Different festivals around the globe

English as a Second Language (ESL)

 

1. Now you will watch a video about unusual festivals around the world. First, look at the words below and guess in what context speaker will use them. 

have a passion for travel                giant tomato fight                 corpses             
                                   get messy 
            pelt sb with             

 

 

2. What festivals are mentioned in the video? In what countries are they celebrated?
3. Watch the video again and answer the questions. 

1. What is the name of the festival in Spain where people have a giant tomato fight?

A La Fiesta

B La Tomatina

C La Fiesta de los Tomates

D La Batalla de Tomates

 

2. Which festival in India involves throwing colored dye in the streets?

A The Monsoon Festival

B The Spring Festival

C The Holi Festival

D The Festival of Lights

 

3. Where do they have a huge buffet for thousands of hungry monkeys?

A Madagascar

B India

C Thailand

D Spain

 

4. How often is the Turning of Bones festival celebrated in Madagascar?

A Every year

B Every 2 years

C Every 5 years

D Every 7 years

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5. What is Kat's reaction to the idea of the monkey buffet festival in Thailand?

A She is scared.

B She is bored.

C She is excited.

D She is confused.

 

 

 

4. Which festival do you want to celebrate? Which one do you find uninteresting? 
5. Can you name two festivals that are celebrated in your country? Give some details where people arrange them, what they do there and what is the meaning of the festival. Share the information with a partner. 

 

Liz

Traveling

There was [vigorous ] debate about the reasons why people are so [desirous] of  travelling  the world, but [conventional ] wisdom says, "You [venture ] into unknown lands because that is where your heart will take you." So the [subtle ] question is: why does your heart do that?

A [nimble ] mind might come up with dozens of answers for why traveling is an [intrinsic ] part of our lives. I will share just a couple with you.

We are always excited to [embark ] on a new journey because we are eager to experience something new. Sometimes life turns [bland], and that's when travel comes into play. Imagine that you're exploring a new city, walking along narrow Italian streets, climbing the Great Wall of China and losing your breath, or enjoying some New York street food on the fly. It's a brand new feeling—a brand new you.

We travel for people. Now my friends are geographically [dispersed], and I am super excited to meet them, whether in an armpit of Indonesia or a giant [vibrant ] city.  It’s so curious how people of different cultures can come together. Trust me, you will never feel [desolate] traveling solo; you will always find like-minded people everywhere! Wherever I traveled, I was always welcomed and never given a [raw ]deal.

And not only human beings are objects of [scrutiny ] for travelers, but also culture. We tend to [scrutinize ]cultural differences and [latch ] onto some peculiarities between them—different world perceptions, religions, customs, and mindsets. For those who are [receptive ] and open-minded, there are heaps of things to explore!

So time and [tide ] wait for no man! Go and book your flight, have a whale of a time, and figure out what your reasons for traveling are!

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