Chinese New Year | Quizlet

lunar

місячний

The _____ calendar is used in many cultures to determine the dates of important festivals.

to symbolise

символізувати

The red colour in Chinese New Year decorations _________s good luck and happiness.

to sweep away

змести

Before Chinese New Year, families clean their homes __ _____ ____ bad luck from the past year.

to perform rituals

проведення ритуалів

In many cultures, people _______ _______ during weddings to bring good luck to the couple.

to honour ancestors

вшановувати предків

We ______ our _________ by keeping their stories alive and passing them on to the next generation.

an extravaganza

видовище (феєрія)

The movie premiere turned into __ ____________, with red carpets and celebrities everywhere.

a reunion

возз'єднання

I can’t wait for the _______; it’s been ages since I saw my grandparents!

to worship

поклонятися

Some cultures _______ nature because they believe it has special powers.

a firecracker

петарда

It’s illegal to set off ___________s in some areas because it can be dangerous.

prosperity

благополуччя

He worked hard to achieve __________ and a comfortable life.

a gala

гала-вечір

The charity ____ raised over a million dollars for a good cause.

an envelope

конверт

During Chinese New Year, children receive red ________s filled with money from their relatives.

a travel rush

ажіотаж навколо подорожей

The ______ ____ before the Chinese New Year holiday makes the airports and train stations very crowded.

to remain unchanged

залишатися незмінним

Even though the celebrations are bigger now, the main customs ______ _________.

the lantern festival

фестиваль ліхтарів

People believe that ___ _______ ________ brings good luck and happiness for the rest of the year.

door couplets

декоративні фрази або вірші, часто написані на червоному папері і розміщені по обидва боки дверей

The ____ ________ are red because this colour symbolises happiness and good fortune in Chinese culture.

a zodiac animal

тварина зодіаку

People believe that your ______ ______ can influence your personality and luck in life.

a superstition

забобон

Do you have any ____________s, like avoiding black cats on Friday the 13th?