Lunar New Year: Welcoming a New Beginning
A B1 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
Explore Lunar New Year through family reunions, symbolic colours and food, and a changing calendar date.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Print learner pages 1–2 and retain page 3. Preview lunar, zodiac, prosperity and ritual.
- Match the six words and note that the article describes a calendar using both the moon and the sun.
- Read for reunion meals, red decorations and examples of meaningful food; support the five answers with the relevant paragraphs.
- Compare new-year rituals and hopes, then plan the 120–150-word homework about a new-year tradition or ritual.
Support and extension
Offer a symbol-to-meaning chart. Extend by identifying the text's qualifiers, such as some families and different regions. Avoid presenting all Asian communities as having identical customs.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
