carnival

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2,3

Carnival!

Today:

• You will practice watching and listening in English
• You will learn more about the history of carnival
• You will be able to describe Dutch carnival in English

What do you know about carnival?

00:24

Why did they celebrate carnival in Egypt?

1. To celebrate the start of Lent
2. To be able to dress up
3. To celebrate the fact that it is winter
4. To celebrate the fact that winter is over

00:50

What does "Carne Vale" mean?

01:56

How many tourists came to Rio to celebrate carnival in 2016 and how much money did they spend?

03:09

Name at least five countries
where carnival is celebrated

00:23

What does double Dutch mean?

01:14

How did people celebrate carnival in medieval times?

03:03

What did the people of 's Hertogenbosch do when their mayor tried to ban carnival?

Now...

Let's see how well you know carnival music.

You'll see part of a translated carnival song. Write down the name of the artist and title of the song.

Prepare for the worst, be well prepared
Keep your head above water in these turbulent times
Because later on it will happen
It is once and never again
The sky will suddenly open up

This sounds strangely good, that will become a party
All of us, let's sing
Once a year all brakes go off
My wife is at home on the couch while I am ...

Goal achieved

Hopefully you will now be able to help confused tourists when they come to the Netherlands during carnival times.

Use the remaining time to prepare for your test of tomorrow!