A: I’m so excited about Chinese New Year! When do
I get to visit Grandma? Grandma makes the best
dumplings in the world!
B: Ha ha, right. Sounds to me like you’re more
excited about the dumplings than seeing your
Grandma.
A: Of course, I miss Grandma, too. I bet she’s gonna
teach me how to play Mahjong! Hey, Dad, are
you going to buy me firecrackers this year? We’re
going to have the best fireworks! I’m really looking
forward to lighting them!
B: Son, firecrackers aren’t toys; they’re dangerous!
A: No, fireworks are awesome!
B: Whoa, don’t you remember? Last year, when I set
off the firecrackers, you covered both your ears
and hid behind your mother?
A: Dad! I was scared because… because I saw a
bug. That’s all.
B: Hahaha… really?
A: Oh, and I can’t wait to watch the dragon dance!
Dad, can I sit on your shoulders this time?
B: Hey, I offered last year…
A: Well, I… anyways, I was just thinking of the red
envelopes. I wanna make a list of all the things
I’m gonna buy with my red envelope money! I
can’t wait! I’m gonna have so much money! Mom,
can I get a pen and a piece of paper?
A: I want a new transformer, no, two transformers…
the Optimus Prime, and…maybe the wheeljack? I’ll get a PSP game, hahaha, and I’ll buy the entire class lunch at McDonald’s…
Key Vocabulary
set off —verb cause something to explode
firecracker — common — noun, plural a cylinder filled with explosive substance that makes loud noise when it explodes
excited — Adjective very happy about something
dumpling— common noun, plural small lump of dough that is steamed or boiled, traditional Chinese New Year food
look forward to— phrase excited and happy about something that will happen in the future
can’t wait — phrase eager or excited about doing something or for something to begin
I can‘t wait.
Voice: Example one.
A: I’m so excited I can‘t wait to see you.
Voice: Example two.
B: Hm, smells delicious, I can‘t wait for dinner.
Voice: Example three.
C: I can‘t wait to open my presents
I bet.
Voice: Example one.
A: I bet I’m going to get so much money for Chinese New Year.
Voice: Example two.
B: Robert’s late. Where do you think he is?
C: I bet he’s stuck in traffic.
Voice: Example three.
D: I bet the boss is gonna give us a big bonus this year
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