Chinese New Year By Bob Trillium Learning Global 21 st Century Schools Project Kunming #8 High School, Kunming, China Teacher: Jane Zhao 赵坚

Could you list some words relating to the spring festival? Warm up What are the traditions of the Spring Festival in your hometown?

置办年货 Special purchases for the Spring Festival Do Spring Festival shopping

春联 Spring Festival couplets

年画 New Year paintings Spring festival picture

剪纸 Paper-cuts

烟花 Fireworks

爆竹 Firecrackers Ps: People scare off evil spirits and ghosts with the loud pop.

戏剧 Traditional opera Chinese opera 春节传统活动

灯笼 Lantern/a portable light Exhibit of lanterns Riddles written on lantern 灯谜 灯会

舞狮 Lion dance Ps ： The lion is believed to be able to dispel evil and bring good luck.

舞龙 Dragon dance Ps ： to expect good weather and good harvests

杂耍 Variety show Vaudeville

团圆饭 年夜饭 Family reunion dinner Dinner on New Year's Eve

春节传统美食 Rice cake/ New Year cake Chinese meat ravioli Dumplings made of sweet rice, rolled into balls and stuffed with either sweet or spicy fillings

传统习俗 春节联欢晚会 : The Spring Festival Gala 守岁 : Staying-up 压岁钱 : Gift money/ lucky money PS: money given to children as a lunar New Year gift 红包 : Red packets Ps ： cash wrapped up in red paper, symbolize fortune and wealth in the coming year. 拜年 : Pay New Year's call / New Year's visit

Blessings Harmony brings wealth Treasures fill the home 金玉满堂 Business flourishes 生意兴隆 Wishing you prosperity 恭喜发财 Everything goes well 吉祥如意 / 万事如意 May all your wishes come true 心想事成 Safe trip wherever you go 出入平安 Peace all year round 岁岁平安 和气生财

Money and treasures will be plentiful 招财进宝 Wishing you every success 一帆风顺 Promoting to a higher position 步步高升 Wish you happiness and prosperity in the coming year 祝你新的一年快乐幸福 Wish you success in your career and happiness of your family 事业成功, 家庭美满

Group work How to preserve our traditional festival? Please list some suggestions.