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Happy New Year a) Listen to the song ‘Happy New Year’ again and label the New Year objects:

broom1. 2. new clothes 3. food

4. dragon 5. lanterns 6. firecrackers

b) Imagine you are preparing to celebrate Chinese New Year with a Chinese friend. Mime these actions!

1) Clean the house and sweep the floor.

2) Put on your new clothes.

3) Make all the food ready for New Year’s Day.

4) Practise your lion dance!

5) Hold up your lantern to shine the light.

6) Throw a firecracker to make a noise!