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! Really? Whats the holiday for?
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November.
! How do you celebrate it?
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to get around.
Oh, and the food is great! This holiday is about families . . . and eating!
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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.
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holiday.
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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: clothes worn by someone to make him or her look like a different person,
an animal, etc.
: 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?
Gift-giving Etiquette
s )N *APAN #HINA AND 6IETNAM IT IS NOT CUSTOMARY TO OPEN A GIFT IN FRONT OF THE
PERSON WHO GAVE IT TO YOU 4HE GIFT IS SET ASIDE AND OPENED LATER IN PRIVATE
s )N 2USSIA GIFTS FOR CHILDREN ARE USUALLY OPENED IN PRIVATE WHILE GIFTS FOR
ADULTS ARE USUALLY OPENED IN THE PRESENCE OF OTHERS
s )N 'ERMANY YOU SHOULD AVOID GIVING LARGE OR EXPENSIVE GIFTS IN PRIVATE
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GIVING SHOULD BE
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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.
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.
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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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)
THATCOMEBYE MAIL
WHOTALKEDABOUT$AVID
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.
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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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How do people prepare for the Chinese New Year?
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In which two countries was Childrens Day started by a famous political leader?
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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?
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Read the article. Then circle the letter of the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
Put the events below in the order in which they normally occur.
an engagement
a reception
a honeymoon
a wedding
INFORMATION
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Complete each sentence with the correct word(s) from the box.
BRIDE
CEREMONY
HONEYMOON
ENGAGEMENT
NEWLYWEDS
RECEPTION
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GOTENGAGED
GROOM
WEDDING
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married!
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service that will make them legally married. Then comes the real celebration: At the
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B during weddings
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C just to brides
GRAMMAR BOOSTER
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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
EACHOTHER
The most expensive trip I took was the one that it went to Antarctica.
Mrs. Jackson often works very late, so her husband eats dinner
Adam sees Barb and Linus every day. Barb sees Linus every day, too.
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.
James, Barb, and Jessie were lost. All of them tried to find the others.
My friend
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.
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The employees in my office buy gifts for the other people in the office.
WRITING BOOSTER
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A you
Did he hurt
A herself
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C yourself
B himself
C each other
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C you
right now.
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C herself
more.
B himself
C each other
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.
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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.
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as
On that day, . . .
, I was . . .
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Look at the photographs. Write a sentence with interesting details about the sounds, sights, smells,
and tastes.
Songkran celebrationsThailand
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3MELL
4ASTE
3MELL
4ASTE
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Carnaval paradeBrazil
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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.
Holidays and Traditions
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