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New Year’s Eve Around the World High school students from various countries gathered in Seoul to go on a tour of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Today, they visited Changdeokgung Palace, Palace of Prospering Virtue and enjoyed the charm of a Korean traditional village. As December 31st drew to a close, Jiwu lit a bonfire in the yard and welcomed her international friends to a memorable night. Jiwu: We l come to Bukchon Hanok Vi l l age ! Let’s say farewell to the year gone by and welcome the new year. I’m delighted to share this special evening with all of you. We Koreans usually watch the Bosingak bell-tolling ceremony at midnight. Some people also prefer to stay up and see the first sunrise of the new year. Andy: That’s quite similar to our iconic tradition in the US — the ball drop in Times Square. It’s the main highlight of the New Year’s Eve celebrations in New York City. The countdown leads up to the ball slowly going down, and is accompanied by bright fireworks and live shows. Reading 5 10 15 20 Q1 What New Year’s traditions did Jiwu and Andy share from their respective countries? heritage charm bonfire farewell toll iconic lead up to accompany Bosingak be ll -to ll ing Ba ll Drop in Times Square 15