New Years Reading
The Chinese New Year is customarily in January or February.
What does customarily mean?
According to tradition
Today, many people make resolutions. Modern resolutions are more about personal enhancement or goals.
What does enhancement mean?
To increase or improve
Customarily
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What is a synonym for resolution?
Goal, promise
"His political views did not align with his boss', so he was fired."
What does align mean?
Since then, the concept of making a resolution for a new year has grown in popularity.
What does concept mean?
Idea or invention
Traditionally
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What is an antonym for align?
Unaligned
“No matter when the new year is commemorated, many people make promises and goals for the next year.”
What does commemorated mean?
Celebrate, in remembrance of
What is one custom that you or your family has?
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Commemorated
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What is one way that people commemorate a loved one's life?
A funeral, memorial service
"The bride and groom vowed to love each other forever."
What is a 'vow'?
A promise
TRUE OR FALSE:
Something that happened only once is considered a tradition.
False.
Align
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An activity that is repeated on a regular basis (yearly, monthly, weekly, etc.) is considered:
a) a tradition
b) spontaneous
c) random
a) a tradition
"American culture adopted the concept of making resolutions for the New Year from ancient cultures."
What does adopted mean?
To formally accept or acknowledge
Americans customarily celebrate the new year in April.
False.
Concept
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What does it mean to adopt a child?
To acknowledge or accept as your own