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things that are important in life, such as love, beauty and family. They were used for asking for help when in trouble in the past. Today sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. 2. What were sky lanterns used for before and what are they used for now? 3. What kinds of pictures are usually found on paper cuttings? The most mon pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history. 4. How do people use paper cuttings during the Spring Festival? Paper cuttings are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year. 5. What are the steps for making clay art pieces? First, the pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to airdry. Second, after drying, they are fired at a very high heat. At last, they are polished and painted. 6. Which art form do you think is the most interesting? Why? I think the sky lantern is the most interesting. Because it’s not too difficult for me to make one by myself. And it’s exciting to see the lantern flying away in the sky. Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the phrases in the box. 2d such as turn…into send out cover with rise into put…on 1. People used to ________ sky lanterns when they were in trouble. But today, people light the lanterns and watch them ________ the sky with their wishes. send out rise into such as turn…into send out cover with rise into put…on 2. The art of paper cutting ________ a simple thing like a piece of paper ______ a beautiful piece of art. People often _____ these art pieces ______the doors, windows and walls of their homes to celebrate the Spring Festival. turns into put on such as turn…into send out cover with rise into