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Happy New Year! Family Members Six generations related by birth Great-grandparents: great-grandfather / great-grandmother Grandparents: grand-father (grandpa) / grand-mother (grandma) great-uncle /great-aunt Parents Family Members Children: cousin nephew / niece Grandchildren: grandson / granddaughter granddaughter’s husband Great-grandchildren: great-grandson / great-granddaughter Family Members -in-law (suffix): relatives by marriage Mother-in-law / father-in-law Sister-in-law / brother-in-law Son-in-law / daughter-in-law step- (prefix): related not by birth but because a parent has remarried Stepparent: stepfather stepmother Stepchild: stepson stepdaughter stepbrother stepsister Forefather / for(e)bear(s) / ancestor / ancestry Offspring / posterity / descendant (heir) Discussions 1. What are the customs in Spring Festival? The traditional Chinese calendar / the lunar calendar // the Gregorian calendar 2. Are there any other important traditional festivals in China? What are they? The Lantern Festival (the night of the 15th of the 1st lunar month) (sweet dumplings made of glutinous rice flour)  “Clear Brightness” Tomb-Sweeping Festival Dragon-Boat Festival Mid-Autumn Festival 3. What do these festivals provide us? They provide an opportunity for families and friends to get together to visit, eat, exchange good wishes and enjoy each other’s company and hospitality. 拜年 Say “Happy New Year” to … Say “Merry Christmas” to … Say hello to … Say goodbye to … Say sorry to … Say yes / no to someone = agree / refuse someone The Use of “Say” 1. A: It is said that Bob has failed in the exam again. B: You don’t say! (used to show that you are not at all surprised by what someone has just told you) （你用不着说！ 我一点也不觉得那奇怪！） 2. I can’t say that Mr. Wang is an honest man. = I definitely do not think Mr. Wang is an honest man. 3. I wouldn’t say no to a cup of coffee. = I would like a cup of coffee. (I would accept it if I am