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Speaking task Culture
Festivals
Write a dialogue between you and Ben.

• I can identify general content of a text.
Step 1
It is your birthday today and you are
going to have a party. Summer is a great time to celebrate.
First, choose a type of party below. In London, in the month of August,
they celebrate the Notting Hill
Carnival. It is a big street party.
People wear fantastic costumes and
Bowling party walk through the streets. Thousands
City bowling alley of people watch the processions and
there is really loud music. It has a
7p.m. – 9p.m. real party atmosphere!

Picnic in the park
North park The weather in Australia is
different to the UK. When it’s
12.30p.m. – 3.30p.m. winter in Europe, it’s summer in
Australia and it’s very hot. There
are a lot of cultural festivals in
Australia, including the Adelaide
Step 2 Victoria Education and Training JSC − victoria.vn−
Fringe Festival. This is the
Decide what you say. second biggest fringe festival in
I’m having a … on … the world – after Edinburgh – and
Would you like to come? it consists of twenty four days and
It’s my … nights of comedy, music, dance and
It starts at … visual arts. The festival is in
It’s going to finish at … February and March – the warm
See you then. months in Australia.

Decide what Ben says.
Yes, I’d love to. What are you celebrating? 1 2.43 Read and listen to the information about
What time does it start? festivals. Then answer the questions.
And what time is it going to finish?
See you at … 1 When is the Notting Hill Carnival?
2 What do people wear?
3 How long does the Adelaide Fringe Festival last?
Step 3 4 When is the Adelaide Fringe Festival?

Work in pairs.
Take turns to practise your dialogue. 2 What do you celebrate in your country?
How do you celebrate it?

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