U.S. Government Sells Lucky Dollars for Chinese New Year

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Intermediate

Exercise 1

Vocabulary

treasury

Noun

ˈtrɛʒəriː

(in Britain, the US and some other countries) the government department that controls public money

The government selected a new person to manage the national treasury.

The country's treasury is empty, but the year is still not finished.

As a main tourist attraction in the country, the national park brings millions of dollars to the treasury of the country every year.

note

Noun

noʊt

a piece of paper money

He left a $5 note on the kitchen counter.

consider

Verb

kənˈsɪdər

to think of somebody/something in a particular way

He's considering an important decision.

She's considering wearing a white shirt for her interview.

We will consider all the points you've raised today and get back to you soon.

If you can't offer a better price, we will have to consider alternatives.

He considered four universities before making his final decision.

When shopping for a new car, many buyers neglect to consider gas mileage.

I'm still considering what gift to buy for my mother.

envelope

Noun

ˈɛnvəˌloʊp

a flat paper container used for sending letters in

I bought a pack of envelopes at the store.

This envelope was just delivered for you.

She put all the forms into this envelope.

I forgot to put a stamp on the envelope.

rooster

Noun

ˈruːstər

an adult male chicken

That rooster wakes me up at 5 a.m. every morning!

lunar

Adjective

ˈluːnər

connected with the moon

Have you ever seen a lunar eclipse?

collectible

Noun

kəˈlektəbl

an object that is worth collecting because it is beautiful or may become valuable

You can see many various collectibles in Angela’s office.

limit

Verb

ˈlɪmɪt

to restrict or reduce the amount of something that you or somebody can have or use

The town's growth is limited by the river.

The police limited access to the crime scene.

Exercise 2

Article

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U.S. Government Sells Lucky Dollars for Chinese New Year

The United States Department of the Treasury is selling “Lucky Money” for the Chinese New Year.

The special one-dollar note comes with a series of numbers beginning with 8888. The number 8 is considered lucky in Chinese culture.

The special U.S. dollar comes in a bright red envelope. The envelope has a picture of a colorful bird: a rooster. That makes sense. 2017 is the Year of the Rooster.

The rooster is one of 12 signs connected with the Chinese Lunar Calendar.

The Lucky Money Collection went on sale recently. Sales will continue until the Lucky Money collectibles sell out, even if that comes before the Chinese New Year. In 2017, the New Year will begin on January 28.