1. Read the text and answer the questions following it.
Chinese New Year is the celebration of the New Year in Chinese communities around the world. The date of the Chinese New Year is determined by the lunar calendar, so festivities begin with the new cycle of the moon that falls between January 21 and February 19. Each year is named for one of 12 symbolic animals in sequence. The animals are: the rat, ox, tiger, hare, dragon, serpent, horse, ram, monkey, rooster, dog and boar. The New Year celebration is the most important and the longest of all Chinese festivals, traditionally lasting for two weeks. During the period, towns and villages are decorated with colored lanterns, floral exhibitions, and brightly colored banners with New Year greetings. Preparations traditionally began in the home the week before the New Year, when families thoroughly clean their houses to symbolically sweep away all traces of misfortune. They also pay of debts, add a new coat of red paint to doors and windowpanes, and decorate the home with flowers. To avoid bad luck, parents warn their children to be on their best behaviour. On the evening before the New Year, families gather for a feast of various dishes of seafood and dumplings. Each dish has symbolic meaning, often signifying good luck and prosperity. At midnight, families light fireworks to attract the attention of benevolent god and to frighten away evils spirits. The fireworks last until dawn, although celebrants may light more fireworks for the next two weeks.
1. How is the date of the Chinese New Year determined?
The date of the Chinese New Year is determined by the lunar calendar.
2. When do festivities begin?
Festivities begin with the new cycle of the moon that falls between January 21 and February 19.
3. Why do families light fireworks?
Families light fireworks to attract the attention of benevolent god and to frighten away evils spirits.
4. The word various is synonymous to ...
The word various is synonymous to different.
2. Write the verbs in the right tense form.
After I had lunch at a village inn, I (1) looked for my bag. (to look) (2). I left it on the chair beside the door but it wasn’t there! (to leave). As I (3) looked for it, the inn-keeper came in. (to look for)
“Did you have a good meal?” he asked.
“Yes, thank you. ” I answered, ” but I can’t pay the bill. I haven’t got my bag. “
The inn-keeper (4) smiled and immediately went out. (to smile). in a few minutes he returned with my bag and (5) gave it back to me. (to give)
“I am sorry, ” he said. My dog had taken in into the garden. He often does this”.
3. Translate the sentences form Armenian into English.
1. Եթե մենք նրան չօգնենք, նա չի կարողանա ավարտել աշխատանքը։
If we don’t help him, he won’t be able to finish the work.
2. Թոմն ասաց, որ նա չի կարող ընդունել մեր առաջարկը։
Tom said that he can’t accept our offer.
3. Ջորջը նկատեց, որ անձրևանոցը մոռացել է տանը։
George noticed that he left the umbrella at home.
4. Տնօրենն ասաց, որ փաստաթղթերը պատրաստ կլինեն ժամը 3-ին։
The principal said that the documents will be ready at 3 o’clock.
5. Երբ ես խոսեցի նրա հետ, նա շատ բարկացած էր։
He was very angry when I spoke to him.
4. Speak on the following topic.
My hobby.
My hobby is one of the most common hobbies. I like to draw at my free time. Sometimes when I’m upset or not in the mood I prefer drawing as a method to stay away from thoughts. I’ve been drawing since I was a kid, but when I grew up I decided to visit the art school. Now I’m drawing much better compared to last year. I don’t want to become an artist, I just want to draw better when I grow up. Its so good when you have hobbies, in future you will be able to do multiple things.
୨ৎ Արփի Փիրումյան 𝜗ৎ 