The Lantern Festival,The Lantern Festival has been part of Chinese New Year （celebrate）since the Han Dynasty (206 BC- 221 AD). Usually （hold）on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar, it marks the end of New Year festivities.,celebrations,held,It is said that the holiday evolved from an ancient Chinese ______(believe) that celestial spirits could be seen (fly) about in the light of the first full moon of the lunar calendar. To aid them in their search_____ the spirits they used torches. These torches gave way to lanterns of every shape, size and color. The Lantern Festival is also ________ (popular)referred to as the Chinese Valentine’s Day because in days of old it ____ (give) girls and boys a rare chance to go out in the evening and mingle. Today, lantern festivals are held each year in China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan ______ (mark)the end of Chinese New Year celebrations. Competitions are held to select the best lantern.,flying,belief,for,popularly,gave,to mark,The best time to see beautiful lanterns is during the Lantern Festival, 1 falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month. This year it is on Feb.19, 2 (mark)the end of Spring Festival celebrations. Watching lanterns is a great 3 (active). You see lanterns in any size and shape you can imagine, from animals to plants and flowers. 4 (make)it more fun, people paste riddles on the lanterns. In some places, people like releasing sky lanterns, which 5 (call)Kongming lanterns. A sky lantern is a small hot-air balloon made of paper, 6 an opening at the bottom where there is a small fire source. When the bright lights fly high in the sky, people bless family members 7 make wishes.,which,marking,activity,To make,are called,with,and,In ancient times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic. At that time, young girls were not allowed to go out very often except during certain festivals. 8 , looking at lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji, 9 poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this, “Restlessly, I searched for her in thousands, hundreds of ways. 10 (sudden) I turned, and there she was in the receding light.”,Therefore/Thus,a,Suddenly,青玉案·元夕 （宋）辛弃疾 东风夜放花千树，更吹落，星如雨。
宝马雕车香满路，凤萧声动，壶光转，一夜鱼龙舞 蛾儿雪柳黄金缕，笑语盈盈暗香去 众里寻他千百度，蓦然回首，那人却在，灯火阑珊处One night’s east wind adorns a thousand trees with flowers And blows down stars in showers. Fine steeds and carved cabs spread fragrance en route; Music vibrates from the flute; The moon sheds its full light While fish and dragon lanterns dance all night. In gold-thread dress, with moth or willow ornaments, Giggling, she melts into the throng with trails of scents But in the crowd once and again I look for her in vain. When all at once I turn my head, I find her there where lantern light is dimly shed.,The Lantern Festival Night - to the tune of Green Jade Table,Riddle: What's full of holes but still holds water? Answer: a sponge Riddle: What building has the most stories? Answer: A library Riddle: Which is faster, hot or cold? Answer: Hot's faster. You can catch a cold. Riddle: When is your mind like a rumpled bed? Answer: When it is not made up. Riddle: What is it that everybody does at the same time? Answer: grow older,Riddle: Why is an empty purse always the same? Answer: There is no change in it. Riddle: What book has the most stirring chapters? Answer: A cook book. Riddle: What kind of dog doesn't bite or bark? Answer: Hot dog. Riddle: What is the smallest room in the world? Answer: Mushroom. Riddle: What kind of water should people drink in order to be healthy? Answer: Drink well water. Riddle: How do we know the ocean is friendly? Answer: It waves. Riddle: What man cannot live in a house? Answer: snowman,。