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Complete the conversation. Use the words from the box.


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. Why are there so many people here?

1.

" Its because its almost Thanksgiving. Its an important holiday here in the U.S.
! Really? Whats the holiday for?

" It started as a harvest celebration. It

Read the newspaper ad for an event. Check true or false.

every year on the fourth Thursday of

2.

November.
! How do you celebrate it?
" People usually

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their families. Thats why

4.

to get around.

Oh, and the food is great! This holiday is about families . . . and eating!
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Heres just some of what youll enjoy:


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LESSON
4

5.

of one of our traditional holidays.

WHAT ABOUT YOU? Complete the conversation in your own way.


6ISITOR Tell me about a holiday that you celebrate in your country.

YOU

Well, one holiday is

6ISITOR What kind of holiday is it?

TRUE

FALSE

YOU

Its a(n)

holiday that takes place in

 The ticket includes dinner.

  Oscar Herman is a radio DJ.

YOU

Well, in my family we usually

6ISITOR That sounds great!

 The Sassies will perform until 11:00.


 You need to bring your own hats and horns to this event.

 You can view the fireworks on a large TV screen.

Complete each sentence with historical, religious, or seasonal.


 A

6ISITOR How do you celebrate it?

  On

Choose an important holiday in your country. Using the ad above as a model, write an ad for a party for
the local newspaper. Include the same type of information as the ad above.

holiday is a celebration of a particular time of year.


holidays, people celebrate something that happened in the past.

 A harvest festival is an example of a


 A

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holiday.

holiday is related to peoples beliefs.

LESSON

Match each word with the correct definition. Use the words from the box.
ACARD

ACOSTUME

THEDEAD

FIREWORKS

AGIFT

APARADE

APICNIC

PRAY

Complete the conversation. Circle the best response to each question or statement.
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Do you mind if I ask you something?

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: something that you give someone, especially to thank them, or on


a special occasion

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: a public celebration when musical bands, brightly decorated vehicles, etc.,


move down the street

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: clothes worn by someone to make him or her look like a different person,
an animal, etc.



: to speak to God or gods in order to ask for help or give thanks



: colorful explosives that people burn when celebrating a special day



: people who have died



: a meal that is prepared at home and then taken outside to be eaten



: a written greeting, often with a picture on the front, that you send to
people on special occasions



: to say that you hope someone will have good luck, a happy life, etc.

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Im not sure about the appropriate behavior here. When you go to someones house for
dinner, what should you bring?

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Gift-giving Etiquette
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INFORMATION

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Circle the word(s) that correctly completes the sentence. In some sentences, both choices are correct.

SOURCE :

www.1worldglobalgifts.com

Read each sentence. If the relative pronoun can be omitted, cross it out. If it cant be omitted, circle it.
 The dress that I wore to the party is in my closet.

 Anyone WHOTHAT tries this dessert loves it.

  Anyone who travels on that holiday should plan for delays.

  The parties THATWHO take place on New Years Eve are always so much fun.

 The woman that you were talking with is a professional party planner.

 The New Fire Ceremony was an Ancient Aztec celebration THATITTHAT was celebrated every 52 years.

 The couple who we saw at the movies last night used to live in our building.

 An emcee, or master of ceremonies, is a person WHOHE acts as the host at a formal occasion.

 Ella is someone who always makes people feel good about themselves.

 The flowers THATWHO arrived yesterday were absolutely gorgeous.

 On Valentines Day I think about the people that I love.

 A host is someone THATWHO invites a person to his or her home.

 Its great to meet someone who goes out of his way to help you.
 What should a person whos invited to dinner take?

Write the adjective clause that correctly completes each sentence. Use the clauses in the box.

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THATISCELEBRATEDIN,ATIN!MERICA

WHOENJOYBEINGOUTSIDE

Combine the two sentences into one, using the relative pronoun in parentheses. Omit the
relative pronoun where possible.

WHOISINVITEDTOSOMEONESHOME

THATARECELEBRATEDWITHTHEWHOLEFAMILY

 The holiday takes place in July. I told you about the holiday. (that)

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WHOTALKEDABOUT$AVID

The holiday (that) I told you about takes place in July.

  The person should bring flowers. The person comes for dinner. (who)
 This is a great holiday for people

  I love holidays

 Its a holiday

 A person


 Hanbok is a dress. Women in Korea wear it for Chuseok. (that)

is called a guest.

 Im surprised by the number of greeting cards

 Shes the woman

 People enjoy Halloween. People like wearing costumes. (who)



 The celebrations are a lot of fun. The celebrations take place during Mardi Gras. (that)

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 The food was amazing. I ate the food during Eid al-Adha. (that)

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Read about how one holiday is celebrated in different countries. Then answer the questions.

 The friend went to Thailand for his vacation. I told you about the friend. (whom)

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 My friends spent New Years Eve with me. They came from Germany. (who)

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Correct the error in the adjective clause in each sentence.


 The package who we received came from Hong Kong.

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  We really liked the restaurant the book recommended it.


 Childrens Day is a holiday is celebrated in many countries.
 That holiday is fun for anyone whom loves to celebrate.
 The costumes that Carnaval dancers wear them are gorgeous.

LESSON
13
Extra reading
comprehension

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Read the article Holidays Around the World on page 80 in the Students Book again. Answer the questions.
 When is Ramadan celebrated?

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 When is the Chinese New Year celebration?

 How do people prepare for the Chinese New Year?

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 Which two countries celebrate Simn Bolvars birthday on July 24th?



 Why is Simn Bolvar called the Liberator?

INFORMATION SOURCES : www.holidayinsights.com, www.aglobalworld.com

 In which two countries do children receive gifts on Childrens Day?



  In which country was Childrens Day traditionally celebrated separately for boys and girls?

 In which country do children participate in government on Childrens Day?

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Right now Carrie, the

 In which two countries was Childrens Day started by a famous political leader?

7.

 In which two countries is Childrens Day celebrated on the same date?

Tomorrow morning the

is putting on her dress. She is so excited! Neil, the

6.

is pretty excited, too, but hes also really nervous.


are going to Tahiti for a seven-day

8.

9.

. After all the

stress and excitement of the wedding, theyll need a vacation!

 In which country is Childrens Day both a seasonal holiday and a religious holiday?

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The word honeymoon comes from an old Irish tradition. Newlyweds drank wine
made from honey for the first month (or moon) after being married. They believed
that by doing this, they would have a son within the first year of marriage.

WHAT ABOUT YOU? Write a paragraph about your favorite holiday. When is it? How do you celebrate it in
your family? What traditions (such as special foods or clothing) are part of this holiday? Is it religious,
seasonal, or historical?

INFORMATION SOURCE : www.irishcultureandcustoms.com

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Read the article. Then circle the letter of the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

The Wedding Ring


LESSON
16

t weddings in many parts of the


world, brides and grooms give one
another wedding rings. These rings
remind them of the commitment they made to
one another when they got married. They are
also a sign to others that they are married.

No one knows for sure how this tradition


started, but there is evidence that it began
long ago, in ancient Egypt. Coins at that time
had a hole in the center. An Egyptian groom
used to place a coin on his brides finger to
show that he would take care of her.

Put the events below in the order in which they normally occur.

an engagement

a reception

a honeymoon

a wedding

In many ancient cultures, the circle is a


symbol of eternity. The wedding ring has
come to symbolize endless
love and commitment.
Wedding rings have almost
always been worn on the
fourth finger, but the hand
its worn on depends on
where you live. In some
cultures, people wear their
rings on the left hand, and
in others, they wear them
on the right.

INFORMATION

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Complete each sentence with the correct word(s) from the box.
BRIDE

CEREMONY

HONEYMOON

ENGAGEMENT

NEWLYWEDS

RECEPTION

Neil and Carrie dated for three years before they


announced their

2.

GOTENGAGED

GROOM

WEDDING

1.

. They were both so excited, and they

  Ancient Egyptian grooms gave their brides


.
A money to buy a ring
B money shaped like a ring

C a ring for every finger

 A wedding ring is a symbol of


A a circle

C love without end

 Most people wear their wedding rings


.
A on both hands
B on the fourth finger

married!
Today is the

3.

which will have two parts. First is the

which is the formal

4.

service that will make them legally married. Then comes the real celebration: At the

5.

everyone will eat and dance for hours.

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www.our-wedding-plans.co.uk

immediately. They wanted everyone to know they were going to get

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.
B during weddings

SOURCE :

 Rings are traditionally given


A only in Egypt

.
B eternity

C just to brides

C only on the left hand

GRAMMAR BOOSTER
A

Read each sentence. If the sentence is correct, write C. If the sentence is incorrect, write I and correct it.

BYHERSELF

 Babootie is a traditional food from South Africa who is originally from Malaysia.

BYHIMSELF

BYOURSELVES

BYTHEMSELVES

BYYOURSELF

 Nobody went with Kate to the movies. She decided to go

  Japan is a country that has a lot of festivals.

Complete each sentence with a phrase from the box.

  You cant dance the tango

EACHOTHER

. You need a partner.

 The most expensive trip I took was the one that it went to Antarctica.

 Young children often want to do things

 My best friend is a woman that lives in Brazil.

 The players wished

 The Grand Hotel is a seaside hotel that everyone likes.

 Mrs. Jackson often works very late, so her husband eats dinner

, even if its difficult for them.

good luck before the game.

 We decided to do the work

instead of paying someone to do it.

Rewrite each item as one sentence with a reciprocal pronoun.

 Adam sees Barb and Linus every day. Barb sees Linus every day, too.

Adam, Barb and Linus see one another every day.

Circle who or whom and complete the sentences in your own way.
Mrs. Reilly

is my neighbor WHOWHOM moved in

  Ms. Heidle waved at Ms. Cook and Ms. Cook waved back at her.

  People WHOWHOM talk a lot can be very

 My friend WHOWHOM lives in

 Gerry meets Trish for lunch every day.

 The people WHOWHOM I met when I was in



 James, Barb, and Jessie were lost. All of them tried to find the others.

 My friend

three

years ago.

.
is a really

person.
were really

is a family friend WHOWHOM I have known for a long time.


is someone WHOWHOM I talk to almost every day.


 The employees in my office buy gifts for the other people in the office.

WRITING BOOSTER

Choose the phrase that correctly completes each sentence.

 Dont talk to
A you

  Did he hurt
A herself

.
B herself

C yourself

B himself

C each other

 You should be really proud of


A her

.
B herself

C you

 Shes feeling really sorry for


A one another

right now.
B myself

C herself

 I think he should believe in


A myself

more.
B himself

C each other

 They always see


A themselves

Read the sentences. Write the underlined words in the correct column in the chart. Think of other words
and add them to the chart.
 The traditional sweet and salty candy felt so good on my tongue that I closed my eyes in happiness.
  My ears were filled with the sweet sound of children laughing.

on weekends.
B they

 The fragrant odor perfumed the air.


 The women looked like a rainbow in their many-colored traditional robes.
 The food was very spicy and rich, and I was reminded of the flavors of Morocco.
 The banging of the drums in the parade made a sound as loud as thunder.

3IGHT

4ASTE

sweet

C one another

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3MELL

A simile is a way of describing something by comparing it to something else. Think about your happiest
holiday as a child. Then complete the similes below with your own information.
%XAMPLES On Childrens Day, I was ASHAPPYASACLOWNThe food was so good I ate LIKEAHORSE
 On

as excited as
as

  On that day, . . .

, I was . . .

as happy as

.
as

like a

like a

like

Look at the photographs. Write a sentence with interesting details about the sounds, sights, smells,
and tastes.

Independence Day barbequeCanada

Songkran celebrationsThailand
3IGHT

3MELL

4ASTE

3MELL

4ASTE


3OUND

Carnaval paradeBrazil
3IGHT

Thanksgiving dinnerUnited States


3OUND

Choose one photograph from exercise C. On a separate sheet of paper, write a paragraph describing the
event. Use interesting details to describe what things look like, smell like, sound like, or taste like.
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