Festivals Intermediate
Holi Festival
1. What special foods or drinks do you look forward to at festivals?
2. Have you ever celebrated any foreign festivals? How was it? What was interesting about it?
3. What foreign festival would you like to celebrate? Why?
Sarah: Hi Priya! I heard Holi is coming up soon. What is it ______________?
Priya: Hey, Sarah! Yes, Holi is a vibrant and ____________ festival celebrated in India. It's also known as the Festival of Colors.
Sarah: That sounds fascinating! How do people celebrate it?
Priya: Well, people gather together, play with colors, and throw powdered dyes at each other. It's so ______________!
Sarah: That sounds like a blast! Are there any other customs or traditions during Holi?
Priya: Absolutely! We also prepare ____________________, special drinks made with nuts and spices. And, of course, there's lots of music and dancing.
Sarah: Wow, it sounds like a joyful _________________! Are there any specific reasons or stories behind Holi?
Priya: Yes, it marks the arrival of spring and signifies the victory of good over evil. People also celebrate the ____________________ Lord Krishna and Radha by reenacting their playful moments with colors.
Sarah: That's beautiful! I wish we had something similar here. Is there any way I can join in the festivities?
Priya: Definitely! Many places around the world ________________ Holi events, so you might find one nearby. Some cultural groups also celebrate it, ________________ everyone to join in the fun.
Sarah: That's fantastic! I'll definitely look into that. Thanks for sharing Priya!
Priya: You're welcome, Sarah! It's always exciting to share our traditions with friends from _____________________.
Sarah: Hi Priya! I heard Holi is coming up soon. What is it all about?
Priya: Hey, Sarah! Yes, Holi is a vibrant and colorful festival celebrated in India. It's also known as the Festival of Colors.
Sarah: That sounds fascinating! How do people celebrate it?
Priya: Well, people gather together, play with colors, and throw powdered dyes at each other. It's so much fun!
Sarah: That sounds like a blast! Are there any other customs or traditions during Holi?
Priya: Absolutely! We also prepare delicious sweets, special drinks made with nuts and spices. And, of course, there's lots of music and dancing.
Sarah: Wow, it sounds like a joyful celebration! Are there any specific reasons or stories behind Holi?
Priya: Yes, it marks the arrival of spring and signifies the victory of good over evil. People also celebrate the love between Lord Krishna and Radha by reenacting their playful moments with colors.
Sarah: That's beautiful! I wish we had something similar here. Is there any way I can join in the festivities?
Priya: Definitely! Many places around the world organize Holi events, so you might find one nearby. Some cultural groups also celebrate it, inviting everyone to join in the fun.
Sarah: That's fantastic! I'll definitely look into that. Thanks for sharing Priya!
Priya: You're welcome, Sarah! It's always exciting to share our traditions with friends from different cultures.
1. What is Holi also known as?
2. What are the special drinks prepared with?
3. What does Holi celebrate?
4. What do people throw at each other on Holi?
1. The Festival of Colors.
2. Nuts and spices.
3. The arrival of spring, the victory of good over evil, and the love between Gods, Lord Krishna and Radha.
4. Powdered colors.
1. What do you find interesting about Holi?
2. Do you know any festivals that are similar to it?
3. Would you like to celebrate Holi? Why or why not?
4. What do you think is the most important thing about festivals and how people celebrate them?
Vibrant: Full of life, energy, and color; lively and dynamic.
Customs: Practices, behaviors, or rituals that are commonly followed or observed within a specific culture or community.
Traditions: Beliefs, customs, or practices passed down from generation to generation within a society or group.
Signify: To indicate, symbolize, or express meaning or significance.
Reenacting: Acting out or recreating a past event, story, or tradition, often to recreate historical or cultural experiences.
Step 1: Introduce the topic of Holi Festival and ask if anyone has heard of it or participated in it. Introduce terms like, celebration, traditions, joyful, cheerful, 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.