Chinese New Year 2027 Workbook: Year of the Goat Greetings & Customs

By the end you can

• Greet anyone for the Year of the Goat, from friends to grandparents
• Give and receive red envelopes politely
• Write a warm New Year message to friends, family and teachers

What’s inside

• Lesson 1: The Festival Calendar
• Practice 1: Calendar Practice
• Lesson 2: Greetings for Everyone
• Practice 2: Greeting Practice
• Lesson 3: Goat-Year Wishes
• Practice 3: Goat-Year Practice
• Lesson 4: Red Envelopes
• Practice 4: Red Envelope Practice
• Lesson 5: The Reunion Dinner
• Practice 5: Dinner Practice
• Story: Lin Hao's First New Year's Eve
• Practice 6: Story Check
• Lesson 6: Customs
• Practice 7: Customs Practice
• Lesson 7: Visiting Family
• Practice 8: Visit Practice
• Lesson 8: Write a New Year Message
• Practice 9: Message Practice
• Lesson 9: The Lantern Festival
• Practice 10: Lantern Practice
• Reference: 12 Greetings at a Glance
• Review: A New Year Visit

Who it’s for

Complete beginners: you don't need any Mandarin to start.

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