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English 30 Public

Lunar NY

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The Lunar New Year is based on ..........................

the lunar calendar/ cycle of the moon

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The date of Lunar New Year is fixed each year. T or F?

F

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Name 4 countries in the reading that celebrate Lunar New Year

China, Vietnam, Singapore and Korea

10

When is LNY celebrated?

Jan/ Feb

10

Each year is ..............12 animals.

named after

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There is a ...................(old) story about how these animals were chosen.

traditional

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Who hosted the race among animals?

The Jade Emperor

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All animals attended the race. T or F

F. Only 12

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The Emperor .................them by naming the name of 12 years after them.

rewarded

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Show the sequence of 12 animals

the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog a

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How do young people show respect to the older ones?

greet, give good wishes

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How do Korean young people show their respect?

kneel down and take a bow

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What do old people give to young people?

money in small packets

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Why are the packets red?

lucky color

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Nowadays, people only give cold hard cash to young people. T or F? Why?

send electronically

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It is lucky to send money in .................

certain amounts

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