ELEMENTARY TO PRE-INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
Watch the following video about the carnival in Notting Hill and try to say if the following statements are TRUE or FALSE.
1. The carnival in Notting Hill happens every year in February.
2. The carnival started in 1967.
3. It started in the West Indian community.
4. Music is very important during the carnival
5. It was in 1987 that the police approved (aprobó) the carnival.
2. The carnival started in 1967.
3. It started in the West Indian community.
4. Music is very important during the carnival
5. It was in 1987 that the police approved (aprobó) the carnival.
Some food mentioned in the video
Caribbean food
Caribbean food
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
CARNIVAL IN NOTTING HILL
MARDI GRAS OR CARNIVAL (LOUISIANA, USA)
But, there are more traditions in the UK for Carnival
PANCAKE DAY OR SHROVE TUESDAY
PANCAKE DAY OR SHROVE TUESDAY
1. When is Pancake Day?
2. What is the traditional meaning of Shrove Tuesday?
3. Why do people eat pancakes on that day?
4. What are the most popular toppings?
5. Explain one game related to this tradition.
2. What is the traditional meaning of Shrove Tuesday?
3. Why do people eat pancakes on that day?
4. What are the most popular toppings?
5. Explain one game related to this tradition.
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GAME:
Can you guess the recipe of the pancakes? Let's order the sentences to find it out.
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/festivals/pancaketuesday/pancake-recipe-put-in-order.html
Can you guess the recipe of the pancakes? Let's order the sentences to find it out.
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/festivals/pancaketuesday/pancake-recipe-put-in-order.html
Now, read about the tradition,
Pancake e Shrovetide is the English equivalent of what is known in the greater part of Southern Europe as "Carnival", or "Fasching" in Germany.
On Shrove Tuesday in the UK, practising Christians are obliged to use up all the flour, eggs and sugar they have in their cupboards, and everyone else just makes pancakes - hence "Pancake Day".
Shrove is an old English word meaning to confess one's sins. A person is said to be a shrove, or shriven when he/she has confessed. Shrove Tuesday is always the day before Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of Lent.
During the period of Lent the devout were expected to practice complete abstinence, including not eating meat, and so frugal housewives, mindful of the waste of perishable foodstuffs if they were not eaten before the Lent fasting commenced, pancakes were a good way to use up food and pancake races are a traditional sport on Shrove Tuesday which has also become known as Pancake Day.
Obviously, the most important aspect of Pancake Day is - pancakes! These are closely related to French crepes and are very easy to make. Why don't you try the pancake recipe.
On Shrove Tuesday in the UK, practising Christians are obliged to use up all the flour, eggs and sugar they have in their cupboards, and everyone else just makes pancakes - hence "Pancake Day".
Shrove is an old English word meaning to confess one's sins. A person is said to be a shrove, or shriven when he/she has confessed. Shrove Tuesday is always the day before Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of Lent.
During the period of Lent the devout were expected to practice complete abstinence, including not eating meat, and so frugal housewives, mindful of the waste of perishable foodstuffs if they were not eaten before the Lent fasting commenced, pancakes were a good way to use up food and pancake races are a traditional sport on Shrove Tuesday which has also become known as Pancake Day.
Obviously, the most important aspect of Pancake Day is - pancakes! These are closely related to French crepes and are very easy to make. Why don't you try the pancake recipe.
PANCAKE RECIPE
Watch some games celebrated on Pancake Day
What do you think about this tradition?
How do you celebrate the Carnival?
How do you celebrate the Carnival?