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Which celebration did you love most as a child, and what made it so exciting?

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B Natural answer

My favorite celebration was Chinese New Year because I got to . We would eat, play games, and stay in one place all night. I also loved to outside, because they made the sky look amazing. Everything about that day made me and happy.

Key phrases in this answer

  • get together with my cousins — meet and spend time with my cousins“We always [[get together with my cousins]] at New Year.”
  • watch fireworks — look at fireworks as they go off“We went outside to [[watch fireworks]] at night.”
  • feel special — feel valued and important“The celebration made me [[feel special]].”
  • big family dinner — a large meal with many relatives“We had a [[big family dinner]] before the celebration started.”
  • open gifts — unwrap presents“Kids love to [[open gifts]] in the morning.”
  • warm lights everywhere — soft, cozy lights all around“The room had [[warm lights everywhere]] at night.”

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