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1. _______________ 2. _______________ 3. _______________

1) Name what you can see in the pictures.
5. _______________ 6. _______________ 7. _______________ 8. _______________















2) Match the words from the 1st coloumn to the words in the second.

April
Day
fire
international
national
New Years
Thanks
of Independence
anthem
Eve
Fools Day
holiday
giving
works





WORDS TO LEARN
April Fools Day celebration Christmas (Xmas) costume
Day of Independence decorate Easter fireworks
Halloween international holiday national anthem national flag
national holiday New Years Eve ornament parade
present public holiday religious holiday speech
symbol tradition Thanksgiving Valentines Day
4. _______________
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3) Unjumble the following letters to have meaningful words.


















4) Match the words with the definitions.

celebration costume decorate fireworks
national anthem national flag ornament parade
present speech symbol tradition

1. a thing that you give to somebody as a gift on a special occasion to show friendship or
to say thank you
2. to make something look more attractive by putting things on it
3. a custom or belief that is passed down through the generations or that is done time
after time
4. a set of clothes worn in order to look like someone or something else, especially for a
party
5. a display of explosive devices that create noise, lights and smoke for entertainment
6. an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality
7. a public march, usually with bands in the streets and decorated vehicles
8. an emblem that has acquired a conventional significance
9. an event designed to commemorate something or make something special and
enjoyable
10. a country's official song which is played and/or sung on public occasions
11. a formal talk given usually to a large number of people on a special occasion
12. decoration which is added to increase the beauty of something








b l o s m y
b u c p i l h a l i y
o c s e m u t
d i t i n a t
r i l b a n e t e
d o c e r a
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5) Complete the sentences with the words listed and translate the sentences into your
language.

celebrations costumes decorated fireworks
national anthem national flag ornament parade
present speeches symbol tradition

1. The children were dressed in clown _______________.
2. Several people made _______________ at the wedding.
3. The shiny star was the most beautiful _______________ on the Christmas tree.
4. I have always wanted to see the Rio Carnival _______________ live.
5. When it gets dark we'll let off the _______________.
6. I think its sad that nowadays people dont sing the _______________ along with the
music.
7. I'm looking forward to many more birthday _______________ with her.
8. By _______________, children play tricks on 1 April.
9. The Americans call their _______________ the Stars and Stripes.
10. They gave me theatre tickets as a _______________.
11. They _______________ the room with flowers and balloons.
12. To them the monarchy is a special _______________ of nationhood.

6) Translate the following sentences from Hungarian into English.

1. Nem muszj gy viselkedni, mint egy idita, mg ha bolondok napja is van.
2. Augusztus 20-n a magyarok a hagyomny szerint szmos pardval s tzijtkkal
nnepelnek.
3. Dszek s ajndkok a karcsony mindig ezeket juttatja eszembe.
4. Az amerikai gyerekek boszorkny-, csontvz- vagy ksrtet jelmezt viselnek
Halloweenkor.
5. Hsvt egy szp vallsi nnep, de n utlok tojst festeni.
6. Az amerikaiak egyik nemzeti nnepe a Fggetlensg Napja.
7. A brit lobogt Union Jacknek hvjk.
8. Nnap egy nemzetkzi nnepnap, de sajnos nem munkaszneti nnep.
9. Mrcius 15-n, Magyarorszg egyik legfontosabb nemzeti nnepn, az nneplshez
hozztartozik sok politikus beszde.
10. Mirt rszegedik le olyan sok ember Szilveszterkor?
11. A galamb a bke egyetemes jelkpe.
12. Szegny pulykk! Csak azrt tenysztik ket, hogy Hlaadskor megegyk.
13. Kate nagyon elszomorodott, amikor Blint-napon senkitl nem kapott dvzl lapot.

EXTENDED VOCABULARY
Further words to learn
air parade angel balloon Boxing Day candy cane carol
champagne Christmas Day Christmas Eve Christmas gift Christmas tree Christmas tree
ornament coat-of-arms cockade commemorate countdown cracker
custom Easter Bunny Easter egg egg hunting elf (pl. elves) express gratitude
express love feast flower parade greeting card holly Holy right
Jacko lantern martyr mince pie mistletoe New Years Day patron saint
play pranks on sy. resurrection revolution Santa Claus war of independence wreath
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KEY TO THE EXERCISES
1. parade
2. fireworks
3. Easter
4. Halloween
5. speech
6. Christmas
7. Valentines Day
8. ornament
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symbol
public holiday
costume
tradition
celebration
decorate

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1. You dont need to behave like an idiot, even if it is April
Fools Day.
2. By tradition, the Hungarians celebrate with several parades
and fireworks on 20, August.
3. Ornaments and presents Christmas always reminds me of
them.
4. American children wear witch, skeleton or ghost costumes
on Halloween.
5. Easter is a nice religious holiday but I hate decorating eggs.
6. One of the national holiday of the Americans is the Day of
Independence.
7. The British national flag is called Union Jack.
8. Womens Day is an international holiday but unfortunately it
is not a public holiday.
9. On 15, March, one of the most important national holidays
of Hungary, the celebration includes speeches of a lot of
politicians.
10. Why do so many people get drunk at New Years Eve?
11. The dove is the universal symbol of peace.
12. Poor turkeys! They are bred only to be eaten at
Thanksgiving.
13. Kate got very sad when she didnt get a greeting card from
anybody on Valentines Day.
April Fools Day
Day of Independence
fireworks
international holiday
National Anthem
New Years Eve
Thanksgiving

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2
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1. present 7. parade
2. decorate 8. symbol
3. tradition 9. celebration
4. costume 10. national anthem
5. fireworks 11. speech
6. national flag 12. ornament

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1. costumes 7. celebrations
2. speeches 8. tradition
3. ornament 9. national flag
4. parade 10. present
5. fireworks 11. decorated
6. national anthem 12. symbol

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