Mozart School Idioma Extranjero Ingls 1 ao Medio Profesor: Macarena Arvalo Alarcn

UNIT 0: Revision
Reading

Objectives: To read and comprehend a written text. To know the use of simple past tense To value celebrations in different cultures.

Teen world

Name: ________________________________ Grade: ___________________ Date: ____________________ WARM UP: Lets start.
This is a reading lesson, so that we are going to remember some vocabulary and practice your reading skills and specific contents. Lets learn!

Saint Valentines Day

Valentine's Day is celebrated in a different manner around the world, but a special Valentine is the one celebrated in Japan. In this country Valentines Day is celebrated in two different dates: o n February 14th and on March 14th. February 14th, Valentines Day: On this day women used to give chocolates to all men they knew. In order to make a difference between romantic feelings from simple friendship there were two types of chocolates; one was giri-choco and the other one was honmei-choco. Giri' in Japanese means obligation so that girls gave this giri-choco to friends, bosses, colleagues and classmates, and it didnt have any romantic association. Honmei-choco was the special type of chocolate that boyfriends or husbands would receive, Japanese people believed that it was real love when girls prepared their own honmei-choco. March 14th, The White Day: On March 14 or White Day boys were supposed to return the gifts of chocolates to women who gifted them chocolates on February 14. The colour of the chocolate is generally white, so they called it White Day. This day, boys also gave flowers, candies and other gifts along with the chocolates to their girlfriends and wives. Valentine's Day and White Day festivals were celebrated with charm and enthusiasm in Japan. These celebrations were more popular among young people especially those under 20 years. Today Japanese people is celebrating this festivities with great parties and love demonstrations.

Saint Patricks Day

Saint Patrick was a man who went to Ireland in 432 A.D. to spread the Christian faith. He became a Bishop and the patron saint of Ireland. Irish people used to tell legend about Saint Patrick; the most popular said that Saint Patrick drove the snakes from Ireland, but scientists believe that Ireland was always free from snakes. Some people used to believe that Patricks snakes were the pagan beliefs he wanted to replace with Christianity. This holiday is celebrated on March 17th when its not Holy Week. Most of the people who celebrated it have Irish ancestors and its associated with several popular symbols. Shamrocks became symbols of this holiday because Saint Patrick used to use their leaves, which are divided into three parts, to explain the doctrine of the Trinity. Saint Patricks Day, which used to be an important religious holiday in Ireland, is celebrated publicly in the United States with parades. In the past only people with Irish origin used to celebrate it, nowadays is largely commemorate, not only in United States but also in many countries around the world with special foods, cards, parties, and all kinds of merry-making.

Halloween
Halloween is a celebration held on October 31. Halloween began in regions of Europe and Celts celebrated it. The Celts believed that the spirits of the dead visited them on this night. The traditions and importance of the celebration varied significantly between countries. In parts of Central and South America, kids visited to their neighbors yelling "Dulce o Truco!" ('Sweet or Trick!') in order to get candies, while in Brazil kids yell "Gostosuras ou travessuras!" (in Brazil, Halloween is not commonly practiced, but some schools throw Halloween-themed parties) and the Portuguese name is Dia das Bruxas. In Chile, Halloween has become more and more popular over the last 20 years, imitating North American customs such as children dressing up, going house to house asking for candy, yelling "Dulce o travesura!", whereas teenagers and adults go to costume parties at discothques. The Spanish name for Halloween is Noche de Brujas (Night of the Witches).