Directions: Translate the following short paragraph into English and write your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.
红包，字面意思是“红色的小袋”，是中国新年的重要元素。里面的现金被认为是来年的压岁钱。红包一般是长辈送给晚辈的，尤其是孩子，但如果你收入不错，每年这个时候给父母、爷爷奶奶分一些钱也是符合礼貌的。如果你结婚了，你就得给红包；如果你是单身，你通常会收到红包。如果被邀请到别人家过年，你知道他们有孩子，那最好在一个红包里放点钱。如果你去北方游玩，红包里的现金数额就选一个整数；在南方，挑个幸运数字（任何带有6或8的数字）。
Hongbao, which literally means “a little red envelope”, is an important element of Chinese New Year. The cash inside is considered as lucky money for the coming year. It is usually given by elders to younger generations, especially children, but if you have a nice income, it’s polite to give some money to your parents and grandparents at this time of year. If you are married, you have to give red envelopes; if you are single, you usually receive one. If you are invited to someone’s home for Chinese New Year and you know they have children, it is best to put some cash in a red envelope. And if you visit the north, the amount of cash in it should be a round number, and if you visit the South, choose a lucky number (any number with a 6 or 8).
