Listening Practice

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 4

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Lunar New Year

What do you already know or have you already heard of about 'Lunar New Year'?

Listening Practice

Write these questions on your paper

- How long does the 'Lunar New Year' festival last?

- How many journeys are expected to be taken throughout the holiday?

- What are people afraid of?

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Check your answers

- How long does the 'Lunar New Year' festival last?

 15 days

- How many journeys are expected to be taken throughout the holiday?

2 billion

- What are people afraid of?

That a huge movement of people will fuel more covid infections 

Write these questions on your paper

- What animal represents the current year (2023) and which one last year (2022)?

- What is the significance of the year of the rabbit?

- What are the red envelopes for?

Check your answers

- What animal represents the current year (2023) and which one last year (2022)?

Year of the Rabbit (2023) , Year of the tiger (2022)

- What is the significance of the year of the rabbit?

It symbolises a more calm and gentle nature and longevity

- What are the red envelopes for?

They contain some money to give to family

Final Question

- What was the intended purpose of the video? What type of video was it?

Final Question

- What was the intended purpose of the video? What type of video was it?

It was made to let people know about Singtel, a telecommunications company (much like Ziggo). The video was an advertisement.

What do you know now about Lunar New Year?

Suggest topics for next tutoring session. (what do you want to practice?)

Extra time:

go to: https://test-english.com/

Pick a topic you think you need more practice with.

Do exercises on B1/B2 level.