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Lunar New Year Quiz - Lunar New Year - Chinese New Year Word Search - Chinese New Year Memory - Lunar New Year Quiz - Chinese New Year Facts and Opinions

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See also: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/teaching-resources/teaching-primary/lesson-plans/level-2/lunar-new-year

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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.

Each year is named after one of 12 animals. A traditional story explains how this came to be. One day, the Emperor decided to have a race for all the animals in the country. Unfortunately, only 12 animals actually managed to get to the race. The Emperor rewarded them by naming the 12 years of the lunar calendar after them. The first to finish was the rat, so the first year is named after him. The other eleven, in order, were the ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.

A family celebration

Different places celebrate in slightly different ways, but Lunar New Year is very much a family celebration wherever it takes place. The younger generation greet their parents and grandparents with good wishes for the year ahead and show their respect for the older generation. In Korea this is called sebae. The young people kneel on the ground and bow deeply.

Older members of the family give younger ones cash presents, traditionally in small packets. Red packets are used in China and Vietnam, as red is a lucky colour. Nowadays, many people send money electronically too. It is lucky to send money in certain amounts, for example using the number eight, which in Chinese sounds like the word 'prosper'.

Traditional food

Traditional foods which are eaten at Lunar New Year often have another meaning. For example, in China, many people eat fish dishes because the Chinese word for 'fish' sounds similar to 'surplus', meaning you will have plenty.

In Korea, people serve a special soup. Thin pieces of rice cake are boiled in a clear soup with slices of beef and vegetables. The rice cake pieces are round and may represent coins and money. It is said that eating this soup at New Year makes you one year older. People joke that if you have two bowls of soup, you'll be two years older!

A traditional Vietnamese food is square rice cake, wrapped in leaves. It's stuffed with pork and vegetables and takes many hours to prepare, so many people buy the cake instead of making it.

Other traditions

There are many other Lunar New Year traditions. For example, in Vietnam, people believe that the first person to enter their home in the New Year will decide their fortune for the year ahead. They are careful to invite someone who is kind, well behaved and successful.

In Korea, families often play traditional board games together, such as yunnori. In this game, teams take it in turn to throw four specially shaped sticks into the air. They move around the board depending on how the sticks fall.

In China, many people have firecrackers, which burn and make a loud bang. They watch street performances, where acrobatic dancers dress up as a lion or a dragon. They dance, accompanied by music and drums.

People celebrate Lunar New Year in many different ways, but all the celebrations are about wishing everyone the very best for the year ahead. What do you wish for next year?

Discussion

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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.

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Source : ESOL books

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A fun and Engaging Chinese New Year Dragon PowerPoint from Twinkl

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New Year Celebrations around the world - reading

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New Year Celebrations around the world - reading

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Pronunciation - Watch this pronunciation lesson on how to say words for New Year’s resolutions!

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Pronunciation - Watch this pronunciation lesson on how to say words for New Year’s resolutions!

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Pronunciation Live: การออกเสียงคำศัพท์ เกี่ยวกับการตั้งเป้าหมายในปีใหม่

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Wordwall activity -New Year Questions for Discussion

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Wordwall activity -New Year Questions for Discussion

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Courtesy of Isla Flood

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Wordwall - Create better lessons quicker

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Did you speak English over the holidays? Who with? , Did you read anything in English, or see an English film? Which one? .

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New Year's resolutions student worksheet

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New Year's resolutions student worksheet

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https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/new-years-resolutions

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New Year's resolutions student worksheet - lesson plan

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New Year's resolutions student worksheet - lesson plan

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https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/new-years-resolutions

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Dictionary Skills Worksheet - New Year Resolutions

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Dictionary Skills Worksheet - New Year Resolutions

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Source ESOL courses

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YouTube Video - How to stick to a new year's resolution

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YouTube Video - How to stick to a new year's resolution

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Follow this up with a multiple choice listening comprehension from ESOL courses: https://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/new-year/intermediate/new-year-resolutions.html

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Source: https://en.islcollective.com/download/english-esl-worksheets/vocabulary/new-years-eve/new-year-crossword-key/15577

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New Year's Eve Vocabulary matching worksheet

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New Year's Eve Vocabulary matching worksheet

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Source: https://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/new-year/new-years-eve-vocabulary-worksheet.html

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New Year's Resolutions reading and gap-fill

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New Year's Resolutions reading and gap-fill

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: https://en.islcollective.com/download/english-esl-worksheets/grammar/future-tenses/new-years-resolutions/40146

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NY Resolutions interview a partner sheet

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NY Resolutions interview a partner sheet

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Source https://en.islcollective.com/download/english-esl-worksheets/grammar/future-tenses/new-years-resolutions/plans/13351

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New Year Customs and Celebrations in the UK - reading & multiple choice

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New Year Customs and Celebrations in the UK - reading & multiple choice

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Source ESOL courses

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10 weird New Year traditions around the world

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10 weird New Year traditions around the world

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Source: https://en.islcollective.com/download/english-esl-worksheets/material-type/fun-activities-and-games/10-weird-traditions-new-year/48254

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Source: https://en.islcollective.com/download/english-esl-worksheets/grammar/future-tenses/new-years-resolutions-going/131882

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Interactive online  spelling match activity

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Interactive online  spelling match activity

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Source:https://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/new-year/elementary/new-year-jumbled-letters.html

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Source: https://en.islcollective.com/download/english-esl-worksheets/vocabulary/new-years-eve/my-new-years-resolutions/103248

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https://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/new-year/new-year-picture-quiz.html

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Happy New Year listening - gap fill activity

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Happy New Year listening - gap fill activity

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Source - ESOL Courses

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Source: https://en.islcollective.com/download/english-esl-worksheets/vocabulary/idioms/new-years-idioms/131917

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New Year's Even and New Year's Day - conversation questions

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New Year's Even and New Year's Day - conversation questions

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Source - ESOL courses

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NY Resolutions are bad for you - reading comprehension

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NY Resolutions are bad for you - reading comprehension

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Source:
https://en.islcollective.com/download/english-esl-worksheets/grammar/future-simple-tense-will/new-years-resolutions-are-bad-you/75675

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Source: https://en.islcollective.com/download/english-esl-worksheets/vocabulary/new-years-eve/new-year-celebrations-different-countries/94039

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Source: https://en.islcollective.com/download/english-esl-worksheets/material-type/fun-activities-and-games/new-year-resolutions/going-future/13512

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Source: ESOL courses

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A Padlet packed with Christmas resources for ESOL

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A Padlet packed with Christmas resources for ESOL

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Source: ESOL courses

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Source: ttps://en.islcollective.com/download/english-esl-worksheets/level/elementary-a1/chinese-new-year/65133

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Source: https://en.islcollective.com/download/english-esl-worksheets/vocabulary/new-years-eve/new-year-domino/39149

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Guess the New Year's resolution video quiz

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Guess the New Year's resolution video quiz

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Teach about new year's resolutions with this fun new years game. In this game, you will see 10 pictures representing 10 different new year's resolutions. Each picture is shown for just one second. After seeing the picture, students must choose the correct new year's resolution sentence. This new year's game is great for teaching students about new year's resolutions and how to make new year's resolution sentences in English. As always, this activity is free to use in your classes from this page or from YouTube.

New Years Game

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New Years Game - Guess The New Year's Resolutions | Games4esl

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Teach about new year's resolutions with this fun new years game. In this game, you will see 10 pictures representing 10 different new year's resolutions. Each picture is shown for just one second. After seeing the picture, students must choose the correct new year's resolution sentence.

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How New Year is Celebrated (student copy)

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How New Year is Celebrated (student copy)

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How New Year is Celebrated (teacher copy)

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How New Year is Celebrated (teacher copy)

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Interactive vocabulary reading activity - 'New Year's Eve/ New Year's Day'

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Interactive vocabulary reading activity - 'New Year's Eve/ New Year's Day'

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ESL Vocabulary Quiz: HOLIDAYS
New Year's Eve/ New Year's Day

For each blank space, choose the correct response. If both responses are acceptable, choose the one that sounds more natural. Good luck!

BACK TO LIST OF EXERCISES

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esl worksheet: new year's eve/new year's day | esl online quiz - new years eve/new years day terms/expressions

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ESL Worksheet: New Year's Eve/New Year's Day | ESL online quiz

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ESL Vocabulary Quiz: HOLIDAYS New Year's Eve/ New Year's Day For each blank space, choose the correct response. If both responses are acceptable, choose the one that sounds more natural. Good luck! BACK TO LIST OF EXERCISES

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Source: https://www.colourbox.com/vector/chinese-new-year-holiday-infographic-template-vector-30263381

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New Year's Celebrations around the World

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New Year's Celebrations around the World

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Here's an infographic about different New Year's Eve celebrations around the world with a focus on their spectacular fireworks displays. Courtesy of Atlantisthepalm.com in Dubai

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New Year's Eve Celebrations Around the World

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Here's an infographic about different New Year's Eve celebrations around the world with a focus on their spectacular fireworks displays. Courtesy of Atlantisthepalm.com in Dubai

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Source: https://dailyinfographic.com/new-years-facts-infographic

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Source: Daily Infographics (https://dailyinfographic.com/new-years-resolutions-infographic)

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Source: https://en.islcollective.com/download/english-esl-worksheets/material-type/fun-activities-and-games/my-bucket-list-worksheet/67190

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Source: https://www.onestopenglish.com/download?ac=21092

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Bucket list  - teachers' notes (to accompany above worksheet)

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Bucket list  - teachers' notes (to accompany above worksheet)

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Source: https://www.onestopenglish.com/download?ac=21092

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Source: https://www.newsflashenglish.com/english-lessons/create-your-own-top-20-bucket-list

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Wordwall - Create better lessons quicker

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1) What do people do to celebrate New Year in your country? 2) When is New Year in your country - is it different from Scotland?

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New Year's Speaking cards - student copy

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New Year's Speaking cards - student copy

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New Year's Speaking cards - teacher copy

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New Year's Speaking cards - teacher copy

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New Year's resolutions reading - student copy

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New Year's resolutions reading - student copy

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New Year's resolutions reading - teacher copy

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New Year's resolutions reading - teacher copy

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Presentation KS4 KS5 - LNY Schools 2024 SC

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Assembly Presentation KS4 KS5 - LNY Schools 2024 SC

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Non-Fiction books:

Chinese New Year - Sharon Katz Cooper

Lunar New Year Around the World - Amanda Li & Angel Chang

We Love Festivals: Chinese New Year - Saviour Pirotta

Fiction books:

Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas - Natasha Yim

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8-qGh2aJcI

All About The Lunar New Year: Things to Make and Do

Kevin Tsang and Linh Nguyen

The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac

Christopher Corr

Dragon Dancer - Joyce Chng

Tomorrow is New Year’s Day, a Korean’s celebration of the Lunar New Year - Aram Kim

I Love Chinese New Year - Eva Wong Nava & Li Xin

Winnie and Wilbur at Chinese New Year - Valerie Thomas & Korky Paul

The Great Race - Dawn Casey & Anne Wilson

Lanterns and Firecrackers: A Chinese New Year Story -

Jonny Zucker & Jan Barger Cohen

A Sweet New Year for Ren  - Michelle Sterling & Dung Ho

The Nian Monster - Andrea Wang & Alina Chau.

A New Year’s Reunion - Yu Li-Qiong & Zhu Cheng-Liang

List compliled by Author: My-Linh Tu for besea.n

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English - Chinese New Year Worksheet (EFL / ESL / ESOL)

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This three-page English language activity worksheet explores the origins and traditions of Chinese New Year, including how it is celebrated by communities in the UK.

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ESL Lessons

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Resources collated by Camden and Islington

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Resources collated by Camden and Islington

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ESOL Activities - Chinese New Year (2024 update)