CUSTOMS AT ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES

Introduction

CUSTOMS AT ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES

In this webquest we have the opportunity to learn differents aspects related with the  celebrations, culture and customs at  English speaking countries with the purpose  to express it easily

in a conversation or your social  life activities.

Task

Task:

Answer these previous questions:

1- Write a definition of CUSTOMS

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2- Do you know what are the most known customs in people from the United States and United Kindom ?

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3- Mention two or three special dates that people in these two countries people like to celebrate?

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Process

In this part we will read an interest material related with some of the most important celebrations at English countries, you can use this information as cultural knowledge and to get new expressions  and vocabulary.

Now we watch this presentation:

http://es.slideshare.net/vegonzalez/celebrations-in-english-speaking-countries

After this we can read a little more about these special customs:

https://www.eslpartyland.com/english-speaking-culture

Acoording to this material, answer the following questions:

1. What do you think are the most popular celebrations in USA ?

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2. Have you found  any of them that are common too in your country?  which one?

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3. why do you think these are so special to be celebrated too at your country?

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4. What of these important celebration do you prefer ?  Explain  the reasons...

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5. What does people celebrate  on Columbus´day?

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