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Read the passage and do the task.
When mentioning Tet, the children normally think of "Li xi". Giving each other best
wishes and giving the children "Li xi" have become indispensable parts of Tet. Children
are extremely happy and excited when receiving "Li xi" from adults. "Li xi" or lucky
money is a small amount of money put in a red envelope which is given to children as a
token of luck and best wishes. The old also get "Li xi" from their children with a bless for
a new year of health, peace and happiness. It is a common belief that the money can bring
good fortune to the upcoming year.
1.
Traditionally, in the morning of the first day of Lunar New Year, children will visit
their grandparents' home and give them wishes for good health and long life. It is the
chance for the kids show their respect and gratitude toward previous generations. After
that, grandparents will give the children "Li xi" to welcome their new age. They also wish
their grandchildren health, progress in study...
This traditional ritual still remains preserved until today; and "Li xi" tradition has
been an indispensable part of many generations' childhood. Although the amount of the
money is small, the meaning that lucky money brings is very great. It not only presents the
best wishes of the adults for the kids, but it also demonstrates a succession of generations.
A. Match the words with their definitions.
1. indispensable
2. token
3. ritual
4. demonstrate
5. succession
a. to show or prove something clearly
b. something that represents a feeling, fact, event, etc.
c. a number of similar people that exist after each other
d. too important not to have
e. something that is done regularly and always in the same way
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