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🐎🤩🐴🍸🎇The Chinese New Year 2026 (part 2/2, Mei’s New Year’s Day, A2)🐎🤩🐴🍸🎇

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It is Chinese New Year’s Day. Mei wakes up early. The sun is bright and the sky is clear. She wears a red dress. Red is a lucky color in China.

Her family is happy. They eat breakfast together. There are dumplings, rice, and fish on the table. Mei’s mother says, “Today is a special day. We must be together and be happy.”

After breakfast, Mei and her brother go outside. Many people are on the streets. They see red lanterns and colorful decorations. Children run and play. Some people carry firecrackers. The sound is loud, but it is exciting.

Mei visits her grandparents. She gives them red envelopes with money. Her grandparents smile and say, “Happy New Year!” Mei feels happy too.

In the afternoon, the family goes to the temple. They pray for health and good luck. Many people are there. Everyone is smiling and taking pictures.

At night, the family sits together. They watch a show on TV. Mei feels warm and happy. She thinks, “Chinese New Year is a very good day. I love my family and I love this day.”

The day ends with smiles and happiness. Everyone hopes for a good year.

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Vocabulary:

  • to wake up – to stop sleeping
  • early – before usual time
  • a bright sun – the sun is shining and strong
  • a clear sky – no clouds in the sky
  • to wear a dress – to put a dress on your body
  • a lucky color – a color that brings good things
  • dumplings – food with meat or vegetables inside a small dough
  • outside – not inside a building
  • a colorful decoration – something with many colors to make a place beautiful
  • firecrackers – small things that make a loud noise and light when you burn them
  • a loud sound – a noise you can hear very strongly
  • to be exciting – to feel happy and interested
  • an envelope – paper to put money or a letter inside
  • to pray for health – to hope and ask for good body and mind
  • good luck – happiness and success in the future
  • to smile – to make your mouth show happiness
  • at night – the time after the sun goes down
  • to hope for a good year – to want a happy and good new year

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Match the Word with Its Definition

Words:

  1. to wake up
  2. early
  3. a bright sun
  4. a clear sky
  5. to wear a dress
  6. a lucky color
  7. dumplings
  8. outside
  9. a colorful decoration
  10. firecrackers
  11. a loud sound
  12. to be exciting
  13. an envelope
  14. to pray for health
  15. good luck
  16. to smile
  17. at night
  18. to hope for a good year


Definitions:

A. paper to put money or a letter inside
B. to want a happy and good new year
C. to stop sleeping
D. no clouds in the sky
E. the time after the sun goes down
F. happiness and success in the future
G. something with many colors to make a place beautiful
H. to feel happy and interested
I. to put a dress on your body
J. children playing and people carrying small things that make a loud noise
K. a color that brings good things
L. the sun is shining and strong
M. before usual time
N. a noise you can hear very strongly
O. to hope and ask for good body and mind
P. to make your mouth show happiness
Q. food with meat or vegetables inside a small dough
R. not inside a building

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Correct answers:

  1. to wake up – to stop sleeping
  2. early – before usual time
  3. a bright sun – the sun is shining and strong
  4. a clear sky – no clouds in the sky
  5. to wear a dress – to put a dress on your body
  6. a lucky color – a color that brings good things
  7. dumplings – food with meat or vegetables inside a small dough
  8. outside – not inside a building
  9. a colorful decoration – something with many colors to make a place beautiful
  10. firecrackers – children playing and people carrying small things that make a loud noise
  11. a loud sound – a noise you can hear very strongly
  12. to be exciting – to feel happy and interested
  13. an envelope – paper to put money or a letter inside
  14. to pray for health – to hope and ask for good body and mind
  15. good luck – happiness and success in the future
  16. to smile – to make your mouth show happiness
  17. at night – the time after the sun goes down
  18. to hope for a good year – to want a happy and good new year

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True or false:

  1. Mei wears a blue dress on Chinese New Year’s Day.
  2. Dumplings have meat or vegetables inside dough.
  3. The sky is always cloudy on Chinese New Year’s Day.
  4. People go outside to see decorations and lanterns.
  5. Firecrackers are quiet and soft.
  6. A red envelope can have money inside.
  7. Mei wakes up early in the morning.
  8. A lucky color brings bad luck.
  9. At night, Mei’s family watches TV together.
  10. To smile means to be angry.
  11. The sun can be bright in the morning.
  12. People pray for health and good luck.
  13. A colorful decoration has only one color.
  14. To hope for a good year means to want happiness in the new year.
  15. Outside means inside the house.

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Answers (True/False):
1-F, 2-T, 3-F, 4-T, 5-F, 6-T, 7-T,
8-F, 9-T, 10-F, 11-T, 12-T,
13-F, 14-T, 15-F

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Correct version:

  1. Mei wears a blue dress on Chinese New Year’s Day. True is: Mei wears a red dress on Chinese New Year’s Day.
  2. Dumplings have meat or vegetables inside dough.
  3. The sky is always cloudy on Chinese New Year’s Day. True is: The sky can be clear on Chinese New Year’s Day.
  4. People go outside to see decorations and lanterns.
  5. Firecrackers are quiet and soft. True is: Firecrackers are loud and make noise.
  6. A red envelope can have money inside.
  7. Mei wakes up early in the morning.
  8. A lucky color brings bad luck. True is: A lucky color brings good luck.
  9. At night, Mei’s family watches TV together.
  10. To smile means to be angry. True is: To smile means to show happiness with your mouth.
  11. The sun can be bright in the morning.
  12. People pray for health and good luck.
  13. A colorful decoration has only one color. True is: A colorful decoration has many colors.
  14. To hope for a good year means to want happiness in the new year.
  15. Outside means inside the house. True is: Outside means not inside a building.

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Fill in, words below:

envelope – good luck – bright – at night –
happiness – firecrackers – dumplings –
wakes up – pictures – wish –
lucky – decorations –
family – clear

  1. Mei __________ early on Chinese New Year’s Day to see her family.
  2. She wears a red dress because red is a __________ color.
  3. The sun is __________ and the sky is clear, making the day perfect for celebrations.
  4. Mei’s family eats breakfast with __________, rice, and fish.
  5. After breakfast, Mei and her brother go outside to see colorful __________.
  6. Children play while people carry__________, making a loud sound.
  7. Mei visits her grandparents and gives them a red __________ with money.
  8. Her grandparents smile and __________ her a happy new year.
  9. In the afternoon, the family goes to the temple to pray for health and __________.
  10. Many people are at the temple, smiling and taking __________.
  11. __________, the family sits together and watches a show on TV.
  12. Mei feels happy because she spends the day with her __________.
  13. The bright sun, __________ sky, and red decorations make the streets exciting.
  14. Mei hopes for a good year with __________ and health.

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Correct version:

  1. Mei wakes up early on Chinese New Year’s Day to see her family.
  2. She wears a red dress because red is a lucky color.
  3. The sun is bright and the sky is clear, making the day perfect for celebrations.
  4. Mei’s family eats breakfast with dumplings, rice, and fish.
  5. After breakfast, Mei and her brother go outside to see colorful decorations.
  6. Children play while people carry firecrackers, making a loud sound.
  7. Mei visits her grandparents and gives them a red envelope with money.
  8. Her grandparents smile and wish her a happy new year.
  9. In the afternoon, the family goes to the temple to pray for health and good luck.
  10. Many people are at the temple, smiling and taking pictures.
  11. At night, the family sits together and watches a show on TV.
  12. Mei feels happy because she spends the day with her family.
  13. The bright sun, clear sky, and red decorations make the streets exciting.
  14. Mei hopes for a good year with happiness and health.

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Unscramble the sentences:

  1. wakes / Mei / Day / on / Chinese / early / New / up

    YOU WRITE:
    Mei wakes up early on Chinese News Year’s Day.
  2. red / wears / color / a / lucky / red / because / a / she / is / dress
  3. bright / the / sun / clear / and / sky / is / the / is
  4. rice / dumplings / breakfast / with / fish / Mei’s / family / eats / and
  5. brother / outside / her / go / Mei / and
  6. carry / play / firecrackers / children / people / and
  7. red / grandparents / a / Mei / gives / envelope
  8. New / smile / her / Year / grandparents / happy / and / wish
  9. family / temple / the / goes / the / to
  10. year / a / Mei / happy / hopes / healthy / for

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Unscrambled version:

  1. Mei wakes up early on Chinese New Year’s Day.
  2. She wears a red dress because red is a lucky color.
  3. The sun is bright and the sky is clear.
  4. Mei’s family eats breakfast with dumplings, rice, and fish.
  5. Mei and her brother go outside.
  6. Children play and people carry firecrackers.
  7. Mei gives grandparents a red envelope.
  8. Grandparents smile and wish her happy New Year.
  9. The family goes to the temple.
  10. Mei hopes for a happy, healthy year.

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Find the Word – Match the Definition


Definitions:

  1. Not inside a building

    YOU WRITE:
    outside
  2. Food with meat or vegetables inside dough. ____________
  3. The sun is shining and strong. ____________
  4. To show happiness with your mouth. ____________
  5. A color that brings good things. ____________
  6. The time after the sun goes down. ____________
  7. To ask or hope for a healthy body and mind. ____________
  8. To stop sleeping. ____________
  9. Something with many colors to make a place beautiful. ____________
  10. Small objects that make a loud noise when burned. ____________
  11. To put a dress on your body. ____________
  12. Happiness and success in the future. ____________
  13. A noise you can hear very strongly. ____________
  14. Paper to put money or a letter inside. ____________
  15. To want a happy and good new year. ____________


Words:

A. to wake up
B. a bright sun
C. firecrackers
D. to wear a dress
E. dumplings
F. a lucky color
G. outside
H. a colorful decoration
I. to smile
J. good luck
K. at night
L. an envelope
M. a loud sound
N. to hope for a good year
O. to pray for health

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Answers (one line):
1-G, 2-E, 3-B, 4-I, 5-F, 6-K, 7-O,
8-A, 9-H, 10-C, 11-D, 12-J, 13-M, 14-L, 15-N

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Correct version:

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Fill in, words below:

happiness – wake up – envelopes –
celebrating – firecrackers –
breakfast –

Interview with Grandma about Chinese New Year’s Day

Me: Hello, Grandma! Can you tell me what you do on Chinese New Year’s Day?
Grandma: Hello! Yes, of course. On New Year’s Day, I _________ early. I wear a red dress because red is a lucky color.

Me: Do you eat something special?
Grandma: Yes! We eat dumplings, rice, and fish for __________. It is very delicious.

Me: What do you do after breakfast?
Grandma: We go outside to see the decorations. There are red lanterns and colorful decorations everywhere. Children play, and some people carry __________.

Me: Do you visit anyone?
Grandma: Yes, we visit grandparents and relatives. We give red _________ with money. Everyone smiles and wishes each other good luck.

Me: Do you do anything in the evening?
Grandma: At night, our family sits together. We watch TV and enjoy being together. We also hope for a good year with _________ and health.

Me: Thank you, Grandma! Now I know how special New Year’s Day is for our family.
Grandma: You are welcome! I love _________ with my family.

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Correct dialogue:

Interview with Grandma about Chinese New Year’s Day

Me: Hello, Grandma! Can you tell me what you do on Chinese New Year’s Day?
Grandma: Hello! Yes, of course. On New Year’s Day, I wake up early. I wear a red dress because red is a lucky color.

Me: Do you eat something special?
Grandma: Yes! We eat dumplings, rice, and fish for breakfast. It is very delicious.

Me: What do you do after breakfast?
Grandma: We go outside to see the decorations. There are red lanterns and colorful decorations everywhere. Children play, and some people carry firecrackers.

Me: Do you visit anyone?
Grandma: Yes, we visit grandparents and relatives. We give red envelopes with money. Everyone smiles and wishes each other good luck.

Me: Do you do anything in the evening?
Grandma: At night, our family sits together. We watch TV and enjoy being together. We also hope for a good year with happiness and health.

Me: Thank you, Grandma! Now I know how special New Year’s Day is for our family.
Grandma: You are welcome! I love celebrating with my family.



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