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Markwill eat dumplingtonight. It’s Chinese New Year’s Eve. The date is differentevery year because of the lunar calendar. Mark was born in theYear of the Horse. Mark’s family gets together at Chinese New Year. His mothercooks a big dinner. She always cooks fish. It’s a lucky food.
Conversation A
Rob:Are you celebrating tonight, Mark?
Mark:Yes, I will go out and get dumplings.
Rob:Where are you going?
Mark:I’m going to Tang’s Jiao Zi House.
Rob:I love that place! Can I go with you?
Mark:Sure! We can celebrate together.
Susie:Uh, what are you celebrating?
Rob:Chinese New Year! Tonight is Chinese New Year’s Eve.
Conversation B
Susie:But Chinese New Year is in February.
Mark:Not always. Sometimes it’s in January.
Susie:Oh, right. The lunar calendar isn’t the same every year.
Rob:That’s right. And next year will be the Year of the House.
Susie:Will it be good year?
Mark:I think so. I was born I the Year of the House!
Conversation C
Rob:I think about my family at this time of year.
Mark:Me, too. My family gets together at Chinese New Year.
Rob:Mine, too. And my mom cooks a big dinner!
Susie:What does she cook?
Rob:She cooks lots of good food. We always have fish.
Susie:Why?
Mark:Some foods are lucky for Chinese people. Fish is one of them.
Answer it
1. What are Rob and Mark celebrating?
2. What year were you born?
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