Lunar New Year.
Pre-Reding
A.
1. Which month does Lunar New Year take place in?
January-February
2. Which animal represents the current year?
Zodiaco Sing Animals
3. What is another name for Lunar New Year?
Chinese New Year and spring Festival.
4. What symbols are associated with Lunar New Year?
The zodiaco Sing.
B.
COMPREHENSION
1. Why is Lunar New Year two celebrations in one?
Because the chinese New Year and spring Festival Is celebrete.
2. Why does Lunar New Year not have a fixed date on the Western
calendar?
It has no fixed date, it is celebrated between January and February..
3. What is the Chinese zodiac represented by?
Every year changes, they are animals of the zodiac sign.
4. How do Chinese babies become associated with certain animals?
With the exchange of gifts
5. Why do Chinese people put away their brooms on New Year’s Day?
So that good fortune is not lost
6. What two colors are often seen on Lunar New Year?
Red and differents colors.
7. What do children receive on Lunar New Year?
Red envelope with money
8. Why do New Year’s meals often consist of 12 courses?
12 animals of the zodiac
9. Why is fish an important dish on Lunar New Year?
ensure long life
