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[0:38] Introduction to Traditional Zongzi of Dragon Boat Festival and Family Sharing

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This article introduces the traditional Dragon Boat Festival food, zongzi, and the process of making and sharing it with family, while providing English listening practice suitable for beginners.

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Today is the Dragon Boat Festival. It is a traditional Chinese festival celebrated with many customs. One of the most important traditions is eating special foods. My family always prepares for this festival with joy and excitement. We look forward to this day every year because it brings us together and allows us to enjoy our favorite treats. The festival is not only about food, but also about family and cultural heritage.

My mom made delicious zonzi for us. Zonzi is a traditional food for this festival. It is wrapped in bamboo leaves and filled with sticky rice and beans. The preparation process requires care and attention, as wrapping the bamboo leaves tightly ensures the rice cooks perfectly. Making zonzi is a family activity that everyone enjoys, and it is a great way to teach children about our culture and traditions.

I love eating zonzi with sugar. It tastes so sweet and comforting. My little sister prefers the one with meat inside. We all enjoy this special festival food very much. Sharing the meal brings happiness to everyone, and the taste reminds us of past festivals. Eating zonzi together strengthens our family bonds and makes the Dragon Boat Festival a memorable celebration every year.

These are the listening materials collected by QiCai editor Xiao Wu for beginner English reading practice. We hope you gain something from listening!

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delicious
adj
1. greatly pleasing or entertaining
e.g. a delightful surprise
the comedy was delightful
a delicious joke
Synonym: delightful
2. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
Synonym: delectablelusciouspleasant-tastingscrumptioustoothsomeyummy
festival
noun
1. an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)
e.g. a drama festival
Synonym: fete
2. a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
sticky
adj
1. having the sticky properties of an adhesive
Synonym: glueyglutinousgummymucilaginouspastyviscidviscous
2. covered with an adhesive material
3. hard to deal with
especially causing pain or embarrassment
e.g. awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion
an awkward pause followed his remark
a sticky question
in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign
Synonym: awkwardembarrassingunenviable
4. hot or warm and humid
e.g. muggy weather
the steamy tropics
sticky weather
Synonym: muggysteamy
5. moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body
e.g. felt sticky and chilly at the same time