ஆசிய பாரம்பரியங்கள், திருவிழாக்கள் மற்றும் அன்றாட வாழ்க்கையின் ஆழத்தை ஆராய உங்கள் சொற்களஞ்சியத்தை விரிவாக்குங்கள். கலாச்சாரம் மற்றும் வாழ்க்கை முறை பற்றிய அர்த்தமுள்ள விவாதங்களில் ஈடுபடுங்கள், உங்கள் புரிதல் மற்றும் சொல்வளத்தை வளப்படுத்த பல்வேறு சமூகங்களுடன் இணைக்கவும். மொழி திறன்களை ஆழப்படுத்த விரும்பும் மேம்பட்ட மாணவர்களுக்கு சிறந்தது.
Stories
Li Wishes For More Time
English
The Lunar New Year Festival had ended, but Li still wished for more time to celebrate. She hadn’t seen her grandparents in a year, and they hadn’t arrived before the festival. If only they had come earlier, they could have performed the dragon dance with the family. Many guests had attended the ceremony, and children received red envelopes filled with lucky money. Some young people didn’t follow the traditional customs anymore, but Li’s family still did. "Do you remember how we used to celebrate?" she asked her brother. "We would dance under the cherry blossoms in spring." He sighed. "I wish we could go back to those days." Their parents had given them new clothes for the festival, but the gatherings felt shorter this year. Had they forgotten the old ways? The tea ceremony was performed quickly, and the dragon performance wasn’t as lively as last year. If they didn’t keep these customs alive, would they disappear? Li hoped not. She would rather celebrate properly next time. "We must host our relatives next year," she said. "Otherwise, the traditions will be lost." Her brother nodded. "If only we had more time."
Missed Traditions
English
Will had always admired the students who practiced traditional arts. If only he hadn't forgotten to join the calligraphy class last year, he might have mastered it by now. The peaceful zen garden was beautiful in cherry blossom season, and he wished he had worn a proper kimono for the festival. They must have seen him—he had missed the hanbok exhibition the previous month. By the time the ceremony ended, he realized he should have trained more. She had maintained her kimono with care, and they appreciated her disciplined practice. Had he known the festival would end so soon, he would have arrived earlier. The martial arts students were admired for their dedication. If he had practiced daily, he could have performed better. Would they have approved of his sushi at the event? He can't have been the only one who missed the blossoms in full bloom. By next fall, he will have trained for hours. We admired the way she maintained tradition. He should have joined the class before the season changed. If only he had taken proper care, he might have worn the kimono with pride. Would you rather see the cherry blossoms or the disciplined arts? They won't have another festival until next year.
Regret And Good Fortune
English
She had visited a Buddhist temple last week. The sunset was beautiful, and incense filled the air. She wished she had explored Asia more before now. The festival had just ended, but the dim lanterns still glowed. Guests used chopsticks for dinner—she hadn’t mastered them yet. Had she practiced more, she could have eaten sushi without dropping it. If only she had attended the cooking class, she would have learned to prepare noodles.
By the time the party started, tourists had already left. They must have ignored the fortune cookies served at the table. Would he have stayed longer if the temple hadn’t closed? She asked if they would visit again next year. He told her, "We should have come earlier." She would rather have tried the cookies than the chopsticks.
Now, she read the message inside her cookie: "You will have good fortune." If she had known, she might have taken more. The child beside her laughed—he had mastered chopsticks faster than she had.
Sample flashcards 20
சந்திர புத்தாண்டு→the lunar new year
சந்திர புத்தாண்டை கொண்டாட→to celebrate the lunar new year
நாங்கள் சந்திர புத்தாண்டை குடும்பக் கூட்டங்களுடன் கொண்டாடுகிறோம்.→We celebrate the Lunar New Year with family gatherings.
டிராகன் நடனம்→the dragon dance
நீங்கள் எப்போதாவது திருவிழாவின் போது டிராகன் நடனம் பார்த்திருக்கிறீர்களா?→Have you ever seen a dragon dance during the festival?
அவர்கள் கடந்த ஆண்டு டிராகன் நடன நிகழ்ச்சியில் கலந்து கொள்ளவில்லை.→They didn't attend the dragon dance performance last year.
சிவப்பு உறைகள்→the red envelopes
சிவப்பு உறைகளை கொடுக்க→to give red envelopes
பெற்றோர்கள் பொதுவாக சந்திர புத்தாண்டின் போது குழந்தைகளுக்கு சிவப்பு உறைகளை கொடுக்கிறார்கள்.→Parents usually give red envelopes to children during the Lunar New Year.
இந்த ஆண்டு உங்கள் தாத்தா பாட்டி உங்களுக்கு சிவப்பு உறைகளை கொடுத்தார்களா?→Did your grandparents give you red envelopes this year?
இந்த முறை அவள் எந்த சிவப்பு உறைகளையும் பெறவில்லை.→She didn't receive any red envelopes this time.
வசந்த விழா→the spring festival
வசந்த விழா நீளமாக இருந்தால் எவ்வளவு நன்றாக இருக்கும்.→If only the Spring Festival were longer.
வசந்த விழா இவ்வளவு விரைவாக முடிந்திருக்கக்கூடாது என்று நான் விரும்புகிறேன்.→I wish the Spring Festival hadn't ended so quickly.
பாரம்பரிய பழக்கவழக்கங்கள்→the traditional customs
பாரம்பரிய பழக்கவழக்கங்களை பின்பற்ற→to follow traditional customs
பல குடும்பங்கள் இன்னும் விடுமுறை நாட்களில் பாரம்பரிய பழக்கவழக்கங்களை பின்பற்றுகின்றன.→Many families still follow traditional customs during holidays.
உங்கள் உறவினர்கள் இந்த பழக்கவழக்கங்களை பின்பற்றுகிறார்களா?→Do your relatives follow these customs?
சில இளைஞர்கள் இனி இந்த பழக்கவழக்கங்களை பின்பற்றுவதில்லை.→Some young people don't follow these customs anymore.
தேநீர் விழா→the tea ceremony
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