MAGAZINE READING

WEEK: 03
FULL NAME: NGUYEN NHU QUYNH
STUDENT CODE: 2023602319
Article title: What is Nowruz? Persian New Year traditions and food explained
(From: CNN Student News)
Volume: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/19/health/what-is-nowruz-meaning-
traditions-wellness/index.html
I. Summary

II. Reflection.

a. It would be really interesting if I could experience the Persian New Year

(Nowruz).
b. In addition, Persian New Year dishes often contain a lot of vegetables and
herbs.
c. I was surprised by the Persian ritual of planting wheatgrass on the altar.
 III. Vocabulary

Lexical Word Pronunciatio Meaning Example

No
item form n
return, resurgence Spring is the
1 rebirth N /ˌriːˈbɜːθ/ season of rebirth
for plants.
a green vegetable This dish will be
used to decorate more delicious if
2 parsley N /ˈpɑːsli/ food sprinkled with
parsley.
a large quantity or The shopping
variety of center has an
3 abundance N /əˈbʌndəns/
something abundance of
items.
usual, normal, I have a
habitual customary order
of only black
4 customary Adj /ˈkʌstəməri/ sugar pearl milk
tea every time I
go to a milk tea
shop.
A round stick of The living room is
wax with a piece of lit with candles.
string in the middle
5 candle N /ˈkændl/
of the top will burn
to produce light
when lit.
(N) A series of (N)They all
actions that are agreed with the
always performed religious ritual
the same way, offered.
ceremony (Adj)The villagers
6 ritual N, Adj /ˈrɪtʃuəl/ (Adj) ceremonious, held a ritual
formal ceremony at the
temple every full
moon to ensure
good harvests for
the season.