EL Civics for ESL Students

Chinese New Year Lesson, Page 2

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2010 is the Year of the Tiger

What year is 2010 on the Chinese calendar?

  • It is the Year of the Tiger.
  • People born in the Year of the Tiger are sensitive and short-tempered. They are also courageous and powerful. Other people respect them.

 

Cleaning House to Prepare for Chinese New Year

How do people prepare for Chinese New Year?

  • They clean their houses, buy new clothes, get haircuts, and pay off old debts.
  • These actions symbolize a fresh start.

 

Paper Lanterns

What are these?

  • They are Chinese lanterns. They are made from paper.
  • Paper lanterns are hung above streets for Chinese New Year.

 

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