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Last Day of Golden Week - New Beginnings 🏠

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Last Day of Golden Week

New Beginnings Await

The graceful ending of celebration, the peaceful return home, and the gentle embrace of new possibilities.
"结束也是开始，告别也是重逢"
jiéshù yě shì kāishǐ, gàobié yě shì chóngféng
"Endings are also beginnings, farewells are also reunions"
Packing for Home - Gentle Transition
🎒 Gentle Packing
Train Station - Journey Home
🚄 Journey Home
New Beginning - Fresh Start
🌅 New Beginning
"再见，假期！你好，生活！"
zàijiàn, jiàqī! nǐ hǎo, shēnghuó!
"Goodbye, vacation! Hello, life!"
— Golden Week Transition Wisdom

October 8th marks the end of Golden Week and the return to everyday life. It's a day of transition, packing bags, and gentle farewells to the holiday spirit. But it's also a day of renewal — the beginning of a new chapter with fresh energy and purpose.

🏠 The Last Day (最后一天)

In Chinese culture, October 8th represents the graceful ending — the return to earth after the flight of celebration. Many people use this day to:

  • 🎒 Pack carefully and prepare for the journey home
  • 📸 Share photos and memories with friends and family
  • 🚄 Travel back to their cities and workplaces
  • 💭 Reflect peacefully on the wonderful days that passed
  • 🌅 Look forward to new beginnings and fresh starts

It's not a sad day, but a day of harmony. A day when the heart returns home, full of memories and ready for what comes next.

Chinese lesson from Wednesday, October 8, 2025

📚 Key Phrase: 今天是黄金周的最后一天。 (jīntiān shì huángjīn zhōu de zuìhòu yī tiān.)

今天是黄金周的最后一天。
jīntiān shì huángjīn zhōu de zuìhòu yī tiān.
Today is the last day of Golden Week.
Hoy es el último día de la Semana Dorada.

📚 Last Day of Golden Week Lesson Materials

📄 Practice Exercises - 15 Transition Phrases

Download comprehensive exercises covering transition expressions, closure patterns, and new beginning structures used in Chinese culture.

📋 What's Included:

  • • Grammar explanations: 要, 准备, 已经, 得, 舍不得, 希望
  • • Model sentences with audio pronunciation
  • • Translation exercises (Chinese ↔ English)
  • • Fill-in-the-blank practice
  • • Word order exercises
  • • Cultural reflection activities
  • • Complete vocabulary reference
Download PDF Exercises

📚 Key Vocabulary | Vocabulario Clave

🇪🇸 Español

Estudia estas palabras clave antes de practicar las frases completas.

🇬🇧 English

Study these key words before practicing the complete phrases.

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词汇 Vocabulary

今天是黄金周的最后一天。
jīntiān shì huángjīn zhōu de zuìhòu yī tiān.
English:
Today is the last day of Golden Week.
Español:
Hoy es el último día de la Semana Dorada.
我准备回家了。
wǒ zhǔnbèi huí jiā le.
English:
I'm getting ready to go back home.
Español:
Estoy preparándome para volver a casa.
行李已经收好了。
xíngli yǐjīng shōu hǎo le.
English:
I've already packed my bags.
Español:
Ya he hecho las maletas.
该回去了。
gāi huí qù le.
English:
It's time to go back.
Español:
Es hora de volver.
我有点儿舍不得这个假期。
wǒ yǒudiǎnr shěbude zhège jiàqī.
English:
I feel a bit sad that the vacation is ending.
Español:
Me da un poco de pena que se acaben las vacaciones.
火车票买好了。
huǒchē piào mǎi hǎo le.
English:
I've already bought the train tickets.
Español:
Ya tengo comprados los billetes de tren.
路上人还是很多。
lù shàng rén hái shì hěn duō.
English:
There are still many people on the road.
Español:
Todavía hay mucha gente en el camino.
我得早点睡。
wǒ děi zǎodiǎn shuì.
English:
I need to sleep early.
Español:
Tengo que dormir temprano.
明天要上班了。
míngtiān yào shàngbān le.
English:
Tomorrow I go back to work.
Español:
Mañana vuelvo al trabajo.
我希望下一个假期早点来。
wǒ xīwàng xià yí gè jiàqī zǎodiǎn lái.
English:
I hope the next holiday comes soon.
Español:
Espero que el próximo feriado llegue pronto.
这次假期过得很快。
zhè cì jiàqī guò de hěn kuài.
English:
This vacation went by very quickly.
Español:
Estas vacaciones han pasado muy rápido.
我拍了很多美丽的照片。
wǒ pāi le hěn duō měilì de zhàopiàn.
English:
I took many beautiful photos.
Español:
He hecho muchas fotos preciosas.
我要把照片发给朋友。
wǒ yào bǎ zhàopiàn fā gěi péngyǒu.
English:
I'm going to send the photos to my friends.
Español:
Voy a enviar las fotos a mis amigos.
假期结束了，新的开始也到了。
jiàqī jiéshù le, xīn de kāishǐ yě dào le.
English:
The vacation is over, but a new beginning has also arrived.
Español:
Se acabaron las vacaciones, pero también llega un nuevo comienzo.
再见，假期！你好，生活！
zàijiàn, jiàqī! nǐ hǎo, shēnghuó!
English:
Goodbye, vacation! Hello, life!
Español:
¡Adiós, vacaciones! ¡Hola, vida!

作业 Homework & Practice


📝 Homework - Transition and New Beginnings Practice


1. 🎒 Packing Reflection (写一写)

Think about what you would pack for the journey home after a wonderful vacation. Write 3-5 sentences in Chinese describing:

  • What you're packing (using 准备 or 已经)
  • How you feel about leaving (using 舍不得)
  • What you're looking forward to (using 希望)

    • Example starter: 我准备...


    2. 🎧 Listening Practice

    Listen to all 15 phrases and focus on the emotional tone. Notice how the speaker's voice reflects:

    • Nostalgic but peaceful acceptance
    • Readiness for new beginnings
    • Gratitude mixed with gentle sadness

      • Try to imitate this balanced emotional tone when you practice speaking.


      3. ✍️ Grammar in Transition

      Write your own sentences using:

      1. 要 + verb + 了 (going to do something)
      2. 得 + action (have to do something)
      3. 希望 + statement (hope that...)

        4. 💡 Tip: Make them about your own life transitions and changes!


        4. 🌅 Cultural Reflection

        Think about this question:

        How do you feel when a wonderful vacation or holiday comes to an end?

        Is it similar to the peaceful, accepting mood described in this lesson?

        Write a short paragraph comparing your culture's approach to endings and new beginnings with the Chinese perspective of harmony and transition.


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