S1/S2 Taster Chinese New Year

Match the Chinese New Year food and what they symbolise.

• long life

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• Spring is coming

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• ingot

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• harmany; union

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• abundance

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What numbers of money are appropirate to put in red envelope?

• ¥300

• ¥400

• ¥250

• ¥180

• 200

How do you say Happy New Year in Chinese?

• hao

• nian

• xin

What should we NOT do on New Year's day?

• Eat watermelon

• Clean our kitchen

• Give people red envelope

• Wear new clothes

• play video games

What should we NOT do before Chinese New Year?

• Clean our house

• Buy new clothes

• Borrow money to put in red envelope

• Ask for new notes from the bank

• Order lots of food

What colour should we avoid wearing in Chinese New Year?

• Black

• Red

• Blue

• Green

• Purple

What should we do when someone gives us red envelope?

• Open it to see how much money is in it

• Receive it with both hands

• Write down the name on the red envelope so you remember who gave it to you

• Not take it out of politeness

Who should give red envelopes to whom? Choose all that applies:

• Parents to adult children

• Aunts and Uncles to nieces and nephews

• Adult children to parents

• Married people to spouse's parents

• Husband to wife

This year (2025) is going to be the year of:

• Dragon

• Snake

• Pig

• Mouse

Which Chinese zodiac year were you born in?