Out with the Old, In with the New Year
除舊佈新迎新年　
by Levi King

　
"Three, two, one, Happy New Year!" Most people are familiar with the dropping of the ball of lights in New York City, along with the famous fireworks displays in Rio de Janeiro, Sydney, and Taipei. But here are a few lesser-known New Year''s Day traditions from around the globe. In Japan, people send postcards to friends and family. They also fly kites, play games, and read poetry. Some traditions related to Chinese New Year are banging gongs to drive away bad luck and spirits and giving money to children on January In Spanish-speaking countries around the world, wearing red underwear on New Year''s Day is thought to bring good luck in love. In Ecuador, people burn dummies stuffed with paper and firecrackers to symbolize the death of the old year. In Spain and Mexico, people eat 12 grapes to ensure 12 lucky months. In Scotland, home of the famous New Year song, "Auld Lang Syne," people bring gifts to neighbors just after midnight. In Denmark, people smash old plates to attract new friends. Dutch people believe that doughnuts are good luck because their ring shape symbolizes a complete year. Around the world, it''s common practice to give a loved one a kiss at midnight on New Year''s Day. People of many countries also make resolutions, believing that the new year is a good time to leave bad habits behind. Common resolutions include dieting, exercising, or quitting smoking. Throw a party, watch some fireworks, eat a special food, or make a resolution. No matter where you are, there are plenty of great ways to welcome the New Year.


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1.This artical is about different country how to greet the new year. Someplace singing the song or fling the kites etc. It was really different from Taiwan.

2.
a.
lesser-known a. 較不為人知的
dummy n. 假人
Auld Lang Syne n. 驪歌
smash vt. 砸碎
b.
make a resolution　　下決心
throw a party　　舉行派對

3.I choose this atical because the chinese new year is coming soon. i am really happy to welcome this day cause my friends and I decide to cerebrate the chinese new year together. I thing this will be a good momery to me. And I also make a resolution like studing harder and going on a diet without break.The best is that my parents will give me
red package. I am so expectant.