Prime Time 7, Coursebook plus Semester Self-checks

The UK: Festivals and festivities Festivals and festivities are occasions when ethnic and cultural diversity becomes clearly visible in the community. Identify Look at the pictures below and add the right names. Diwali Chinese New Year Hanukkah Eid ul-Fitr Christmas Notting Hill Carnival 1. 4. 2. 5. 3. 6. Research activity Go on the internet or use other sources of reference and find out the following things about the festivals and festivities in the pictures above. Make notes on: • the origin and its cultural background • the way it is celebrated • the place • the time of year • the customs related to it • the reason why it is celebrated in the UK Presentation a) Choose one of these festivals or festivities that is not celebrated by your family and prepare a presentation with a partner. Use your notes from task 2. b) Give your presentation in class. Make sure that both of you have the chance to speak. 1  2  3  129 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv