Free Time and Festivals Free Time and Festivals

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The Learner’s Guide This program is designed to help you learn the third unit in your book, “Free Time and Festivals”. You have two lessons: “Camping” and “Celebrations and Food”. You have here some guidelines: Read the outcomes and ask your teacher about them. Use the hypertext links to move from a slide to another and to answer some questions and exercises. Read the passages and answer the comprehension questions. If you do not know the answer, try again or ask your teacher. You have different kinds of grammar and vocabulary exercises. Try to know how to do them. Then ask for help when you need. Don’t forget to do the test at the end of the unit. Evaluate the program in the rubrics sheet. Your opinion is very important for us. PreviousNext

The Teacher’s Guide You have here some guidelines to use the program in the best way: Each lesson is designed to take between 80 to 90 minutes. So be careful for using the time effectively. This unit has a list of outcomes. Read them and help students achieve them. You are given different grammatical tasks. Encourage your students to discover grammar rules themselves and give them the chance of free personal practice. There are some exercises for students to express their opinions. Ask students to discuss those exercises in pairs or small groups to develop their confidence. There is a wide range of types of vocabulary exercise – matching, gap-filling, categorizing, listing and identifying pictures. It is a good idea to encourage students to record vocabulary in special notebooks. Discuss ways of classifying words ( e.g. by theme). Evaluate the program in the rubrics sheet. Your opinion is very important for us. PreviousNext

Introduction This unit broadens students’ general knowledge, through text-based work within the topics, and vocabulary development. It also has a comprehensive language, presenting and reviewing contextualized grammar and providing practice. There are also some opportunities for students to develop critical thinking skills and express their own opinions. This unit, “Free Time and Festivals”, consists of two lessons: “Camping” and “Celebrations and Food”. In each lesson, students are given a passage to read and some comprehension questions to answer. They are also given some grammar and vocabulary exercises. Furthermore, some critical thinking questions are given to students to have the chance of expressing their ideas and opinions. The program aims to avoid the traditional methods of teaching and learning. Students are given the opportunity of learning by computer. So students can be responsible for their self-learning at any time in any place. And teachers can give their voices rest, not talking all the time. PreviousNext

Outcomes The learner will be able to: describe his/her classroom say what is and isn’t there give opinions about shops buy things talk about food order food PreviousNext

Lesson: 1 Camping Outcomes: The learner will be able to: describe his/her classroom say what is and isn’t there give opinions about shops buy things. PreviousTest Before starting

Test Before Starting Answer with (Yes) or (No): When you go on a camping trip to the desert: 1.you bring matches 2.you take a First Aid kit 3.You don ’ t need cold water 4.You don ’ t use sun cream YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo Reading 1Previous

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Reading 1 Ahmed and the Hawk Episode 3: The camping trip Ahmed, Yousef, Samira and Huda are going on a camping trip with Ahmed ’ s mother and father, Hussein and Mariam. They are checking the list of the equipment. Mariam: There ’ s a torch, there are some matches … Samira: Are there any dates? Yousef: No, there aren ’ t. But there ’ s some houmous. Hussein: We can ’ t take houmous into the desert. It ’ s too hot! Ahmed: OK, let ’ s eat it now! PreviousNextComprehension 1Comprehension 2

They drive into the desert. There are beautiful mountains in the distance. Tourists come from all over the world to look at the wildlife here. Yousef: I ’ m hungry. Are we near the campsite? Ahmed: There ’ s a map in the bag. Yousef: No, there isn ’ t. Ahmed: Yes, there is! PreviousNextComprehension 1Comprehension 2

Samira and Huda are putting up their tent very quickly. The boys are having problems. Ahmed: Ouch! There are insects everywhere! Is there any insect repellent? Samira: Yes, here it is. PreviousNextComprehension 1Comprehension 2

It ’ s getting dark. They sit around the campfire and eat some food. Yousef: Hey, look! There ’ s a bird on our tent. Ahmed: That ’ s my hawk! He ’ s the bird from the football match. He likes me. Hussein: That ’ s very strange for a hawk. Ahmed: I think he ’ s trying to talk to me. PreviousNextComprehension 1Comprehension 2

Ahmed starts to explain about the men and the net, when the hawk flaps his wings and flies into the air. Ahmed stops talking and listens. They can hear a noise. What ’ s out there in the desert? Then suddenly they see a shape in the darkness … PreviousComprehension 1Comprehension 2

Comprehension (a) Answer the following questions with (Yes), (No) or (don’t know). 1.Are there any matches? 2.Is there a First Aid kit? 3.Is there any sun cream? 4.Is there any houmous? YesNodon ’ t know YesNodon ’ t know YesNodon ’ t know YesNodon ’ t know PreviousNext

Comprehension (b) 5. Are there any dates? 6. Is there a map? 7. Is there any insect repellent? 8. Is there any canned food? YesNodon ’ t know YesNodon ’ t know YesNodon ’ t know YesNodon ’ t know PreviousNext

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Desert Camping Some Advices Carry a lot of water (4 litres per person per day). Don’t camp on low ground in case of sudden floods. Put a cover over your tent for shade. Wear light- coloured clothes and a hat to protect your head. Take enough food. Wear a belt. It stops sand getting into your clothes. Don’t wear sandals because desert plants are very sharp. Take a warm jacket. It gets very cold in the desert at night. Protect your eyes with sunglasses. Wear a lot of sun cream, even on your hands. Do you have another advice for camping in the desert? Previous Grammar

Grammar Test Before Starting A Choose the correct answer: There a pen. There some chairs. There some paper. PreviousNext isareisn ’ taren ’ t isareisn ’ taren ’ t isareisn ’ taren ’ t

Grammar Test Before Starting B There any posters. There any tea. There is desk. There is orange. PreviousNext isareisn ’ taren ’ t isn ’ tisarearen ’ t aansomeany aansomeany

Grammar Test Before Starting C There is rice. Is there rice? There are maps. Are there maps? PreviousNext aansomeany asomeanany aansomeany aansomeany

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Grammar (there is/ there are) (some/ any) There ’ s a book. There are some books. There aren ’ t any books. There ’ s some water. There isn ’ t any water. PreviousNextExercise 1Exercise 2

Nouns Countable Nouns Pen, pencil, book, Chair, board, desk, Map, poster, bag, Window, tent, compass, battery Uncountable Nouns paper, water, milk, Sugar, tea, juice, Meat, fish, rice, fuel PreviousNextExercise 1Exercise 2

Positive Positive some Plural Countable Nouns Pens, pencils, books, Chairs, boards, desks, Maps, posters, bags, Windows, tents, compasses, batteries Uncountable Nouns paper, water, milk, Sugar, tea, juice, Meat, fish, rice, fuel PreviousNextExercise 1Exercise 2

Negative & Questions any Plural Countable Nouns Pens, pencils, books, Chairs, boards, desks, Maps, posters, bags, Windows, tents, compasses, batteries Uncountable Nouns paper, water, milk, Sugar, tea, juice, Meat, fish, rice, fuel PreviousNextExercise 1Exercise 2

Grammar Exercise 1 Choose some, any or a/an: 1.There are amazing campsites in the Wadi Rum. 2.Is there orange juice left? 3.We sleep in tent when we go camping. someanyaan someanyaan someanyaan PreviousNext

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Grammar Exercise 2 Choose the missing words: a, any or some. Obaid and Naser are camping in the desert. But have they got all they need? They’ve got (a – any – some) tent, (a – any – some) fuel and (a – any – some) matches. But they haven’t got (a – any – some) camping stove. Naser has got sunburn but they haven’t got (a – any – some) sun cream. They’ve got (a – any – some) map but they haven’t got (a – any – some) compass. They are thirsty but they haven’t got (a – any – some) water. They’ve got (a – any – some) food but they haven’t got (a – any – some) can opener.aanysomeaany someaanysomeaany someaanysomea anysomeaanysomeaany someaanysomeaanysome PreviousNext

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Grammar Exercise 3 Talking about your Classroom Use these words to describe your classroom: (Note: Use there is, there are, some, any) Chairs, paper, pens, a board, books, desks, an exercise book, maps, posters, water, bags, windows. e.g. There’s a board. There are some books. There aren’t any posters. There’s some paper. There isn’t any water. PreviousNext

Over to You You are going camping. Decide what to take. e.g. A: I think we need things to cook with. B: I don’t agree. We can eat from the cans. C: I think we need a camping stove. B: We don’t need a camping stove. It’s heavy. A: Why don’t we take a can opener? C: That’s a good idea. VocabularyPrevious

Vocabulary 1 Camping Equipment Match the words with the pictures: BatteriesBatteries A compassA compass WaterWater A can openerA can opener A camping stoveA camping stove fuelfuel PreviousNext

Vocabulary 2 Camping Equipment Match the words with the pictures: MatchesMatches A mapA map Sun creamSun cream Insect repellentInsect repellent SoapSoap A torchA torch PreviousReading 2

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Reading 2 Harrods Shopping in London? Well, make sure you visit Harrods – and join the 30,000 people who visit it every day. Harrods is the world’s most famous department store and it sells ‘all things for all people’, including clothes, carpets, electronic goods, toys, pets, antiques, perfumes, fine food and travel services. PreviousNextComprehension 1Comprehension 2Comprehension 3

Facts and figures The Egyptian Mohammed Al- Fayed is the owner of Harrods and he has spent a lot of money on the building. There are over 300 departments on seven floors and 5,000 staff from over 50 different countries. Departments include the Egyptian Hall, the Jewellery Room and the impressive Food Halls. Visitors can go up the Egyptian stairs in the centre of the building. All year round 11,500 light bulbs light up Harrods at night to make it one of the most famous sights in London. PreviousNextComprehension 1Comprehension 2Comprehension 3

It’s amazing! The most expensive shoes in the world are in Harrods. They cost $1.6 million and they have a full-time security guard. They are made of precious metal and have 642 expensive jewels! You can even go to the hairdresser’s in Harrods. And if it is your first haircut there, you get a certificate. But you can’t wear what you want in Harrods. You can’t wear shorts or vest T-shirts, and you can’t carry your backpack on your back. PreviousNextComprehension 1Comprehension 2Comprehension 3

Winter sale Harrods has a very famous winter sale. More than 300,000 shoppers come on the first day of the sales. Some people queue all night outside in the cold to get the best bargains. PreviousComprehension 1Comprehension 2Comprehension 3

Comprehension 1 Read the article and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). 1.Thirty thousand people buy something in Harrods every day. 2.The owner of Harrods is Egyptian. 3.Harrods has got 300 staff. 4.There is a Harrods store in over 50 countries. TF TF TF TF PreviousNext

Comprehension 2 5. You get a certificate every time you have your hair cut. 6. Harrods has got a pair of shoes worth $642 million. 7. It is not possible to go into Harrods wearing shorts. 8. You can’t take a backpack into Harrods. 9. Three hundred thousand people go to Harrods every day. 10. Harrods is a famous sight at night because it is lit up. TF TF TF TF TF TF PreviousNext

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Comprehension 3 Match the words from the article with their definitions. Antiques Security guard Sale Queue Light bulbs 1.When a shop reduces its prices 2.A line of people 3.Valuable old things 4.Glass objects we use for electric light 5.A person who protects a place PreviousNext

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Giving Opinions Which shops do you like? Which shops don’t you like? Give reasons. Clothes shop- music shop- supermarket- traditional market- sports shop- computer games shop- department store- bookshop- shoe shop e.g. I like clothes shops because I enjoy buying clothes. PreviousNext

Complete the dialogue with: have - Thanks – please – any - help Assistant: Can I (have – Thanks – please – any – help) you?have Thankspleaseany help Rania: Have you got any chocolate? Assistant: Yes, we have. Rnia: And have you got (have – Thanks – please – any – help) postcards?haveThankspleaseany help Yes, they’re over there. Rania: Oh, good. I’ll (have – Thanks – please – any – help) these three. And two small bars of chocolate.haveThankspleaseany Assistant: That’s £3.50, (have – Thanks – please – any – help).haveThankspleaseanyhelp Rania: Here you are. Assistant: (have – Thanks – please – any – help).haveThankspleaseanyhelp PreviousNext

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Buying things Work with your partner. Take it in turns to buy things and be the shop assistant. Work with your partner. Take it in turns to buy things and be the shop assistant. (Note: Use the same dialogue). PreviousNext

Lesson: 2 Celebrations and food Outcomes: The learner will be able to: talk about food order food PreviousVocabulary

Vocabulary 1 Food Match the words with the pictures: 1.To pour 2.To chop 3.To stir 4.To bake 5. To heat PreviousNext

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Vocabulary 2 Match the words with the pictures: 1.Cinnamon 2.Apples 3.Butter 4.Sugar 5.Plain flour 6. Oats PreviousNext

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Vocabulary 3 saucepan dish bowl frying pan grater PreviousNext

Vocabulary 4 (a) Match the instructions for the recipe with the pictures: PreviousNext

Vocabulary 4 (b) Put the apple slices in a saucepan with 30 grams of butter. Heat gently for about 5 minutes. Add the cinnamon and 150 grams of sugar and stir gently for another 3 minutes. Pour the topping mixture over the apples. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown. First make the filling. Chop the apple into small pieces. Now make the topping. In a large bowl, rub the rest of the butter into the flour, oats and the rest of the sugar until it looks like crumbs. Put the apples into a baking dish. PreviousNext

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Dialogue Complete the dialogue with these words: her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them (×2) – me (×3) Rabab and Ibrahim are brother and sister. Rabab is cooking and Ibrahim comes into the kitchen. Ibrahim: What are you doing, Rabab? Rabab: I’m making a pudding. Ibrahim: Fantastic! What are you making? Rabab: Apple Crumble. It’s for (her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them - me) friend Zahra and (her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them - me) family. I’m going to give it to (her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them - me).hermytheyittheirsusourshersthemmehermytheyittheirsusourshersthemmehermytheyittheirsusourshersthemme Ibrahim: Aren’t you making some for (her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them - me), too.hermytheyittheirsusourshersthemme Rabab: Of course. I’m making two dishes. One is for (her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them – me) and one is for Zahra’s family. This dish is (her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them – me) and this one is (her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them - me).hermy theyittheirsusourshersthem mehermythey it theirsusourshersthem meher mythey ittheirsusourshersthemme Ibrahim: Are (her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them – me) ready?hermytheyittheirsusourshersthemme Rabab: They’re not cooked yet. I’m just about to put (her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them – me) in the oven.hermytheyittheirsusourshersthem me Ibrahim: This is making (her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them – me) hungry! Can I have those chocolates?hermytheyit theirsusourshersthemme Rabab: No, you can’t. They’re a present for Zahra. They’re (her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them – me). Why don’t you wait for the Apple Crumble?hermytheyittheirsusourshers themme Ibrahim: How long does (her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them – me) take?hermytheyittheirsusourshersthemme Rabab: Half an hour. Ibrahim: Oh, that’s too long for (her – my – they – it – theirs – us – ours – hers – them – me).hermytheyittheirsusourshersthemme PreviousGrammar

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Grammar Test Before starting 1 Choose the correct word: 1.Give (I – my – me – mine) the pencil.Imymemine 2.This is a good bag. Is it (you – your – yours)?youyouryours 3.My brother is kind. I like (he – his – him).hehishim 4.My dress is nice, but I prefer (she – her - hers).sheherhers 5.This story is interesting. (It – Its) events are strange.ItIts 6.Tell (we - us – our – ours) what happened yesterday.weusourours 7.Do you know Amal and Sara? I’m making (they – them – their – theirs) a gift.theythemtheirtheirs 8.We’ll buy a new television. (we – us – our – ours) is broken down.weusourours PreviousNext

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Grammar 1 Grammar 1 I am a student. You read well. We have books. They are friends. He speaks English. She is happy. It is a book. Subject Pronouns IYouWeTheyHeSheIt PreviousNextExercise 1

Grammar 2 Tell me a story. I’ll bring you a pen. Give us a chance. Do you know them? I gave him a book. I like her. He sent it. Object Pronouns meyouusthemhimherit PreviousNextExercise 1

Grammar 3 This is my book. Your shirt is nice. That’s our house. They clean their rooms. His name is Ahmed. She is her friend. Its food is good. Possessive Adjectives myyourourtheirhisherits PreviousNextExercise 1

Grammar 4 That’s mine. Is it yours? These are ours. I’ll bring theirs. I like his. I prefer hers. You like its. Possessive pronouns mineyoursourstheirshishersits PreviousNextExercise 1

Grammar Exercise 1 Choose the correct word: 1.Give me/mine the book.memine 2.Hey, this is a nice pen. Is it you/yours?youyours 3.Your uncle, Jamal, is very nice. I like him/his a lot.himhis 4.I like my bag, but I prefer her/hers.herhers 5.This computer game is fantastic. Its/It graphics are great.ItsIt 6.That’s a difficult question. Tell ours/us the answer.oursus 7.Do you know Fawzia and Zeinab? I’m making them/theirs a cake.themtheirs 8.We need a new car. Ours/Us is getting old now.OursUs PreviousNext

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Grammar Exercise 2 Make dialogues about this party food: ice cream – cake – sandwiches – pizza – orange juice e.g. A: I’d like some ice cream. B: Here you are. B: Would you like some cake? B: Yes, please. No, thank you. PreviousNext

Talking about Food What is your favourite food? Talk about it.What is your favourite food? Talk about it. PreviousNext

Before you read Do you like eating in restaurants? What different kinds of restaurants do you know? PreviousReading

Golden Tower Shopping Mall – Where to eat A Guide to Eating Places at a Shopping Mall (leaflet) PreviousNextComprehension 1

The Garden Café Healthy Fast Food Salads Mixed Green chicken Sandwiches Tuna Cheese egg mayonnaise salmon PreviousNextComprehension 1

Eat – a – Pizza 30 different pizzas including: original cheese and tomato mushrooms, garlic and cheese olives, artichokes and peppers tuna and onion PreviousNextComprehension 1

Indian Feast Spicy and hot Madras Curry Tandoori Chicken barbecued in a traditional Indian oven Biriyani (traditional dish with Basmati rice and spices) Bombay Potatoes Pilau Rice PreviousNextComprehension 1

Faisal’s Falafel House Lots of Middle Eastern classics Hummous with pitta bread Tabbouleh (wheat salad) Spinach Pie Fattoush (mixed fresh salad) Kabab with pitta bread Lentil Soup PreviousNextComprehension 1

Reading Comprehension 1 Read the leaflet and answer the questions: 1.Where can you eat rice? 2.Where can you have soup? 3.Where can you eat salads? 4.Where can you have tuna? A.Faisal’s Falafel House B.The Garden Café and Eat – a – Pizza C.Indian Feast D.The Garden Café and Faisal’s Falafel House AB DCBA DCBA CD ABCD PreviousNext

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Reading Comprehension 2 (a) Put these lines of dialogue in the right places. 1.And how much rice would you like? 2.OK, Let’s go to Indian Feast. 3.I’d like the Biriyani. 4.How many places are there? 5.Anything to drink? 6.I quite like it. PreviousNext

Reading Comprehension 2 (b) Danielle, from England, is visiting Asma. They are at the shopping mall with Salwa, Asma’s mother. Danielle: I’m really hungry. Shopping is very tiring! Asma: Let’s eat here. Danielle: (1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6) Asma: A lot! Do you like Italian food? Danielle: (1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6) Asma: What about Indian? Danielle: Yes, great idea! I love curries! Asma: (1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6) They are at the counter in the restaurant. Assistant: What would you like? Danielle: Oh, I’d like the Madras Curry. What about you? Asma: (1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6) Salwa: And I’d like the Tandoori Chicken. Assistant: (1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6) Danielle: That’s enough rice, thanks. Assistant: (1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6) Salwa: Three orange juices, please. Assistant: Here you are. PreviousGrammar

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Grammar Test Before Starting Choose many or much. 1.How milk do you drink every day? 2.How books do you have in your school bag? many much PreviousNext

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Grammar many Countable Nouns book pen biscuit egg lentil bean can vegetable packet much Uncountable Nouns fruit juice fish ice cream PreviousNext Exercise 1

Grammar Exercise 1 Choose many or much. 1.How (many – much) fruit juice do you drink?manymuch 2.How (many – much) ice cream do you eat?manymuch 3.How (many – much) fruit do you eat?manymuch 4.How (many – much) biscuits and cakes do you eat?manymuch 5.How (many – much) lentils and beans do you eat?manymuch 6.How (many – much) eggs do you eat?manymuch 7.How (many – much) fish do you eat?manymuch 8.How (many – much) cans of soft drink do you drink?manymuch 9.How (many – much) vegetables do you eat?manymuch 10.How (many – much) packets of crisps do you eat?manymuch PreviousNext

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Grammar Exercise 2 Answer the questions in exercise 1. e.g. A: How much fruit juice do you drink? B: I drink a lot./ I drink quite a lot./ I don’t drink a lot./ I don’t drink any. PreviousNext

Ordering Food You and your friends are at a restaurant. One of you is the assistant and the others are customers. Order food and drink. PreviousReading

Reading Before you Read What does Eid Al-Fitr mean to you? Think of two things. Now read the first part of the article and see if you can find the two things. PreviousNext

Reading World Celebrations Eid Al-Fitr Eid Al-Fitr celebrates the end of Ramadan, in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is a religious festival of happiness and joy. Eid Al-Fitr isn’t always on the same date because it follows the calendar of the new moon. In the morning, people go to prayers and this marks the beginning of the celebration. People decorate their homes and welcome family and friends. They wear new clothes and young people receive gifts. It is a time for sitting and eating together. It is also a time when Muslims think about the poor and help them, and a time for forgetting old arguments. The celebrations last for at least three days and schools, shops and offices close. PreviousNextComprehension

Reading World Celebrations Chinese New Year The Chinese New Year is a very important holiday for billions of Chinese people all over the world. It happens in late January or early February and follows the calendar of the new moon. It celebrates the spring and lasts fifteen days. People clean their homes and decorate them with red decorations, flowers, fruit and sweets. People wear new clothes and visit their family and friends. They have a big dinner with special food such as rice dishes and cakes. It is bad to cry on New Year’s Day so children are never punished! Red is a lucky colour and young people receive gifts of money in red envelopes. On the fifteenth night there is a lantern festival with fireworks in the streets. There is a huge lion parade with dancers and musicians playing loud drums. PreviousNextComprehension

Reading World Celebrations Diwali Diwali is the Hindu ‘festival of lights’. It happens in the autumn, in October or November, and lasts five days. About a billion Hindus and millions of Sikhs take part in Diwali worldwide. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the beginning of the Hindu New Year. People prepare special food and sweets, they clean their homes and give presents and cards. They wish people happiness and joy for the New Year. Nowadays they even send ‘Happy Diwali’ s. They wear new clothes and meet family and friends. People also end any arguments and make friends again. In the evening they light lamps and candles in every room of the house. In the streets there are fireworks and celebrations, including traditional dancing and singing. PreviousNextComprehension

Reading Comprehension (a) What happens in each festival? Read the article and choose the correct answer. 1.Eid Al-Fitr 2.Chinese New Year 3.Diwali PreviousNext

Reading Comprehension (b) eat special food or sweets 11 – 2 – 3 – 1&2 – 1&3 – 2&3 – 1,2&3231&21&32&31,2&3 sing or dance 11 – 2 – 3 – 1&2 – 1&3 – 2&3 – 1,2&3231&21&32&31,2&3 clean the house 11 – 2 – 3 – 1&2 – 1&3 – 2&3 – 1,2&3231&21&32&31,2&3 have a parade 11 – 2 – 3 – 1&2 – 1&3 – 2&3 – 1,2&3231&21&32&31,2&3 see friends and family 11 – 2 – 3 – 1&2 – 1&3 – 2&3 – 1,2&3231&21&32&31,2&3 give money to poor people 11 – 2 – 3 – 1&2 – 1&3 – 2&3 – 1,2&3231&21&32&31,2&3 have fireworks 11 – 2 – 3 – 1&2 – 1&3 – 2&3 – 1,2&3231&21&32&31,2&3 wear special or new clothes 11 – 2 – 3 – 1&2 – 1&3 – 2&3 – 1,2&3231&21&32&31,2&3 give presents, money or cards 11 – 2 – 3 – 1&2 – 1&3 – 2&3 – 1,2&3231&21&32&31,2&3 say special prayers 11 – 2 – 3 – 1&2 – 1&3 – 2&3 – 1,2&3231&21&32&31,2&3 forget old arguments 11 – 2 – 3 – 1&2 – 1&3 – 2&3 – 1,2&3231&21&32&31,2&3 PreviousNext

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