55 Describe the New Year traditions the girls talk about. What similar traditions do you know of? Talking about customs and traditions What other words could you use in place of the ones underlined below? Compare in class. 5 LANGUAGE 6 a Happy New Year! What are your plans for New Year’s Eve? Talk in class. You are going to listen to Lizzie and Hannah talking about their plans for the last day of the year. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, answer the questions (1–7) using a maximum of four words. Write your answers in the spaces provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. After the second listening, you will have 45 seconds to check your answers. LISTENING 4a 11 b Examples: It’s a custom in my family to … The best-known tradition is … Use the sentences to write a short description of a tradition you know about. Paired activity: Your English language assistant wants to know how and where you would like to spend New Year’s Eve. Discuss the suggestions below with a partner and agree on three places where you could imagine spending New Year’s Eve. a private party at a friend’s home a ball/dance at a fancy place near your hometown at home with your family You should talk for around 7 minutes. Don’t forget to give examples and reasons when discussing the content points. b SPEAKING 7 a ski lodge in the mountains a hotel at a beach in Southern Europe 0 Where might Lizzie go on New Year’s Eve? to London 1 What kind of event was Steve invited to? 2 What does Lizzie plan to do after the event? 3 What doesn’t Hannah want to do? 4 Where will Hannah go instead? 5 What are the objects filled with that people swing there? 6 In Scotland, who do you traditionally visit on the first day of the year? 7 Why is Fergus a popular choice for first-footing? 1 It’s a custom in my culture to … 2 The most popular tradition is … 3 People typically sing traditional songs … 4 It’s customary to give presents to friends … 5 We usually eat fish and rice … 6 … is supposed to bring good luck. Seeing out the old year Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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