READING
CHINESE NEW YEAR

1 | Look at the images. Discuss the questions with a partner.
1 What is Chinese New Year? | 2 What things do people do at Chinese New Year?

2 |  |  | R.02 Read the blog and listen. Were your ideas in Exercise 1 correct?

3 | Read the blog again and answer the questions. 1 Why does the date of Chinese New Year change every year? Because the date depends on the cycles of the moon. 2 Why do Chinese people use red decorations? 3 What do children get from their families for New Year? 4 How do children take their presents? 5 How can people receive presents in another country?
4 | Complete the sentences. Use the words in bold in the blog. 1 We put special lanterns in our house to decorate it for Spring Festival. 2 Do you have any ...? I need to send some letters. 3 I love watching the collors of the ... and listening to the loud sounds! 4 We are planning a big ... for my 18th birthday. 5 In my country, it isn't ... to eat with your mouth open.

Is Chinese New Year similar to a festival in your country? What's different? |