Special Days And Holidays - Best Of The Reader
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ContentsWelcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Valentine’s Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Thanksgiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Halloween . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Diwali. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Vaisakhi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Easter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Hanukkah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Norooz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Ramadan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24New Year’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Remembrance Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Lunar New Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Answers for exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353www.bestofthereader.ca
WelcomeThis e-book is part of a seriescalled Best of The Reader. The storiesin the e-books are from The WestcoastReader. It is a newspaper for adultswho are improving their Englishreading skills.To the reader You can use this bookin a classroom, with a tutor,or on your own. Each story has exercises to gowith it. These exercises can helpyou improve your English andreading skills. You can check your answersat the end of the book.Three reading levelsThere are three reading levelsin this book. Here are the symbolsfor each level:Level 1Level 2Level 3To the teacherLearners can read the articlesand do the exercises individually,in pairs, or in groups.The topics can be exploredfurther through discussionor follow-up activities.Teachers’ GuideThe Teachers’ Guide on thiswebsite has ideas on how to usethe e-books with students.AcknowledgementsThe author gratefully acknowledges the financialsupport of Capilano University for this project.A special thank you to the learners and teacherswho helped choose the articles for this book.All of the material in this book first appeared inThe Westcoast Reader (1982 to 2009). Some of thearticles have been updated. Most of the exercisesand activities for learners are based on material fromThe Westcoast Reader Teachers’ Notes (1982 to 2009).CreditsPhotosFront cover—Halloween: Northshore News (Victor Aberdeen); Valentine’s Day:The Vancouver Sun; Lunar New Year: Metro Vancouver (Jeff Hodson)Pagefield);5—couple: The Vancouver Sun, children: Northshore News (Mike WakePage 7—iStockphotos (top) Thanksgiving SJ Locke, (bottom) food CathleenClapper; Page 9—top: The Vancouver Sun, bottom: iStockphoto SJ Locke;Page 10: Edmonton Journal; Page 11: Northshore News (Victor Aberdeen);Page 12—left: The Vancouver Sun, right: The Province; Page 14: iStockphotos—crucifixion Wim Burger, kids Edyta Line, basket: St. Elias Church; Page 16:The Vancouver Sun; Page 18—table: North Shore News (Mike Wakefield),family: Babak Saberi; Page 20: iStockphoto; Page 21: choir: Central CoastChildren’s Choir, cookie making: iStockphoto, potluck: Corinna Ruhl, lights andstudents: The Vancouver Sun; Page 24: man praying: Muslim Times; architect:The Vancouver Sun; Page 27: iStockphoto; Page 30—ceremony, poppy:The Province, veteran: The Vancouver Sun, graves: Canadian Mint; Page 32:The Vancouver SunIllustrationsPage 6, 9 (flashlight, pumpkin),10, 16 (hanukkiah), 22, 27, 28: Nola Johnston;Page 5, 9 (ghost), 14, 15, 16 (dreidel), 19, 20, 22, 27, 28, 30: Guy Parsons;Page 22: King Features Syndicate. Reproduced with permission—TorstarSyndication Services; Page 29 (rabbit) Government Information Office, Republicof China (Taiwan); Religious symbols: iStockphoto4www.bestofthereader.ca
Valentine’s DayHow to say “I love you”French: Je t’aimeSpanish: Te amoflowersCree: KisakihitinCantonese: Ngo oi neyRussian: Ya tyebya lyublyuchocolateHow do children celebrate?giftYoung childrengive each other valentines.They often make cardsat school.Valentine’s Dayis on February 14.It is a romantic dayfor many adults.They buy cards, chocolatesor flowers for each other.They say, “I love you.”5www.bestofthereader.ca
CardsSome people send cards on Valentine’s Day. They also send cards for otheroccasions. Choose a word from the box to go with each card. Write the wordon the line.123456EasterweddinggraduationValentine’s DaybirthdayChristmas6www.bestofthereader.ca
ThanksgivingThanksgivingis the second Mondayin October.Families and friendsget together.They have a big meal.Turkey and pumpkin pieare popularat Thanksgiving.What’s for Thanksgiving dinner?mashed potatoesgravy yams stuffinggreen beans whippedcreamturkeypumpkin pie Thanksgiving Day is the fourth Thursdayin November in the United States.7www.bestofthereader.ca
ThanksgivingWrite answers on the lines.1. When is Thanksgiving?2. What do many people do for Thanksgiving?3. What foods are popular at Thanksgiving?Where do the words belong?Write these 18 wordsin the correct ys8www.bestofthereader.ca
HalloweenHalloween is on October 31.In the evening,children dress up in costumes.They go trick or treating.They visit neighboursand ask for treats.Most peoplegive the children candy.Many peoplecarve jack-o-lanternsfor Halloween.Tips to keep children safe on HalloweenMany children go trick or treatingon the evening of October 31.Here are some tips to keepchildren safe on Halloween. Remind children to look bothways before they cross streets. An adult should go trickor treating with young children. Make sure costumesare short. Children cantrip on long costumesand fall. Older children should trickor treat in groups. Check all the treatsbefore children eat them. Adults and older childrenshould carry flashlights.9www.bestofthereader.ca
How to carve a jack-o-lanternseedsknifespoon1Cut out the top of a pumpkinwith a sharp knife.2Take out the seedswith a big spoon.knife3candleDraw a face on the pumpkinwith a marker.Cut out the face with a knife.4Put a candleinside the pumpkin.The Westcoast Reader 10/200410www.bestofthereader.ca
Carve a jack-o-lanternHere are six steps for carving a jack-o-lantern. Put them in the correct order.Cut out the face with a knife.Put a candle inside the pumpkin.Cut out the top of the pumpkin.Draw a face on the pumpkin.Buy a pumpkin.Take out the seeds.Same word has different meaningsSometimes a word can have different meanings. For example:1. Children can trip on long costumes.2. Ana took a trip to Mexico.Here are some words that can have more than one meaning.Match each word to one of its meanings.1. tipa. the sound a bell makes2. testb. a large stone3. watchc. to teach4. ringd. a clock you wear on your wrist5. traine. a useful idea or suggestion6. rockf. an exam Do you know other meanings for these words?11www.bestofthereader.ca
DiwaliVaisakhiDiwali is a popular fall festivalin India. It is sometimes called theFestival of Lights.Diwali marks the beginningof the new year for Hindus. Sikhsalso celebrate Diwali.Vaisakhi is in April. It is animportant festival in parts of India.Some Sikh communities inBritish Columbia have paradesto celebrate Vaisakhi.Diwali traditions Many people wear new clotheson Diwali. They visit family and friends. They share sweet snacks. They decorate their homeswith small oil lamps called diyas.diyaA Vaisakhi paradeThis is a symbolfor Hinduism.This is a symbolfor Sikhism.12www.bestofthereader.ca
Finish the sentencesDraw a circle around the correct answer.1. Diwali is a festival.a. springb. fall5. Many Sikh wear turbans.a. menb. girls2. Sikhs celebrate .a. Hanukkahb. Vaisakhi6. Diwali is sometimes calledthe Festival of .a. Lightsb. Food3. People wear newon Diwali.a. clothesb. hats7. Vaisakhi is in .a. Novemberb. April4. Some Sikh communitiesin B.C. have for Vaisakhi.a. art exhibitsb. parades8. Diwali is the start of the new yearfor .a. Hindusb. MuslimsMissing lettersAdd the missing vowels (a, e, i, o, u) to finish each word. All these wordsare on page 12.1. D w l5. spr ng2. S kh6. n w10. sw t3. H nd7. y r11. c l br t4. V s kh8. l mp12. pr l9. p r d13www.bestofthereader.ca
EasterGood FridayGood Friday is the Friday beforeEaster Sunday. It is a general holidayin most parts of Canada. Manybusinesses and schools closefor the day.On Good Friday, Christiansremember the day Jesus diedon the cross.Easter traditions Children decorate eggs for Easter. Young children look for colouredeggs and candy on Easter morning.They believe an imaginaryrabbit called the Easter bunnyhides the eggs.PaschaEaster SundayOn Easter Sunday, Christianscelebrate their belief that Jesus rosefrom the dead. Churches have specialservices.Easter is called Pascha inthe Eastern Orthodox Church.In many years, Easter and Paschaare on different dates.Pascha basketThis is a symbolfor Christianity.14www.bestofthereader.ca
Finish the sentencesFill in the blanks with words from the boxes.1. Good is a general holiday in most parts of Canada.decora2. It is the Friday before Easter .teservices3. Many businesses and close for the day.holiday4. Easter is a Christian .Friday5. On Easter, churches have special .school6. Children like to eggs at Easter.sSundayScrambled eggsUnscramble the letters in the eggs. All the words have double hereader.ca
HanukkahTraditions During Hanukkah, familieslight candles on a candlestickcalled a hanukkiah.There are eight candles ona hanukkiah—one for each nightof Hanukkah. The ninth candleis the shamash. It is used to lightthe other candles.HanukkiahThe middle candleis the shamash.A hanukkiah is alsocalled a Hanukkahmenorah.A woman lights a hanukkiahon the last night of Hanukkah.Hanukkah is a celebrationof a great victory in Jewishhistory.Hanukkah is usually betweenlate November and late December.The holiday lasts for eight days.This is a symbolfor Judaism. Children play traditional gamessuch as dreidel (say: DRAY-dul).Each player takes a turn spinninga dreidel. It is a top with four sides.Players usually win chocolatesor coins.dreidel16www.bestofthereader.ca
Untitled PuzzleFind the wordsFind these words in the puzzle.Some words go across andsome go indreideltopeighttraditionalchocolates candleWhatmenorahword is optraditionalWrite the missing word in each sentence.1. Hanukkah is Jewish celebration.2. The holiday lasts for eight.3. During families light candles on a hanukkiah.4. A hanukkiah is sometimes a Hanukkah menorah.5. Children traditional games at Hanukkah.6. Hanukkah usually in November or December.17www.bestofthereader.ca
NoroozA table setfor NoroozNorooz is the the new yearfor Iranians. It begins on the firstday of spring.Families get together to celebratethe holiday.TraditionsNorooz has many traditions.For example, Iranian families seta table called “haft seen.” Each itemon the table has a special meaning.For example: coins for wealth garlic for health fruit for loveIraqIranSaudi ArabiaAfghanistanPakistan18www.bestofthereader.ca
Which word does not belong?Read the words in each row. First, cross out the word that does not belong.Then write the reason that it does not belong. Finally, write a new wordthat does belong.1. tulipdaffodilapplerose4. holidayspringsummerfallReason:Reason:New word:New word:2. father5. AprilyearsonmotherMarchJunewinterReason:Reason:New word:New word:3. Iran6. n:New word:New word:What’s the right word?Draw a line under the correct word to finish each sentence.1. Norooz is the new year for Iranians / Hindus.2. Norooz ends / begins on the first day of spring.3. Iranians set a table for Norooz called “haft seen” / “haji firuz.”4. Each item on the table has a special taste / meaning.5. India / Iraq borders Iran.19www.bestofthereader.ca
ChristmasChristmas Day is December 25.On this day, people celebrate the birthof Jesus Christ. Churches havespecial services. They send cards. They exchange gifts.TraditionsThere are many Christmastraditions. For example: People decoratea Christmas tree. They enjoy special food. People say, “Merry Christmasand Happy New Year.”The Westcoast Reader 12/200720www.bestofthereader.ca
Have fun during the holidaysGo to a music concert. Manyschools, churches, and communitycentres have free holiday concerts. Have a potluck dinner with familyand friends. Everyone can bringsome food to share. Go for a walk in your area.Look at the holiday lights. Bake some cookies.Homemade cookies area great holiday gift. Collect food at your schoolor workplace. Donate the foodto your local food bank.The Westcoast Reader 12/200821www.bestofthereader.ca
Make a simple giftWhat to doYou will need 1 packagehot chocolate mix1Put the chocolate mix,kisses, marshmallows,and candy caneinto the bag. 2 chocolate kisses 5 mini-marshmallows 1 candy cane2Tie the bag with a ribbon.3Put the bag in the mug.4Add a gift tag. 1 small clear bag ribbonTo: LisaFrom:Ann-MarieEnjoya cupofhot chocolate! mugThe Westcoast Reader 12/2006Baby Blues22www.bestofthereader.ca
Choose the correct wordsPut a checkmark ( ) beside the two words that correctly finish each sentence.1. Some people gifts at Christmas. clean wrap exchange2. Some people have a potluck during the holidays. party card dinner3. Some people bake at Christmas. pumpkins cupcakes cookies4. Some people donate to their local food banks. food money stoves5. During the holidays, some people go to a music concert at . a school a bank a churchSilent lettersMany words in English have silent consonants. For example, the “t” in“Christmas” is silent. Write the silent consonant in each word on the linenext to the word. When you are finished, read the words to a partner.1. listen5. calf9. climb2. walk6. island10. answer3. wrap7. honest11. receipt4. autumn8. knock12. scissors23www.bestofthereader.ca
RamadanRamadan is the ninth monthof the lunar (moon) calendar. It is avery important month for Muslims.During Ramadan, Muslimsfast between dawn and sunset. Thismeans they do not eat or drink duringthe day.Muslims pray five times a day.They often say extra prayers duringRamadan.Islam Islam is a major world religion. Followers of Islam are calledMuslims. The holy book for Muslimsis the Qur’an (say: koh-RAHN). The symbol of Islamis a crescent moonand a star. Many Muslims go toa mosque to pray.End of RamadanMuslims celebrate at the endof Ramadan. The festival is calledEid al-Fitr.People visit relatives and friends.They exchange gifts and cards. Theygive food to poor people.Women decoratetheir hands withhenna for Eid.Sharif Senebel is an architect.He designed this mosquein Port Coquitlam. There are about 1.6 billionMuslims in the world. More than 1 million Muslimslive in Canada.24www.bestofthereader.ca
Finish the chartWrite the missing words to finish the chart.World duismIslamJudaismSikhismReligious symbolsDo you know these six religious symbols? Write the name of the religionunder each symbol.12453625www.bestofthereader.ca
What’s the word?Draw a line under the correct word to finish each sentence.1. Ramadan is an important day / month for Muslims.2. During Ramadan, Muslims fast between dawn and sunset / midnight.3. Muslims pray five times a day / night.4. During Ramadan Muslims say fewer / extra prayers.5. Eid is a festival at the end / beginning of Ramadan.6. During Ramadan / Eid people visit friends and relatives.Finish the sentencesFill in the blanks with words from the boxes.1. The symbol of Islam is a moon and star.2. The book for Muslims is called the Qur’an.3. Followers of are called Muslims.4. About 1 million Muslims live in .5. There are more than 1.6 Muslims in the a26www.bestofthereader.ca
New Year’sPeople celebrate the new yearin many ways. For example:CanadaPeople stay up late on New Year’sEve, December 31. At midnight,they kiss and hug and make lotsof noise.BrazilBrazilians eat lentilson New Year’s Day,January 1. Lentilssignify wealth.DenmarkPeople throw old dishes at theirfriends’ front doors. A big pileof broken dishesmeans you havelots of friends.Puerto RicoChildren throwwater out theirwindows to get ridof bad spirits.GreeceGreeks eat a special cake calledvassilopita. A coin is baked inthe cake. The person who getsthe slice with the coin will havegood luck in the new year.coinSpainSpaniards eat 12 grapesat midnight. Each graperepresents one monthof happiness in thenew year.Happy New Year!The Westcoast Reader 12/200827www.bestofthereader.ca
New Year’s traditionsThere are many traditions at New Year’s.ToastsPeople often make toasts onNew Year’s Eve, December 31.Toasts are a way to say “Good luck”or “Good health.”In English, people usually say,“Cheers.” What do people say inother languages?ResolutionsA popular tradition is to makeresolutions for the new year.For example:going to‘mI,raeyThismy debts.llaffoyapI plan to ridemy bike to workthree daysa week.I’m going to quitsmoking this year.Can you match the toastwith the language?1. Saluda. French2. Kanpaib. Spanish3. Cin cinc. Italian4. Santéd. Swedish5. Skale. JapaneseThe Westcoast Reader 12/200728www.bestofthereader.ca
Finish the sentencesFill in the missing words. Use the information on page 27.1 Spaniards eat 12 at midnight on New Year’s Eve.2. People throw old dishes at their friends’ doors in .3. Canadians kiss and on New Year’s Eve.4. In Brazil, people eat on New Year’s Day.5. Vassilopita is a special Greeks eat at New Year’s.6. On New Years’ children in Puerto Rico throwout their windows to get rid of bad spirits.NationalityThis chart shows 6 countries and the nationality of the peoplein each country. Fill in the blanks to complete the chart.CountryNationality1. Canada2.Danish3. Greece4. Spain5.6. BrazilPuerto Rican29www.bestofthereader.ca
Remembrance DaycenotaphwreathA Remembrance Day ceremonyNovember 11 is RemembranceDay. We remember Canadians whodied in wars. Many communitiesin Canada have special ceremonieson Remembrance Day.Red poppiesDuring the First World War,more than 60,000 Canadian soldiersdied. Many were buried in an areaof Europe calledFlanders. Red poppiesgrew around their graves.Today, a red poppyis the symbolof Remembrance Day.Veterans sell poppiesThe Royal Canadian Legion sellsplastic poppies for RemembranceDay. The legion uses the moneyto help veterans.Laying wreathsSome cities and townshave cenotaphsto remember soldierswho died. People laywreaths at cenotaphson November 11.Did you know? Remembrance Day celebratesthe end of the First World War.The war ended at 11 a.m. onNovember 11, 1918.This veteran was a soldier inthe Second World War.30www.bestofthereader.ca
Make a new wordFill in the missing letters. Then take the circled letters and rearrangethem to make a new word.1. A red flower2. First, , third3. Opposite of forget4. Coins and bills5. First War6. Eleventh monthNew word from circled lettersCorrect the errorsThere is one error in each sentence. Correct the errors.1. Remembrance Day is on December 11.2. People lay wreaths at doors on Remembrance Day.3. The Second World War ended on November 11, 1918.4. A purple poppy is the symbol of Remembrance Day.5. More than 60,000 Mexican soldiers died during the First World War.6. Many communities have special meals on Remembrance Day.31www.bestofthereader.ca
Lunar New YearMany people from Asiacelebrate the Lunar New Year.In China, Lunar New Year isalso called Spring Festival. Chinesefamilies have many new year’straditions. For example: People pay off their debts beforethe new year begins. They cleantheir homes and put up decorations. Families get together fora special meal. Everyone enjoyslots of snacks and sweets. Children receivemoney in littlered envelopes.It is called lai seeor “lucky money.” Some cities in Canada haveparades for Lunar New Year.Did you know? Each year of the Chinese lunarcalendar is named afterone of 12 animals. 2021 is the Yearof the Ox. Look on page 10 of WordGames and Puzzles. You will finda puzzle with the animals of theChinese zodiac.32www.bestofthereader.ca
The colour redDraw a circle around the correct answer.1. What is inside the red envelopeschildren receive for Lunar New Year?a. moneyb. candyc. toys4. Which planet is calledthe “red planet”?a. Marsb. Jupiterc. Saturn2. Which red flower is the symbolof Remembrance Day?a. roseb. tulipc. poppy5. If you are red-faced, you are .a. depressedb. embarrassedc. tired3. This gemstone is red.a. diamondb. emeraldc. ruby6. The Red River is in this Canadianprovince.a. Manitobab. Nova Scotiac. AlbertaTrue or falseWrite T if the sentence is true. Write F if the sentence is false (not true).1. In China, Lunar New Year is also called Spring Holiday.2. People pay off their debts before the new year begins.3. At Lunar New Year, everyone enjoys lots of snacks and sweets.4. Seniors receive money in little red envelopes.5. Some cities in Canada have parades for Lunar New Year.6. 2021 is the Year of the Dragon.33www.bestofthereader.ca
TraditionsMany people have special traditions for holidays and celebrations.Traditions include customs or special ways of doing things.Match the tradition with the holiday or celebration.1. Lunar New Yeara. wear a red poppy2. Thanksgivingb. pay off debts3. Diwalic. go trick or treating4. Hanukkahd. cook a turkey5. Valentine’s Daye. light small oil lamps6. Easterf. decorate eggs7. Halloweeng. play a game with a dreidel8. Remembrance Dayh. give chocolates to someone specialWhat about you?What is your favourite holiday? How do you celebrate?34www.bestofthereader.ca
Answers for exercisesCards (p 6)1. birthday3. graduation5. ChristmasFind the words (p 17)2. wedding4. Easter6. Valentine’s DayThanksgiving (p 8)Possible wording1. It is the second Monday in October.2. Family and friends have a big meal.3. Turkey and pumpkin pie are popularat Thanksgiving.Where do the words belong?c (p 8)months: October, May, Julyfood: turkey, pie, saladdays: Thursday, Monday, Sundayfamily: sister, husband, unclemeals: lunch, dinner, breakfastholidays: Easter, Christmas, ThanksgivingCarve a jack-o-lantern (p 11)5, 6, 2, 4, 1, 3Same word has different meanings (p 11)1e 2f 3d 4a 5c 6bFinish the sentences (p 13)1b 2b 3a 4b 5a 6a 7b 8aMissing letters (p 13)1. Diwali5. spring2. Sikh6. new3. Hindu7. year4. Vaisakhi8. lamp9. parade10. sweet11. celebrate12. AprilFinish the sentences (p 15)1. statutory3. schools5. services2. Sunday4. holiday6. decorateScrambled eggs (p 15)1. bunny2. business3. follow4. lebhdayszeightbWhat word is missing? (p 17)1. a4. called2. days5. play3. Hanukkah 6. isWhich word does not belong? (p 19)1. apple (It is not a flower.)2. year (It is not a family member.)3. Paris (It is not a country.)4. holiday (It is not a season.)5. winter (It is not a month.)6. table (It is not a fruit.)What’s the right word? (p 19)1. Iranians3. “haft seen”5. Iraq2. begins4. meaningChoose the correct words (p 23)1. wrap, exchange2. party, dinner3. cupcakes, cookies4. food, money5. a school, a churchSilent letters (p 23)1t 2l 3w 4n5l 6s 7h 8k9b 10w 11p 12s35www.bestofthereader.ca
Answers for exercisesCorrect the errors (p 31)1. December November2. doors cenotaphs3. Second First4. purple red5. Mexican Canadian6. meals ceremoniesFinish the chart (p HindusIslamMuslimsJudaismJewsSikhismSikhsReligious symbols (p 25)1. Islam2. Judaism3. Sikhism4. Hinduism 5. Buddhism 6. ChristianityWhat’s the word? (p 26)1. month3. day2. sunset4. extra5. end6. EidFinish the sentences (p 26)1. crescent3. Islam2. holy4. Canada5. billionThe colour red (p 33)1a 2c 3c 4a 5b 6aTrue or false (p 33)1F 2T 3T 4F 5T 6FTraditions (p 34)1b 2d 3e 4g 5h 6f 7c 8aToasts Quiz (p 28)1b 2e 3c 4a 5dFinish the sentences (p 29)1. grapes4. lentils2. Denmark5. cake3. hug6. waterFinish the sentences (p 29)1. CanadaCanadian2. DenmarkDanish3. GreeceGreek4. SpainSpaniard5. Puerto Rico Puerto Rican6. BrazilBrazilianMake a new word (p 31)1. poppy4. money2. second5. World3. remember 6. NovemberNew word: symbol36www.bestofthereader.ca
at Thanksgiving. mashed potatoes yams stuffing green beans turkey gravy w w w . b e s t o f t h e r e a d e r . c a pumpkin pie 7 whipped cream Thanksgiving What’s for Thanksgiving dinner? Thanksgiving Day
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