`16.` lantern

`17.` decorating

`18.` holiday

complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets

1 there are many cultural differences between the two communities. (culture)

2 street are decorated with colorful lights and ré banners.(colour)

4 there were lively new year celebrations all over the town ( celebrate)

5 when we heard she'd got the job, we all went off for a celebratory drink (celebrate)

6 it is traditional in america to eat turkey on thankgiving day (tradition)

7 What forms of entertainment do you participate in during the festival? (entertain)

8 The hall looked very festive with its christmas tree.(festival)

9 Her eyes were wide with exciment when she heard the new(excite)

10 The Chinese New Year marks the beginning of spring and the start of the Lunar New Year.(begin)

complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets

1 there are many cultural differences between the two communities. (culture)

2 street are decorated with colorful lights and ré banners.(colour)

4 there were lively new year celebrations all over the town ( celebrate)

5 when we heard she'd got the job, we all went off for a celebratory drink (celebrate)

6 it is traditional in america to eat turkey on thankgiving day (tradition)

7 What forms of entertainment do you participate in during the festival? (entertain)

8 The hall looked very festive with its christmas tree.(festival)

9 Her eyes were wide with exciment when she heard the new(excite)

10 The Chinese New Year marks the beginning of spring and the start of the Lunar New Year.(begin)

(from, together, festival, decorated, called, and, who, on)

Mexico Day of The Dead

The Day of the Dead (or El Día de los Metros) is celebrated..on.....the 1st and 2nd of November every year in Mexico, the USA and Canada. The Day of the Dead is also sometimes.....called.....All Soul's Day.

The Day of the Dead is a lively..and.....happy festival. During the holiday, family members gather....together...to pray for deceased family and friends, and to remember them

Mexican traditions connected with the holiday include building elaborately decorated altars or shrines(called offenders) in homes to honor loved ones..who....have died, and decorating altars with photographs, skulls made....from..sugar, scented candles, and offerings of favorite foods and drinks for deceased relatives and friends.

Graves and altars are....decorated...with orange or yellow marigolds during the..festival..., as marigolds are thought to attract the souls of the dead. Mnay people believe that it is, easier for the souls of the departed to visit the living on the Day of the Dead.

1)When is the Day of the Dead celebrated?

It is celebrated on the 1st and 2nd of November.

2)Is the Day of the Dead a happy or boring festival?

It is a happy festival.

3)What do family remembers do during the holiday?

They gather together to pray for deceased family and friends, and to remember them

4)What do many people believe?

They believe that decorating graves and altars with orange or yellow marigolds during the festival is easier for the souls of the departed to visit the living on the Day of the Dead.

..is celebrated on the 1st and 2nd..
..sometimes called All..
..lively and happy..
..gather together to pray..
..loved ones who have died..
..skulls made from sugar..
..Graves and altars are decorated with..
..during the festival,..

1) Day of the Dead celebrated on the 1st and 2nd of November every year
2) Day of the Dead is a happy festival
3) Family members gather together to pray for deceased family and friends, to remember them
4) Many people believe that the decoration is easier for the souls of the departed to visit the living on the Day of the Dead

1.Street are decorated with coloured lights and red banners. (colour)

2.There are many cultural differences between the two communities. (culture)

3.She gave a wonderful performance as the Iron Lady - the former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. (perform)

4.There were lively New Year celebrations all over the town. (celebrate)

5.When we heard she'd got the job, we all went off for a celebratory drink. (celebrate)

6.It's traditional in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. (tradition)

7.What forms of entertainment do you participate in during the festival?(entertain)

8.The hall looked very festive with its Christmas tree. (festival)

9.Her eyes were wide with exciting when she heard the news.(excite)

10.The Chinese New Year marks the beginning of spring and the start of the Lunar New Year. (begin)

1.Street are decorated with .....colourful....... lights and red banners. (colour)

2.There are many ......cultural.... differences between the two communities. (culture)

3.She gave a wonderful ....performance...... as the Iron Lady - the former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. (perform)

4.There were lively New Year ....celebration.... all over the town. (celebrate)

5.When we heard she'd got the job, we all went off for a .....celebratory.. drink. (celebrate)

6.It's ....traditional... in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. (tradition)

7.What forms of .........entertainment......... do you participate in during the festival?(entertain)

8.The hall looked very ......festive...... with its Christmas tree. (festival)

9.Her eyes were wide with .......exciting........ when she heard the news.(excite)

10.The Chinese New Year marks the ........beginning.......... of spring and the start of the Lunar New Year. (begin)

1. People hold the festival to thank the Rice God for the crop.

-> The festival ____________is held to thank the Rice God for the crop.___________________________________________________.

2. Nobody plays this piece of music as beautifully as he does.

-> He plays this __piece of music the most beautifully__________________________________________________.

1. People hold the festival to thank the Rice God for the crop.

-> The festival _is held to ___ thank the Rice God for the crop.___________________________________________________________.

2. Nobody plays this piece of music as beautifully as he does.

-> He plays  ____this piece of music the __most beautifully____________________________________

Festival to give thanks to god at harvest time

He plays this the best song

Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

19. There were lively New Year__celebrations ____ all over the town. (celebrate)

20. The hall looked very___festive______ with its Christmas tree. (festival)

21. There are many____cultural ______ differences between the two communities. (culture)

22. She gave a wonderful_____performance ____ as the Iron Lady - the former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. (perform)

23. When we heard she'd got the job, we all went off for a ____celebratory____ drink. (celebrate)

24. What forms of______entertainment_______ do you participate in during the festival? (entertain)

25. The Chinese New Year marks the___.beginning__ of spring and the star of the Lunar New Year. (begin)

26. Her eyes were wide with ________.exciting________ when she heard the news. (excite)

27. Street are decorated with___colourful.___ lights and red banners. (colour)

28. It is_____traditional____ in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. (tradition)

26. Her eyes were wide with ________EXCIMENT________ when she heard the news. (excite)

Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

19. There were lively New Year__celebrations ____ all over the town. (celebrate)

20. The hall looked very___festive______ with its Christmas tree. (festival)

21. There are many____cultural ______ differences between the two communities. (culture)

22. She gave a wonderful_____performance ____ as the Iron Lady - the former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. (perform)

23. When we heard she'd got the job, we all went off for a ____celebratory____ drink. (celebrate)

24. What forms of______entertainment_______ do you participate in during the festival? (entertain)

25. The Chinese New Year marks the___.beginning__ of spring and the star of the Lunar New Year. (begin)

26. Her eyes were wide with ________.exciment________ when she heard the news. (excite)

27. Street are decorated with___colourful.___ lights and red banners. (colour)

28. It is_____traditional____ in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. (tradition)

Make sentences, using the words or phrases provided. You can add some words or make changes.

1. The Khmer/ believe / they / have to / float / lanterns / otherwise / may not / get / good luck.

=> The Khmer believe they have to float lanterns; otherwise, they may not get good luck.

2. officially / national holiday / Tet / last / three days / however / Vietnamese people/ often / spend / nearly a month / celebrate / this special event.

=> Officially, the national holiday - Tet last three days; however, Vietnamese people often spend nearly a month celebrating this special event.

3. prepare / Mid - Autumn Festival / make / colorful lanterns / happy activity / between / families / children.

=> Preparing for Mid - Autumn Festival, making colorful lanterns is a happy activity between families and children.

4. Whale Festival / a festival / worship / the whale / pray / the good fortune / the fishmen.

=> Whale Festival is a festival to worship the whale and pray the good fortune for the fishmen.

5. while / elephants / race / people / cheer / encourage / them.

=> While elephants are racing, people cheer to encourage them.

6. Hung Kings Temple Festival / one of / most important / national holiday / Vietnam / commemorate / Hung Kings.

=> The Hung Kings Temple Festival is one of the most important national holiday in Vietnam to commemorate Hung Kings.