lesson 3.6 carnival

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Carnival - Carnaval

Instruction/ instructies

It's almost carnival and this is your last English lesson before the holidays.

Time for some fun! 

today...

- check Taalblokken: did you finish it all?

-why do we celebrate carnaval?

- a little quiz...what do you know?

- read and answer the questions

- watch the clip and answer the questions

- guess the song

but first...why do we celebrate carnaval ?

Carnival is a Catholic festival that happens over a few days, usually just before Lent, in February or March.  Lent is a 40 day season of prayer and fasting that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday. 

Because traditionally many people go on a fast during Lent, giving up meat, sugar or other foods and drink; carnival is an opportunity to enjoy these treats for the last time.

Carnival is celebrated in many Catholic countries all over the world.

This is also the reason why carnaval is only celebrated in the Catholic South of the Netherlands (NBrabant and Limburg)

a little quiz...

when does the so called 'fifth season' start?

1. November 1st
2. November 11th
3. January 1st
4. 11 days before carnival

what does 'carnival' actually mean?

1. farewell to alcohol
2. farewell friends
3. farewell work
4. farewell to meat

what is the name of the American version of carnival, mainly celebrated in New Orleans?

1. Carnavali
2. Fest evening
3. Mardi Gras
4. DressUptotheMax

When does carnival end?

1. on Tuesday, when prince Carnival says so
2. on Wednesdaymorning
3. at 11.11 pm on Tuesday
4. on Tuesday at midnight

what is that thing called, that the Prince is holding during the ceremonies?

1. sceptre
2. totempole
3. princestick
4. wavingcane

the carnivals colours are...

1. red white blue
2. green yellow red
3. blue white green
4. orange yellow green

what do we celebrate 40 days after carnival?

1. Easter
2. Pentecost
3. Kings day
4. Christmas

which sweet treat is typically connected to Carnival?

1. donut balls
2. nonnevotten
3. Berlin balls
4. waffles

which picture shows the Zoepkoel in Venlo?

Tekst

learnenglish.britishcouncil.org

Het carnaval in Rio de Janeiro begint als:

1. de meerderheid een sleutel inlevert
2. de burgemeester een sleutel overhandigt
3. de inwoners genoeg sleutels hebben
4. feestvierders de sleutel van de stad vinden

Waarom worden er in Venetië maskers gedragen tijdens carnaval?

1. Zodat je makkelijker vreemd kunt gaan
2. Omdat je dan makkelijker kunt spijbelen van je werk
3. Dat was vroeger een traditie, iedereen is dan gelijk
4. Zo ziet iedereen er op zijn mooist uit

Welke activiteit(en) is / zijn er bij het Carnaval in Quebec?

1. Er zijn ijssculpturen en een kanorace
2. Er zijn sneeuwbalgevechten
3. Er zijn overal hot tubs
4. Er is een sneeuwpopwedstrijd

what's carnaval called in New Orleans?

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!

I see them left, I see them right
One waddles and the other walks straight
I see them left, I see them right
I can’t get enough because I’m crazy silly mad

come on, let us go to the south
where carnaval originated
I was born here, I became happy

because if I need to go to sleep, eyes up to the sky,
you say, can you see it?
If I am not around anymore think of this line,
then, you will never be alone again

There’s a horse in the hall, yes yes a horse in the hall
Oo a horse in neighbour Jansen’s hall
There’s a horse in the hall, yes yes a horse in the hall
O o a horse in the hall, a horse and tail

it's raining, it's hailing and the driver doesn't see anything.
my umbrella is gone, damn, I am unlucky
throw your hands up in the air and......wiper

I am so in love, really in love
when I see you I am happy I'm alive
I am so in love

upload your own carnavals picture and show class what you look like!

Homework

B1

Taalblokken > Building Blocks B1 > U1 Fame and Fortune > 1.3 Writing > Exercises 1-35 (not 36)

A2

Taalblokken > Building Blocks A2 > U2 Food - What's The Idea? > 2.3 Writing > Exercise 1- 26 (not 27)

DEADLINE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17th

see you in 3 weeks!!!

enjoy your carnaval break

Taalblokken: make sure to finish