Festivals & Celebrations
What do you usually see in the sky at night during a festival?
Fireworks
Yesterday, while I ___(make) dinner, my friends called me.
was making
What phrasal verb means to explode or to inflate a balloon?
blow up
What animal lives near Wawel Castle and is the main character of a famous legend in Krakow?
dragon
You walk past small shops at a festival where they sell food or souvenirs. What are they called?
Stalls
We ___ go to the mountains every summer when I was a child.
used to/ would
What do you do to candles on a birthday cake?
blow (them) out
What is “Burns' Night”?
It’s a Scottish celebration on the 25th of January that honors the poet Robert Burns. People read his poems, play bagpipes, eat haggis, and enjoy traditional music and speeches.
This person might juggle, dance, or do magic during the event.
Performer
You hear: “I lived in Paris for five years.”
You want to ask: “Do you still live there?”
What question should you ask to check?
I want to ask "Как долго ты живёшь в Париже?»
How long have you lived in Paris?
You forgot your friend’s birthday party. What phrasal verb means you didn’t show up?
blow (someone) off
What is the superstition about saying the name “Macbeth” in a theatre?
It brings bad luck / actors call it “the Scottish play” instead.
What is a big public walk or march with costumes and music called?
Parade
Explain the difference between USED TO and BE USED TO. Give examples
“Used to” talks about a past habit or state that is no longer true. Example: I used to play the guitar when I was a teenager.
“Be used to” means you are familiar or comfortable with something now. Example: I’m used to waking up early for work.
You’re so impressed by a movie you can’t stop talking about it.
blow (someone) away
What do people do if someone says “Macbeth” in a theatre by mistake?
Leave the theatre, spin around, say “Macbeth” three times, and return.
What is often the most exciting or important part of a celebration called?
Highlight
It was difficult at first, but I ___ waking up early. (привык/привыкла)
It was difficult at first, but I got used to waking up early.
You walk in and surprise everyone. What did you do?
blow into (a place)
Why are there always ravens at the Tower of London?
Because people believe if they leave, the UK will fall / it’s a superstition.