Unit 12 Holiday

Activity 1
A Pair work
Look at these U.S holidays. Then discuss the questions below

What do you know about each holiday?
In your country, when do people have fireworks?
When do you celebrate with a special family meal?
Is there a special holiday for people in love?

“Yes, and they also watch fireworks.”
I think on independence Day,
people have picnics
B Pair work
Try to match these U.S. holidays with their dates.
Then check your answer on page 93.
C Join another pair
Discuss these questions
What do you know about these holidays?
Do you have similar holidays in your country? When are they?
What’s the most important holiday in your country? Why?
“On Halloween, children wear costumes.”
“I think adults wear costumes, too.”
Activity 2
A Listen
You will hear holidays in three different countries.
When is each holiday? Write the date below each picture
B Listen again
How do people celebrate each holiday?
Check () the things they do.
C Pair work
What are your favorite holidays? When are they?
How do you celebrate them? Complete the chart.
Favorite holidays When they are How we celebrate
_____________ _____________ _____________
_____________ _____________ _____________
_____________ _____________ _____________

D Join another pair
Tell your partners about the holidays
“My favorite holiday is April Fool’s Day. It’s on April 1. We play tricks and..”
Activity 1
A Pair work
What’s happening in these pictures? Would you ever do these things?
“I would never use a cell phone in a restaurant.”
“I think it’s OK if it’s a short call. And it’s always OK in an emergency.”
B Work alone
Would you ever do these things? Check () Yes, It depends, or No.
C Group work
Compare and explain your answers
“Would you ever visit someone’s
home without an invitation?”
“It depends. I’d visit my family without an invitation, but I’d call my friends first.”
Activity 2
A Listen
What are the customers for visiting someone’s home?
First check () the things Jean-Pierre says about France.
B Listen again
Now check () the things Amy says about the U.S.
C Group work
Discuss these questions
Which customs from part A are the same in your country?
What other things do you do when you visit someone’s home?
Have you ever had a visitor from abroad in your home?
Did he or she break any rules?
Activity 3
A Group work
Imagine a visitor is coming
your country. Give advice on these topics.
“When you eat in a restaurant, you should wait for a table.”
“And you don’t have to leave a tip.”
B Communication task
Work in groups of three
One of you should look at Task 12 on page 81,
another at Task 13 on page 82, and another at
Task 27 on page 88. You’re going to find out
more about customs.
Self-study
For extra grammar, listening, and vocabulary practice,
go to pages 116-117.