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    This document provides guidance for a discussion activity and presentation on cultural festivals. For the discussion, students work in pairs to ask questions about an important festival in their partner's country, focusing on topics like its name, significance, and celebrations. They are encouraged to use open-ended questions. For the presentation, students prepare a short talk introducing a religious or other festival from their own country, covering its name, significance, when it is held, and how it is celebrated, using visual aids if possible. Guidance is given on vocabulary and expressions to use when describing visuals.

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    This document provides guidance for a discussion activity and presentation on cultural festivals. For the discussion, students work in pairs to ask questions about an important festival in their partner's country, focusing on topics like its name, significance, and celebrations. They are encouraged to use open-ended questions. For the presentation, students prepare a short talk introducing a religious or other festival from their own country, covering its name, significance, when it is held, and how it is celebrated, using visual aids if possible. Guidance is given on vocabulary and expressions to use when describing visuals.

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    Volume 1 Unit 2 ‘Active Listening’

    Unit 11: National Festivals


    Task: Taking Part in Discussions (3-4 minutes)

    Topic vocabulary 1. Introduction: Work in pairs. Find out more about an important cultural or
    religious festival in your partner’s country.
    (The event) falls on/between
    date)
    It is held on/in (date) 2. Planning: You should both spend a minute or two making notes on the
    It takes place on/in (date) kind of questions to ask. Think about the following subjects:
    It celebrates/commemorates The name of the festival
    To symbolise/represent Its significance
    It’s taken very seriously How it is celebrated/commemorated
    Typical festivities include
    It is customary to Focus on asking open-ended questions which force the other person to
    It is an opportunity to give extended answers. Open-ended questions will often begin with:
    A family get-together Why …
    It’s a chance to meet up with Where …
    Traditional dishes include What …
    Events are held (to celebrate) Tell me …
    How …
    Signposting expressions
    Looking at the scene here 3. Task Focus: Show interest in what your partner is saying and help the
    As you can see from this conversation flow by responding to their comments with reply questions
    photo such as ‘Do you?’, ‘Is it? and statements such as ‘Really?’ or ‘Seriously?’
    This photo shows
    Look closely at 4. Language: Tick any of the vocabulary on the left you want to use in your
    On the left/right you can see discussion.
    In the foreground/background
    On the horizon Task: Presentation (5 -10 minutes)
    Along the top/bottom
    In the top right hand corner
    Prepare a short presentation introducing an important religious or other
    festival in your country. If you wish, organise it around the following:

     The name of the festival


     Its significance
     When it is held
     How it is celebrated/commemorated

    Use visuals to support your presentation. If you have access to a projector


    and PC use software like PowerPoint to deliver your talk. Alternatively, create
    handouts with pictures or photographs which represent issues you refer to.
    Use the signposting words on the left to guide, direct and inform your
    Listen to Solange from audience when describing your visuals.
    B r a zi l a n d A r t u r o f r o m
    Italy talking on a similar Avoid reading from a script. Make cue cards to prompt you if you think you’ll
    subject . See the need help remembering key points.
    January archives
    ( I n t e r vi e w 1 1 ) a t :
    s p l e n d i d- s p e a k i n g . c o m

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