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Your English-speaking friend has asked for your help with a college project he/she is doing about celebrating New Year in different countries. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter • say how important New Year is to people in your country • describe how New Year is celebrated in your country • explain what you like about New Year celebrations in your country

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Dear John, I hope you are doing well. I am writing to give you some information about the New
Year
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, and I hope your college project can be done well. When it comes to New
Year
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, it definitely is the most imperative festival in Taiwan. New
Year
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 is not only the symbol of the new start of the
year
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 but
also
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 a meaningful period in which citizens have six to nine days to enjoy
time
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 with their
relatives
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 and friends. There are a few ways for New
Year
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.
Firstly
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, visiting
relatives
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 and having significant reunions with family or friends during that
time
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 is becoming a must-do activity.
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, individuals are accustomed to celebrating from the eve of New
Year
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 gathering together to have a rich dinner and staying up late until midnight, leading to good luck for the next
year
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.
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, when people visit their
relatives
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,
while
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 red envelopes given with even amount of money is a traditional custom, red envelopes are regarded as a sign of blessing, which is a way of giving them to the younger generation. Every
time
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 right after New
Year
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, I cannot wait for the next
year
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 because I can see and bond with my family,
relatives
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, and immigrated friends, and receive red envelopes. New
Year
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 is one of my favourite festivals to unwind and enjoy the welfare of a long vacation. I hope
this
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 information works for you. If you want
further
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 information, feel free to contact me at any
time
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. Best Regards, Sherry

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coherence cohesion
Ensure to organize your paragraphs better by focusing on one idea per paragraph. For example, you can separate the paragraph where you describe the ways New Year is celebrated into multiple shorter paragraphs.
task achievement
Double-check for minor grammatical errors and awkward phrasing to make your description clearer and smoother.
greeting and closing
You have made an excellent use of greetings and closings, making the letter feel friendly and appropriate.
task achievement
You have fully addressed the question, providing comprehensive details about the importance, celebration, and your personal perspective of New Year in your country.
suitable writing tone
The writing tone is highly suitable for a letter to a friend, maintaining both friendliness and informality.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • significant
  • reflection
  • goals
  • loved ones
  • fireworks
  • gatherings
  • traditions
  • public events
  • religious ceremonies
  • festive atmosphere
  • reconnect
  • exchanging gifts
  • resolutions
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