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    There are many traditional holidays in China.

    The Spring Festival is the most important one in China. It is as important as Christmas in the West. On the evening before Spring Festival, all the family members get together and have a big dinner.  After dinner, they watch TV and play cards while waiting for the New Year to come.

    The next one is the Lantern Festival. It falls on the 15th night of the first lunar (农历) month. People often go out to enjoy the lantern show.

    Then comes the Dragon Boat Festival. It is on the 5th lunar month. It is a festival to honor an ancient poet Qu Yuan. People often hold dragon boat competition on that day. So it is now a festival of the Chinese traditional sports.

    The next one is the Mid-Autumn Festival. It falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. The whole family sit in the open air and enjoy the bright moon while they're eating moon cakes and fresh fruit.

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Hi, Tony,

    How are you? It's great to 1 you. I'm on a trip with my 2. Let me tell you what we are doing 3 the moment.

    My father is 4 photos with his new camera (照相机). He's always 5 and it's difficult for 6 to take a holiday. 7 he looks very happy now. My mother 8 getting ready for the picnic (野餐). In a few minutes, we can have our delicious meal. My sister is calling her friend and 9 the warm sun as well.  OK. I have to stop (不得不停下来) 10 It's time to have the meal.

                                                                                                                                                                                    Yours,

                                                                                                                                                                                      Mike