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101 HILLSIDE PRESS • PHOTOCOPIABLE
Festivals
Happy New Year!
Gung hei fat choi!
1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018
are kind and they are good listeners. However, they sometimes can’t keep secrets!
1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019
love to help others and they enjoy having nice things.
1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
are clever, funny and generous. They protect their friends and they enjoy challenges.
1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
are shy and responsible. They care about others.
1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
are strong, independent and natural leaders. They fight for what they believe in.
1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
are very popular, and are always around family or friends. They try not to get into arguments or fights.
Chinese Horoscopes!
The year you were born in tells you what animal you are in the Chinese zodiac. Look at the pictures and write the words for the animals. (Choose from the list below.) What animal are you? Circle the year of your birth. Find your family and friends’ signs too!
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CHINESE NEW YEAR Worksheet
Dogs
rabbitrattigerdoghorsepigmonkey
snakeox (plural=oxen)dragonramrooster
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102 HILLSIDE PRESS • PHOTOCOPIABLE
Festivals
1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012
are helpful and friendly. They are easy to get along with, so they can be friends with lots of different types of people.
1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013
have great instincts. Sometimes they are quiet and like to be alone.
1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014
are energetic and adventurous. They understand other people.
1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015
are artistic and creative. Friends are very important to them.
1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016
are clever, funny and talented. They like to meet new people and have fun. They can get bored easily.
1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017
are hard-working and practical. They don’t like taking risks.
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DRAW YOUR ANIMAL HERE! Ask your teacher about any words you don't know!
1 First, read only about your sign. How true are these things for you?
2 Now read about your friends’ signs. How true are these things for your friends?
3 Now, look at some of the descriptions of the other signs (not yours or your friends’ signs). Are any of these things true for you or your friends? What does this mean?