First official Lunar New Year mascots released named The two mascots, _________ (name) "Nian Wa" and "Chun Ni", ________ (mean) New Year Boy and Spring Girl, are widely seen as symbols of good luck and happiness, _______ (make) the 2016 Spring Festival full of loving atmosphere. meaning making

__________ (fall) on January 1st in lunar calendar, the Spring Festival is a time when all the family members get together and have fun. Falling

The contents of the Spring Festival couplets convey auspicious meanings, _______ (vary) from wishes for a bright future to good luck for the New Year. varying

On the first day of the Spring Festival, people will visit their friends and relatives, ___________ (exchange) greetings and ___________ (express) good wishes to each other. exchanging expressing

Bidding __________ (bid) farewell to the old and ________ (usher) in the new, people celebrate the Spring Festival with their family members. ushering

People eat the typical food like dumplings and fish __________ (symbolize) family reunion and abundance. symbolizing

Falling on January 1st in lunar calendar, the Spring Festival is a time when all the family members get together and have fun. Many traditions are as follows. Bidding farewell to the old and ushering in the new, People eat the typical food like dumplings and fish symbolizing family reunion and abundance. The doors will be pasted with the Spring Festival couplets which convey auspicious meanings, varying from wishes for a bright future to good luck for the New Year. On the first day of the Spring Festival, people will visit their friends and relatives, exchanging greetings and expressing good wishes to each other. What a lovely festival!

Exercises

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