Festivals Advanced
Burning Man
1. Have you ever been to any music festivals? How was it? If not, would you like to go to one?
2. Which festivals from other countries would you like to celebrate? Why?
3. Are festivals important? Why?
Luke: Hey, Sarah! I'm planning to go to Burning Man. Would you like to join me?
Sarah: I've heard the name, but I'm not quite sure what it is. ___________________?
Luke: Burning Man is this incredible event held every year in the Nevada desert. It's a temporary city built by the ______________ for a week filled with massive art installations, sculptures, music stages, performances, and countless people dressed up in amazing costumes.
Sarah: Wow, a week in the desert! What about the atmosphere there?
Luke: It's incredible! People from all over the _________________, expressing themselves freely through art, costumes, and performances. It's a celebration of creativity and self-expression.
Sarah: That sounds inspiring! Is it expensive? How much money does it cost?
Luke: At Burning Man, people don't use money. Instead you __________ things, skills, or performances for the things you might need. Last time I went, I traded some food for a yoga class, or I traded ____________ for some fresh fruit.
Sarah: That's quite a _____________ concept! How do participants prepare for something like this?
Luke: Well, it's a survivalist experience in a sense. People bring their own shelters, food, water, and supplies, completely self-sufficient for the week. Plus, the desert ______________ can be harsh.
Sarah: How harsh?
Luke: It's not common, but you should be prepared for anything ______________ like dust or rain storms, flooding, and definitely some hot weather.
Sarah: Wow, remind me to pack my rubber boots. What will we be doing at the festival?
Luke: Beyond the art and trading, themed camps, workshops, and performances. You will be free to express yourself in any way you want!
Sarah: It sounds like an _____________________
Luke: Absolutely. It's going to be an unforgettable journey.
Luke: Hey, Sarah! I'm planning to go to Burning Man. Would you like to join me?
Sarah: I've heard the name, but I'm not quite sure what it is. What's it all about?
Luke: Burning Man is this incredible event held every year in the Nevada desert. It's a temporary city built by the participants for a week filled with massive art installations, sculptures, music stages, performances, and countless people dressed up in amazing costumes.
Sarah: Wow, a week in the desert! What about the atmosphere there?
Luke: It's incredible! People from all over the world gather, expressing themselves freely through art, costumes, and performances. It's a celebration of creativity and self-expression.
Sarah: That sounds inspiring! Is it expensive? How much money does it cost?
Luke: At Burning Man, people don't use money. Instead you trade things, skills, or performances for the things you might need. Last time I went, I traded some food for a yoga class, or I traded jewellery for some fresh fruit.
Sarah: That's quite a unique concept! How do participants prepare for something like this?
Luke: Well, it's a survivalist experience in a sense. People bring their own shelters, food, water, and supplies, completely self-sufficient for the week. Plus, the desert conditions can be harsh.
Sarah: How harsh?
Luke: It's not common, but you should be prepared for anything unexpected like dust or rain storms, flooding, and definitely some hot weather.
Sarah: Wow, remind me to pack my rubber boots. What will we be doing at the festival?
Luke: Beyond the art and trading, themed camps, workshops, and performances. You will be free to express yourself in any way you want!
Sarah: It sounds like an adventure
Luke: Absolutely. It's going to be an unforgettable journey.
1. What happens at the Burning Man festival?
2. Do they use money at Burning Man?
3. What kind of weather should you be prepared for at Burning Man?
4. What did Luke trade the last time he was at Burning Man?
1. It's a temporary built city filled with massive art installations, sculptures, music stages, performances, and countless people up in amazing costumes.
2. No. They trade things, skills, or performances for other things.
3. Dust and rain storms, flooding, and hot weather.
4. He trade some food for a yoga class and jewellery for some fresh fruit.
1. What do you think about Burning Man? What do you find interesting?
2. Would you like to go to Burning Man? Why or why not?
3. Have you ever been to a festival similar to Burning Man?
4. What do the festivals in your hometown/country celebrate?
Atmosphere: The overall feeling or mood of a place or situation; the prevailing emotional tone or ambiance.
Self-expression: The act of expressing one's thoughts, feelings, or identity in a creative or individualistic way.
Harsh: Severe or difficult conditions that are demanding, unpleasant, or challenging.
Workshops: Sessions or classes where practical skills, knowledge, or techniques are taught or developed in a specific area or subject.
Survivalist experience: An adventure or situation where individuals need to rely on their self-sufficiency and resourcefulness to endure challenging or extreme conditions for an extended period.
Step 1: Introduce the topic of alternative festivals. Talk about how people are inventing new festivals. Introduce terms like, creativity, hippie culture, costumes, etc.
Step 2: Have the students discuss the warm-questions and ask for some answers after they are done to create conversations.
Step 3: Play the recording and have the students listen and fill in the gaps with the missing words.
Step 4: Have the students complete the vocabulary worksheet before the reading or after the reading. This will depend on teacher preferences.
Step 5: Let the students discuss the discussion questions and elicit answers from them after they are done. You should get them to use the vocabulary in their discussions.