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The Great Race
How did the different years get their animal names? Find out about the emperor's clever plan in the story of the Great Race.
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Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, is celebrated by many people all over the world. In the UK big cities like Manchester and Liverpool celebrate with colourful processions and dances. Here you can find out about the different animals of the Chinese zodiac, do a quiz, listen to a song and do lots of other activities about Chinese New Year.
What animal are you?
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What does a dragon look like?
This dragon seems to be made from parts of lots of different animals. What are they? Label the dragon's body.
Spot the Dragon
Perhaps you'll see a dragon dancing for Chinese New year. Can you spot these other dragons from all around the world. Play spot the dragon
Chinese New Year words
Can you guess the Chinese New Year words? Find the words before the monkey gets squashed! Play this game
The Great Race
Do you know how the years got their animal names? Put the sentences in order to tell the story of the Great Race.
Happy New Year Song

There are lots of special things to do to celebrate Chinese New Year Sing along with this song about some of them. Listen to the song.

Chinese New Year - My Favourite Day
The Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, is celebrated in many countries around the world. Listen to a girl tell us about what she likes about Chinese New year.
Activities to print
Chinese Zodiac Animals
Find the names for all the different animals. Which one are you?
Print activity (156 KB)
CNY Traditions
Read about Chinese new year traditions and do a quick quiz.
Print activity (249 KB)
Make a Chinese Lantern
A Chinese lantern to make. Decorate it with your own Chinese zodiac animal. Print lantern (263 KB)
Make a Chinese Dragon

Make a colourful paper dragon to decorate your home or classroom.
Print dragon (486 KB)

Spot the Dragon
Match the dragons and the descriptions.
Print activity (792 KB)

For Parents and Teachers
Find notes for using these activities at home and in the classroom on LearnEnglish Parents.
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