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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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一个社区小组正在准备一次小型庆祝活动。
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Translation and pinyin
A community group is preparing a small celebration.
Yī gè shèqū xiǎozǔ zhèngzài zhǔnbèi yī cì xiǎoxíng qìngzhù huódòng.
宁带来一个圆纸灯笼。
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Translation and pinyin
Ning brings a round paper lantern.
Níng dài lái yī gè yuán zhǐ dēnglong.
大家决定把它放在窗边。
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Translation and pinyin
The group chooses to put it beside the window.
Dàjiā juédìng bǎ tā fàng zài chuāng biān.
另一位成员主动提出帮忙制作第二个灯笼。
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Translation and pinyin
Another member offers to help make a second lantern.
Lìng yī wèi chéngyuán zhǔdòng tíchū bāngmáng zhìzuò dì-èr gè dēnglong.
Supporting vocabulary
灯笼 · 节日 · 红色 · 圆 · 制作 · 礼物 · 纸 · 帮助 · 一起 ·
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Lantern decorations: decide together — start an exchange
A community group is preparing a small celebration.
How can you discuss colour, shape and position?
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Cultural notes and sources
Discuss lantern shapes, available space and shared work in an imagined community celebration.
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