EXTRA ACTIVITY

                                                               AMERICAN HOLIDAYS

In this unit we have been learning a bit about holidays in the US, like Thanksgiving or Halloween.
Here you have an extra activity for those of you who want to know a bit more about it.
You only have to read the information and add the date and the holiday.
If you print your exercise and give it to your teacher, you may get a good mark if it's well done.
COME ON, IT'S VERY EASY.

  

1. I'm believed to be the night before all saint's day, when all demons and spirits consequently come out to wreak havoc on the world!    People dress up in costumes and disguises to celebrate this holiday.       It's ............................................... on .....................................
2. People take time to fully appreciate the things they are grateful for, and typically have an enormous dinner,called a feast,to celebrate. Turkey is the most common dinner for this day.                             It's ................................................. on  ......................................
3.  People play tricks and pranks on each other on this day. Be careful,it's hard to know when people are telling the truth or lying on this day.                                                                                                It's .................................................. on .......................................
4. A superstitious holiday  where the actions of a small, burrowing rodent are believed to predict the weather and the upcoming season. You may receive good news on this holiday-that spring will start soon, or bad news- that winter will still last for 6 more weeks                                                              It's .................................................. on .......................................
5. This is the official start of the Christmas season. Many stores have drastic sales and even open as early as 4:00 or 5:00 in the morning . It's extremely chaotic and aggressive,sometimes dangerous.         It's ..................................................on ........................................
6. This the day that the Declaration of Independence was signed and the Unites States of America officially became its own country(free from British rule). Barbecues,pool parties,carnivals, and especially fireworks are the most common ways of celebrating this summer holiday.                               It's .............................................. on .......................................
7. A day taken both to appreciate nature,and promote the importance of environmental conservation, as well  as ideas of how you can contribute to the cause.                                                                       It's ................................................ on .......................................
8. We only celebrate it once every four years,because technically,the Earth takes 365 and 1/4 days to make one complete revolution around the sun.                                                                                    It's ............................................... on ........................................    

  Now match the holidays to the pictures:

NUMBER:  .........................        .........................        .............................      .........................

   
NUMBER:     ....................        ...................          .........................               ........................ 


WRITING:  Write a brief description for the following holidays:

Saint Patrick's Day 







. Valentine's Day








New Year's day











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