A nice Japanese custom Una simpática
costumbre japonesa
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curso, presentarás ambos niveles
(Intermedio e Intermedio Alto) en un
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Worldwide Holidays and
Festivals
Feriados y Festividades Mundiales
Lee atentamente este glosario de algunos
feriados y festividades celebradas en el mundo.
EARTH DAY
On April 22, Americans think about
protecting the earth. People give speeches about saving the environment,
and they even plant trees.
HALLOWEEN DAY
On October 31, children dress up in
masks and costumes. They knock on people's doors and ask for candy by
saying
the words "Trick or treat!".
CHRISTMAS DAY
For Christians, this is a religious
holiday in December.
It is also a day when friends
and families exchange gifts around a Christmas tree.
EASTER
For Christians, this is another religious holiday in March or April, and
a day when many
people buy chocolate eggs and
bunnies and have Easter egg
hunts outdoors.
TRADITION DAY
This special day in Argentina reminds of the gaucho who
used to drink mate. It's celebrated on November 10, with folk
dances
and typical food: empanadas,
asado, and pastelitos.
CHILDREN'S DAY
On May 5, Japanese families
put up bamboo poles with
colored streamers shaped like fish, in honor of their children.
CHINESE NEW YEAR
In January or February,
Chinese people celebrate their
New Year with firecrackers
and lion dances.
CARNIVAL
During four days in February,
the Brazilians celebrate their Carnival. Many people think
that the Samba Parade is the
greatest show on earth.
DAY OF THE DEAD
On November 2, Mexican families offer food to the dead and then
have a meal in a cemetery. They remember their dead as well
as the continuity of life.
HANUKKAH
During this religious festival
-usually in December- Jewish families light candles and give
each other gifts.
MOTHER'S DAY
In May in the US and in October
in Argentina people honor
their mothers by giving them
cards and gifts.
FATHER'S DAY
In June people honor
their fathers by giving them
presents and cards and
having a family gathering.
LABOR DAY
People honor workers and
have picnics with their family
and friends in May in Argentina,
and in September in the US.
THANKSGIVING
In October in Canada and in November
in the United States, people celebrate the harvest by preparing a large
meal. They usually serve roast turkey.
VALENTINE'S DAY
On February 14,
people in many countries
give chocolates, flowers,
or jewelry to the person
they love.
SECRETARIES' DAY
In April, when secretaries
come to work, their bosses
give them cards, chocolates
and flowers. In this case...
a huge cake!!
AQUÍ ESTOY !!! ESTE GLOSARIO
BILINGÜE
TE VA A AYUDAR...
speeches:
discursos; environment: medio ambiente; dress up:
se disfrazan; masks: máscaras; costumes:
disfraces, trajes de disfraz; knock: golpear;
candy: golosinas (no lleva plural por considerarse un
sustantivo no contable);
trick or treat:
o nos das algo o te hacemos una broma;
exchange: intercambian;
gifts = presents:
regalos; bunnies: conejitos; eggs hunt:
cacería de huevos; folk: folclóricos, autóctonos;
put up bamboo poles: levantan postes de bambú;
streamers: serpentinas; shaped like: con forma
de; firecrackers: petardos, cohetes; parade:
desfile; dead: muerto, muertos; each other:
mutuamente, el uno al otro; card: tarjeta de
felicitación; a gathering = a get together: una
reunión, un encuentro (generalmente familiar); harvest:
cosecha; large meal: comida copiosa, abundante,
generosa; roast turkey: pavo asado; jewelry:
joyería, bijouterie
(no lleva plural por considerarse un sustantivo no contable);
bosses: jefes, superiores; a huge cake: una
torta enorme.
Relative clauses of
time Cláusulas relativas de tiempo
Escucha a los profesores y presta atención
al RITMO DE LECTURA y al uso de las CLAUSULAS RELATIVAS DE TIEMPO.
Halloween is a day when
kids in the United States dress up in masks and costumes.
Noche de Brujas es un día en que los niños
de los Estados Unidos se disfrazan con máscaras y vestimentas.
November 2 is the day when
Mexicans observe the Day of the Dead.
Noviembre 2 es el día en que los mexicanos observan el Día de
los Muertos.
Fall is the season when
people in the United States and Canada celebrate Thanksgiving.
Otoño es la estación en la cual la gente de los Estados
Unidos y Canadá celebran el Día de Acción de Gracias.
Activity 49: Basándote en el glosario de Feriados y
Festividades Mundiales (arriba) y en tus conocimientos
generales, selecciona las OPCIONES MAS ADECUADAS (puede
haber más de una) para cada oración. Verifica luego las
respuestas correctas ...
1.
February is the month when ...
4.
New Year Day is the day when ...
people
give chocolates and cakes.
Brazilians celebrate Carnival. people
give presents to the ones
they love.
people buy
chocolate eggs. Chinese
celebrate with lion dances. Chinese
celebrate with cakes and
candles.
2.
Labor Day is a day when ...
5.
Valentine's Day is a day when ...
people in
many countries honor
workers. people
in many countries honor
mothers.
people have picnics.
people
give presents to the ones
they love. people
like "to party". many
people phone their relatives
abroad.
3.
July 14 is the day when ...
6.
Hanukkah is a religious festival when ...
US
citizens celebrate independence. people
honor their fathers. the
French celebrate Revolution Day
and their independence.
Jews give
each other gifts. Jews
light candles. people
remember their dead and
the continuity of life.
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