Germany’s Christmas Markets
聖誕市集在德國！
Today, Christmas markets continue to be an important part of the holidays, particularly in the German-speaking world. These markets appear in most towns and cities in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Besides the gift shopping, they are fun social events. Locals and tourists alike buy traditional snacks to share with both friends and family. And then there are the food and drink stands that make these markets even more enjoyable. Alcoholic drinks like mulled wine and punch are people’s favorites, along with sausages, French fries, potato pancakes, and all kinds of grilled meats and fish.
今天，聖誕市集仍是節日重要的一環，尤其是對德語系國家來說。這些市集出現在德國、奧地利及瑞士大多數的城鎮裡。
除了買禮物之外，市集也是有趣的社交活動。當地人和觀光客都喜歡買傳統點心來與他們的朋友和家人分享。那裡還有食物跟飲料的攤販讓這些市集變得更加有趣。熱紅酒和潘趣酒這類含酒精飲料是人們的最愛，還有香腸、薯條、馬鈴薯餅和各式各樣的烤肉和魚。
生活必備字詞：
particularly adv. 特別地
enjoyable a. 使人愉快的
alcoholic a. 含酒精的
本文節錄自《常春藤生活英語》雜誌，完整內容請見十二月號。
