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Favourite Festivals and Celebrations…
● Do you know any of these festivals or have you been to
some of them?
● What is your favourite celebration or festival in Italy?
● What do you enjoy the most about these events?
● Which festivals would you like to see and experience?
● Tradition: "In my family, it is a tradition to gather for a
big meal on Thanksgiving.“
● Custom: "One custom during Chinese New Year is giving
red envelopes filled with money.“
● Ritual: "Before a wedding ceremony, there are various
rituals that the couple must perform.“
● Festive: "The city center is always decorated with
colorful lights during the festive season."
1. Write a definition for each of the 4 words in blue above.
2. "What is the difference between a tradition and a custom?“
3. "Can you think of any rituals associated with a birthday
celebration?"
4. "How would you describe a festive atmosphere?"
Vocabul Tradition: A custom or belief that is passed
down from generation to generation, often
TRADITION ary associated with specific events or occasions. It is
a long-standing practice that people follow in a
particular culture or community.
Custom: A specific way of behaving or doing
something that is common to a particular society,
place, or time. It involves practices or habits that
are considered traditional or typical for a group of
CUSTOM people during a celebration or festival.
Ritual: A series of actions, gestures, or
RITUAL ceremonies that are performed in a particular
order and have symbolic meaning. Rituals are
often associated with religious or cultural events
and are performed to express beliefs, honor
traditions, or mark important occasions.
Festive: Characterized by a joyous and
celebratory atmosphere. It refers to the mood,
FESTIVE decorations, and activities associated with a
celebration or festival. Festive elements often
include colorful decorations, music, special food,
and a sense of excitement and happiness.
Importance of festivals
● What is the main purpose, significance or meaning of a
festival?
● What are some typical traditions or customs associated with
Christmas celebrations?
● Why is it important to preserve and continue celebrating
this event?
● Do you have a specific tradition in your family when
celebrating Christmas, New Year of a Birthday?
Verbs and their meaning…
● Distinguish 1. Distinguish: To recognize or perceive the 1. Distinguish: Sarah could distinguish
differences between things or individuals, often in between identical twins because she
● Enhance order to separate or identify them based on noticed one of them had a freckle on their
unique characteristics or qualities. cheek.
● Expose
2. Enhance: Adding fresh herbs to the dish
2. Enhance: To improve or increase the quality,
will enhance its flavor and make it taste
● Highlight value, or effectiveness of something, making it
even better.
better or more favorable.
3. Expose: The investigative journalist
3. Expose: To make something visible or known, wanted to expose the corruption within the
typically by revealing or uncovering it, whether government by revealing secret
it's information, a hidden object, or a person's documents.
true nature.
4. Highlight: The artist used bright colors to
4. Highlight: To emphasize or draw attention to a highlight the flowers in the painting,
specific point, detail, or aspect, typically to make making them the focal point.
it stand out from the rest and be more noticeable.
Presentation guidelines:
● Origins and Background: Start by providing a brief overview
of the celebration/festival's history and background.
● Customs and Traditions: Describe the specific rituals,
customs, or traditions associated with the event. Include any
unique or interesting aspects.
● Cultural Significance: Discuss why this celebration/festival is
important within the culture or community where it is observed.
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