Special Celebrations in Europe

STEP 1

Your class is going to be separated into four groups. After visiting the websites and reading the articles, you have to note important information you will use in your presentations.

 

The Bonfire group (group 1) will focus on the Bonfire Night celebration which is held in England.

The Carnival group (group 2) will focus on the carnival which is held in Venice, Italy.

St Patrick’s group (group 3) will focus on the St Patrick’s Day festival that takes place in Ireland.

La Tomatina group (group 4) will focus on the La Tomatina festival that takes place in Spain.

 

Finally, you will have to choose one of your partners as a reader of the articles and the rest of you will keep notes on the worksheets provided by the teacher.

 

IMPORTANT TIPS

• Pause the videos when you want to take notes.
• If you need an online dictionary, click here

 

GROUPS

The Bonfire group

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Video

Article

 

The Carnival group

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Video

Article

 

St Patrick’s group

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Video

Article

 

La Tomatina group

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Video

Article

 

 

STEP 2

All the groups will summarize and organize their ideas in an oral presentation to the rest of the class.

After the four presentations, you should vote to agree on one celebration!

 

LAST PART

You are close to the end! Below, you can find the definitions of some words from the texts used to complete the task. After studying the definitions, work in pairs and use these words in the correct form to complete the sentences. (a worksheet that includes the sentences to be completed will be provided by the teacher)

• commemorate (verb): to honor the memory of somebody
• modest (adjective): not boastful
• brawl (noun): to fight
• elaborate (on) (verb): to explain in greater detail
• procession (noun): the act of moving forward
• illuminate (verb): to decorate with lights
• conspire (against) (verb): to plot to harm
• emigration (noun): leaving one’s country
• nobility (noun): aristocracy
• treason (noun): the act of betrayal

 

 

1. The children are going to _________________ the fallen heroes with a ceremony next Monday.
2. The city ________________________ with colourful lights during the festival.
3. The villains _________________ against the king in 1600 to take control of the kingdom.
4. If a soldier aids the enemy, he will be accused of __________________.
5. People that belonged to the ________________ used to live a life of luxury.
6. The local band leads the carnival _______________ every year.
7. Despite her great achievements, Kate remains a _____________ person.
8. Could you _____________ on your plan? It sounds interesting.
9. The police managed to break up the _______________ at the club.
10. Lots of people choose ________________  to find better opportunities abroad.