This English essay about the Spring Festival contains no less than eight sentences.

There is a legend that the monster Nian has a big mouth and can swallow many people in one bite. People are very scared.

Legend has it that there is a monster called Nian. Its mouth is so big that it can swallow many people in one bite. People are afraid of it.

The custom of pasting red paper and setting off firecrackers is to scare away the New Year.

The custom of pasting red paper and setting off firecrackers is to scare away the New Year.

However, people today have long forgotten why they do all this, except that they feel that colors and sounds increase the excitement of celebration.

However, most people forget why they do this now, and just think that colors and noises add to the festive atmosphere.