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LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
dish
[ dish ]
noun
Spaghetti is my favorite dish to eat for dinner.
luck
[ luhk ]
noun
Winning the lottery is mostly about luck.
leftover
[ ˈleft-ˌoh-ver ]
noun
We had pizza for dinner, and there were leftovers for lunch the next day.
last
[ last ]
verb
Our class is very diverse, with students from many countries.
stay up
phrase
We decided to stay up late to watch the fireworks on New Year's Eve.
LET'S TAKE A LOOK! [ FULL CLIP ]
What is the video all about? Choose two statements that refer to the main ideas of the video.
1. In America and Canada, people often have parties on New Year's Eve, where they eat a lot of food, drink alcohol, and dance to music.
2. In Japan, the New Year holiday lasts for three days, from January 1st to January 3rd.
3. In North America, people celebrate New Year's Eve with big family gatherings and traditional dishes called osechi ryouri.
4. Japanese people stay up until midnight to watch the ball drop in Times Square on New Year's Eve.
LET'S PRACTICE- FIRST CUT
Script Completion
Direction: Watch the first cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing words. Write or type down your answers while listening.
⏱ 00:15 - 01:26
Let's look at how people celebrate the new year in a few different countries. In America and Canada, people have (1) on New Year's Eve. The night of December 31st, they often eat a lot of food, drink alcohol, listen and dance to music. The party usually (2) until well after midnight. Children and adults alike stay up until midnight to watch the ball drop in Times Square. Every year, a large (3) ball is slowly lowered as people count down to midnight. When the clock (4) 12:00, everyone shouts "Happy New Year." People usually kiss and hug the person next to them, clink their glasses, and blow party horn. While New Year's Eve is (5) with parties in North America, New Year's Day is usually a time to relax. A lot of people will sleep late and just stay home all day, watching football games and eating (6) .
LET'S PRACTICE - SECOND CUT
Script Completion
Direction: Watch the second cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing phrases.
⏱ 01:27 - 02:38
The New Year celebration is very different in Japan. Like Christmas in Canada and the US, New Year's is a (1) time to spend with close family; there are usually no big parties. Japanese people eat many special (2) called osechi ryouri during this holiday. Each dish has a special meaning; for example, people eat (3) for a long life and sweetened black beans for health in the New Year. There are many other traditional dishes also, once the clock strikes midnight on the 31st, the (4) at temples ring a hundred and eight times to celebrate the New Year. People usually go to bed early and get up before the first (5) of the new year. It is important for a lot of Japanese people to see the first sunrise on New Year's Day. The New Year holiday is three days long in Japan, from January 1st to the 3rd. During this time, people will eat a lot of New Year's foods, visit (6) for good luck, and of course, enjoy some New Year's shopping.
LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE - FULL CLIP
Direction: Answer the following questions based on the video and let's check your comprehension.
⏱ 00:15 - 02:38
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What do people in America and Canada often do on New Year's Eve?
a. Have quiet family gatherings
b. Attend big parties
c. Visit temples
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What is a traditional dish eaten in Japan for good health during New Year's?
a. Sweetened black beans
b. Prawns
c. Sushi
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How many times do temple bells ring in Japan at midnight on New Year's Eve?
a. 12 times
b. 100 times
c. 108 times
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What do people in North America often do on New Year's Day?
a. Have a big party
b. Visit shrines
c. Relax and watch football games
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What is a common activity for Japanese people on New Year's Day?
a. Watching the ball drop in Times Square
b. Seeing the first sunrise
c. Eating leftovers