Learning activity 1

Evidence: Take a break

Select a celebration around the world and describe it according to the format.
Include images to illustrate your ideas. You can find and example in Introductory
material section 1. Describing celebrations and special occasions around the
world. You have to make your description in minimum 250 words.

Aspects Description Image

What it is New year is celebrated by
celebrated. people all over the world.
However, in all countries it is
not celebrated on the same
day. For example, in Colombia
it is celebrated at midnight on
December 31 and January 1.
Normally, the celebration is in
January to welcome the new
year. Also, the way of
celebrating is not the same
throughout the world because
exist different cultures and
people celebrate according to
their beliefs.
Where and The celebration of the new year
when it is is normally done in all countries
celebrated. of the world. As I mentioned
earlier, the date varies by
country. In most countries the
celebration is made in January,
as a welcome symbol of the
new year. People often share
this type of festivity in their
homes with their families.
 What people People usually wear new
wear. clothes, dress in their best
clothes. Normally, in the middle
of November, people start
doing a lot of shopping for
December and leave the new
year's clothes ready.
What people do. Normally, people are very
happy because they are
reunited with their family. In
many countries people have
customs and omen to perform
on these types of dates. For
example, in Colombia people
that like and wish to travel a lot
during the next year, go out for
a walk with a suitcase around
their house. Also, on December
31 at midnight, they eat 12
grapes and make wishes,
among others. Finally, people
prepare dinners to share with
their family, and they wish each
other a happy new year.
Why it is a As our birthdays do, New
special Year’s Day provides us the
celebration. chance to celebrate having
made it through another 365
days. People think that it is
another year over, and here we
still are. It is a really special
date to share with family and
friends.

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Criterios de evaluación

Describe celebraciones con la estructura y el vocabulario requeridos.