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Guide to Watching Movies and Family Activities in China During Chinese New Year
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Tip: This site supports text-selection search. Just highlight any word.Learn English easily in just 1 minute a day! This website provides short English readings suitable for beginners, each accompanied by audio and the original text. The content is interesting and moderately challenging. By reading one article a day, you can develop a sense of language and improve your reading and listening skills. Start your English improvement journey now! Here is a collection by Qicai's editor of beginner English reading exercises, featuring daily short English passages with listening content.
During the Chinese New Year, family gatherings are a central tradition in China. People come together for reunion dinners, which are considered the most important meal of the year. These dinners are not only a time to enjoy delicious food but also an opportunity to bond with relatives, share stories, and celebrate the year's achievements. Watching the Chinese New Year's Eve gala on television is another common activity that brings families together and provides entertainment with music, dance, and comedy performances. The gala has become a cultural highlight, marking the transition from the old year to the new one and symbolizing unity and celebration.Besides family gatherings and the New Year's Eve gala, watching movies has become a popular activity during the Chinese New Year holiday. This period is one of the peak seasons for movie ticket sales in China, as many people take advantage of the holiday to enjoy entertainment. The film industry often releases special New Year-themed movies, and cinemas are usually crowded with audiences looking for fun and relaxation. Watching movies has gradually become an integral part of the holiday experience, providing an enjoyable way for people to spend their leisure time.
Children have the opportunity to watch animated films, which are specially designed to be engaging and suitable for young audiences. These films often feature colorful visuals, fun characters, and educational stories that can inspire imagination and creativity. Adults, on the other hand, may prefer to enjoy New Year films that are tailored to broader audiences, often incorporating themes of family, love, and humor. Planning which movie to watch has become part of the holiday excitement, as people consider different options and try to make the experience enjoyable for all family members.
That concludes Qicai editor Xiao Wu's collection of beginner English reading exercises with daily short English passages and listening content. We hope you gain something valuable from listening!
- peak
- reunion
noun
1. the act of coming together again
e.g. monetary unification precipitated the reunification of the German state in October 1990
Synonym: reunification
2. a party of former associates who have come together again
- animated
adj
1. having life or vigor or spirit
e.g. an animated and expressive face
animated conversation
became very animated when he heard the good newsSynonym: alive
2. made to appear to move as living creatures do
e.g. an animated cartoon
animated puppets - planning
noun
1. the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise
2. an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
e.g. the planning was more fun than the trip itself
3. the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
e.g. his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties
Synonym: preparationprovision
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