1.要点提示

1)Describe the ways Chinese people celebrate birthdays.

2)Tell people about your last birthday, what you did to celebrate it, who you are with, what you ate, where you went, etc.

2.结构示例

1)Nowadays in China, people have birthday cakes on their birthdays. However, the traditional custom of having noodles is also well received, especially among the elderly.

2)Noodles are long, so they are the symbol of longevity. Chinese people have noodles on birthdays to wish for healthy and long lives.

3)My last birthday was quite simple. I just had dinner with my parents at home after work. My mother cooked a lot of tasty dishes and my father bought me a birthday cake. We also drank a little.