1、Chinese New YearWarmer upw Could you list some words relating to the spring festival?w What are the traditions of the Spring Festival in your hometown?春联w Spring Festival couplets年画w New Year paintings剪纸wPaper-cuts买年货w Special purchases for the Spring Festival w Do Spring Festival shopping爆竹w Firecr
2、ackers(People scare off evil spirits and ghosts with the loud pop.)烟花wFireworks灯笼Lantern/a portable lightRiddles written on lanternExhibit of lanterns舞狮w Lion dance (The lion is believed to be able to dispel evil and bring good luck.)舞龙w Dragon dance (to expect good weather and good harvests)戏剧wTrad
3、itional opera杂耍w Variety show Vaudeville团圆饭年夜饭Family reunion dinnerDinner on New Years Eve年糕春节传统美食w Rice cake/New Year cake年糕w Chinese meat ravioli馄饨，饺子w Dumplings made of sweet rice,rolled into balls and stuffed with either sweet or spicy fillings汤圆传统习俗w 守岁:Staying-up w 压岁钱:Gift money/(money given
4、to children as a lunar New Year gift)w 红包:Red packets (cash wrapped up in red paper,symbolize fortune and wealth in the coming year.)w 拜年:Pay New Years call/New Years visitw 春节联欢晚会:The Spring Festival GalaBlessingsTreasures fill the home 金玉满堂Business flourishes 生意兴隆Peace all year round 岁岁平安Wishing y
5、ou prosperity 恭喜发财Harmony brings wealth 和气生财May all your wishes come true 心想事成Everything goes well 吉祥如意The country flourishes and people live in peace 国泰民安Money and treasures will be plentiful 招财进宝Wishing you every success 一帆风顺Promoting to a higher position 步步高升Safe trip wherever you go 出入平安Wish you happiness and prosperity in the coming year祝你新的一年快乐幸福Wish you success in your career and hap事业成功，家庭美满Group workw How to preserve our traditional festival?Please list some suggestions.
