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Z LEVEL (STUDENT'S TASK SHEET)

Part Three consists of two tasks.

Task One (3 mins.)

In Task One you are asked to speak on your own about important holidays or celebrations inEnglish-speaking countries. Chooseat least three holidays and speak about them using the followingpoints. Use pictures 3A3D to illustrate your speech.

Date Typical symbols

Country / countries where they are celebrated Traditions / ways to spend the holiday

Origin / reason(s) for celebrating Other

Task Two (2 mins.)

In Task Two you and the examiner are going to talk together about Czech holidays and celebrations.Imagine the following situation:

Your English-speaking friend has come to visit you. He/she will be staying over the Christmas and NewYears holidays and wants to celebrate these holidays with you.He/She wants to know how you celebratethese holidays and what your plans are for the New Years celebration. The examiner is going toplaythe role of your friend and will start the conversation.

PART THREE (5 mins.) Holidays and Celebrations

3A 3B

3C 3D

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Z LEVEL (INTERLOCUTOR'S TASK SHEET)

Task One (3 mins.)

In this task you are going to speak on your own about important holidays or celebrations inEnglish-speaking countries. Choose at least three holidays and speak about them, using the pointsand pictures on your task sheet. Are you ready?

Q: When is ... (holiday) celebrated?Q: What do you know about the origins of this holiday?Q: What is traditionally eaten on Thanksgiving / Christmas?Q: What other activities does Halloween / Christmas include?Q: What is being celebrated on Independence Day?Q: Do you know any other holidays celebrated in the US / UK?Q: What else can you see in the picture?

Thank you. Now, lets go to Task Two.

Task Two (2 mins.)

In Task Two we are going to speak together about Czech holidays and celebrations. Imaginethe following situation:

Your English-speaking friend has come to visit you. He/she will be staying over the Christmas andNew Years holidays and wants to celebrate these holidays with you. He/She wants to know how youcelebrate these holidays and what your plans are for the New Years celebrations. I am going to playthe role of your friend and will start the conversation.

Are you ready?

I: Thanks for inviting me to spend Christmas with you. ...

Thank you. This is the end of Part Three.

PART THREE(5 mins.) Holidays and Celebrations

3A 3B

3C 3D

Student Task Sheet: (Pictures)

3A: Halloween observed onOctober 31

3B: Christmas (Christmas Eve,Christmas Day)

3C: Independence Dayobserved on July 4

3D:Thanksgiving celebrated onthe fourth Thursday ofNovember