The Shichi-go-san Festival

Shichi-go-san is a Japanese festival. The Japanese celebrate it on 15 November every year. This is because people believe it is a day of good luck for all Japanese people.

Shichi-go-san means “seven-five-three” and the festival is for children who are seven, five and three. The Japanese think these ages are very important years. Japanese parents celebrate Shichi-go-san as their boys turn three and five and their girls turn three and seven.

At the age of seven, a girl wears obi - the piece of cloth worn round the waist over the kimono - for the first time. At the age of five, a boy wears his first hakama pants – the pants that Samurai wore in the past - in public. The age of three is important for the Japanese too.They think it is time children can let their hair grow.

On this day, children often dress up like the adults in the ancient times and pretend to be grown up themselves.

1. Read the passage and answer each question. Circle A, B, or C. (0.8 ps)

1.Who will probably celebrate the Shichi-go-san Festival?

A. a five-year-old boy    B. a three-year-old boy

C. a seven-year-old girl D. a two-year-old girl

2. Who will NOT celebrate the Shichi-go-san Festival?

 A. a five-year-old girl   B. a five-year-old boy

C. a seven-year-old girl D. a two-year-old girl

III. WRITING

1. Rearrange the words to make sentences (1,2 ps)
Ex: opposite/The bookshop/the library/is

0. The bookshop is opposite the library.

2. Rewrite the sentences with the meanings as the first sentences (0,8 ps)

1. They found the film exciting

They were­­­­________________about the film.

2. Although they were tired, they wanted to watch the movie.

In spite of________________, they wanted to watch the movie.

VI. Read the passage and answer each question. Circle A, B, or C

Find keyword(if you can).

The Shichi-go-san Festival

Shichi-go-san is a Japanese festival. The Japanese celebrate it on 15 November every year. This is because people believe it is a day of good luck for all Japanese people.

Shichi-go-san means “seven-five-three” and the festival is for children who are seven, five and three. The Japanese think these ages are very important years. Japanese parents celebrate Shichi-go-san as their boys turn three and five and their girls turn three and seven.

At the age of seven, a girl wears obi - the piece of cloth worn round the waist over the kimono - for the first time. At the age of five, a boy wears his first hakama pants – the pants that Samurai wore in the past - in public. The age of three is important for the Japanese too.They think it is time children can let their hair grow.

On this day, children often dress up like the adults in the ancient times and pretend to be grown up themselves.

Shichi-go-san means “seven-five-three” and the festival is for children who are seven,

five and three. The Japanese think these ages are very important years. Japanese parents

celebrate Shichi-go-san as their boys turn three and five and their girls turn three and

seven.

At the age of seven, a girl wears obi - the piece of cloth worn round the waist over the

kimono - for the first time. At the age of five, a boy wears his first hakama pants – the

pants that Samurai wore in the past - in public. The age of three is important for the

Japanese too.They think it is time children can let their hair grow.

On this day, children often dress up like the adults in the ancient times and pretend to be

grown up themselves.

1. Who will probably celebrate the Shichi-go-san Festival?

A. a seven-year-old boy

B. a three-year-old boy

C. a five-year-old girl

2. Who will NOT celebrate the Shichi-go-san Festival?

A. a five-year-old girl

B. a five-year-old boy

C. a seven-year-old girl

3. Who wears obi for the first time?

A. a five year-old girl

B. a seven-year-old boy

C. a seven-year-old girl

4. At what age can a Japanese child let the hair grow?

A. five years old

B. three years old

C. seven years old

5. Why do the Japanese celebrate it on 15 November?

A. Because they think the day brings luck to them

Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.

1. There are various types of music for people to listen at Rock in Rio. (listen)

2. Japanese Boys'Day is celebrated on May 5^th. (celebrate)

3. Japanese people hang up carp kites outside their houses on Japanese Boys'Day. (hung up)

4. Japanese people celebrate a special day for Japanese Girls on March 3^rd every year. (celebration)

5. Can I ask you come questions about your favourite festival (possible)

Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.

1. There are various types of music for people to english at Rock in Rio. (listen)

2. Japanese Boys' Day is celebrated on May 5^th. (celebrate)

3. Japanese people hang up carp kites outside their houses on Japanese Boys' Day. (hung up)

4. Japanese people celebrate a special day for Japanese Girls on March 3^rd every year. (celebration)

5. Can I ask you come questions about your favourite festival? (possible)

Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.

1. There are various types of music for people to listen at Rock in Rio.(listen)

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2. Japanese Boy's Day is celebrated on May 5^th.(celebrate)

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3. Japanese people hang up carp kites outside their houses on Japanese Boy's Day.(hung up)

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4. Japanese people celebrate a special day for Japanese Girl on March 3^rd every year.(celebrateion)

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5. Can I ask you some questions about your favourite festival?(possible)

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Rewrite the sentences :

1 . Horror film terrify my youger sister ( terrified )

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2 . Japanese peopler hang up care kites outside their houses on Japanese Boy's Day .

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3 . His new film is really surprising me ( surprised )

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4 . This film is made a strong impression on me ( impressed )

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5 . The film bored us so we left halfway through it ( boring )

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6 . Japanese people celebrate a special day on Japanese Girls on March 3rd every year . ( Celebration )

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7 . Can i ask you some question about your favourite festival ? ( possible )