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

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

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

4. 春联 Spring Festival couplets

5. 年画 New Year paintings Spring festival picture

6. 剪纸 Paper-cuts

7. 烟花 Fireworks

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

9. 戏剧 Traditional opera Chinese opera 春节传统活动

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

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

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

13. 杂耍 Variety show Vaudeville

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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

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