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👉 COMMUNICATION
Everyday English
Saying New Year's wishes
1. Listen and read the New Year's wish. 🎧
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Wishing you joy & laughter... from January to December!
2. Practise saying New Year's wishes to your friends, using the suggestions below or creating your own.
- happy days from January to December
- a year full of fun
- happiness and cheers
- a life full of happy moments
- success in your studies
New Year practices in the world
3. QUIZ
Match the sentences with the pictures. Then match them with the countries
1. They go to Times Square to watch the New Year's Eve Ball drop.
2. They bathe in an ice hole.
3. They eat mochi rice cakes.
4. They throw water on other people.
| Thailand Japan The USA Russia |
4. Read how people in different countries celebrate their New Year. Then match the countries with the activities.
In Japan, temples ring their bells 108 times at midnight on December 31. By doing so, people believe the bad things of the past year will leave.
In Spain, people try to put 12 grapes in their mouth at midnight for good luck.
In Switzerland, they drop ice cream on the floor to celebrate the New Year.
In Romania, they throw coins into a river for good luck.
In Thailand, they throw water on other people to wash away bad luck.
| Countries | Activities |
| 1. Japan 2. Spain 3. Switzerland 4. Romania 5. Thailand | a. put 12 grapes in the mouth b. ring bells 108 times c. throw coins into a river d. throw water on other people e. drop ice cream on the floor |
5. Work in groups. Each student chooses one activity from 4. Take turns to say them aloud. The group says which country he/she is talking about.
Example:
- They throw water on other people.
- It's in Thailand.
