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Usher in the Year of the Rooster !!!
Henrietta It's amazing how many places around the world celebrate Chinese New Year.
Wesley Yes, there seem to be celebrations on most continents.
Henrietta I know it's a pretty big thing in New York for example.
Wesley I'm not surprised. What will they be doing to usher in the year of the Rooster there ?
Henrietta Well for a start, they'll be letting off firecrackers in Chinatown and staging all sorts of performances including lion and dragon dances.
Wesley Sounds fun. Anything else ?
Henrietta Yes, lots. For example, there'll be a huge New Year flower market. People will be able to buy all their lucky New Year flowers and plants there. It'll be quite a show.
Explanation :
 
Usher in - To be at the start of a new period, or to cause important changes to start happening.
 
Example : Ronald Reagan's assumption of the presidency ushered in a period of economic prosperity.
 
 
 

 

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