New Years's celebrations all over the world
New Years's celebrations all over the world
In the USA, people countdown from 10 to 0. After that, they kiss the person who is next to them. The most famous place to do this is Times Square, in Manhattan, New York.
In Spain, people have a big family dinner. At midnight they eat 12 grapes They also wear something red to welcome the New Year.
Chinese celebrate their New Year’s Eve in February. They make rituals against bad spirits using fireworks and noise.
In Brazil, people go to the beach. They sing and dance and they throw flowers into the water to honor Iemanja, an African goddess.
In England , people eat a typical dessert - the ‘Christmas pudding’
In England, people eat a typical dessert - the ‘Christmas pudding’. Each family has their personal recipe of this.
In the Philippines, people open all doors and windows in the house in order to allow negative energy to leave and good energy to enter.
In which country does this happen
In which country does this happen.
They throw flowers into the water.................................
They open doors and windows.....................................
The New Year is in February........................................
They like eating a big dinner..........................................
They eat grapes............................................................
They fight the bad spirits.................................................
They honor an African goddess....................................
They eat a special dessert..........................................
They kiss the person next to them.....................
They wear something red..................................
Answer True or False.
- Americans throw flowers into the water
- The most famous place in Brazil to celebrate the New
Year is Time Square
- Chinese go to the beach
- In Brazil, people dance and sing
- People wear something red in the USA
- Lemanja is a goddess from the Philippines
- People open the door to let good energy in
How do you celebrate the New Year?
Divali Hindus celebrate the New
Divali
Hindus celebrate the New Year in October or November with a festival called Divali, the festival of lights. It can take up to 5 days.
It is a very exciting and colorful holiday. People clean their house to welcome the New Year and open the windows to invite Hindu goddess of wealth. People put many lights, so that she can find her way in. That’s why the name of the festival is called the festival of lights.
Children don’t go to school. People give presents and cook special food. They also wear new clothes. There are fireworks to expel the evil spirits.
The last day of the holiday is a special day for brothers and sisters when brothers give special presents to their sisters.
Answer the questions. Who celebrates
Answer the questions.
Who celebrates Divali?
When is Divali celebrated?
How long does the festival take?
What is the festival like?
What do people do in their home?
Why do they open the windows and put on lights?
Do the children go to school?
What do people eat?
Why are there fireworks?
Why is the last day of the festival special?
A Christmas Carol Pre watching
A Christmas Carol
Pre watching
Part 1
How do you celebrate Christmas?
What do you usually eat at Christmas?
What is your favourite Christmas song?
Would you like to spend the Christmas holidays in another country? Where? Why?
True False True False Scrooge wasn´t rich
| True | False |
| True | False |
Scrooge wasn´t rich. |
| Scrooge didn´t like Christmas |
| ||
He didn´t like to spend money. | Scrooge wasn’t afraid of ghosts | ||||
Post watching
Ex 1
Ex 2 Choose the correct answer
Ex 2 Choose the correct answer
How was Scrooge as a young boy?
a) unhappy b) friendly c) impolite
2. What did the Ghost of Christmas Past show to Scrooge?
a) Scrooge was alone at the Christmas
b) Scrooge buying presents.
c) Scrooge giving money to the poor.
3. What ghost appeared next?
a) Ghost of Christmas Carols
b) Ghost of Christmas Presents
c) Ghost of Christmas Present
4. What was on the table?
a) Turkey
b) Apples
c) Bread
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