Holidays

Learning Objectives

Apply listening behaviors to improve comprehension of spoken English

Summarize content of spoken English conversations and speeches

the number thirty one in a box of a calendar, with an orang highlighter resting on the paperHolidays are days when people celebrate occasions or events with friends and family members.  They are a time when people commemorate traditions of cultural or religious significance.  Depending on state and federal laws, businesses and schools are often closed on holidays.

 

 

key vocabulary

Celebrate          Ceremonious         Federal          Honor                 National

            Observe            Remember            Ritual              Significance       State

→Vocabulary Activities

video and audio content

Watch brief videos highlighting common US Holidays and Observances.