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Stories
Lantern Festival Family Reunion
English
Last weekend, I attended the Lantern Festival with my family. It was very colorful and joyful. During the festival, we wore traditional red clothing for good luck. My sister exchanged calligraphy with a friend, and we lit incense at the temple. The Dragon Boat ceremony was peaceful, with cherry blossoms everywhere. Did you ever celebrate Lunar New Year? It is a big holiday every year. This year, we have practiced for the ceremony. My brother didn’t wear new clothing yesterday, but he will next time. Our family reunion was the best event! We drank tea and exchanged red envelopes. Will you join us next year?
Cherry Blossoms And New Beginnings
English
Last week, we visited a stunning cherry blossom festival. The blooming trees were everywhere, and children danced beautifully under them. My teacher told me cherry blossoms represent new beginnings. We made origami animals together—I folded a lucky dragon charm. Have you ever made one? She said, "You must bow respectfully to your elders during festivals." They performed a traditional martial arts dance. The discipline was impressive! Did you know martial arts require years of practice? My zodiac animal is the dragon. Which animal carries your luck? We also made dumplings for our ancestors' graves. Aren't traditions wonderful? Next year, we are going to visit different festivals. Will you join me?
The Road To Peace
English
The Road to Peace was very important in many cultures. She walked through the forest with lit lanterns, thinking about the harvest season. The rice was cooked skillfully, and the chopsticks were arranged next to handmade silk flowers. "Have you tried to meditate daily?" He asked. "Yes," she smiled. "It makes my inner self serene." The night was peaceful, and the lanterns glowed like stars. "Do you use chopsticks?" "Of course!" she laughed. "Isn’t silk good for trade?" He nodded. "The Silk Road connected many lands." They sat under bamboo trees. "Will you greet the new year with martial arts?" "Yes! And I will learn paper folding too." The event was going to be abundant with joy.
Sample flashcards 20
Festum Lunare Novum→the lunar new year
Celebrastine Festum Lunare Novum?→Did you celebrate the Lunar New Year?
Festum Lunare Novum anno superiore non celebraverunt.→They didn't celebrate the Lunar New Year last year.
vestem traditionalem gerere→to wear traditional clothing
vestem traditionalem in festo gerebat.→She wore traditional clothing during the festival.
Numquamne vestem traditionalem geruisti?→Have you ever worn traditional clothing?
festum coloratum→a colorful festival
Festum Laternarum est festum coloratum.→The Lantern Festival is a colorful festival.
Eratne Festum Navis Draconis eventus coloratus?→Was the Dragon Boat Festival a colorful event?
thecas rubras commutare→to exchange red envelopes
thecas rubras pro felicitate commutaverunt.→They have exchanged red envelopes for good luck.
Commutabisne thecas rubras hoc anno?→Will you exchange red envelopes this year?
conventus familiaris→the family reunion
Conventus familiaris noster laetissimus erat.→Our family reunion was very joyful.
Eratne conventus familiaris tuus in feriis?→Was your family reunion during the holiday?
thus accendere→to light incense
thus in templo accendet.→He is going to light incense at the temple.
heri thus non accendit.→She didn't light incense yesterday.
caerimonia potionis→the tea ceremony
Fuistine in caerimonia potionis?→Have you attended a tea ceremony?
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