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The Chinese New Year

Every year , between 21 January and 20 February , millions of people around the
word celebrate the Chinese New Year .

I am usually very busy before the New Year arrives because our tradition says to
give the house a thorough cleaning in order to sweep away any bad luck that may
have accumulated over the past year. I am also involved in decorating the house, I
paint the doors and window panes red because it is considered to be a lucky color.
During the festival we welcome the new year and celebrate health, wealth and
happiness. There are lots of colorful street parades. People wear dragon and lion
costumes and dance through the streets . It's fantastic !

After the parade I always go to my uncle's house for a traditional Chinese New
Year's meal . We have some delicious fish dishes and Chinese vegetables. We also
have sesame seed balls called Gum Tzin . People say these bring luck for the year
ahead . I've had a very good year, so I think that last year's celebration was really
lucky for me !

Answer the questions:

1)What does the author do before the Chinese New Year?

2)What do they celebrate during the festival?

3)How do they celebrate the New Year ?

4)What do they eat at the traditional meal?

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