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Customs & Traditions Exercises Part 2
K. David: Guys, my favourite holiday is Easter! In Slovakia, people celebrate Easter in an unusual way, especially Easter Monday.
Juan: Tell us more about it!
EASTER VOCABULARY QUIZ. Look at the picture and choose the correct option.
L. David is talking about how his family celebrates Easter.
M. Heidi: I like the way you celebrate Easter. It’s pretty unusual, especially on
Easter Monday. In March, we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Although we live in
London, we keep celebrating this holiday every year because my mum is Irish.
David: How do you celebrate it?
Read the text about St. Patrick’s Day and mark the sentences True or False.
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on 17 th March. It is a cultural and religious holiday. The most
significant Irish holiday also spread into the USA. This holiday is named after Saint Patrick – the Irish Patron who brought Christianity to Ireland. St. Patrick’s Day is now celebrated by many people throughout the world, Irish and non-Irish alike, with food, drink, and all things green. People are dressed in green, drink Guinness, and have fun. There are colorful parades in towns and cities. My mum always prepares traditional Irish food such as Shepherd’s Pie, bangers and mash, potato bread and black pudding, bacon, and cabbage. Yummy!
Now, let’s have a look at other important family celebrations and meetings.
WEDDING VOCABULARY QUIZ. Choose the correct answer.
FUNERAL VOCABULARY QUIZ. Choose the correct answer.
O. How many words from the quizzes above do you remember?
P. Do you know when we celebrate these holidays?
R. Now, let’s take a look at the holidays in detail.
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