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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?
Note 
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