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53  5  deceased: verstorben Takanakuy translates to ‘when the blood is boiling’, and people think that it’s better to get everything out in the open and let their aggression out rather than living side-by-side with someone they have negative feelings towards. The fights are fully organised, with referees standing by, and there are rules, such as no biting and no hitting someone who is down on the floor. Each fight is typically very quick, sometimes lasting less than a minute. And, reflecting the intention of Takanakuy, each fight begins and ends with a hug or a handshake. D Cemetery sleepover One of the oddest New Year’s celebrations comes from the city of Talca in Chile, where people spend New Year’s Eve at their local graveyards, in the company of their deceased 5 friends and relatives. This might seem like a grim and spooky tradition, but the locals say that spending a quiet night with their dead loved ones brings peace to their souls and ensures them a lucky new year. They bring food and drinks to the graveyard and often light small fires next to the graves. This is a recent tradition which started in 1995 when a family jumped over the cemetery fence to spend New Year’s Eve with their recently deceased father. Local authorities were moved by the family’s decision and decided to change the local laws: until then the cemeteries were supposed to be closed on New Year’s Eve, but since then they remain open and people are encouraged to decorate the graves to celebrate. Write down the main idea of each part (A, B, C and D) in a few words or a sentence. Then write supporting details for the idea around it. Compare with a partner and the class. 9 How would you celebrate these four events? Could you eat twelve grapes? Who would you fight in a Takanakuy? Talk to a partner. Work in groups of four. Do some research on different customs around the world (not only on New Year’s) and take notes on an unusual one. Then make up a custom yourself. In class, present both celebrations in about three minutes. Your classmates have to guess which one is real and which one you made up. Be prepared to answer a few questions! SPEAKING 10 a b Strategies box The main idea of a text can often be found at the beginning of a paragraph. It is the most general statement about the topic. The supporting details generally come after the main idea. They are usually reasons, examples or descriptions relating to the main idea. They eat one grape for every month of the year. This often turns into a contest. You must eat one grape at every stroke of the bell. … In Spain, people eat grapes at midnight for good luck in the coming year. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv