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Mid-Autumn Festival Halloween On Day of the Dead, people in Mexico not only visit their ancestors’ graves, they also make some sugar skeletons and carve dead persons’ name on it. They give away these sugar festivals to their friends as gifts. At night ,they hold a party to celebrate this festivals. Easter Easter a religious festival Kwanzaa Questions Why people created Kwanzaa? What are the seven principles? Discussion Many festivals around the world are celebrated around the same time. Why do we celebrate these festivals at these times? Why human beings create new festivals every year? Word Study 1.faith A. the two sides of one’s face below the eyes 2.kiss B. members of your family who lived long ago 3.salute C. a strong belief 4.nation D. the act of destroying 5.invitation E. a country 6.ancestors F. to touch one’s lips to show love for someone 7.destruction G. a written or spoken request to a party, a meeting or a dinner 8.cheeks H. to greet someone or show respect with a formal gesture Listening choices 1. Earth Day is celebrated on____________. A. April 20 B. March 21 C. May 5 2. Americans celebrate Marin Luther King Jr Day to__________. A.have a day off B.have a day on C.enjoy a family gathering 3. On the day of the Dead, people give_____ to each other as gifts. A. sugar skeletons B. little cups C. eggs 4._______is a day when our friends will try to fool us. A. April 1 B. Christmas C. New Year’s Day Discuss 1.