They begin to prepare yangge even a month before the Chinese New Year.

甚至在中国新年前一个月，他们就开始准备秧歌了。

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Usually two weeks before, people begin to prepare lots of Christmas presents. People who are far away on business hurry to return their home for Christmas.

通常两个星期前人们就开始准备圣诞礼物了。

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Towards the end of autumn, spiders begin to prepare for the chilly time ahead.

直到秋末，蜘蛛才开始为即将到来的寒冷天气做准备。

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