MYP ELA - Unit 2 - Vocabulary about Festivals

What does the festival Holi symbolize?

• The arrival of spring and the victory of good over evil

• The end of winter and the beginning of summer

• The harvest season

• The unity of different cultures

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is a common activity during Thanksgiving in the United States?

• Sharing a big meal with family

• Throwing colorful powders

• Dancing in parades

• Lighting fireworks

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What do people wear during the Carnival in Brazil?

• Dazzling costumes

• Traditional Indian attire

• Casual clothes

• Formal suits

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which festival is known for its energetic parades and samba music?

• Carnival

• Holi

• Thanksgiving

• Diwali

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which festival involves throwing bright powders at each other?

• Holi

• Carnival

• Thanksgiving

• Christmas

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What do festivals remind us of, according to the passage?

• The joy of coming together and the beauty of diversity

• The importance of winning

• The need for competition

• The significance of solitude

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does "unique" mean?

• exciting

• boring

• special

• traditional

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CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

What is another word for "lively" (synonym)?

• tired

• energetic

• exceptional

• colourful

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

When people celebrate a festival with their families, they often prepare _________ food.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is another word for "meet" (synonym)?

• prepare

• celebrate

• express

• gather

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A