It was the first time for Tom Jenkins to spend Spring Festival in China with his host family. Spring Festival is(high) valued by every Chinese family. Preparations began a week before the festival. First, the house was cleaned from top to bottom. Next, the Chinese character Fu(attach) upside down to the front door. People believe that when Fu is put upside down, happiness arrives.
Xu Gang usually starts planning his trip home weeks before Spring Festival it is difficult to book train tickets or flights. When he gets home, his parents will tell him has been happening—who has got (marry) or had children or gone away to university. When he was a kid, Spring Festival was all about firecrackers, sweets and (decorate). As he gets older, coming home is the most important part of it.
Li Yan and her husband are both retired. Weeks before Spring Festival, they think about what the children would like to eat and what dishes need (prepare). They always have jiaozi as they mean something special on this occasion—they aresign of people's wishes for health and happiness in the coming year.
Throughout history, some of the (origin)customs have changed, but the spirit of the festival—the spirit of family—(keep).
