NAME: José Ignacio Cefla Ortiz DATE: 25/06/2020

Conversation Activator Video

Exercises
Unit 7, Lesson 1,
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Unit 7

Page 77, VOCABULARY: C Listen to activate vocabulary

Listening 1
M: There are Mardi Gras celebrations in many places in the world, but the
Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans in the United States are world-
famous. Mardi Gras means “fat Tuesday,” and usually occurs in
February. It began as a religious holiday in which people could really
enjoyed themselves…… before the more solemn Catholic celebration of
Lent. Now it’s considered to be “the biggest party
in the world,” and people travel from all over to enjoy the celebration. On
this day, people wear really wild costumes and dance in a huge parade to
New Orleans’s famous jazz music. Along the parade route, along the
parade route throw purple, green and gold colored necklaces, candy, and
other things to the people who are watching.

Listening 2
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F: Celebrated on July 14 , Bastille Day is France’s most important national
holiday It celebrates the attack on the hated Bastille prison, which marked the
beginning of the French Revolution that led to modern France. It’s a joyous holiday in
which people celebrate being French you can see people dancing in the streets together
and eating all kinds of food. Usually in the morning there are military parades with
French flags flying all over. And in the evening, fireworks are set off and families sit
together to watch them.

Listening 3
 M: Tsagaan Sar—or White Month—is a celebration of the lunar new year in
Mongolia. It’s held for three days in February or March. Before the first
day of celebration families clean every corner of their house. During this
time, people wear new clothes—usually traditional Mongolian clothing—
and they make lots of traditional foods. They also give each other gifts,
and they make lots of traditional foods. One of the ways Mongolians
really enjoy themselves during this holiday is to watch wrestling matches
and horse races. All these activities symbolize starting the new year
clean, rich, and happy.

COMPLETE THE TABLE

TYPE OF HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES WHAT TO DO
MARDI GRAS religion It began as a religious holiday
(Does, Did, Could, Have)
people travel

BASTILLE DAY dancing Where can you see people

dancing on the streets?
Celebrate
Can see people dancing together

TSAGGAN SA Lunar new year What people do during the

celebration?
Make lots of traditional foods
Give each other gifts

COMPLETE WITH WHO OR THAT

The person -----Who----------comes for dinner should bring flowers.Hanbok is

a dress ……that………….women in Korea wear for Chuseok. People ……
who……….

like wearing costumes enjoy Halloween. The celebrations …that… place

during Mardi Gras are a lot of fun.The food ……that…..I ate during Eid al-
Adha was amazing. The friend ……who…… I told you about went to
Thailand for his vacation. My friends ……who….. came from Germany spent
New Year’s Eve with me
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STUDENT A
onversation Activator Pair Work, page 77

Practice the conversation and vocabulary with a partner. Use your own words.

A: I heard there’s going to be a holiday next week .

B:
A: What kind of holiday is it?
B:
A: Well, have a great Harvest Moon Festival !
B:

STUDENT B

Practice the conversation and vocabulary with a partner. Use your own words.

A:
B: That’s right. The Harvest Moon Festival.
A:
B: It’s a seasonal holiday that takes place in autumn . People spend time with
their families and eat moon cakes .
 A:
B: Thanks! Same to you! .

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