| Hi, everybody! In this lesson, you'll learn some important phrases for Christmas in Hong Kong and some valuable cultural tips. | 
                                                                
                                                                            | In Cantonese, Christmas is called... | 
                                                                
                                                                            | 聖誕節 | 
                                                                
                                                                            | [slowly] 聖誕節 | 
                                                                
                                                                            | In Hong Kong, Christmas is celebrated very festively. | 
                                                                
                                                                            | On Christmas day, the atmosphere is joyful, with an emphasis on partying and exchanging gifts. It's a time for family and friends to connect and have fun together. | 
                                                                
                                                                            | On 聖誕節, or "Christmas Day," people in Hong Kong greet each other by saying 聖誕快樂! | 
                                                                
                                                                            | (slow)  聖誕快樂! | 
                                                                
                                                                            | It means "Merry Christmas!" | 
                                                                
                                                                            | When you meet someone on Christmas day, be sure to greet them with this phrase. | 
                                                                
                                                                            | People in Hong Kong celebrate the holiday with their own special events and customs. The most popular food to eat on Christmas is... | 
                                                                
                                                                            | 焗火雞 | 
                                                                
                                                                            | (slow) 焗火雞 | 
                                                                
                                                                            | It means "roasted turkey." | 
                                                                
                                                                            | The locals make an effort to eat in restaurants on Christmas. | 
                                                                
                                                                            | They make reservations well ahead of time for a special day out. Traditional meals and other Christmas foods are served to cater to many tastes over this festive period. | 
                                                                
                                                                            | Let's wrap up this lesson by recapping what you've learned. Listen to the words and repeat after me. | 
                                                                
                                                                            | "Christmas" | 
                                                                
                                                                            | 聖誕節 | 
                                                                
                                                                            | * beep | 
                                                                
                                                                            | 聖誕節 | 
                                                                
                                                                            | "Merry Christmas" | 
                                                                
                                                                            | 聖誕快樂! | 
                                                                
                                                                            | * beep | 
                                                                
                                                                            | 聖誕快樂! | 
                                                                
                                                                            | "roasted turkey" | 
                                                                
                                                                            | 焗火雞 | 
                                                                
                                                                            | * beep | 
                                                                
                                                                            | 焗火雞 | 
                                                                
                                                                            | Well done! [pause] Here's a fun fact! How much do you think does a Christmas dinner costs in Hong Kong? | 
                                                                
                                                                            | The average cost of a Christmas dinner at a hotel in Hong Kong is 650 Hong Kong dollars per person, which is roughly 85 US dollars. Is that expensive or cheap compared to prices in your country? | 
                                                                
                                                                            | You just learned about how Hong Kong people celebrate Christmas and some important facts about the holiday. | 
                                                                
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                                                                            | See you soon! Do1 ze6 sau1 tai2, haa6 ci3 gin3! | 
                                                        
                     
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