Robert struggles through the crowd

Robert: Whew! I had to wait for almost an hour to get to the front of the line.

Master Li: You have much patience.

Robert: Wow! Your calligraphy is very beautiful. It was worth the wait!

Master Li: Thank you. Today I'm writing a kind of poem called a Chinese couplet.

Robert: What does it say?

Master Li: This is an especially famous one. It says "May the passing days bring you health andlongevity. May this season of renewal find you basked in riches."

patience (n.)

耐心

longevity (n.)

长寿

bask (v.)

沐浴在(阳光，恩宠…)之下

struggle (v.)

挣扎，奋勉

poem (n.)

诗，韵文

renewal (n.)

更新，复苏

罗伯奋力钻入人群

罗　伯：呼!我排了快一个小时才到队伍前面。

李大师：你很有耐心。

罗　伯：哇!你的书法真美。等待是值得的!

李大师：谢谢。今天我写的这种诗叫做中国春联。

罗　伯：上面写的是什么?

李大师：这是最有名的一个。上头写着「天增岁月人增寿，春满乾坤福满门。」