Scripts Unit 1 Listening Practice 1

Listening Practice 2

1. The Dragon Boat Festival happens each year in Taiwan and China. It is celebrated to commemorate the death of a patriotic Chinese poet. During the festival, people watch dragon boat races, eat rice balls wrapped in bamboo leaves, and drink yellow rice wines.

2. On July 14^th, Chinese people around the world celebrate the Ghost Festival. Many Chinese believe that deceased ancestors come to visit their living relatives on this day. In celebration, Chinese burn bamboo paper, prepare food, float miniature boats, and some visit temples.

3. In South Korea, people celebrate a festival called Dongji every December to welcome the winter. During this time, Koreans eat red bean soup with rice dumplings.

4. Every February, over two million people visit Sapporo, Japan for the Snow Festival. Visitors look at huge snow sculptures, watch concerts, and have fun in the snow.