sexta-feira, outubro 03, 2014
Marcos Roberto Serra Mendes
A) These are some celebrations in the United States. Read about them and complete the texts with words from the boxes.
Wearing green on Saint Patrick's Day
Saint Patrick is the patron saint of ____________________, and many people in the United States commemorate this day (March 17) by wearing something _______________ , the color that is traditionally associated with Ireland. There is a big gala ___________________ in New York City. (...) ______________ prepare green pasta, green ice cream, and green bread, and people drink Irish coffee and sing Irish ________________________ throughout the day.
Sending flowers on Mother's Day
____________________ is celebrated on the second ___________________ in ___________. (...) It is the custom for children to give their mothers ___________________, flowers, or presents on this day.
Independence Day Parade
On ____________ 4, 1778, the United States declared the independence from ______________. In honor of this great day in history ________________ celebrate Independence Day. _______________ and friends get together on the day for parades, picnics, barbecues, and fireworks extravaganzas.
Celebrating Kwanza
Kwanza, a Swahili word for "the first fruits of the harvest", is a _____________________ of African-American ____________________ inspired by _____________________ festivais. The celebration
originated in America and begins on _______________________ 26. It lasts for _______________________ days and centers on seven African practices encompassing, among _______________________, ideals of unity, self-determination, and faith. (...)
originated in America and begins on _______________________ 26. It lasts for _______________________ days and centers on seven African practices encompassing, among _______________________, ideals of unity, self-determination, and faith. (...)
101 American Customs, Harry Collins, Passport Books, Chicago, 2000.
English
for all. Vol. 1. Aun, Eliana. Moraes, Maria Clara Prete de.
Sansanovicz, Neuza Bilia. 1. ed. - São Paulo: Saraiva, 2010. p 20.
B) Look at Michael's family and answer the questions.
English
for all. Vol. 1. Aun, Eliana. Moraes, Maria Clara Prete de.
Sansanovicz, Neuza Bilia. 1. ed. - São Paulo: Saraiva, 2010. p 21.
C) Linda is writing her friends' birthdays in the agenda of her cell phone. She is asking her sister to help her. Complete their dialogs.
See list of ordinal numbers on page 115.Example: — When is Carol's birthday?
— lt's on November thirtieth.
1. __________________________________________________
- It's on April twenty-ninth.
2. - When is Antônio's birthday?____________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________
- It's on August thirteenth.
English
for all. Vol. 1. Aun, Eliana. Moraes, Maria Clara Prete de.
Sansanovicz, Neuza Bilia. 1. ed. - São Paulo: Saraiva, 2010. p 22.
Tenham um bom aprendizado!!
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