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Which festival should our class visit? Comparing two celebrations

Holly and Luke compare Holi and Songkran; students swap facts about two other festivals and agree which one the class should visit.

B2Teens50 minInformation gapFree

About this lesson

A B2 speaking lesson (information gap). Warm-ups, role plays and discussion tasks — get the whole class talking.

Level
B2
Skill
Speaking
Type
Information gap
Students
Teens
Time
About 50 minutes
Topic
Celebrations & festivals
Activities
Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, True / False, Matching
Key words
mark (an occasion), ancestors, a sign of respect, packed, From what I've read,..., whereas, What's the catch?
Access
Free

By the end, students can

  • Exchange and check detailed information about festivals and their traditions
  • Compare options and reach a reasoned group decision