Reading Practice: The Story of Chinese New Year
Riddles about Chinese New Year:
- I explode in the sky with a bang and a crackle,
lighting up the night. What am I?
- I'm a creature that dances in the streets,
bringing luck wherever I go. What am I?
- I'm red and filled with luck, given to children
for prosperity and joy. What am I?
- Eaten for wealth, I'm a favorite treat; I'm
pinched at the seams and filled with meat. What am I?
- You’ll find me hanging on doors, in pairs, with
wishes for the year. What am I?
- I'm a festival of light, marking the end of New
Year’s delight. What am I?
- I'm not a zodiac animal, but I come out every New
Year’s Eve. What am I?
- I am a plant that’s lucky and tall, symbolizing
growth and rise above all. What am I?
- I am the color of prosperity, scaring away a
beast with ferocity. What am I?
- We’re twelve in a cycle, each with our own year.
What are we collectively called?
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