ACTIVITY 1: A continuación, encontrarás una lectura sobre la forma de celebrar el año nuevo en

algunas partes del mundo. Has un reconocimiento de vocabulario desconocido de la lectura pues
deberás hacer una lista de palabras desconocidas y con ellas después realizar una sopa de letras
(mínimo 20 palabras)

Glosario

1. Ways - Formas
2. Noise – Ruido
3. Count – Contar
4. Elsewhere – En otro lugar
5. Middle – Medio
6. Noodles – Fideos
7. Envelopes – Sobres
8. Greet – Saludar
9. Exchange – Intercambiar
10. Fireworks – Fuegos artificiales
11. Cymbals – Platillos
12. Strength – Fuerza
13. Huge – Enorme
14. Through – A través de
15. Crowds – Multitudes
16. Lanterns - Linternas
17. Shaped – En forma de
18. Parade – Desfile
19. Gather – Recoger
20. Carrying – Que lleva
21. Spring – Primavera

ACTIVITY 2: Ahora debes poner a cada gráfica, el texto que mejor la describa y que tu deberás
encontrar en el texto, según te lo muestra el ejemplo.

In the United States, people count down the seconds

to midnight and then shout, “Happy New Year”!
 People eat long noodles so they will have a long life

Men and boys get under the huge paper dragon and
carry it through the streets. Slowly, the dragon
weaves back and forth through the crowds.

They decorate their homes in orange and red-red

colors of joy. They set out flowers and dishes of
oranges and apples for good luck.

Colorful paper lanterns shaped like animals, fish,

and birds hang outside.
 Friends and families exchange gifts and share
dumpling and cakes.

In Japan, children fly kites on New Year’s Day.

ACTIVITY 3: Ya debes haberte familiarizado con la lectura lo suficiente para que puedas responder
a los siguientes interrogantes, de manera completa según muestra el ejemplo. Ten en cuenta toda
la información del texto. Las dos últimas preguntas hacen referencia a la manera como tú celebras
las fechas especiales o eventos importantes para ti.

Example: What do Japanese children fly on New Year’s Day? Japanese children fly kites on New
Year’s Day

1. Who open their doors at midnight to let the old year out?

R/. In England, people open their doors at midnight to let the old year out.

2. What do Chinese people eat on New Year’s Eve?

R/. Eat long noodles on New Year’s Eve

3. What do Chinese people in the Lantern Festival do?

R/. Everyone gathers for a big parade and marches down the street wearing a colorful costume
and carrying lantern.

4. Where do people count down the second to midnight in New Year’s Eve?

R/. In the United States

5. How do your family celebrate your birthday? Explain

R/. My family throws me a party where they decorate the room with a theme that I like and buy
a cake of my favorite flavor and invite close family and friends to celebrate my birthdays, games
are played, and food is prepared for the guests and at the end I open the gifs.

6. What kind of gifts do you like?

R/. I like gifts related to technology such as video games, cell phones or consoles.
 ACTIVITY 4: Ahora deberás observar muy bien la gráfica, los detalles, los nombres y
actividades que realizan cada uno de los personajes. Después harás un listado de oraciones
con cada uno de ellos según lo que están realizando. Cuando tengas unas 10 oraciones o más
escritas las vas a unir con los conectores vistos anteriormente para que presentes un texto
completo e interesante sobre la gráfica presentada.

- Tofu is eating a tasty sandwich at the table.

- Beth is eating a hot dog
- Mr. and Mrs. Smith are at the grill eating and preparing appetizers.
- Tina and susy are playing football
- Tina and Susy like to run
- Gordon and July are happily dancing
- Joan is singing amazing songs
- Mr. and Mrs. Mendez are sitting and chatting
- Tomy is paying attention to what Mr. and Mrs. Mendez are talking about.
- Everyone likes to be out and about enjoying family time.

Everyone likes to be out and about enjoying family time. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are at the grill eating
and preparing snacks for everyone, while Tofu and Beth are already eating sandwiches and hot
dogs at the table. Also, Tina and Susy like to run so they are playing football. On the other hand,
Gordon and July are happily dancing while Joan sings amazing songs, and Mr. and Mrs. Mendez
are sitting around conserving while Tomy is paying attention to what Mr. and Mrs. Mendez are
talking about.