简单的英语范文100词初中十篇（精品20篇）

Tomb Sweeping Day is on the April 5th every year. Its a day to show our great respect to our deceased ancestors. On that day, we usually sweep the tomb of our ancestors and offer them food and drinks. We also burn paper money to them. It is believed that our ancestors in heaven will receive the money. Besides, everything in our nature takes on a new look on that day, so its the best time for spring outing. It must be fun and relaxing.

good afternoon .i am of great hornor to stand here and introduce myself to you .first of all ,my english name is ...and my chinese name is ..if you are

going to have a job interview ,you must say much things which can show your willness to this job ,such as ,it is my long cherished dream to be ...and i am eager to get an opportunity to do...and then give some examples which can give evidence to .then you can say something about your hobbies .and it is best that the hobbies have something to do with the job.

what is more important is do not forget to communicate with the

interviewee,keeping a smile and keeping your talks interesting and funny can contribute to the success.

i hope you will give them a wonderful speech .good luck to you !

Dear Headmaster,

I am the minister of students‘ life in the Student Union. On behalf of all the students, I am writing to you to give our opinions about the canteen.

Our canteen has something satisfactory and something unsatisfactory as well. To our satisfaction, many kinds of the food are supplied to us. Besides this, the food is cheap and tastes good. We all enjoy the food. And the surroundings in the canteen have also been improved. But the quantity of a helping they give is not enough. The seats are not enough as well.Some students have no seats when eating.

Finally we advise them to improve the quality of the food and their service. We will feel very happy if these problems can be solved.

Yours,

XXX

尊敬的校长：

我是学生会生活部部长。我代表所有学生给您写信反映一下我们对食堂的意见。

食堂有令人满意的一面也有令人不满意的一面；令我们满意的是，食堂给我们提供了很多种类的食物。另外，饭菜价格便宜，味道可口，我们很喜欢。而且食堂环境也已经改善了。但是他们给的食物的分量不足。食堂的座位也不够，一些学生吃饭时没有座位。我们希望学校会考虑增添些座位。

最后我们建议他们改进饭菜的质量，改善服务。如果这些问题能被解决我们会感到非常高兴。

尊敬您的 XXX

[初中英语作文：给校长的一封信

I am studying in a middle school now, my school is near my home.

I love my school, I can learn a lot in my school. The teachers teach me knowledge about math, Chinese and others things about life, these are important to me, I become mature. I make many friends here, the first day I come to this school, I get to know my deskmate, in a few days, I get to know my classmate, now I have a lot of friends, I feel so happy.

In my school, the equipment is modern and we can use the newly invented resource. The environment of my school is also beautiful, the trees are tall, the grass is green. I love my school so much.

我现在在一所初中上学，我的学习离家很近。我爱我的学校，我从那里学到很多东西。老师教了我关于数学，语文和关于生活的知识，这些对我来说很重要，让我变得成熟。我在这里交了很多朋友，我来学校的第一天认识了我的同桌，在以后的日子里，我认识了班上的同学，现在我有很多朋友，我感到很高兴。在我的学校，设备很现代化，我们可以使用到最新发现的资源。我们学校的环境也很漂亮，树很高，草很绿。我很爱我的学校。

[初中英语作文：我爱我学校

总期盼着能用自己的努力，去拥有些东西；总埋怨着父母的呵护将我罩得过于安全，而限制了我成长的空间……

大概为了增添些热闹的气氛，超市琳琅满目的商品旁多了一些色彩缤纷的纸条，写满了字谜，并且附上了诱人的小礼品。抱着玩玩的心态，我随意揭下一张纸条——“一点水”？看了第一眼，我简直摸不着头脑，云里雾里，不知所云，只能用手慢慢笔画起来。“是永？”我情不自禁地叫出声来。内心的沾沾自喜，早已流露在表情中。然而怎么也没想到的是，结果另我大失所望。“不对！”售货员无情而坚定的否定给了我晴天霹雳。“怎么会不是呢？”我呢喃自语，心忽然沉了下去。无奈之余，我不得不将纸条不情愿地重新贴上去。还未沾稳，一个同龄女孩又马上将它拿走了，出于好奇，我跟了上去。“是‘求’么？”女孩谦逊地问到。“对！”售货员赞赏地看了看她，而女孩腼腆地一笑而过。

一旁的我很是不服气啊！转头一看，又一个谜面——“一日千金（打一地名）”静下心来一想，千金是“贵”，一日是“阳”。这地名不就是贵阳么？这次我是有了十足的把握，上帝也没忍心再让我失望。当售货员将同样赞赏的目光投向我，并且递上一只粉红色精美牙刷时，我的心里别提有多甜了。

回家的路上，我一直将这只牙刷握得很紧，我急于向母亲炫耀一番，告诉她，即使再苦、再累，我同样可以用自己的努力拥有想要的，那时，母亲会自豪地承认：我长大了！可以靠自己生活了！

我的确这样做了，母亲也的确很高兴。但她回答我的是：“一根牙刷是你半天的劳动成果，但你可以让它满足你半天的生存需要么？”一句话把我问住了，生活包括了衣、食、住、行，一把牙刷，可以满足什么？我想到了家，那不是父母努力的结果么？一个家需要多少付出啊！

躲在父母背后，我以为生存只意味着快乐；然而，松开父母的手，才知道一切都是那样的来之不易……

[别把生存看简单_初中作文

1995 I went into taizhou junior middle school.Totally we had 7 classes,I was in class 4.The head-teacher of the class was a middle age woman.she was so strict with us.for example, i was catched when i ate a big rabbit sugar during class time,she asked me to buy that bland sugar one peice for everyone.in my opinion ,she hated everyting except study,everyweekend ,she asked us to study in school,sunday afternoon was just the free time for us.when she saw we played football,she must get the ball back to her office.someone who was to be in love was found by her,he would be punished just like a shit.luckyly,i was not found by her.i liked the girl who was my Elementary school schoolmate during my junior middle school.i didnt know she konwed or not.it ended when we graduated.but i liked to talk with others during class time,everytime i was found by her,she asked me to write 3000 words to explain why and how to do in future. nowadyas every time i remeber what happened in my junior middle school,i deeply appreciat her kindness.she is real a good teacher.

My junior middle school time has pasted ,but it will influece till the end of my life.

good morning. it is my honour to come here for this interview.

first let me introduce myself to you. my name is wendy. i am 17 years old, and was born in jinan, shandong province. i was graduated from ** middle school. i am always studying hard, and i have achieved lots of fruitful results, including many certifications.

i am optimistic and open-minded. i have made a lots of good friends in my school. in my spare time, i like reading and listening to the music. sometimes, i also like to play basketball.

i hope i have the chance to enter the school. and i also believe that where there is a will, there is a way.

that is all. thanks for your attention.

[初中毕业英语作文自我介绍

Volunteering

The volunteering spirit has spread among the Chinese people in recent years, especially among young people.

Volunteering is of tremendous benefits to both those in need and society. Take the Wenchuan Earthquake as an example. Hundreds of thousands of volunteers play an active role in Wenchuan quake-hit areas. And they contribute daily necessaries, offer medical help and psychological help to the disaster relief work.

Besides, volunteering would be beneficial to the volunteers themselves~ Getting involved in volunteering, volunteers will be exposed to a new environment, and they can learn how to work well in a team, how to improve their interpersonal skills and organizational skills, all of which are critical for their professional growth.

As a college student, I sincerely hope that everyone would join the volunteering work. It is not only good to our society, but also a chance for us to grow and to learn.

Dear Wang Han（亲爱的王涵）

My school life is interesting（我的校园生活很有趣）.We have many subjects to learn（我有许多科目要学习）.My favourite subject is English（我最喜欢的科目是英语）.Because my English teacher（以为我的英语老师）,Miss White（怀特小姐）,is kind to me（对我是慈祥的）.I don’t like math（我不喜欢数学）.I think it’s a little difficult（我认为它有一点困难）.

After school（放学后）,I like playing basketball reading books（我喜欢打篮球和读书）.Sometimes（有时）,my classmates and I play games on the playground（我的同学和我一起在操场上玩游戏）.I’m happy at school（我在学校非常开心）.I love my school life（我爱我的校园生活）.

Yours,

Lucy.

As the only child in my family, I know how much effort my parents put upon me, therefore I want to do something for my parents .I can give them hugs and kisses when they get home after a day of hard work. Then, I will take their slippers for them. I cant cook, but I can always help my mather wash the dishes. I cant read that much words, but I can always fetch my father his glasses whenever he needs them. In the evening I will make beds for them before they go to sleep.

关于五一假期的英语作文

In this holiday l was very happy.Why? Because my famliy go to Beijing.We saw Tiananmen.The sky was blue ,Tiananmen was red and yello.It is very nice.Then I played with my mother and father in Xiangshan.In the afteroon we went to Yuanmingyuan.

Look at Yuangmingyuan, I was very sad.In the evering we ate some litto food.

Beijing was very big.I love it very much.

This is my new ciassmate,Jack.He is the tallest student in our ciass.He has

black hair and big eyes,so he looks smart.He studies very hard ,he likes reading

and piaying football.He is also good at swimming,he is the member of our school

Swimming Club.

Jack is a poilte boy.He always help others if somebody needs help.For

example,last Friday,he helped an old woman cross the road when the traffic

lights is red.

In a word,he is very poilte and helpfull.All of the teachers like him very

much.

Third, I have been standing at a fork mouth of life. Looking back, looking at the footprints of your own growth, it does mean something. Love is Xin Qijis "ugly girl", his first words as we age children from small to large portrait.

"The young do not sorrow taste". Childhood, from just remember to middle school, always feel carefree. Hungry, looking forward to dinner; thirsty, looking forward to drinking water; scared, looking forward to Mom coming; frightened, looking forward to Dads side. These, call it, or just show it with tears and cry, will be able to get satisfactory results. Childhood is so simple, and it is so real. A little bigger, become a teenager, looking forward to be praised by the teacher, looking forward to the applause of the students, looking forward to full marks. When I was praised, like psychological flow with honey; whenever there is out, it went to the jubilant mom and dad to show off a beam with joy. At that time, how simple and innocent.

Now, the childhood in my mind has become an eternal memory, the dream of the flower season is also like a distant landscape, childhood wind like, feel, but can not see, can not touch, there are countless ways of life before, I have to walk with heavy steps wandering. Just like the taste of sorrow now". So, what about the future? Is it to open up life or to enjoy life? Yue Feis sake, Gou hardships, let me dance, father chose the former; comfortable air conditioning, cola fun, crispy potato chips, the excitement of the game so I choose the latter. Both steady stand in the balance at both ends, not the severity of the conflict scale blocking my schedule. Secondary education in less than a year will end after nine years of baptism we have strong body, sucking countless knowledge in the motherland to defeat in the mighty wave crashing on a sandy shore,? No, can not, the process of growth is painful, "enjoy life" although intoxicating, but if our youth long drunk, do not laugh for people?

Therefore, in the face of growth, we must bravely overcome the idea of ease in mind, and open up a perfect life course.

Good morning, interviewers! It is really my honor to have this opportunity for an interview. I hope I can make a good performance today. Im confident that I can succeed.

Now I will introduce myself briefly. I am 26 years old, born in Shandong province. I graduated from Qingdao University. My major is electronics. And I got my bachelor degree after my graduation in the year of 2003. I spent most of my time on study, and I’ve passed

CET-6 during my university. And I’ve acquired basic knowledge of my major. It is my long cherished dream to be an engineer and I am eager to get an opportunity to fully play my ability.

In July 2003, I began working for a small private company as a technical support engineer in Qingdao city. Because there was no more chance for me to give full play to my talent, so I decided to change my job. And in August 2004, I left for Beijing and worked for a foreign enterprise as an automation software test engineer. Because I want to change my working environment, Id like to find a job which is more challenging. Moreover，Motorola is a global company, so I feel I can gain a lot from working in this kind of company. That is the reason why I come here to compete for this position. I think Im a good team player and a person of great honesty to others. Also，I am able to work under great pressure. I am confident that I am qualified for the post of engineer in your company.

That’s all. Thank you for giving me the chance.

1. 关于……人们有不同的观点。一些人认为……

There are different opinions among people as to ____ .Some people suggest that____.

2. 俗话说(常言道)……，它是我们前辈的经历，但是，即使在今天，它在许多场合仍然适用。

There is an old saying______. Its the experience of our forefathers，however，it is correct in many cases even today.

3. 现在，……，它们给我们的日常生活带来了许多危害。首先，……;其次，……。更为糟糕的是……。

Today, ____, which have brought a lot of harms in our daily life. First, ____ Second, ____. What makes things worse is that______.

4. 现在，……很普遍，许多人喜欢……，因为……，另外(而且)……。

Nowadays，it is common to ______. Many people like ______ Because ______. Besides，______.

5.任何事物都是有两面性，……也不例外。它既有有利的一面，也有不利的一面。 Everything has two sides and ______ is not an exception. It has both advantages and disadvantages.

6. 关于……人们的观点各不相同，一些人认为(说)……，在他们看来，…… People’s opinions about ______ vary from person to person. Some people say that ______.To them, _____.

7.…已成为人的关注的热门话题，特别是在年青人当中引发激烈的辩论。

…has become a hot topic among people，especially among the young and heated debates are right on their way.

8.…在我们的日常生活中起着越来越重要的作用, 它给我们带来了许多好处，但同时也引发一些严重的问题

…has been playing an increasingly important role in our day-to-day life. It has brought us a lot of benefits but has created some serious problems as well

9.人类正面临着一个严重的问题…，这个问题变得越来越严重。

Man is now facing a big problem ..., which is becoming more and more serious.

10、如今，人们普遍认为...,但是我怀疑...。

Nowadays，it is generally/commonly believed that..., but I wonder that...

11、“如同硬币的正反面，...也有积极的一面和消极的一面。Like a coin has two sides, there is a positive aspect and a negative aspect to...

12、“近来，...的问题已经成为人们注目的焦点。”

Currently, the issue of ...has been brought to public attention

13、“随着...的快速增长，...在日常生活中已经变得越来越重要。

Along with the rapid growth of ..., ...has become increasingly important in our daily 列举时可以用

First of all, 首先 secondly, 其次 beside, 另外 whats more, 另外last but not least 最后的但不是不重要的

First 首先 Second 第二 ,After that另外 ,Later还有 on last最后

I like to make friends a lot, because I like to share opinions with them.

But I find it is hard to find an ideal friend. Most people just like to hang out

with you. If you want to share profound information, they will stay quiet. I am

so eager to find an ideal friend. Firstly, he can share the same interest with

me. I like to read books and watch movies. I always want someone who can discuss

about the detail, which will be so amazing. Secondly, he must be considerate.

Sometimes I will forget about the time and place because I have something urgent

to do, if he is considerate, our friendship can last forever.

每次我放学回家，都会看见几个小孩坐在马路旁边乞讨。我不知道他们的父母是谁。他们多么狠心呀!他们差不多跟我一样大作文 你也可以投稿，也是上学的年龄了，但是他们不能。似乎没有人关心他们。我多么希望他们的父母能带他们回家啊。如果他们的父母真是穷得不能送他们去学校，那么我希望整个社会能够伸出援助之手。他们可以求助于希望工程呀。

Every time I come home from school, I see several children sitting beside the road and begging. I don’t know where their parents are. How coldhearted they are! Every time I will think so. Those children are just of the same age with me. It’s the age for school. But they can’t. It seems that no one cares for them. How I hope that their parents come and bring them home. If their parents are really too poor to send them to school, then I hope the whole society will help. They can go to the Hope Project.

My teachers are excellent.They help me to improve.They are very patient and kind. My classmates are good friends.We often study together.We always help each other out. We are like a team.We play games and enjoy activities.We laugh and have fun when we can.

My schoolwork keeps me busy.I have homework every day.I have quizzes and tests all the time. I like learning new things.I know knowledge is power.I m preparing for the future. My school is like a family.It s like a home away from home.I hope you feel the same way about your school.

1. There be 结构

there be 结构和have has结构翻译成汉语都是“有”的意思，但含义不同。have (has)表示“某人拥有某物”，there be而结构表示“某人或某物存在于某地或某时”。

There are some apple trees in the garden.

We have some apple trees in the garden.

there be 结构中的动词 动词与后面的主语在数的方面保持一致。如果句中的主语是并列主语，即有两个或两个以上的人或物作主语，那么一般说来动词的数应与第一个主语的数保持一致。如：

There is a green apple and two oranges in the fruit bowl.

There are two oranges and a green apple in the fruit bowl.

2. I think he is very old.

(1)否定句

一些表示个看法的动词，如等引导宾语从句时，如果从句为否定句，那么否定形式应该表现在主句中，即否定这些动词本身。如：

I don’t think he is very old.

I didn’t think Wang Hai would enter for the high jump.

(2)反意疑问句

这些动词带有宾语从句构成反意疑问句时，根据主句主语的不同可分为两种情况：当主语是第一人称时，则缩略问句应与宾语从句的主、谓保持一致，但如果主句表现为否定为形式时，缩略问句要用肯定形式;当主句的主语是第二或第三人称时，缩略问句应该与主句保持一致。如：

I don’t think he has finished the work, has he?

You think my brother told a lie yesterday, don’t you?

3. That’s right. That’s all right. All right.

“That’s right.”表示“对、正确”。一般在对话中用于肯定对方的回答或表示赞同对方的说法。 “That’s all right.” 是回答感谢话或道歉话的用语，意思是“没关系，不用谢”，相当于“You are welcome”、“That’s OK”或 “Not at all”“All right”一般用于同意别人的请求，是“好的、可以”的意思。如：

A: I think the correct answer is two. B: That’s right.

A: I am sorry I left your notebook at home. B: That’s all right.

4. He’s up there in the tree with Bill.

这句话的主语是“he”，“with Bill”不是主语，而是表示一种伴随状态，所以请注意谓语要和主语在数和人称称保持一致。一般在句子中我们经常用“with+名词”这种结构表示“有、带着或伴随着”的意思。如：

He went to the concert with me.=He and I went to the concert.

She answered me with a smile.

He went to sleep with the bedroom light on.

5. It’s time…

这一句型用来表示“是。。。的时间了，该。。。了”。一般有以下几种形式：

(1) It’s time to +动词原形

(2) It’s time for sb. +动词原形

(3) It’s time for +名词

如：It’s time to go to school.=It’s time for school.

It’s time for us to go to school.

6. What’s wrong with you?

这句话的意思是“你怎么了?”，既可表示问身体有什么不舒服，也可以表示问出了什么事，介词后还可以跟物品名称，表示问某样东西怎么了(是否出了什么毛病)。与其类似的句型还有：“What’s the matter with…? / What’s the trouble with…?”这三个句型在使用时要注意wrong是形容词，所以在它有前面不加冠词，而matter和trouble都是名词，在它们前面要加定冠词。如

What’s wrong with Bill?

What’s the matter (the trouble) with Bill?

7. They looked like saucers.

在本句中like是个介词，解释是“像。。。”，常和动词 be或 look连用。请注意不要错把它当成动词“喜欢”。

8. You had better come early next time.

此句中的had better是一种习惯用法, 意思是 “最好…”成, 一般用来表示向别人提建议或劝告.这一句经常可以与祈使句或带有情态动词should 的句子进行替换.在使用had better 时请注意以下几点: (1) 它没有人称、时态和数量的变化。(2)它的后面只能跟动词原型。(3)它的否定式为had better not，后面同样只能跟动词原型在疑问句中，通常是把had提到主语之前。如

We had better not go fishing on such a windy day.

9. be + adj. + (for somebody) to do (something)

在此句型中谓语动词一般不用被动语态。同时请注意动词不定式都有动宾关系， 因此如果不定式中的动词是不及物动词，那么它的后面一定加上适当的介词。

The problem is not very difficult for me to work out.

10. I hope… / I wish…

Hope 与wish 都可以解释为“希望”，但它们所表达的意思和用法都有所不同。 在意思上Hope所表达的愿望是比较实际的，是可能实现的，而 wish所表达的是不太可能实现的梦想, 所以wish引导的宾语从句大多用虚拟的语气。在用法上它们的唏不完全相同，区别在于wish可以用于wish sb. to do, 而hope没有这种用法。：,

They hope to win the game in the afternoon.

We all wish him to bring us the good news.

11. My dad will come back in two days.

“in + 一段时间”常用来表示将来的一段时间以后，对它提问用 “how soon” 。如果表示将来的某个时间点以后，一般用“after +某个点时间”，对它提问要用 “when / what time”。如：

How soon will you finish your homework?

I will finish my homework in an hour.

When / What time will you come back?

I will come back after dinner.

12. I’m afraid…

I’m afraid…常用于表达与别人意见不同后拒绝别人的请求，有时也可以用在表示不肯定或推测的话前面，是口语中十分常用的短语。它的后面可以接从句，也可以加或。如

A: Must I hand in the report today?

B: I’m afraid you must

“be afraid of +名词或动名词”的用法也很常用。表示“害怕”。如：

She is afraid of going out at night.

13. Sorry, I forgot to tell you that.

在英语中有一些动词，它们的后面可以跟动词不定式，也可跟动名词，而且两种情况所表达的意思不同，如：

(1)与的用法基本相同。它们后面跟不定式时表示不定式所表示的动作还没发生;如果后面跟动名词，那么表示动作已经发生过了。如：

He forgot to return the money to me. 他忘记还钱给我。(表示钱还没有还。)

He forgot returning the money to me.他忘记已经把钱还给我了。(表示钱已经还了，但他忘记了这件事。)

(2) stop后面跟不定式表示停下来去做别一件事，如果加动名词就表示停止这个动作。如：

Please stop talking and listen tome. 请不要讲话，听我说。

Please stop to have a rest 请停下来休息一下。

14. This one is much better than that one.

英语中的形容词或副词在使用时都不得有比较结构。一般来说它们有三个级别：原级、比较级和最高级。

(1)原级比较

初中阶段常用的原级比较句型为：as…as…, not as (so)…as…。使用时注意它们的含义，as…as… 表示“和。。。一样”，而它的否定结构表示“不如。。。”。如

Is the Huanghe River as long as the Nile?

He does not work so hard as his brother.

(2)最常用的比较级用法是“比较级别+ than ”。另外两个相同的比较级用连接起来可以表示“越。。。越。。。”。如果要表示“两个中较为。。。的一个” ，在比较级之前要加一个the，一般可以修饰比较级的有：much, far, a little, a bit, even, still.

It is even colder than it was last month.

More and more people are helping fight pollution.

His handwriting is better than any other student in his class.

(3)使用最高级的结构一般为“归高级+比较范围”。这个比较范围内应饱含主语。如果比较范围与主语是同类的话，可以用等介词引出，如果他们不是同类的话，一般用引出。一般来说，形容词的最高级前一定要加定冠词，而副词的最高级前可以加也可以不加。如果要表示“第几。。。”，可以在最高级前面加序数词。如：

Among all the sports I like soccer best.

I am the eldest girl in my family.

15. (not)…until (till)

在这一句型结构中until (till) 引导的是时间状语(从句)，因此从句中不能用将来时，只能用一般现在时代替。如果主句的谓语动词或until (till)前面的动词是一个瞬间动词，那么该动词必须用否定形式。一般地来说until和till的意思与用法都基本相同，唯一的区别在于可以置于句首，而不能。如：

He watched TV until (till) his parents came back.

We couldn’t go back home until the rain stopped.

16. be pleased…

这个短语后面既可以另动词不定式，也可以加适当的介词。 加不定式be pleased to do表示“做......很高兴”， 而加介词 be pleased with / at / by......表示“对......感到很高兴，很满意。”如：

We are pleased to plant trees by the river every spring.

My parents are pleased with my hard work.

17. You should go out instead of staying at home.

Instead of 可解释为“代替，而不是”，介词 of后面可以跟名词或动名词。有时没有必要说出被代替的人或物，也可以只用instead

He stayed at home to read the book instead of going out to play basketball.

If you don’t want to go, I can go there instead.

18. I don’t like it any more.

No more, not any more, no longer, not any longer这几个短语都表示“不再......，再也不......”。在使用时请注意它们在句子中的位置。如：

She ins’t a teacher any more = She is no more a teacher.

Growing up is like running water,unconsciously from summer to

autumn.Years,whether happy or worry,is my growing experience,all is my stepping

stone on the road to success.

Happiness and worry is always two abandoned partner,they take care of each

other,everyone dont want trouble stay.Some people feel that there is no

happiness but feel that fate in torment them,in the world of light and dark,good

and evil.they are all separated lived,but only happiness and troubles is

"neighbors",because only with the happiness and worry,our childhood will be rich

and colorful.

Childhood,not only have like candy generally sweet and happy,like medicine

bitter troubles,and obstinate stubborn,I naughty smile.I alight to chase the

pace of growth,hold on to me that a good age.

The pace of growth continues,it does not return,cant go back.

The 15-Day Celebration of Chinese New YearThe first day of the Lunar New Year is "the welcoming of the gods of the heavens and earth."Many people abstain from meat on the first day of the new year because it is believed that this will ensure long and happy lives for them.

On the second day, the Chinese pray to their ancestors as well as to all the gods. They are extra kind to dogs and feed them well as it is believed that the second day is the birthday of all dogs.The third and fourth days are for the sons-in-laws to pay respect to their parents-in-law.The fifth day is called Po Woo. On that day people stay home to welcome the God of Wealth. No one visits families and friends on the fifth day because it will bring both parties bad luck.On the sixth to the 10th day, the Chinese visit their relatives and friends freely. They also visit the temples to pray for good fortune and health.The seventh day of the New Year is the day for farmers to display their produce. These farmers make a drink from seven types of vegetables to celebrate the occasion.

The seventh day is also considered the birthday of human beings. Noodles are eaten to promote longevity and raw fish for success.On the eighth day the Fujian people have another family reunion dinner, and at midnight they pray to Tian Gong, the God of Heaven.The ninth day is to make offerings to the Jade Emperor.The 10th through the 12th are days that friends and relatives should be invited for dinner.

After so much rich food, on the 13th day you should have simple rice congee and mustard greens (choi sum) to cleanse the system.The 14th day should be for preparations to celebrate the Lantern Festival which is to be held on the 15th night.