中秋节快到了，商店里都在卖月饼。
Mid-Autumn Festival was coming, and all the shops were selling mooncakes.
中国同事告诉我，中秋节的时候，人们会送月饼给家人和朋友。
My Chinese colleague told me that at Mid-Autumn Festival, people give mooncakes to family and friends.
我买了两盒月饼，一盒给汉语老师，一盒给楼下的邻居。
I bought two boxes of mooncakes — one for my Chinese teacher, and one for the neighbor downstairs.
月饼有很多种，有的是甜的，里面有水果，有的里面还有鸡蛋。
There are many kinds of mooncakes: some are sweet with fruit inside, and some even have egg inside.
我把月饼送给老师的时候，她笑着说：“你越来越像中国人了！”
When I gave the mooncakes to my teacher, she said with a smile, "You're becoming more and more like a Chinese person!"
楼下的邻居阿姨也很高兴，第二天她送了我们一些苹果。
The auntie downstairs was also very happy; the next day she gave us some apples.
同事说，送月饼的意思是：虽然不能常常见面，但是我想着你。
My colleague said that giving mooncakes means: although we can't meet often, you are on my mind.
我觉得这个文化真有意思，明年中秋节我还要送月饼。
I think this custom is really lovely — next Mid-Autumn Festival I want to give mooncakes again.
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Key words 生词
月饼yuèbingmooncake
中秋节ZhōngqiūjiéMid-Autumn Festival
盒hébox (measure word)
邻居línjūneighbor
像xiàngto be like; to resemble
文化wénhuàculture
Grammar note 语法点
有的……有的…… — some… others…
Talks about different members of a group: 有的月饼是甜的，有的里面还有鸡蛋。
有的人喜欢喝茶，有的人喜欢喝咖啡。 — Some people like tea; others like coffee.
把 + object + verb — the 把 sentence
把 moves the object before the verb to show what you do with it: 我把月饼送给老师。
请把门开开。 — Please open the door.
Check yourself 小测验
1. How many boxes of mooncakes did the writer buy?
2. Who received the mooncakes?
3. What did the neighbor give back the next day?
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