U4 1双语（497）

An Unusual Spring Festival

It was my first Spring Festival in the UK, and I wanted to treat my British friend, Emilia, to a Chinese dinner. She is a nice girl who sometimes cooks for me.

However, I found myself struggling. I often watched my Grandma cook, but I had never cooked anything myself. It was midnight in China, the traditional time for making dumplings. Luckily, my entire family helped me over the phone. In just one hour, I transformed into a chef! I even managed to make some cucumber flowers.

After Emilia hung balloons and lanterns in the dining room, I placed the final dish on the table. "This is the lion's head!"

"Are you joking? Isn't that against the law?" Emilia was shocked.

I laughed. "It's a pork meatball. My family always has it during the Spring Festival. Its round shape stands for family reunions. Try it!"

Emilia cut a piece with her knife and put it into her mouth. "I love it!" she said. The aroma of the dishes and our laughter filled the room. I felt like I was back home.

一个不平常的春节

这是我在英国的第一个春节，我想请我的英国朋友艾米莉亚吃一顿中餐。她是个很好的女孩，有时还会为我做饭。

然而，我发现自己很难做到。我经常看奶奶做饭，但我自己从来没有做过任何东西。那时中国是半夜，正是包饺子的时间。幸运的是，我的整个家庭通过电话来帮助我。一个小时后，我变成了厨师！我甚至还做了一些黄瓜花。

艾米莉亚在餐厅挂上气球和灯笼后，我把最后一道菜放在桌子上。“这是狮子头！”

“你在开玩笑吗？那不是违法的吗？”艾米莉亚震惊了。

我笑了。“这是猪肉丸子。我们家在春节总是吃它。它的圆形象征着家庭团圆。尝尝吧！”

艾米莉亚用刀切了一块，放进嘴里。“我喜欢！”她说。菜肴的香味和我们的笑声充满了房间。我感觉仿佛回到了家。