the lunar new year is a great occasion to the chinese people. it lasts about the first four days of the year， during which people do not work except for the workers on duty. students do not go to school， and shops are closed. 農歷新年是壹個偉大的時刻對中華民族來說。它大約持續了四天的第壹年，在這期間不工作，除了值班的工人。學生不上學，和商店都已關閉。
several days before the new year， people begin to prepare. farmers kill pigs， sheep， cocks and hens. city dwellers buy meat fish and vegetables. houses are cleaned; coupletsare posted on the doors. colourful lanterns are hung at the gate.前幾天在新的壹年，人們就開始準備。農民殺了豬，羊，公雞和母雞。城市居民買肉魚和蔬菜。房子幹凈; coupletsare門上張貼。色彩繽紛的燈籠掛在門口。
on the eve of the new year， each family has its members gatherd together and eats a family reunion dinner. after the meal they watch tv until the clock strickes twelve.在新的壹年的前夕，每個家庭都有自己的成員壹起吃gatherd家人吃團圓飯。吃飯後，他們看電視，直到時鐘strickes十二。