首先，粽子， rice-dumpling/zo ngzi.
粽子在端午节的地位应该是最重要的了。粽子的英文是:rice-dumpling，这是比较书面的表达，更常用的表达是zongzi，就是粽子的拼音直译。因为是中国特有的食物，所以直译过来也没问题，类似还有很多是中文拼音直译过来的，如饺子的“jiaozi”。还有不是完全拼音，近似的直译豆腐的“tofu”，功夫的“kung fu”。
粽子在端午节的地位应该是最重要的了。粽子的英文是:rice-dumpling，这是比较书面的表达，更常用的表达是zongzi，就是粽子的拼音直译。因为是中国特有的食物，所以直译过来也没问题，类似还有很多是中文拼音直译过来的，如饺子的“jiaozi”。还有不是完全拼音，近似的直译豆腐的“tofu”，功夫的“kung fu”。
因为老外对粽子没有概念，所以名字说成什么样，他们都是一脸懵逼，那我们干脆就说Zongzi好啦。
重要的依然是对粽子的解释：
Zongzi are pyramid-shaped dumplings made of glutinous rice, stuffed with different fillings and wrapped in bamboo leaves.
粽子是金字塔形状的糯米做的饺子，有不同的馅儿，包在竹叶里面。
Pyramid: 金字塔
Pyramid-shaped：做成金字塔形状的
（pyramid可以换成其他名词，apple-shaped,苹果形状的）
Glutinous rice: 字面义为黏黏的米，即糯米
Stuffed: 此处可以理解为动词stuff的被动态
stuff作名词为东西，作动词为装满、塞满
Stuffed，被动，即被塞满了...
Filling: 名词，来自动词fill，filling为名词，填的东西，即馅儿
Wrapped: 来自动词wrap，包裹
Pyramid: 金字塔
Pyramid-shaped：做成金字塔形状的
（pyramid可以换成其他名词，apple-shaped,苹果形状的）
Glutinous rice: 字面义为黏黏的米，即糯米
Stuffed: 此处可以理解为动词stuff的被动态
stuff作名词为东西，作动词为装满、塞满
Stuffed，被动，即被塞满了...
Filling: 名词，来自动词fill，filling为名词，填的东西，即馅儿
Wrapped: 来自动词wrap，包裹
1）have bamboo leaves watered.
粽叶先浸水。
2）Fill the boat shape with a few tablespoons of the soaked sticky rice. Top with a sprinkling of mung beans.
在船型粽叶中填入几勺浸湿的糯米，再加少许绿豆。
3）Add some smoked meat and shrimps.
再加入腌制过的肉和虾。
4）Packed it with line with three, four, or five angles.
用线把粽子裹起来，可以做成三角、四角或五角。
5）Boiled them, first with big fire, then turn to small fire till rip.
然后再进行蒸煮，先用大火，再转成小火直到粽子壳开裂。
当然吃瓜群众在端午节除了吃粽子，也少不了看热闹。端午节的热闹当属赛龙舟~
赛龙舟：Dragon boat racing.
Dragon boat racing is a traditional pastime.
赛龙舟是一项传统娱乐活动。
pastime：名词，消遣，娱乐
业余时间我们如何pass our time，就是我们的日常消遣啦
pastime：名词，消遣，娱乐
业余时间我们如何pass our time，就是我们的日常消遣啦
Crews of 22 people in long, dragon-shaped boats race lengths of 2000 meters.
22名队员坐在像龙一样的长长的船里，比赛划2000米。
Crew：成员、队员
Dragon-shaped: 形状像龙一样的
名词-shaped，像...一样的，这个构词法超级常见，建议大家熟悉
Race: 动词，比赛、竞赛
Crew：成员、队员
Dragon-shaped: 形状像龙一样的
名词-shaped，像...一样的，这个构词法超级常见，建议大家熟悉
Race: 动词，比赛、竞赛
虽然端午节还有其他一些活动，但把赛龙舟和吃粽子这两个 tradition介绍清楚了，就非常 well done啦~
端午小百科
英文小故事，讲述端午节的来龙去脉
参考一
The Dragon Boat Festival,also called Double Fifth Festival,is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese calendar.
This festival is to commemorate the death of QU Yuan,an upright and honest poet and statesman who is said to have committed suicide by drowning himself in a river.
The most important activity of this festival is the Dragon Boat races. It symbolizes people‘s attempts to rescue Qu Yuan. In the current period, these races also demonstrate the virtues of cooperation and teamwork.
Besides,the festival has also been marked by eating zong zi (glutinous rice).
Zong zi is made of glutinous rice stuffed with different fillings and wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves. People who mourned the death of Qu threw Zong zi into the river to feed his ghost every year.
With the changes of the times,the memorial turns to be a time for protection from evil and disease for the rest of year. People will hang healthy herbs on the front door to clear the bad luck of the house.
Although the significance of the festival might be different from the past， it still gives the observer an opportunity to glimpse a part of the rich Chinese cultural heritage.
端午节，又称为端午节，定在第五个月的第五天据中国日历。这个节日是为了纪念屈原的死，一个忠厚老实的诗人和政治家据说在河流溺水自杀。
这个节日最重要的活动是龙舟竞赛。它象征着人们的努力救屈原。在当前时期，这些比赛也证明合作和团队合作的优点。
此外，节日还被吃的粽子(糯米)。粽子是糯米做的塞满了不同的馅料包在竹叶或芦苇叶。人哀悼屈原的死亡把粽子扔进河里喂他的鬼魂。
随着时代的变化，纪念转向防止邪恶和疾病是一个时间的。人们会把健康的草药挂在前门清理房子的坏运气。虽然这个节日的意义可能与过去不同，它仍然使观察者看到的机会丰富的中国文化遗产的一部分。
参考二
The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals celebrated in China,which is on the fifth of the fifth lunar month, also known as Double Fifth Festival.
It’s said that it is to commemorate the death of a Chinese patriotic poet, Qu Yuan, who was snared by corrupt officials in ancient China and finally committed suicide by drowning himself in the Miluo River to protest against them.
端午节是中国传统节日中最流行的节日之一，它是在阴历五月的第五天。据说这是为了纪念一个中国的爱国诗人屈原的死，他被中国古代腐败官员陷害最后在汨罗河投江自杀来表示抗议。
The traditions and customs held on this festival differ from place to place,but there are some commonalities in them.
First,the most famous and great tradition is holding Dragon Boat races, which are held by fishermen’s attempt to protect Qu Yuan’s body against being attacked by fishes and other animals in the river by beating drums and rowing the dragon shaped boat.
Nowadays dragon boat races have been an annual popular sport activity among people. In addition,making and eating Zongzi—a dumpling made of glutinous rice and wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves—is also a popular custom during this day.
It can be made by many kinds of stuffing. What’s more, hanging herbs on the front door, drinking realgar wine and pasting up picture of Zhong Kui—a mythic guardian figure in ancient china—are also popular during the festival, which mean protecting, people from evil and diseases.
这个传统习俗不同的地方有不同的庆祝方式，但也有相同的方面。首先，最出名的传统就是举行龙舟比赛，这是由渔民们举行的，通过打鼓和划龙形的船来保护屈原的身体免受鱼类和其他动物的攻击。现在龙舟赛是人们一年一度的流行的体育活动。此外，做和吃粽子——糯米面团，包着竹叶或芦苇叶，在那一天也是 一个流行的风俗。它可以由不同种类的馅料制成。还有就是，门上挂着草药，人们喝雄黄酒，在门前张贴中国古代神话人物钟馗的图片在节日期间也是很受欢迎的，做这些的意义是保护人们免受邪恶和疾病。
These customs and traditions have been changed a little in recent years,but they still make contribution to the spread and inheritance of Chinese culture.
这些习俗和传统，在最近几年已经发生了一些变化，但他们仍然为中国文化传承与传播做贡献。
端午书面表达
假设你是李华，你的美国笔友Maria对中国的传统节日端午节很感兴趣，希望你给她写信介绍端午节。信中应包括以下几点：
1. 端午节是中国重要的传统节日之一；
2. 端午节的时间是每年的农历五月初五；
3. 人们庆祝端午节是为了纪念中国伟大的诗人屈原；
4. 人们在端午节吃粽子、赛龙舟；
5. 你自己对中华民族传统节日的认识。
Dear Maria,
I'm very happy that you are interested in Chinese culture,especially the festivals.Now let me tell you something about the Dragon Boat Festival.The Dragon Boat Festival,also called the Duanwu Festival ,is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese calendar.People always eat rice dumplings and watch dragon boat races to celebrate it.
The festival is best known for its dragon-boat races,especially in the southern places where there are many rivers and lakes. It’s very popular.
The rice dumpling is made of glutinous rice,meat and so on. You can eat different kinds of rice dumplings.They are very delicious.
And Dragon Boat Festival is for commemorating Qu Yuan. He is an honest minister who is said to have committed suicide by drowning himself in a river.
Overall, the Dragon Boat Festival is very interesting!
Your friends
Li Hua
介绍端午节
假定你是李华。你刚从英国为期五天的旅游回来，感谢好友Rick的款待。得知他对中国的文化非常的感兴趣，特别是即将到来的端午节，请你写一封信介绍中国的端午节。内容要点：
1. 感谢他的招待。
2. 介绍中国的端午节（时间，意义，风俗等）
3. 欢迎他来中国。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已为你写好。
Dear Rick,
How is everything going?
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Best wishes.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
One possible version:
Dear Rick,
How is everything going? I had a five-day trip to London last week. I would like to express my gratitude for your hospitality and kindness when I was in London.
Knowing that you take a great fancy to Chinese culture, especially the Dragon Boat Festival, I would love to introduce it to you. The Dragon Boat Festival, one of the most traditional festivals in China, falls on the May 5th in the lunar calendar. People celebrate this festival in memory of Qu Yuan, who was a Chinese poet. Besides, people in China will also hold a variety of activities to honor him, such as dragon boat racing,eating zongzi and so on.
Welcome to China.You will have an unforgettable experience if you come to China before this festival.
Best wishes.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
(河源市东源高级中学吕小翠)
邀请共度端午节
假定你是李华，计划和同学骑自行车去西湖过端午节（the Dragon Boat Festival)。请给外教Lucy写封邮件，邀她一同前往，内容包括：
1. 出发及返回时间；
2. 活动：吃粽子(rice dumpling)、观看龙舟比赛等。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.结语已为你写好。
Dear Lucy,
…
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
One possible version:
Dear Lucy,
I’d like to invite you to join us to cycle to the West Lake next Saturday for the Dragon Boat Festival.
The Dragon Boat Festival is in memory of the death of the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan. There will be a variety of activities such as eating rice dumplings, throwing rice dumpling into the river and so on. We’ll also spend some fun time together watching the dragon boat race, which will make us experience Chinese traditional culture. We should be back around 6 o’clock in the afternoon.
If you are able to come with us, please let us know and we’ll wait for you at the school gate at 9 in the morning.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
(作者：李华军)
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