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The Chinese New Year is set for 29 January 2025, marking the beginning of the Year of the Snake and bringing in various traditional celebrations. This educational pack designed for primary schools includes resources and activities to help teachers and pupils learn more about this important spring festival and explore Chinese language and culture. This girl's favourite celebration is Lunar New Year. What's your favourite time of year? Tell us about it! In China and in many other places, like Vietnam, Singapore and Korea, Lunar New Year is usually celebrated in January or February, and it's a very important festival. Each year is named after one of 12 animals. There is a traditional story about how the animals were chosen. The Lunar New Year, celebrated in China and many other Asian countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea, Singapore and Cambodia, takes place on a different date each year. In this lesson children learn about Lunar New Year customs. Print the worksheet about the Chinese zodiac and complete the exercises to help you practise your English! Listen to a song about the traditions of Chinese New Year. Practise your writing by answering the questions and telling us what you think about Lunar New Year. Do you celebrate Lunar New Year? If so, what do you do? The lunar calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, so the date of Lunar New Year is different each year. However, it is usually in January or February. As well as being celebrated in China, Lunar New Year is also an important festival in many other places, including Vietnam, Singapore and Korea. Although 2025 is only a few weeks old, we're already preparing for another new year: Lunar New Year! In this topic you can listen to the LearnEnglish team talking about Lunar New Year and see some special home decorations. Hong Kong is getting ready for Chinese New Year! Listen to Jonathan telling Kirk all about it. What about you? Do you celebrate Lunar New Year or New Year at another time? If you do, how do you celebrate it? Have you learned anything new from the video? Lunar New Year. Lunar calendars depend on the position of the moon, so the date of the new year changes each year, and different places start the new year at different times. In China and in many other places, like Vietnam, Singapore and Korea, Lunar New Year is usually celebrated in January or February, and it's a very important festival. The Lunar New Year is one of the many colourful events celebrated in our multicultural calendar. Each year in the Lunar calendar is named after an animal, and in this lesson learners will listen to the story of how the order of the animals was decided. Print instructions to make a Chinese lantern. 244.87 KB Select rating Give it 1/5 Give it 2/5 Give it 3/5 Give it 4/5 Give it 5/5 Average: 4.1 ( 9 votes) This online level test will give you an approximate indication of your English proficiency level. You can use the result to help you find online courses or learning content on our website that is appropriate for your English language ability. My favourite day – Chinese New Year Short story This is my favourite time of year. The Chinese New Year festival lasts for 15 days. At midnight on New Year’s Eve, every door and window in the house is opened to let the old year leave. On the last day we have the Lantern Festival. We carry lanterns in a parade at night. Lunar New Year . The lunar calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, so the date of Lunar New Year is different each year. In China and in many other places, like Vietnam, Singapore and Korea, Lunar New Year is usually celebrated in January or February, and it’s a very important festival. Lunar New Year animals For London’s Chinese community (and everyone else who loves a party!), Chinese New Year is a huge event. Before Chinese New Year, people make sure their houses are clean and tidy, buy new clothes and have their hair cut, to bring good luck for the new year. London has the biggest celebrations outside of Asia. Listen to a song about the traditions of Chinese New Year. Help. I am actualy an Indian and i celebrate new year on January 1st. Wonderful regards Children across the UK have been marking Chinese New Year with the help of a free learning resource sent to every primary school in the country during January and February.Produced by the British Council and supported by HSBC, the ‘Year of the Sheep’ education pack introduces pupils to the differences and similarities between the lives of people in China and the UK while 1. Chinese New Year is a big celebration in London. True False 2. Improving your appearance and tidying your house are part of the preparations. True False 3. Chinese New Year is always on 31 Janu ary. True False 4. There are 11 different animal signs . True False 5. All of the Chinese New Year entertainment on offer in London is traditional. 1. Chinese New Year is a big celebration in London. True False 2. Improving your appearance and tidying your house are part of the preparations. True False 3. Chinese New Year is always on 31st January. True False 4. 2014 is the Chinese year of the snake. True False 5. All of the Chinese New Year entertainment on offer in London is traditional. Answers to Chinese New Year – exercises Preparation 1. c 2. h 3. a 4. f 5. d 6. b 7. e 8. g 1. Check your understanding: true or false 1. True 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. False 6. True 7. True 8. False 2. Check your understanding: gap fill 1. huge 2. lunar 3. exact 4. red 5. fashion 6. food and craft 7. family 8. monster 3. Check your
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