Before you read:

1.- Do you like celebrations or festivals?

Why?
2.- What do you do in holidays?
3.- Do you know any important festival in
 I. VOCABULARY
a) Write the correct word in the blank

rows scente shrine godde brightl sidewal bill firecrac

of d ss y ks s kers
lights
1. They decorate the floors and __________ outside their homes.

2. The temples have tiny __________ all over.

3. In addition to light, there is noise, the noise of

___________.

4. Family members will rub _________ oils into each other's hair.

5. The _________ is usually in the living room of the house.

6. People hope that a visit from this _________ will bring them
good luck.

7. Hindus pay their _______ and leave money and jewelry on the
shrine.

8. The priests dress the figures of the gods in _________ colored

silk clothes.
MEANING
b) Circle the letter of the answer that is closest
in meaning to the underlined word.
1. Diwali is one of the 2.One traditional Hindu
longest festivals for pattern is the lotus
Hindus. flower

a. Extended a.Design
b. Short b.Arragement
c. Tedious c.Model
d. Desired d.Adorn

3. Diwali is a time for new 4.Potters make clay lamps

beginnings called diwas

a. Start a.Earth
b. Reborn b.Soil
c. Come c.Plastiline
d. Spring d.Adobe
II. COMPREHENSION
a)Yes or no. Write complete sentences and if the answer is not,
justify.
For example: No, they dont because.
1. Do they have their house clean? yes no

2. Are there informal religious services? yes no

3. Do they pray in an intertainement area ? yes no

4. Do they show lack interest in gods ? yes no

5. In this festival the light means victory? yes no

6. Does Diwali Festival has a significance for people? yes no

7. Does the people bring food only for gods? yes no

8. Is the Diwali festival a time to think about your sins? yes no

9. Is the burning light a way to iluminate the festival? yes no

III. MAKING INFERENCES
The answers to these questions are not directly stated in
the article. Write complete sentences.

1.What can you conclude about the Hindus festival of

lights?

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2. What do you think about the comparison between Diwali

festival and Christmas?

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4. What do you think about people in India depend upon gods?
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5. Why do you believe the Hindu goddess of wealth, Lakshmi,

is honored during the festival?
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IV. DISCUSSION
Discuss the following questions with the class.

1.Some colors create certain feelings when we look

at them. Do you have any color that symbolize
something in your life?

2.We are closer to our National Holiday 18 de

Septiembre. Do you like/dislike this celebration?
Why?

3.People used to eat an special plate or

barbecue in important days. Why do you think this
happen?
V. Grammar

Put the corresponding comma and transitional expression

1.There are lights everywhere during this festival is as
important to Hindus as Christmas is to Christians.
2.People worship at this time the basic reason for this
festival is the same all over India
3.They make clay lamps called diwas every family buys a
new lamp, which symbolizes new beginnings.
4.It's a time when people have a festive time for the
Hindus, Diwali is more than eating and shopping.
VI. WRITING
Write a short essay regarding your best holiday ever. Take
into account: food, date, custom, and everyhing that comes
to your mind.
Words: you decide!
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