WORDS TO LEARN

April Fools Day

celebration
Christmas (Xmas)
costume
Day of Independence
decorate
Easter
fireworks
Halloween
international holiday
national anthem
national flag
national holiday
New Years Eve
ornament
parade
present
public holiday
religious holiday
speech
symbol
tradition
Thanksgiving
Valentines Day
1) Name what you can see in the pictures.

1. _______________ 2. _______________

3. _______________

4. _______________

5. _______________ 6. _______________ 7. _______________

8. _______________

2) Match the words from the 1st coloumn to the words in the second.

April
Day
fire
international
national
New Years
Thanks

of Independence
anthem
Eve
Fools Day
holiday
giving
works

3) Unjumble the following letters to have meaningful words.

b

4) Match the words with the definitions.

celebration

costume

decorate

fireworks

national anthem

national flag

ornament

parade

present

speech

symbol

tradition

1. a thing that you give to somebody as a gift on a special occasion to show friendship or
to say thank you
2. to make something look more attractive by putting things on it
3. a custom or belief that is passed down through the generations or that is done time
after time
4. a set of clothes worn in order to look like someone or something else, especially for a
party
5. a display of explosive devices that create noise, lights and smoke for entertainment
6. an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality
7. a public march, usually with bands in the streets and decorated vehicles
8. an emblem that has acquired a conventional significance
9. an event designed to commemorate something or make something special and
enjoyable
10. a country's official song which is played and/or sung on public occasions
11. a formal talk given usually to a large number of people on a special occasion
12. decoration which is added to increase the beauty of something

5) Complete the sentences with the words listed and translate the sentences into your
language.
celebrations

costumes

decorated

fireworks

national anthem

national flag

ornament

parade

present

speeches

symbol

tradition

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

The children were dressed in clown _______________.

Several people made _______________ at the wedding.
The shiny star was the most beautiful _______________ on the Christmas tree.
I have always wanted to see the Rio Carnival _______________ live.
When it gets dark we'll let off the _______________.
I think its sad that nowadays people dont sing the _______________ along with the
music.
7. I'm looking forward to many more birthday _______________ with her.
8. By _______________, children play tricks on 1 April.
9. The Americans call their _______________ the Stars and Stripes.
10. They gave me theatre tickets as a _______________.
11. They _______________ the room with flowers and balloons.
12. To them the monarchy is a special _______________ of nationhood.
6) Translate the following sentences from Hungarian into English.
1. Nem muszj gy viselkedni, mint egy idita, mg ha bolondok napja is van.
2. Augusztus 20-n a magyarok a hagyomny szerint szmos pardval s tzijtkkal
nnepelnek.
3. Dszek s ajndkok a karcsony mindig ezeket juttatja eszembe.
4. Az amerikai gyerekek boszorkny-, csontvz- vagy ksrtet jelmezt viselnek
Halloweenkor.
5. Hsvt egy szp vallsi nnep, de n utlok tojst festeni.
6. Az amerikaiak egyik nemzeti nnepe a Fggetlensg Napja.
7. A brit lobogt Union Jacknek hvjk.
8. Nnap egy nemzetkzi nnepnap, de sajnos nem munkaszneti nnep.
9. Mrcius 15-n, Magyarorszg egyik legfontosabb nemzeti nnepn, az nneplshez
hozztartozik sok politikus beszde.
10. Mirt rszegedik le olyan sok ember Szilveszterkor?
11. A galamb a bke egyetemes jelkpe.
12. Szegny pulykk! Csak azrt tenysztik ket, hogy Hlaadskor megegyk.
13. Kate nagyon elszomorodott, amikor Blint-napon senkitl nem kapott dvzl lapot.
EXTENDED VOCABULARY
Further words to learn
air parade
angel
champagne
Christmas Day
ornament
coat-of-arms
custom
Easter Bunny
express love
feast
Jacko lantern martyr
play pranks on sy. resurrection

balloon
Christmas Eve
cockade
Easter egg
flower parade
mince pie
revolution

Boxing Day
Christmas gift
commemorate
egg hunting
greeting card
mistletoe
Santa Claus

candy cane
carol
Christmas tree Christmas tree
countdown
cracker
elf (pl. elves) express gratitude
holly
Holy right
New Years Day
patron saint
war of independence
wreath
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KEY TO THE EXERCISES

1
)

1. parade
2. fireworks
3. Easter
4. Halloween
5. speech
6. Christmas
7. Valentines Day
8. ornament

5
) 1. costumes
2. speeches
3. ornament
4. parade
5. fireworks
6. national anthem

3
)

2
) April Fools Day
Day of Independence
fireworks
international holiday
National Anthem
New Years Eve
Thanksgiving

symbol
public holiday
costume
tradition
celebration
decorate

4
)

1. present
2. decorate
3. tradition
4. costume
5. fireworks
6. national flag

7. parade
8. symbol
9. celebration
10. national anthem
11. speech
12. ornament

6
7. celebrations
8. tradition
9. national flag
10. present
11. decorated
12. symbol

1. You dont need to behave like an idiot, even if it is April

Fools Day.
2. By tradition, the Hungarians celebrate with several parades
and fireworks on 20, August.
3. Ornaments and presents Christmas always reminds me of
them.
4. American children wear witch, skeleton or ghost costumes
on Halloween.
5. Easter is a nice religious holiday but I hate decorating eggs.
6. One of the national holiday of the Americans is the Day of
Independence.
7. The British national flag is called Union Jack.
8. Womens Day is an international holiday but unfortunately it
is not a public holiday.
9. On 15, March, one of the most important national holidays
of Hungary, the celebration includes speeches of a lot of
politicians.
10. Why do so many people get drunk at New Years Eve?
11. The dove is the universal symbol of peace.
12. Poor turkeys! They are bred only to be eaten at
Thanksgiving.
13. Kate got very sad when she didnt get a greeting card from
anybody on Valentines Day.