1.Which birthdays have a special significance in your culture?
Well, actually a lot of Chinese people don't pay so much attention to their birthdays, but in my
hometown, people think that kids become adults at the age of 16
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So this
一
6‘h birthday is a big
deal. In addition, this is when we receive an identity card in my country. It means we become
grown-ups and we must face responsibilities, although according to the law, people become adults
when they turn 18
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When people get older, I think they pay more attention to round numbers like
30, 50 and 60. 60 is a significant birthday because it is when people usually retire. We usually hold
a big dinner for this occasion and wish these people a long life.
2. Do children and adults celebrate birthdays in the same ways?
Definitely not. In my country, adults like to organize a big dinner, and very frequently everyone
ends up singing at a karaoke bar, whereas children enjoy going to McDonald's and eating junk
food while playing with their friends on the monkey bars and the slides. Teenagers often prefer
going out shopping with friends, or playing basketball and going to the movies
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And when they
get home, parents cook and they get to eat a cake for dessert.
3. Do people's attitudes to birthdays change as they get older?
I think so
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Children are usually excited about their birthdays, because they know they get to eat
a cake, and they might receive cards or gifts from their relatives
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However, as we get older, we
tend not to pay so much importance to birthdays anymore, because it's just another year...
Especially when people are in their 40s or 50s, they usually don't like to be reminded that they are
getting older.
4. How important is it for families to celebrate special events together?
It's fundamental for families to celebrate birthdays and festivals together, because these occasions
really bring a family closer together. Most traditional events in my country are family celebrations,
so it is meaningful to get together with relatives
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It's a good chance to talk and have a great time as
a family.
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