🇬🇧🇨🇳 New Year - 新年 : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "New Year" ("新年"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
New Year is the special day at the very beginning of the year, usually January 1st, when the old year is over, the new year begins, and people celebrate with parties, fireworks, and promises to try new things or do better.
On New Year, I promised to eat fewer cookies, and the cookies promised to smell even better.
Our teacher said New Year is a fresh start, so I asked if that means my homework could start fresh in the trash.
On New Year, my alarm clock was the fireworks outside and my grandma shouting, “Who ate all the cake?!”
I tried to stay awake until New Year, but I fell asleep at 11:59 and time zoomed past me like a superhero.
Many people celebrate New Year on January 1st because of the modern calendar, but in some cultures New Year happens on a different day.
At midnight the family shouted, "Happy New Year!" They held each other as the New Year lights filled the sky. The old clock showed one; the New Year began. A small child smiled at the New Year fireworks. They drank warm tea and sat close, happy about the New Year.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: B1 Intermediate
This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.
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