Vocabulary 1
Her hair was still ________ from the shower.
damp
People will set off fireworks at midnight.
Fireworks will be set off at midnight.
You slaughter a cow.
Eidul Adha
She ________ well for Eid.
dressed up
The Lunar New Year starts on the same day every year. [True/False]
False. It depends on the moon.
A _____________ is a decorated platform, either built on a vehicle like a truck, which is a component of many festive parades.
float
Children receive red packets with money inside.
Red packets with money inside are received by children.
We have water fights.
Songkran
Correct the following:
We hang out the decorations before Valentine's day.
put up
-patterns created on the floor
-made from coloured powder
-sometimes people add flowers
-sometimes people make them from fruit or leaves
Rangoli
I couldn't read. It looked like Chinese _________.
calligraphy
Thousands of people watched the dragon boat race.
The dragon boat race was watched by thousands of people.
It celebrated to show the triumph of the good over the evil using colors.
Holi
I wanted a lot of people to come to my wedding, so I_____________ lots of invitation cards.
sent out
At first, we check-in into New York.
Correct the above.
At first, we check in to New York.
______________ are often used to form wall and floor coverings, and can range from simple square tiles to complex or mosaics.
Tiles
People put up lanterns in the streets.
Lanterns are put up in the streets.
There is a procession in the streets, with sweets for the children. The next morning, children get presents. People eat a sweet bread called roscón.
Three Kings Festival
The friends ____________ and make fancy-dress outfits.
get together
Say all the months without any pronunciation mistakes.
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They set off _________ for New Year's celebration.
fireworks
People held the first Rio Carnival in 1723.
There are lots of colourful parades. Thousands of people dress in amazing costumes and dance in the street. There’s a prize for the best dancers.
Rio Carnival
I was walking at night when I _______ the red shoe on the doorstep.
came across
-celebrates the homecoming of Lord Rama
-When Lord Rama and Sita returned to rule their country, small oil lamps were laid out for them to follow.
Diwali