Lunar New Year: A New Start
An A2 reading lesson about Lunar New Year, with a short article, vocabulary matching, comprehension questions, group discussion and a writing task. Answers and a teaching note are included on page 3.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Vocabulary matching before reading
- Article and comprehension questions
- Discussion and writing task
- Answers and teaching note on page 3
Read about Lunar New Year dates, family visits and the meanings of red decorations and long noodles.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Print pages 1–2; keep page 3 for checking. Preview luck, lantern and noodles.
- Match the vocabulary and locate the opening paragraph explaining the calendar.
- Read for why the date changes, who people visit and the meanings attached to red and noodles; answer all five questions.
- Discuss meaningful foods or colours, then prepare the 5–6-sentence homework about a new-year tradition learners know.
Support and extension
Support with a colour/object/meaning chart. Extend with qualifiers such as some families and may. The calendar uses the moon and the sun; the listed customs are examples, not rules for every Asian community.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
