The lunar calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, so the date of Lunar New Year is different each year. However, it is usually in January or February. As well as being celebrated in China, Lunar New Year is also an important festival in many other places, including Vietnam, Singapore and Korea. Each year is named after one of 12 animals. IntroductionThe Lunar New Year, celebrated in China and many other Asian countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea, Singapore and Cambodia, takes place on a different date each year. In this lesson children learn about Lunar New Year customs. They are introduced to some expressions for speculating at the beginning of the lesson that will be practised in context when they play a board The Lunar New Year is one of the many colourful events celebrated in our multicultural calendar. Each year in the Lunar calendar is named after an animal, and in this lesson learners will listen to the story of how the order of the animals was decided. They will join in with the story and retell it, then do some follow-up work practising saying years, using 'will' for future predictions or The lunar calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, so the date of Lunar New Year is different each year. In China and in many other places, like Vietnam, Singapore and Korea, Lunar New Year is usually celebrated in January or February, and it's a very important festival. Lunar New Year animals. Each year is named after one of 12 animals. The third year is the Year of the Tiger, then the Year of the Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. In many countries, the animals are the same as these, but in some places they are a bit different. After 12 years, the animals repeat. This means that after the Year of the Pig, it's the Year of the Rat again. using the number eight, which in Chinese sounds like the word ‘prosper’. Traditional food . Traditional foods which are eaten at Lunar New Year often have another meaning. For example, in China, many people eat fish dishes because the Chinese word for ‘fish’ sounds similar to ‘surplus’, meaning you will have plenty. The Chinese New Year is set for 29 January 2025, marking the beginning of the Year of the Snake and bringing in various traditional celebrations. This educational pack designed for primary schools includes resources and activities to help teachers and pupils learn more about this important spring festival and explore Chinese language and culture. Although 2025 is only a few weeks old, we're already preparing for another new year: Lunar New Year! In this topic you can listen to the LearnEnglish team talking about Lunar New Year and see some special home decorations. You can also tell us about your own decorations and traditions and learn vocabulary related to the topic. Print the worksheet about the Chinese zodiac and complete the exercises to help you practise your English! • an ox, a tiger, a rabbit, a dragon, a snake, a horse, a ram, a monkey, a rooster, a dog and a pig. Point to each flashcard as you say it and the learners repeat the animal. • When the old year was coming to an end, all the animals began to quarrel noisily. Each one wanted the new year to be named after it. The Chinese zodiac, known as Sheng Xiao or Shu Xiang, features 12 animal signs in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. 2025 is the Year of the Snake according to Chinese zodiac, starting from the 2025 Chinese New Year on Jan. 29th and lasting to 2026 Lunar New Year's Eve on Feb. 16. 2026 Lunar New Year . The lunar calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, so the date of Lunar New Year is different each year. In China and in many other places, like Vietnam, Singapore and Korea, Lunar New Year is usually celebrated in January or February, and it’s a very important festival. Lunar New Year animals and me, I was born in the year of tiger 2010 yes, i'm 10 years old(now, I'm in 2020!) Log in or register to post comments Submitted by PinkGuitarGirl on Mon, 18/02/2019 - 03:06 For London’s Chinese community (and everyone else who loves a party!), Chinese New Year is a huge event. Before Chinese New Year, people make sure their houses are clean and tidy, buy new clothes and have their hair cut, to bring good luck for the new year. London has the biggest celebrations outside of Asia. For London’s Chinese community (and everyone else who loves a party!), Chinese New Year is a huge event. Before Chinese New Year, people make sure their houses are clean and tidy, buy new clothes and have their hair cut, to bring good luck for the new year. London has the biggest celebrations outside of Asia. class, elicit anything they know about the Chinese New Year or you can explain that it is Chinese New Year, which is different every year, and then ask them to find China on a world map. • Elicit or introduce the animals by showing the flashcards one by one and saying the animal’s name, getting learners to repeat and then sticking them on My favourite day – Chinese New Year Short story This is my favourite time of year. The Chinese New Year festival lasts for 15 days. At midnight on New Year’s Eve, every door and window in the house is opened to let the old year leave. On the last day we have the Lantern Festival. We carry lanterns in a parade at night. For more information, or to arrange to attend the competition, please contact Kristen McNicoll in the British Council Press Office on 020 7389 4967 / 07765 898 738 or kristen.mcnicoll@britishcouncil.org. For out-of-hours, please call 07469 375160. This year, Chinese New Year’s Day is on 8 February, and is the beginning of the Year of the Monkey. But with a Chinese-American co-production also in development, it will only be a matter of time before another release. Chinese New Year is on 8 February 2016. To learn more about the Monkey King and Chinese New Year, download the Year of the Monkey resource pack for schools. Children across the UK have been marking Chinese New Year with the help of a free learning resource sent to every primary school in the country during January and February.Produced by the British Council and supported by HSBC, the ‘Year of the Sheep’ education pack introduces pupils to the differences and similarities between the lives of people in China and the UK while
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