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A special day
I can write a description of a celebration or special day.
THINK! What is your favourite special day or celebration?
THE NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL
By Tamsin Lucas
You can enjoy the Notting Hill Carnival in London every August. Local people celebrate Caribbean culture on this festival. There are big parades in the streets. There's also Caribbean food. People wear colourful costumes. They also play music and dance. It's noisy, but it's also friendly. I don't usually wear a costume, but I always watch the parades and dances. I like this celebration because it's a lot of fun.
1. Check the meanings of the words in the box. Then describe the photo using the words.
| celebration parade costume |
2. Read the description. Where and when is the carnival? What do people do?
3. Look at the text and complete the Key Phrases.
| KEY PHRASES |
| Talking about a celebration 1. You can enjoy ________________________. 2. Local people celebrate _______________. 3. There are ________________ in the street. 4. It's a lot of ____________________________. |
Language Point: also
4. Look at the words in blue in the text. How do you say also in your language? Then choose the correct words.
1. We buy presents. We have also / We also have a family meal.
2. There are fireworks. There's also / There also is a concert.
3. I like school, but I also like / I like also the holidays.
4. My birthday is in April. My sister's birthday also is / is also in April.
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USE IT! Follow the steps in the writing guide.
| WRITING GUIDE |
| A TASK Write a description of a celebration or special day in your town or country for a website. B THINK AND PLAN 1. What's the celebration? 2. When and where is it? 3. What do people do? 4. What do you usually do? 5. What do you like or dislike about it? C WRITE Note: Write only ONE paragraph. You can enjoy ... Local people celebrate ... There is/ There are ... They ... It's ... I don't usually / usually ... D CHECK • present simple • position of also • position of adverbs of frequency |
