Activity 1 A Pair work Look at these U.S holidays. Then discuss the questions below What do you know about each holiday? In your country, when do people have fireworks? When do you celebrate with a special family meal? Is there a special holiday for people in love? “Yes, and they also watch fireworks.” I think on independence Day, people have picnics B Pair work Try to match these U.S. holidays with their dates. Then check your answer on page 93. Halloween January 1 Independence Day February 14 Mother’s Day the second Sunday in May New Year’s Day July 4 New Year’s Eve October 31 Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday in November Valentine’s Day December 31 C Join another pair Discuss these questions What do you know about these holidays? Do you have similar holidays in your country? When are they? What’s the most important holiday in your country? Why? “On Halloween, children wear costumes.” “I think adults wear costumes, too.” Activity 2 A Listen You will hear holidays in three different countries. When is each holiday? Write the date below each picture B Listen again How do people celebrate each holiday? Check () the things they do. How do people celebrate? New Year’s Day Coming- of- Age Day Day of the Dead They have a big family meal.   They have a parade.   They have a special ceremony.   They sing and dance.   They stay up all night.   They watch TV.   They exchange greeting cards.  Young men wear suites.  Young women wear traditional clothes.  C Pair work What are your favorite holidays? When are they? How do you celebrate them? Complete the chart. Favorite holidays When they are How we celebrate _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ D Join another pair Tell your partners about the holidays “My favorite holiday is April Fool’s Day. It’s on April 1. We play tricks and ” Activity 1 A Pair work What’s happening in these pictures? Would you ever do these things? “I would never use a cell phone in a restaurant.” “I think it’s OK if it’s a short call. And it’s always OK in an emergency.” B Work alone Would you ever do these things? Check () Yes, It depends, or No. Would you ever .? Yes It depends No visit someone’s home without an invitation    ride a bike on the sidewalk    call your teacher by his or her first name    take leftover food home from a restaurant    cut in line    arrive late for a party    use your cell phone in a restaurant    put your feet on the seat on a bus or train    eat food while walking on the street    C Group work Compare and explain your answers “Would you ever visit someone’s home without an invitation?” “It depends. I’d visit my family without an invitation, but I’d call my friends first.” Activity 2 A Listen What are the customers for visiting someone’s home? First check () the things Jean-Pierre says about France. Customs France the U.S. Take flowers of chocolate as a gift.   Arrive a little early.   Arrive a little late.   Kiss your host on one cheek.   Kiss your host on both cheeks.   Kiss your hostess on one cheek.   Kiss your hostess on one cheek.   Shake hands with all the guests.   Look people in the eye during conversations.   Use first names with all the guests.   [...]... line Visiting someone’s home “When you eat in a restaurant, you should wait for a table.” “And you don’t have to leave a tip.” B Communication task Work in groups of three One of you should look at Task 12 on page 81, another at Task 13 on page 82, and another at Task 27 on page 88 You’re going to find out more about customs Self-study For extra grammar, listening, and vocabulary practice, go to pages . What do you know about these holidays? Do you have similar holidays in your country? When are they? What’s the most important holiday in your country? Why?. hear holidays in three different countries. When is each holiday? Write the date below each picture B Listen again How do people celebrate each holiday?