Listening: Lunar New Year

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Listening: Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is the __________ important of the Chinese holidays. Many people who live outside China call it the Lunar New Year. People celebrate this holiday __________ across the world. Chinese New Year’s Day begins on the first day of the first lunar month in the Chinese calendar. It __________ on the 15th day. This day is called the Lantern Festival and is another time to celebrate and __________ a party. Chinese New Year’s Day changes __________ year because of the Chinese zodiac. The exact day depends on __________ it is the year of the dragon, rat, horse, dog, etc. It is always __________ time between January the 21st and February the 20th. The Chinese are not in agreement which year it is. This year is one of __________ possibilities – depending on which scholar you believe.		some ends most every three have if all
The first day of the Chinese New Year is __________ Chinese people welcome the different gods to their homes. There are many superstitions on __________ day. Many people believe that not eating meat will bring __________ a long life. Others believe it is bad luck to light fires so many people cook the __________ before. Other bad luck things to do on New Year’s Day is getting a haircut, sweeping the floor and buying books. The __________ important thing to do on this day is to visit your family. Children like this day because they get money __________ their older relatives. It is a very festive time. People hang red lanterns from __________ houses and cook all kinds of traditional food. It is also __________ noisy as people let off firecrackers and fireworks in the street to celebrate. Click on the link below to study the cards with the Chinese Zodiac Signs created by Susan Bates and borrowed from English in Vancouver. http://quizlet.com/19417395/chinese-zodiac-flash-cards/		day  their them from when most very this