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British and American Festivities

2. Write the summary of the book.

Chinese New Year is a very important festivity for Chinese people everywhere. It is also called the Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year. In ancient China people used the moon to calculate time, and in the Chinese lunar calendar every month begins with the new moon.
Every year of the Chinese calendar has an animal's name. These animals are rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, cockerel, dog and pig. The Chinese believe that a person in a particular year has some of the characteristics of that animal.
It is very important for Chinese to be with their family on New Year's Eve. On this occasion, the family eats a big, delicious meal together. Fish is always part of the dinner, along with rice, different meats, and vegetables. Each food has a special meaning, and the Chinese believe these foods bring good luck. On New Year's Day the Chinese wear new clothes to symbolize the New Year. Red is a popular colour because the Chinese believe that it is lucky.

3. Write your feelings about the book in details.

During 'Open House' the front door of your home is open all day. Friends and relatives come to visit. Many clubs and organizations have 'Open House' too(See p 64).

It must be cold inside of the house.

4. Write the words, phrases or sentences that impressed you most in the book and explain why they impressed you. Or you could write your questions about the book.

At midnight it is traditional to sing the old Scottish song 'Auld Lang Syne.' This song celebrates friendship(See p 61).

It is the same song known as Hotalno-Hikari in Japanese! ( )