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Chinese New Year is full of fireworks, the colour red, and delicious food – but how did this celebration begin? Who is Nian and how does Chinese New Year prevent him from terrorising villages once more? What are some traditions observed during the celebration? And what is the significance behind the colour red? This Miniclip tells the story of how this event began, includes the significance of red envelopes, includes some popular traditions like the reunion feast, and provides some simple phrases to help you celebrate this time of year as a community! Show Less

Lingo Ninja is going on exchange in Berlin, but he has lived in a small village all his life. How will he survive? In this Interactive Video, beginner students use language needed to talk about their favourite subjects, what they need for school, how to interact with a shopkeeper, and organise after school activities. They will practise their reading, listening and writing skills through onscreen questions, with further opportunity for extension available in the Jetzt, Bist Du Dran! additional resource. Students can rewind and rewatch sections of the clip to help them answer the questions. English subtitles are available for differentiation. Show Less

Lingo Ninja is in training to meet the challenge set by Greetings Sensei, with Omamori by his side. Will he win a Ninja medal? In this Interactive Video, beginner students use the language needed to greet people in Japanese, considering the person they’re talking to, as well as the time of day. They will practise their reading, listening and writing skills through onscreen questions, written in romaji and hiragana. Students can rewind and rewatch sections of the clip to help them answer the questions. Show Less

Lingo Ninja is in training to meet the challenge set by Family Sensei, with Omamori by his side. Will he win a Ninja medal? In this Interactive Video, beginner students use language needed to talk about their family, including the polite form, and some kanji. They will practise their reading, listening and writing skills through onscreen questions, written in romaji and hiragana. Students can rewind and rewatch sections of the clip to help them answer the questions. English subtitles are available for differentiation. Show Less

Lingo Ninja is going on exchange in Berlin, but he doesn’t know anyone there! Who will help him around the big city? In this Interactive Video, beginner students use the language needed to describe themselves and their family members, and make new friends. They will practise their reading, listening and writing skills through onscreen questions, with further opportunity for extension available in the Jetzt, Bist Du Dran! additional resource. Students can rewind and rewatch sections of the clip to help them answer the questions. English subtitles are available for differentiation. Show Less