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Lantern decorations: decide together

How can you discuss colour, shape and position?

Discuss lantern shapes, available space and shared work in an imagined community celebration.

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Lantern decorations: decide together

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A community group is preparing a small celebration.

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Translation and pinyin

一个社区小组正在准备一次小型庆祝活动。

Ning brings a round paper lantern.

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Translation and pinyin

宁带来一个圆纸灯笼。

The group chooses to put it beside the window.

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Translation and pinyin

大家决定把它放在窗边。

Another member offers to help make a second lantern.

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Translation and pinyin

另一位成员主动提出帮忙制作第二个灯笼。

They ask about available space before making more decorations.

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Translation and pinyin

制作更多装饰以前,他们先询问还有多少空间。

This is the group’s own plan, not a rule for every festival.

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Translation and pinyin

这是这个小组自己的计划,不是每个节日都要遵守的规则。

Supporting vocabulary

lantern · festival · red · round · make · gift · paper · help · together ·

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A community group is preparing a small celebration.

How can you discuss colour, shape and position?

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Discuss lantern shapes, available space and shared work in an imagined community celebration.

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