Dragon Boat Races in Hong Kong

香港龍舟賽


Introduction

People had dragon boat races in Stanley and Aberdeen for the Tuen Ng Festival.

人們在赤柱和香港仔舉辦了端午節龍舟賽。

Main Body

In Stanley, 185 teams from many countries raced in 40 games. Eileen Gu came to the event. She said sports help people from different countries learn about each other. There was also food and music.

在赤柱,來自許多國家的185支隊伍參與了40場比賽。谷愛凌出席了活動。她表示運動能幫助來自不同國家的人們互相了解。現場還有美食和音樂。

In Aberdeen, 49 teams and 1,700 people raced in 33 games. Local fishers said the event helps people in the town stay friends. Many people from the Netherlands came to watch and race.

在香港仔,有49支隊伍和1,700人在33場比賽中較量。當地漁民表示,這次活動有助於鎮上的人們維持友誼。許多來自荷蘭的人前來觀賽並參賽。

It rained for a few days. However, the teams did not stop their practice. Many young and old people came to see the boats.

雖然連續下了幾天雨,但各隊伍並沒有停止練習。許多年輕人與長者都前來觀看龍舟。

Conclusion

The races ended. Now, the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races start next Saturday and Sunday in Tsim Sha Tsui.

賽事結束了。現在,香港國際龍舟賽將於下週六和週日在尖沙咀開始。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Talking about Time

In the text, we see two ways to talk about when things happen: The Past and The Future.

1. Things that already happened (The Past) We add -ed to the action word to show it is finished.

  • Race → Raced
  • End → Ended

2. Things that will happen (The Future) We use the word next to show the time is coming soon.

  • Next Saturday
  • Next Sunday

Quick Look: People and Numbers

When we describe a group, we put the number first, then the person:

  • 185 \rightarrow teams
  • 1,700 \rightarrow people
  • 49 \rightarrow teams

Vocabulary Learning

festival (n.)
A special day or time with food, music, and celebrations
Example:We eat special cakes during the spring festival.
event (n.)
Something that happens, usually a planned activity
Example:The school sports event is on Friday.
local (adj.)
From a place near you; in your area
Example:I buy fresh vegetables from the local market.
practice (n.)
Doing something many times to become better at it
Example:The football team has practice every Tuesday.
international (adj.)
Including two or more countries
Example:The airport is an international hub for travelers.
Practice A2 words in a crossword