What do you know about traditional Eid practices in other Arab countries?

Eid Al-Fitr is a Muslim holiday snack, usually dates, and Eid prayers.

People often decorate their homes and cook festive meals for family and friends.

Older members of the family offer money to children.

Unit 6: Let’s Celebrate

Quick Check

A. Vocabulary. Fill in the blanks with words from page 48.

1. People celebrate in the streets.
2. People decorate their homes with bright lights.
3. There are celebration in most countries on National Day.
4. You can watch the fireworks in the sky at night.
5. Families and friends get together to share meals.
6. On April 23rd, people in Turkey celebrate their National flags and Children’s Day.

B. Comprehension. Answer yes or no.

1. yes, People in Saudi Arabia fly the flag and cover everything in green.
2. no in the UAE, people only decorate their homes.
3. no There are parades in most countries.
4. yes, Kuwaitis celebrate their Liberation Day.

2 Pair Work

A. Ask and answer about holidays.

When is the national holiday in your country?

The national day in Saudi Arabia is on September 23rd.

What do people usually do on that day?

They fly the flag and celebrate in the street.

What are you going to do on Saudi National Day?

I'm going to the open-air activities.

3 Grammar

A. Complete the sentences. Use the correct object pronoun: me, you, him, her, us, or them.

1. He wants to invite Jack. He’s going to call him.
2. Sandra is her best friend. She’s going to visit her.
3. I want to meet my neighbours. I don’t know them.
4. We want to come to your graduation. Don’t forget us.
5. I’m going to be at home tonight. Please call me.
6. Please listen. I’m talking to you.

B. Unscramble the sentences.

1. my / to call / need / I / friends

I need to call my friends.

2. the house / likes / to decorate / Mariam

Mariam likes to decorate the house.

3. snacks / to buy / you / Do / need / ?

Do you need to buy snacks?

4. like / laptop / He / to share / doesn’t / his

He doesn't like to share his laptop.

5. don’t / an invitation / need / We / to send

We don't need to send an invitation.

6. want / you / to / a graduation party / Do / to come / ?

Do you want to come to a graduation party.

4 Listening

C. Work with a partner. Ask and answer.

2. A: What do Badr and his family want to do on Eid Al-Fitr?

B: They want to have a family dinner / traditional meal.

3. A: What do you want to do on Eid Al-Fitr?

B: I want to see my cousins, eat dates, and drink coffee.

4. A: What does your family want to do on vacation?

B: They want to go to the beach.

5. A: What do you want to do on Eid Al-Fitr?

B: I want to have a graduation party.

Listen to the invitations on the telephone answering machines. Complete the chart.

6 Conversation

About the Conversation

1. Does Saeed know Adnan well?

No, he doesn't.

2. Where is the graduation party going to be? When?

It's going to be at Adnan's home, on Thursday.

3. What are they going to have there?

They're going to have two game consoles and pizza there.

Your Turn

Invite a friend to a graduation party.

A: Do you like to come to a graduation party?

B: Great. When is it?

A: It’s on Thursday.

B: OK. And where is it?

A: It’s at school around 12 p.m.

7 About You

1. What do people usually do for graduation? They do a party.

2. What are you going to do for your graduation? I'm going to do a party, have games and play teams.

3. What’s your favorite holiday? Eid El fitr.

4. How do you celebrate it? We pray and visit relatives.

8 Reading

Before Reading

What do you know about traditional Eid practices in other Arab countries?

Eid Al-Fitr is a Muslim holiday snack, usually dates, and Eid prayers.

People often decorate their homes and cook festive meals for family and friends.

Older members of the family offer money to children.

After Reading

Answer yes or no.

1. no Children offer money to adults.
2. yes People show generosity and kindness to others.
3. yes People have a light breakfast before the prayer on Eid Al-Fitr.
4. yes In celebration of Eid Al-Adha, families sacrifice an animal and give some of it to those in need.

Discussion

Choose a holiday and discuss it with a partner. Compare how you celebrate the holiday with your families.

• Eid Al-Fitr is a Muslim holiday snack, usually dates, and Eid prayers.
• People often decorate their homes and cook festive meals for family and friends.
• Older members of the family offer money to children.

9 Writing

B. Read the invitation to a graduation party. Work with a partner. Ask and answer questions with: who, what, where, when, and why.

A: What was the celebration for?

B: For a graduation.

A: Who was it for?

B: Ahmed Al-Faisal.

A: Where was it?

B: At Oasis Restaurant - 445 Main Street.

A: When was it?

B: On Saturday, May 15th at 6:00 pm.

C. Decide which holiday celebration you are going to write about in exercise D. Design an invitation to invite your friends to the celebration.

Please join me to celebrate Eid al-Adha

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Al-Mina StreetD. Write about a holiday celebration in your country. Include: the date, the clothing, the food, and special events or traditional practices. Use vocabulary from the word search and ideas from this unit.

• On the first morning of Eid al-Adha, Muslims around the world attend morning prayers at their local mosques. Prayers are followed by visits with family and friends, and the exchange of greetings and gifts.
• They are wearing new clothes. At some point, members of the family will visit a local farm or otherwise will make arrangements for the slaughter of an animal.
• The meat is distributed during the days of the holiday or shortly thereafter.
• The meat from the sacrificed animal is preferred to be divided into three parts.
• The family retains one third of the share; another third is given to relatives, friends and neighbors; and the remaining third is given to the poor and needy.

11 Form, Meaning and Function

A. Change the imperatives to sentences with must or mustn’t.

1. Do your homework tonight. I must do my homework tonight.
2. Don’t be late for class. You mustn't be late for class.
3. Ask the teacher for help. She must ask the teacher for help.
4. Don’t sit on the desks. Students mustn't sit on the desks.
5. Share your toys. The children must share their toys.
6. Don’t eat snacks before dinner. He mustn't eat snacks before dinner.
7. Send the invitations today. We must send the invitations today.
8. Don’t use fireworks indoors. You mustn't use fireworks indoors.

B. Complete the sentences with should or shouldn’t and the verb in parentheses.

1. Yahya’s tooth hurts. He should see a dentist. (see)
2. Fatimah wants to lose weight. She shouldn't eat ice cream. (eat)
3. The children don’t feel well. They shouldn't go to school today. (go)
4. If you don’t understand, you should ask the teacher to explain it. (ask)
5. The parade starts at 11 o’clock. What time should we leave? (we/leave)
6. Drivers shouldn't use cell phones when they are driving. (use)
7. I have an idea. We should decorate the room with balloons. (decorate)
8. Thanks for inviting me. What should I bring? How about a cake? (I/bring)