LESSON
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
Talk about holiday plans
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GET READY TO WATCH
Ida and Alina are looking forward to the
Memorial Day holiday. What do you like to
do on holidays or days off?
WATCH
Watch the video. Circle the correct answers.
1.
What is Ida going to do during the holiday?
a.
relax at home
b.
go to the beach
c.
have a barbecue
2.
What is Alina going to do during the holiday?
a.
visit her relatives
b.
go to the beach
c.
have a barbecue
3.
What do Ida and Alina want to do together during the summer?
a.
have a barbecue
b.
play music
c.
go to the beach
CONVERSATION
A
Watch part of the video. Complete the conversation.
Ida:
I’m so glad Memorial Day is coming up soon!
Alina:
That’s right. Me, too. Are you doing anything special?
Ida:
I’m thinking about going to the
with my family.
Alina:
Oh, that sounds great.
Ida:
Yeah, I’m really looking forward to it. We’ll have a picnic, go swimming . . . I can’t wait!
Alina:
I’ll bet.
Ida:
How about you? Do you have any plans for the
?
Alina:
Oh, we always invite a bunch of people over and have a big barbecue.
We’ll just sit around all day and eat and talk.
B
Listen and repeat.
C
PAIRS
Practice the conversation.
D
PAIRS
Make similar conversations. Talk about your own holiday plans.
GROUPS OF 3
The U.S. observes ten public holidays per year—fewer than
many other countries. What is the value of public or national holidays?
Do you think the U.S. should observe more holidays? Why or why not?
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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