Chinese New Year

lion dance

firecrackers

red envelope�(lucky money)

平�安

健

康

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Once upon a time, lived a monster named “Year”.

He was big and fierce!

He liked to eat people!

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Villager A

Oh~no! Year is coming!

Villager B

Villager A

Villager B

Why?

Don’t be afraid!

We can chase him away!

Monster

Hungry-woo-Hungry. I’m so hungry!

Villagers

Villagers

Ouch! I hate firecrackers!

Let’s set off the firecrackers!!

3-2-1! BOOM!

YA! Year is gone! Happy New Year! Gong-Xi-Fa-Cia!

Monster

Old Man

Thanks for scaring away Year, have this red envelope!

Villagers

Villagers

Oh look a couplet.

Thank You!

It says Happy New Year.

Old Man

couplet

lion dance

firecrackers

red envelope

(lucky money)

平�安

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1. Do people like the monster? ( Yes / No )

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2. What’s the monster’s name? ( Year / Ear )

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3. How do people chase the monster away?

( sing and dance / set off firecrackers )

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4. What day do kids get the red envelopes?

( Chinese New Year / Moon Festival )

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Gong-Xi-Fa-Cia

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