Task 3 Directions: Read the following text aloud, and then retell it in the next class. On the occasion of this New Year’s Eve of national celebration, and on behalf of all my colleagues of the company, I wish to thank all the guests here for their gracious presence at this Spring Festival gathering. You know, the Chinese Spring Festival is a very wonderful and joyous occasion in our tradition, and I wish all my Chinese and foreign colleagues a most relaxing and delightful evening. I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks to all my colleagues. Meanwhile, I hope this party will give us an opportunity to get to know each other and increase our friendship. In closing, I’d like to thank you again for your kind presence and wish everyone good health, a successful career and the very best of luck in the New Year.