 聚在一起 say goodbye to - 向...告别 welcome the new one - 迎接新的一年 all around the world - 全世界 celebrate with - 通过...来庆祝 take place - 发生，举行
• Para 2--4 Specific details about New Year celebrations in the UK and the US, in China and in Egypt
  • Para2：In the UK and the US, celebrations take place around midnight on New Year’s Eve.
    • Paragraph 2: gather in London - 聚集在伦敦 the famous Big Ben clock tower - 著名的大本钟钟楼 count down to midnight - 倒计时到午夜 Research suggests that... - 研究表明... watch it on TV - 通过电视观看 At midnight - 在午夜 Auld Lang Syne - 《友谊地久天长》（歌曲名） to remember friends and family - 为了纪念朋友和家人 similar customs - 相似的习俗 A famous tradition involves... - 一个著名的传统包括... the dropping of a big ball - 降落一个大球 Huge crowds - 巨大的人群 wishes each other - 互相祝愿 “Happy New Year!” - “新年快乐！”
  • Para 3:The spring Festival is the most important festival for Chinese people.
    • Paragraph 3: holds great importance - 具有极其重要的意义 sweep out dust - 扫除灰尘 hang couplets - 贴对联 set off fireworks - 放烟花 lion or dragon dances - 舞狮或舞龙 One very important custom is that... - 一个非常重要的习俗是... return home - 回家 on the eve of - 在...的前夜 enjoy the family dinner - 享受家庭晚餐 express best wishes for - 表达对...最美好的祝愿 This reunion shows that... - 这次团聚表明... is hugely important - 极其重要
  • Para 4:In Egypy, Sham EI-Nessim marks the beginning of spring.
    • Paragraph 4: mark the beginning of spring - 标志着春天的开始 means “smelling the breeze” - 意思是“闻微风” the weather becomes brighter - 天气变得晴朗 show their colors - 展现它们的颜色（开花） paint eggs - 画彩蛋 a symbols of new life - 新生命的象征 new beginnings - 新的开始 go out - 外出 enjoy picnics - 享受野餐 watch plays - 看戏剧
• Para 5:Restate the meaningfulness of New Year
  • New Year celebrations around the world have something in common—they involves friends and family.
    • Paragraph 5: all over the world - 全世界 have one thing in common - 有一个共同点 In almost every country - 在几乎每个国家 believe that it is a special time to... - 相信这是一个...的特殊时刻 connect with - 与...联系 show hope for the coming year - 对即将到来的一年展示希望