全文 The whole set, with pinyin and English
看图 The pictures
图①：开斋节那天，妈妈提着一篮水果，带我到邻居努尔家做客。
kāi zhāi jié nà tiān mā ma tí zhe yì lán shuǐ guǒ dài wǒ dào lín jū nǔ ěr jiā zuò kè
On Hari Raya, Mum carries a basket of fruit and takes me to visit our neighbour Nur's home.
图②：努尔笑眯眯地用马来语祝我们开斋节快乐。
nǔ ěr xiào mī mī de yòng mǎ lái yǔ zhù wǒ men kāi zhāi jié kuài lè
Nur smiles and wishes us a happy Hari Raya in Malay.
图③：我尝了一块马来粽，桌上的仁当还冒着热气。
wǒ cháng le yí kuài mǎ lái zòng zhuō shang de rén dāng hái mào zhe rè qì
I taste a piece of ketupat; the rendang on the table is still steaming.
图④：天黑了，我手里捧着一盏小油灯，心里暖暖的。
tiān hēi le wǒ shǒu li pěng zhe yì zhǎn xiǎo yóu dēng xīn li nuǎn nuǎn de
It is dark now. I hold a little oil lamp in my hands, and my heart feels warm.
想一想 Guiding questions
问：开斋节那天，你和妈妈去了哪里？
kāi zhāi jié nà tiān nǐ hé mā ma qù le nǎ lǐ
Where did you and Mum go on Hari Raya?
答：开斋节那天，我和妈妈带着一篮水果，去邻居努尔家做客。
kāi zhāi jié nà tiān wǒ hé mā ma dài zhe yì lán shuǐ guǒ qù lín jū nǔ ěr jiā zuò kè
On Hari Raya, Mum and I took a basket of fruit and visited our neighbour Nur's home.
问：努尔一家怎样欢迎你们？
nǔ ěr yì jiā zěn yàng huān yíng nǐ men
How did Nur's family welcome you?
答：努尔的妈妈热情地请我们进屋，努尔用马来语祝我们开斋节快乐。
nǔ ěr de mā ma rè qíng de qǐng wǒ men jìn wū nǔ ěr yòng mǎ lái yǔ zhù wǒ men kāi zhāi jié kuài lè
Nur's mum warmly invited us in, and Nur wished us a happy Hari Raya in Malay.
问：你在努尔家吃了什么？味道怎样？
nǐ zài nǔ ěr jiā chī le shén me wèi dao zěn yàng
What did you eat at Nur's home? How did it taste?
答：我吃了马来粽和仁当，仁当又香又辣，好吃极了。
wǒ chī le mǎ lái zòng hé rén dāng rén dāng yòu xiāng yòu là hǎo chī jí le
I ate ketupat and rendang. The rendang was fragrant and spicy, and very tasty.
问：天黑以后，发生了什么事？
tiān hēi yǐ hòu fā shēng le shén me shì
What happened after it got dark?
答：努尔的妈妈点亮了一盏小油灯，送给我做纪念。
nǔ ěr de mā ma diǎn liàng le yì zhǎn xiǎo yóu dēng sòng gěi wǒ zuò jì niàn
Nur's mum lit a little oil lamp and gave it to me to keep.
问：这次做客让你明白了什么？
zhè cì zuò kè ràng nǐ míng bái le shén me
What did this visit teach you?
答：我明白了不同种族的邻居互相尊重、互相关心，社区才会和谐。
wǒ míng bái le bù tóng zhǒng zú de lín jū hù xiāng zūn zhòng hù xiāng guān xīn shè qū cái huì hé xié
I learnt that when neighbours of different races respect and care for each other, the neighbourhood lives in harmony.
好词好句 Good words and sentences
和谐 热情好客 喜气洋洋 五颜六色 香喷喷 赞不绝口 宾至如归 尊重 远亲不如近邻
和谐 hé xié: harmonious; 热情好客 rè qíng hào kè: warm and hospitable; 喜气洋洋 xǐ qì yáng yáng: full of festive joy; 五颜六色 wǔ yán liù sè: colourful; 香喷喷 xiāng pēn pēn: delicious-smelling; 赞不绝口 zàn bù jué kǒu: full of praise; 宾至如归 bīn zhì rú guī: to feel at home as a guest; 尊重 zūn zhòng: to respect; 远亲不如近邻 yuǎn qīn bù rú jìn lín: a close neighbour is better than a distant relative
屋子里挂满了五颜六色的彩旗，到处喜气洋洋的。
wū zi lǐ guà mǎn le wǔ yán liù sè de cǎi qí dào chù xǐ qì yáng yáng de
The house was hung with colourful bunting, and everywhere was full of festive joy.
仁当香喷喷的，又辣又香，我吃得赞不绝口。
rén dāng xiāng pēn pēn de yòu là yòu xiāng wǒ chī de zàn bù jué kǒu
The rendang smelt delicious, spicy and fragrant, and I could not stop praising it.
小小的油灯虽然不太亮，却照亮了我的心。
xiǎo xiǎo de yóu dēng suī rán bú tài liàng què zhào liàng le wǒ de xīn
The little oil lamp was not very bright, yet it lit up my heart.
远亲不如近邻，邻居之间要互相关心。
yuǎn qīn bù rú jìn lín lín jū zhī jiān yào hù xiāng guān xīn
A close neighbour is better than a distant relative; neighbours should care for each other.
范文 Sample composition: 到邻居家过开斋节
我家隔壁住着努尔一家，他们是马来族。
wǒ jiā gé bì zhù zhe nǔ ěr yì jiā tā men shì mǎ lái zú
Nur's family lives next door to us; they are Malay.
今年开斋节，努尔的妈妈邀请我们到她家做客。
jīn nián kāi zhāi jié nǔ ěr de mā ma yāo qǐng wǒ men dào tā jiā zuò kè
This Hari Raya, Nur's mum invited us to her home.
那天一大早，妈妈就准备了一篮新鲜的水果，带着我出门了。
nà tiān yí dà zǎo mā ma jiù zhǔn bèi le yì lán xīn xiān de shuǐ guǒ dài zhe wǒ chū mén le
Early that morning, Mum got a basket of fresh fruit ready and set off with me.
一走进努尔家，我就看见屋子里挂满了五颜六色的彩旗，到处喜气洋洋的。
yì zǒu jìn nǔ ěr jiā wǒ jiù kàn jiàn wū zi lǐ guà mǎn le wǔ yán liù sè de cǎi qí dào chù xǐ qì yáng yáng de
As soon as we walked into Nur's home, I saw it hung with colourful bunting, and everywhere was full of festive joy.
努尔的妈妈热情好客，笑着请我们进屋坐。
nǔ ěr de mā ma rè qíng hào kè xiào zhe qǐng wǒ men jìn wū zuò
Nur's mum was warm and hospitable, and smilingly invited us in to sit down.
努尔笑眯眯地用马来语祝我们开斋节快乐，还一个字一个字地教我说。
nǔ ěr xiào mī mī de yòng mǎ lái yǔ zhù wǒ men kāi zhāi jié kuài lè hái yí gè zì yí gè zì de jiāo wǒ shuō
Nur smiled and wished us a happy Hari Raya in Malay, and taught me to say it word by word.
我学了好几遍，才把这句祝福说对。
wǒ xué le hǎo jǐ biàn cái bǎ zhè jù zhù fú shuō duì
I tried several times before I got the greeting right.
桌子上摆着好吃的马来美食。
zhuō zi shang bǎi zhe hǎo chī de mǎ lái měi shí
There was delicious Malay food on the table.
努尔指着用椰叶编成的小粽子说：“这是马来粽，开斋节一定要吃。”
nǔ ěr zhǐ zhe yòng yē yè biān chéng de xiǎo zòng zi shuō zhè shì mǎ lái zòng kāi zhāi jié yí dìng yào chī
Nur pointed to the little rice parcels woven from coconut leaves and said, "This is ketupat. You must eat it at Hari Raya."
我拿起一块尝了尝，软软的，带着淡淡的椰叶香。
wǒ ná qǐ yí kuài cháng le cháng ruǎn ruǎn de dài zhe dàn dàn de yē yè xiāng
I picked up a piece and tasted it. It was soft, with a light smell of coconut leaf.
旁边那碗仁当还冒着热气，香喷喷的，又辣又香，我吃得赞不绝口。
páng biān nà wǎn rén dāng hái mào zhe rè qì xiāng pēn pēn de yòu là yòu xiāng wǒ chī de zàn bù jué kǒu
The bowl of rendang beside it was still steaming. It smelt delicious, spicy and fragrant, and I could not stop praising it.
我们一边吃，一边聊天。
wǒ men yì biān chī yì biān liáo tiān
We chatted as we ate.
努尔告诉我，开斋节前的一个月，他们每天从天亮前到日落都不吃不喝。
nǔ ěr gào su wǒ kāi zhāi jié qián de yí gè yuè tā men měi tiān cóng tiān liàng qián dào rì luò dōu bù chī bù hē
Nur told me that in the month before Hari Raya, they do not eat or drink from before dawn until sunset every day.
我听了很佩服，觉得他们真有毅力。
wǒ tīng le hěn pèi fú jué de tā men zhēn yǒu yì lì
I really admired this; I thought they had great willpower.
妈妈和努尔的妈妈也聊得很开心，我们觉得宾至如归。
mā ma hé nǔ ěr de mā ma yě liáo de hěn kāi xīn wǒ men jué de bīn zhì rú guī
Mum and Nur's mum chatted happily too. We felt right at home.
不知不觉，天黑了，窗外升起了一轮明月。
bù zhī bù jué tiān hēi le chuāng wài shēng qǐ le yì lún míng yuè
Before we knew it, it was dark, and a bright moon had risen outside the window.
努尔的妈妈点亮了一盏小油灯，送给我做纪念。
nǔ ěr de mā ma diǎn liàng le yì zhǎn xiǎo yóu dēng sòng gěi wǒ zuò jì niàn
Nur's mum lit a little oil lamp and gave it to me to keep.
我捧着小油灯，心里暖暖的。
wǒ pěng zhe xiǎo yóu dēng xīn li nuǎn nuǎn de
Holding the little lamp, I felt warm inside.
小小的油灯虽然不太亮，却照亮了我的心。
xiǎo xiǎo de yóu dēng suī rán bú tài liàng què zhào liàng le wǒ de xīn
The little oil lamp was not very bright, yet it lit up my heart.
这次做客，让我认识了马来族的节日和文化。
zhè cì zuò kè ràng wǒ rèn shi le mǎ lái zú de jié rì hé wén huà
This visit taught me about Malay festivals and culture.
远亲不如近邻，不同种族的邻居互相尊重、互相关心，我们的社区才会这么和谐。
yuǎn qīn bù rú jìn lín bù tóng zhǒng zú de lín jū hù xiāng zūn zhòng hù xiāng guān xīn wǒ men de shè qū cái huì zhè me hé xié
A close neighbour is better than a distant relative. Because neighbours of different races respect and care for each other, our neighbourhood is so harmonious.
范文二 从努尔的角度 From Nur's side
开斋节到了，家里挂满了彩旗，我也换上了新衣服。
kāi zhāi jié dào le jiā li guà mǎn le cǎi qí wǒ yě huàn shàng le xīn yī fu
Hari Raya had come; our home was hung with bunting, and I had put on new clothes.
妈妈说，隔壁的小月一家今天会来做客，我高兴得一早就在门口等着。
mā ma shuō gé bì de xiǎo yuè yì jiā jīn tiān huì lái zuò kè wǒ gāo xìng de yì zǎo jiù zài mén kǒu děng zhe
Mum said our neighbour Xiaoyue's family would visit today. I was so happy that I waited at the door from early morning.
门铃一响，我马上跑去开门。
mén líng yì xiǎng wǒ mǎ shàng pǎo qù kāi mén
As soon as the doorbell rang, I ran to open the door.
小月和她的妈妈提着一篮水果，站在门口。
xiǎo yuè hé tā de mā ma tí zhe yì lán shuǐ guǒ zhàn zài mén kǒu
Xiaoyue and her mum were standing there with a basket of fruit.
我用马来语祝她们开斋节快乐，小月听不懂，我就一个字一个字地教她。
wǒ yòng mǎ lái yǔ zhù tā men kāi zhāi jié kuài lè xiǎo yuè tīng bù dǒng wǒ jiù yí gè zì yí gè zì de jiāo tā
I wished them a happy Hari Raya in Malay. Xiaoyue did not understand, so I taught her word by word.
我请小月尝尝马来粽和妈妈做的仁当。
wǒ qǐng xiǎo yuè cháng chang mǎ lái zòng hé mā ma zuò de rén dāng
I asked Xiaoyue to try the ketupat and the rendang Mum had made.
她吃了一口，就连声说：“太好吃了！”
tā chī le yì kǒu jiù lián shēng shuō tài hǎo chī le
She took a bite and said again and again, "It's so good!"
看到她吃得那么开心，还问我仁当是怎么做的，我心里也很高兴。
kàn dào tā chī de nà me kāi xīn hái wèn wǒ rén dāng shì zěn me zuò de wǒ xīn li yě hěn gāo xìng
Seeing her enjoy it so much, and even ask me how rendang is made, made me happy too.
天黑了，妈妈点亮了一盏小油灯，送给小月。
tiān hēi le mā ma diǎn liàng le yì zhǎn xiǎo yóu dēng sòng gěi xiǎo yuè
When it got dark, Mum lit a little oil lamp and gave it to Xiaoyue.
我对她说：“这是我们送给你的开斋节礼物！”
wǒ duì tā shuō zhè shì wǒ men sòng gěi nǐ de kāi zhāi jié lǐ wù
I said to her, "This is our Hari Raya present for you!"
小月捧着油灯，笑得像一朵花。
xiǎo yuè pěng zhe yóu dēng xiào de xiàng yì duǒ huā
Xiaoyue held the lamp, smiling like a flower.
有一个好邻居，真好！
yǒu yí gè hǎo lín jū zhēn hǎo
It is wonderful to have a good neighbour!
邻居之间互相关心，日子会过得更开心。
lín jū zhī jiān hù xiāng guān xīn rì zi huì guò de gèng kāi xīn
When neighbours care for each other, life is happier.
我希望我们两家永远都是好朋友。
wǒ xī wàng wǒ men liǎng jiā yǒng yuǎn dōu shì hǎo péng you
I hope our two families will always be good friends.