Learn how people celebrate Christmas in Hong Kong
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| Hi, everybody! In this lesson, you'll learn some important phrases for Christmas in Hong Kong and some valuable cultural tips. |
| In Cantonese, Christmas is called... |
| 聖誕節 |
| [slowly] 聖誕節 |
| In Hong Kong, Christmas is celebrated very festively. |
| On Christmas day, the atmosphere is joyful, with an emphasis on partying and exchanging gifts. It's a time for family and friends to connect and have fun together. |
| On 聖誕節, or "Christmas Day," people in Hong Kong greet each other by saying 聖誕快樂！ |
| (slow) 聖誕快樂！ |
| It means "Merry Christmas!" |
| When you meet someone on Christmas day, be sure to greet them with this phrase. |
| People in Hong Kong celebrate the holiday with their own special events and customs. The most popular food to eat on Christmas is... |
| 焗火雞 |
| (slow) 焗火雞 |
| It means "roasted turkey." |
| The locals make an effort to eat in restaurants on Christmas. |
| They make reservations well ahead of time for a special day out. Traditional meals and other Christmas foods are served to cater to many tastes over this festive period. |
| Let's wrap up this lesson by recapping what you've learned. Listen to the words and repeat after me. |
| "Christmas" |
| 聖誕節 |
| * beep |
| 聖誕節 |
| "Merry Christmas" |
| 聖誕快樂！ |
| * beep |
| 聖誕快樂！ |
| "roasted turkey" |
| 焗火雞 |
| * beep |
| 焗火雞 |
| Well done! [pause] Here's a fun fact! How much do you think does a Christmas dinner costs in Hong Kong? |
| The average cost of a Christmas dinner at a hotel in Hong Kong is 650 Hong Kong dollars per person, which is roughly 85 US dollars. Is that expensive or cheap compared to prices in your country? |
| You just learned about how Hong Kong people celebrate Christmas and some important facts about the holiday. |
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| See you soon! Do1 ze6 sau1 tai2, haa6 ci3 gin3! |
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