A Wedding Celebration in Madagascar
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6 E: A Wedding in Madgascar
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On the website Glimpse, people write descriptions of their
experiences abroad. Read this post. Which of the items in
the box does the writer describe?
Food and meals
clothes
festivals and ceremonies
nature and geographic features
people
towns, cities and buildings
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transportation
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Your Stories from Abroad
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I was staying in Madgascar with a family when they invited me to
their daughter’s wedding. On the big day, I arrived outside an
enormous tent. There was a zebu at the entrance and it looked
miserable. Inside the tent, there were beautiful decorations. Over
300 excited relatives and guests were waiting for the bride and
groom to arrive. The women wore colorful dresses. The older men
wore gorgeous suits, but the younger men were dressed less
formally. I even saw jeans and T-shirts. Finally, the ceremony
began with some very long and sometimes full speeches. But the
crowd listened politely and sometimes laughed and applauded.
Finally, it was dinner and I suddenly realized what the zebu was
for. We ate from huge plates of meat. I felt sorry for the zebu
but the meat was delicious!
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Writing Skill: Descriptive Adjectives
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a. Match the highlighted adjectives to these less descriptive
ones (1-4).
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1- big: _______________, ______________
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2- unhappy: ______________, _______________
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3 – nice: ______________, ______________,
_______________, _______________
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4- boring: ______________
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Word building: Synonyms
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Some words have the same meaning as another word. These
are called synonyms:
historic=old, big=huge, boring=dull
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b. Working in pairs, improve these sentences with more descriptive
adjectives. You can use words from the description above or your
own vocabulary.
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1. Venice is nice (beautiful) with lots of old (historic) buildings.
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2. In the US, you can buy big burgers.
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3. The parade was somewhat boring after a while.
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4. The crowd was happy when the nice fireworks started.
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5. All the costumes were nice.
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6. I was very sad to leave Paris.
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7. I tried sushi for the first time and it was really good.
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8. The view of the mountains was nice.
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Work in pairs. Look back at the list of subjects in Exercise 1.
Think of two or three interesting adjectives to describe the
items in Exercise 1. Use a dictionary to help you. Then join
another pair and compare your adjectives.
Examples:
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food and meals
delicious
tasty
disgusting
Choose one of the topics and write a short description (one
paragraph) for the Glimpse website.
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A day you remember from a vacation
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Your favorite place in the world
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A special occasion in your life
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A festival or celebration
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4. Working in pairs, read each other’s descriptions. Did
you use interesting adjectives?
Attending a wedding in Madagascar was a colorful and lively experience. The festive occasion included unique traditions, beautiful decorations, and a grand feast featuring zebu meat. The diverse attire of the guests added to the vibrant atmosphere of the celebration, making it a memorable cultural event.
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Stages of Life 6 E: A Wedding in Madgascar
Stages of Life On the website Glimpse, people write descriptions of their experiences abroad. Read this post. Which of the items in the box does the writer describe? Food and meals clothes festivals and ceremonies nature and geographic featurespeople towns, cities and buildings transportation
Stages of Life Your Stories from Abroad I was staying in Madgascar with a family when they invited me to their daughter s wedding. On the big day, I arrived outside an enormous tent. There was a zebu at the entrance and it looked miserable. Inside the tent, there were beautiful decorations. Over 300 excited relatives and guests were waiting for the bride and groom to arrive. The women wore colorful dresses. The older men wore gorgeous suits, but the younger men were dressed less formally. I even saw jeans and T-shirts. Finally, the ceremony began with some very long and sometimes full speeches. But the crowd listened politely and sometimes laughed and applauded. Finally, it was dinner and I suddenly realized what the zebu was for. We ate from huge plates of meat. I felt sorry for the zebu but the meat was delicious!
Stages of Life Writing Skill: Descriptive Adjectives a. Match the highlighted adjectives to these less descriptive ones (1-4). 1- big: _______________, ______________ 2- unhappy: ______________, _______________ 3 nice: ______________, ______________, _______________, _______________ 4- boring: ______________ Word building: Synonyms Some words have the same meaning as another word. These are called synonyms: historic=old, big=huge, boring=dull
Stages of Life b. Working in pairs, improve these sentences with more descriptive adjectives. You can use words from the description above or your own vocabulary. 1. Venice is nice (beautiful) with lots of old (historic) buildings. 2. In the US, you can buy big burgers. 3. The parade was somewhat boring after a while. 4. The crowd was happy when the nice fireworks started. 5. All the costumes were nice. 6. I was very sad to leave Paris. 7. I tried sushi for the first time and it was really good. 8. The view of the mountains was nice.
Stages of Life Work in pairs. Look back at the list of subjects in Exercise 1. Think of two or three interesting adjectives to describe the items in Exercise 1. Use a dictionary to help you. Then join another pair and compare your adjectives. Examples: food and meals delicious tasty Choose one of the topics and write a short description (one paragraph) for the Glimpse website. A day you remember from a vacation Your favorite place in the world A special occasion in your life A festival or celebration disgusting
Stages of Life 4. Working in pairs, read each other s descriptions. Did you use interesting adjectives?
