Understanding Cultural Differences - FESTIVALS
Functions:
Inviting people Understanding texts about festivals, events and cultural traditions Describing events and cultural traditions Talking about festivals and special days |
Grammar:
Defining relative clauses: who, that/which, where No relative pronoun (pronoun omitted) Indefinite pronouns So/such... that |
Vocabulary:
Cultural diversity Celebrations |
NEW YORK - quick web quest:
1. Who donated the Statue of Liberty to the Americans? When?
2. What is Ellis Island famous for?
3. Name 3 very important museums in New York.
4. How big is Central Park?
5. What is DUMBO?
1. Who donated the Statue of Liberty to the Americans? When?
2. What is Ellis Island famous for?
3. Name 3 very important museums in New York.
4. How big is Central Park?
5. What is DUMBO?
Notting Hill Carnival, London
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What to eat and drink at Notting Hill Carnival
Watch the videos and complete the WORKSHEET
Watch the videos and complete the WORKSHEET
see also FESTIVALS & SPECIAL DAYS (Trinity resources)
1-min SPEAKING TASK: Describe a Festival or a special event
Describe a Festival or an Event that takes place in your city/town/region.
Surf the internet if necessary, and gather the following information:
a. name of the festival/event
b. when it takes place
c. what it commemorates/celebrates/re-enacts
d. in which part of the city/region/country it takes place
e. how long it lasts
f. what people do during the event
g. how people are dressed (do people wear costumes?)
h. what activities take place
i. if special dishes are prepared on that occasion
j. if it attracts people from all over the country/world
k. how tourists can reach the place
Describe a Festival or an Event that takes place in your city/town/region.
Surf the internet if necessary, and gather the following information:
a. name of the festival/event
b. when it takes place
c. what it commemorates/celebrates/re-enacts
d. in which part of the city/region/country it takes place
e. how long it lasts
f. what people do during the event
g. how people are dressed (do people wear costumes?)
h. what activities take place
i. if special dishes are prepared on that occasion
j. if it attracts people from all over the country/world
k. how tourists can reach the place