Moon Festival Elementary

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Moon Festival & Mooncakes

Reading Passage

The Moon Festival is a special holiday in Taiwan. It happens in September or October. On this night, the moon is full and very bright. Families get together to look at the moon.

People eat special cakes called mooncakes. Mooncakes are round like the moon. Inside, they have sweet filling like red bean or egg yolk. The outside has pretty patterns on it.

Moon Festival - ESL worksheet reading activity

There is a legend about a lady on the moon. Her name is Chang’e. She flew to the moon long ago. People say they can see her when they look at the full moon.

In Taiwan, many families have barbecues. They cook meat and vegetables outside. Everyone sits together, eats good food, and talks. It is a very cozy time.

Children also play with lanterns during the Moon Festival. Some lanterns have lights inside. Others have candles. The festival is about family, good food, and the beautiful moon!

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Level: Level C

A. Vocabulary Matching

Match each word with its definition.

1. bright ______

2. together ______

3. round ______

4. filling ______

5. patterns ______

6. legend ______

7. barbecues ______

8. cozy ______

9. candles ______

10. festival ______

a. with each other

b. a big celebration

c. shaped like a circle

d. cooking food outside on a grill

e. what is inside something

f. sticks that burn with fire for light

g. giving off a lot of light

h. designs or shapes on something

i. an old story passed down

j. warm and comfortable

B. True or False

Write T (True) or F (False) for each statement.

  1. The Moon Festival is in spring. ______
  2. The moon is full during this festival. ______
  3. Mooncakes are square shaped. ______
  4. Chang’e is a legend about a lady on the moon. ______
  5. Mooncakes have pretty patterns. ______
  6. In Taiwan, people have barbecues. ______
  7. Children play with balls during the festival. ______
  8. The festival is about family. ______
  9. Mooncakes have filling inside. ______
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C. Fill in the Blanks

Word Bank: bright  |  together  |  round  |  filling  |  legend  |  barbecues  |  cozy

  1. The moon is full and very _______________ on this night.
  2. Families get _______________ to look at the moon.
  3. Mooncakes are _______________ like the moon.
  4. There is a _______________ about a lady named Chang’e.
  5. In Taiwan, many families have _______________.

D. Comprehension Questions

  1. When is the Moon Festival?
  2. What are mooncakes?
  3. Who is Chang’e?
  4. What do families do during the festival?
  5. What do children play with?
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E. Discussion Questions

Talk about these questions with a partner or write your answers.

  1. Have you ever eaten a mooncake? What was inside?
  2. Do you like looking at the moon? Why?
  3. What do you do with your family on holidays?

Answer Key

Check your answers below.

A. Vocabulary: 1-g, 2-a, 3-c, 4-e, 5-h, 6-i, 7-d, 8-j, 9-f, 10-b

B. True/False: 1-F, 2-T, 3-F, 4-T, 5-T, 6-T, 7-F, 8-T, 9-T

C. Fill in the Blanks: 1-bright, 2-together, 3-round, 4-legend, 5-barbecues

D. Comprehension: 1. September or October; 2. Round cakes with sweet filling inside; 3. A lady in a legend who flew to the moon; 4. Look at the moon, eat mooncakes, have barbecues; 5. Lanterns

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