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Pre-reading questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。
- What comes to your mind when you hear the country China?
- Are traditions important to you?
Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。
- celebrate /SEL-uh-breyt/
- usually /YOO-zhoo-uh-lee/
- brilliant /BRIL-yuhnt/
- festival /FES-tuh-vuhl/
- lantern /LAN-tern/
[verb] – to recognize an important occasion by taking part in an activity that makes it special
Filipinos celebrate Independence Day on June 12.
[adverb] – in the way that most often happens
We usually go to a restaurant on Sundays.
[adjective] – full of light, shining, or bright in color
Her dress is covered with brilliant beads and flowers.
[noun] – a special day or period, usually in memory of a religious event, with its own social activities, food, or ceremonies
The Spring Festival marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year.
[noun] – a light inside a container that has a handle for holding it or hanging it up, or the container itself
That lantern has been hanging from my grandparents’ roof for almost 20 years.
Article reading:
Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
記事を音読しましょう。講師はあなたの発音とイントネーションを確認します。
February is the shortest month of the year, but it also feels like the busiest. This year, the month will start grand – with the celebration of Lunar New Year on February 1. Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year are similar, but the second one is also celebrated in other Asian countries.
Lunar New Year marks the start of a calendar year based on moon cycles. The tradition has been followed since the 14th century BC, and it usually happens between the end of January and mid-February. Last year, it fell on February 12. However, it isn’t just a one-day event but a 15-day glorious holiday spent with family and friends. People prepare for it by cleaning their houses, making symbolic foods, putting up brilliant decorations, and letting off firecrackers. Several parades and other festivals are also held.
According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2022 is the Year of the Tiger (February 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023), with water as the element of the year. The Lantern Festival ends the 15-day occasion by letting paper lanterns off into the sky.
Lunar New Year marks the start of a calendar year based on moon cycles. The tradition has been followed since the 14th century BC, and it usually happens between the end of January and mid-February. Last year, it fell on February 12. However, it isn’t just a one-day event but a 15-day glorious holiday spent with family and friends. People prepare for it by cleaning their houses, making symbolic foods, putting up brilliant decorations, and letting off firecrackers. Several parades and other festivals are also held.
According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2022 is the Year of the Tiger (February 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023), with water as the element of the year. The Lantern Festival ends the 15-day occasion by letting paper lanterns off into the sky.
True or False:
Read the sentences and identify if they are true or false based on the article.
文章を読んで、記事に基づいて正誤を答えましょう。
- The Lunar New Year for 2022 is on February 2.
- Lunar New Year is also celebrated in other Asian countries.
- Lunar New Year calendars are based on moon cycles.
- The celebration happens for 50 days.
- Based on the Chinese Zodiac, 2022 is the Year of the Tiger.
Fill in the blanks:
Choose the correct word from the table then fill in the blanks.
適切な言葉を選んで空欄を埋めましょう。
| celebrate | usually | brilliant | festival | lantern |
- Several tourists traveled all the way to the country to witness the _______.
- Labor Day is ______ on September 5 in the United States.
- We usually make pumpkin _______ for Halloween decorations.
- This _______ piece of jewelry was gifted by my dad.
- The street lights are ________ turned on at 7 p.m.