China - Introduction
9,596,960 km2
What's the area of China?
How many animals represent the Chinese Zodiac and what are they?
There are 12. Rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, boar, rat, ox, and tiger
When did the Mongols invade China?
Between the 13th and 14th century
What do Chinese give children on the first morning of the New Year?
They give money in red envelopes
Complete the sentence using the first conditional:
If you eat too much cake...
you will get fat
you will get sick
you will vomit
(logical and correct answers will be accepted)
Beijing
What's the capital of China?
How did the Emperor decide which animal should be the first, the second, and so on?
He invited all the animals to be part of a race and the twelfth first ones would be classified in the same order as their arrival
What was the purpose of the invasion?
They wanted to spread their empire
What do Chinese people call the red envelopes they use to put money inside to children?
They call it "lai see"
Complete the sentence using the first conditional:
If I don't participate in class...
I won't learn
I won't speak English well
My parents will be sad
(logical and correct answers will be accepted)
Yuan and Renminbi
What are China's monetary units?
Say two characteristics of the rat in the Chinese Zodiac
Generous, charming, greedy, popular
Who was the Mongols leader?
Klubai Khan
What are red couplets?
They are good luck sentences written on red paper
Correct the sentence. Use the first conditional.
If John don't speak English he won't practice.
If John doesn't speak English he won't practice.
For thousands of years
How longa has China had its own Chinese Lunar Calendar?
Say two characteristics of the horse in the Chinese Zodiac
Witty, friendly, selfish, impatient
How did Chu Yuan Chang gave out several moon cakes to the Chinese warriors?
He disguised himself as a Taoist priest
What happens after the clock strikes midnight?
They set off fireworks
Correct the sentence using the first conditional.
I go to the movies if I finish my homework
I will go to the movies if I finish my homework
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How many days does the Chinese Year have?
Say two characteristics of the dragon in the Chinese Zodiac and on example of profession that matches these characteristics
Original, enthusiastic, arrogant, critical
Philosopher, lawyes, politician, inventor
How was the Chinese Fortune Cookie invented?
When the Chinese went to America. The men worked in the railroad and didn't have time to spend with their families and they didn't have money to buy the ingredients to make the cake
How do Chinese decorate their living rooms?
They put out platters of oranges and tangerines, vases of beautiful blossoms, and a tray with dried sweet fruit
Write 3 possible answers using the first conditional:
If you don't answer this question correctly, you...
will lose points in the game
will get angry with yourself
will lose the game
(logical and correct answers will be considered)