Chinese New Year is the most important of the Chinese holidays, and is a time of feasting with the family, celebration, fireworks and gift-giving. It is a 15-day holiday, beginning on the first day of a new moon and ending with the full moon on the day of the Lantern Festival.
Depending on the year you are born, you are believed to have the various character traits of that year's animal.
Download the colouring page to celebrate the year of the dragon.
Here you will find some more exercises to practice the new vocabulary on our English lesson.
Asking and giving directions
Task 1. True or false.
you are here •
1. The jewelery store is behind the Italian restaurant
2. The bar is on Second Avenue
3. The police station is on the left from Fire Department
4. The toy store is across from the Chinese restaurant
5. The movie theater is opposite the Book store
6. The sporting goods store is behind the Furniture store
7. The bar is next to the Chinese restaurant
Task 2. Look at the map. Choose the correct name of the building!
1. Take the first street on the left. Take the next street on the right. Go straight on and cross the road. It's on the left.
2. Take the first street on the left. Go down the street. Turn on the right. Take the next street on the right. Go straight on and cross the road. Go straight on. It's in front of you on the other side of the road.
3. Take the first street on the left. Take the next street on the right. Take the next street on the right. Pass the Fire Department. It's on your left.
Task 3. Fill in the missing preposition.
1. The Women's wear is the Jewelry Store.
2. The Movie Theater is the Book Store.
3. The Women's wear is the Jewelry Store and the Bar.
4. The Toy store is of Main Street and Forest Street.
Here´s the story of St. Patrick, the saint patron of Ireland. On March 17th it is celebrated all over the world. We will have a special day at school too.
Here´s a video where you can see the story and remember a few things about this saint.
If you are ready we can go to this link and do some funny exercises and games.