Lesson Twenty HOLIDAYS

The Twentieth Lesson

Exercises: 1. Look at the pictures below. Which are the equivalents to our holidays?

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Thanksgiving Day In the year 1620, a ship named Mayflower brought 102 English men, women and children to the rocky coast of what is now Massachusetts, one of the states of the United States of America. The ships passengers were members of a religious sect which was unpopular in Britain, because its members wanted to reform the Church of England. These pilgrims, as they are usually known, came to an area were Native Americans were living. The winter was cold, and about half of the Pilgrims died. In the spring, with advice and help from the Indians, with whom they lived in peace, the Pilgrims planted corn (known also as maize) and other crops and prepared as well as they could for the next winter. In October 1621, to celebrate the good harvest, the Pilgrims held a feast which featured, among many other foods, wild turkey, which is native to North America. They called this their day of thanksgiving, held to thank their God for his blessings. This story is told and retold every year to young children in schools as one of the major American holidays approaches. The holiday is called Thanksgiving Day and is now celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. Other nations have days of thanksgiving too, but Thanksgiving Day has a special significance for Americans because it is traced back to that group of people who were among the first to come to the New World in search of freedom.

Fathers Day (3rd Sunday of June)

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Christmas December 25 / January 7

Independence Day August 27

Independence Day New Year July 4 December 31

Mrior March 1

October 31

2nd Sunday of May

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V doresc success! Fericire! Sntate! Bun dispoziie! Toate cele bune! Drum bun! Acesta este un cadou pentru Dvs. Thank you for such a Mulumesc pentru un cadou att de minunat. wonderful present! I wish yousuccess! Happiness! Health! Good mood! All the best! A nice trip! It is a present for you!

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Congratulations!

Felicitri!

3. Read the Wishes and add some more for different holidays:

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2. Say how people celebrate holidays and what traditions are there to follow. Also practice saying wishes: !
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Its a New Year!!!

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Its like a new Sunrise of Hope, of Prosperity, of Happiness Its like a new Beginning of Thoughts, of Words, of Actions Its like a new Day of Energy, of Strength, of Ideas Its like a Bunch of whole New things of Prayers, of Friends, and of Love.

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4. Have a look at this invitation. Try to make one of your own. Invite friends to your birthday.

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Exercises: 1. Help the bunny to find the way to the basket. Say which direction he has to go to take the shortest way:

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2. Complete the table:

Name David your mother your faher your brother your neighbour your director Holiday Thanksgiving Present a pie Wish Long Life Toast To remember!

3. MEMORIZE!
Congratulation! I wish you happiness! For good luck! Come to our place! Thank you! Welcome! ! () ! !

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To my regret, I am busy.

I miss somebody / something I am bored I am lonely I am sad

It is impossible

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Felicitri! V doresc fericire! Succes! Venii n ospeie! Mulumesc! Cu plcere! mi pare ru, dar sunt ocupat Mi-e dor. M plictisesc. Sunt singuratic. mi este trist. E imposibil.

Passive Voice Ex: Present Simple Mother makes a cake. (active v.) The cake is made by mother. (passive v.) Ex: Past Simple Mother made a cake. (active v.) The cake was made by mother. (passive v.) Ex: Future Simple Mother will make a cake. (active v.) The cake will be made by mother. (passive v.) Active Present makes Past made Future will make Passive is made was made will be made

2. Rewrite the sentences in Passive Voice. 1. She sang a song. A song was sung by her. 2. Somebody hit me. - ____________________________ 3. We stopped the bus. - ____________________________ 4. A thief stole my car. - ____________________________ 5. They didn't let him go. - ____________________________ 6. She didn't win the prize. - ___________________________ 7. They didn't make their beds. - ___________________________ 8. I did not tell them. - _______________________________ 9. Did you tell them? - _____________________________ 10. Did he send the letter? - ________________________________
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Exercises: 1. Complete the sentences (Active or Passive Voice). Use Simple Past. 1. They (visit) ____________their granny. 2. We (visit) ______________by our teacher. 3. My friend Paul (bear) ____________in Dallas. 4. She (go) _____________to school in Boston. 5. Antony (grow up) ______________in the country. 6. The new shopping centre (build) ____________last year. 7. The film (produce / not) ______________in Hollywood. 8. Barbara (know) _________________James very well. 9. The jewels (hide / not) _____________in the cellar. 10.We (spend / not) _________________all day on the beach.

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5. Rewrite the Active sentences in Passive Voice and the Passive sentences in Active Voice. Active: Many people visit Washington. Passive: ________________________ Active: ____________________________ Passive: The White House was built by James Hoban. Active: ___________________________ Passive: The White House and the Capitol are connected by Pennsylvania Avenue. Active: In the Capitol, workers are building a visitors center. Passive: _____________________________ Active: They will probably finish it in 2006. Passive: ______________________________

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4. Rewrite the sentences in Passive Voice. 1. Sheila drinks a cup of tea. A cup of tea is drunk by Shelia. 2. My father washes the car. - __________________________________ 3. Farmer Joe milks the cows. - ________________________________ 4. She takes a picture of him. - _________________________________ 5. I write a poem. - __________________________________________ 6. We do not play football. - ___________________________________ 7. He does not wear a tie. - ____________________________________ 8. Does she prepare the party? - ________________________________ 9. Do they talk about the meeting? - _____________________________ 10. Does she water the flowers? - ___________________________

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3. Rewrite the sentences in Passive Voice. 1. He opens the door. The door is opened by him. 2. We set the table. - ______________________ 3. She pays a lot of money. - __________________ 4. I draw a picture. - ________________________ 5. They wear blue shoes. - ________________________ 6. They don't help you. - ___________________________ 7. He doesn't open the book. - ________________________ 8. You do not write the letter. - ________________________ 9. Does your mum pick you up? - _____________________ 10. Does the police officer catch the thief? - _______________