Listen and read the New Year’s wish.
Practise saying New Year’s wishes to your friends, using the suggestions below or creating your own.
Match the sentences with
Read how people in different countries celebrate their New Year. Then match the countries with the activities.
Work in groups. Each student chooses one activity from 4. Take turns to say them aloud. The group says which country he / she is talking about.
Everyday English
New Year practices in the world
Saying New Year’s wishes
the pictures. Then match them with the countries.
Listen and read the New Year’s wish.
Wishing you joy
& laughter … from January to December!
Practise saying New Year’s wishes to your friends, using the suggestions below or creating your own.
happy days from january to december
a year full of fun
happiness and cheers
a life full of happy moments
success in your studies
Match the sentences with the picture.
Then match them with the countries.
a
b
c
d
Thailand
Japan
The USA
Russia
Thailand
Japan
The USA
Russia
Read how people in different countries celebrate their New Year. Then match the countries with the activities.
In Japan, temples ring their bells 108 times at midnight on December 31. By doing so, people believe the bad things of the past year will leave.
In Spain, people try to put 12 grapes in their mouth at midnight for good luck.
In Switzerland, they drop ice cream on the floor to celebrate the New Year.
In Romania, they throw coins into a river for good luck.
In Thailand, they throw water on other people to wash away bad luck.
b. ring bells 108 times
c. throw coins into a river
e. drop ice cream on the floor
1. Japan
2. Spain
3. Switzerland
4. Romania
5. Thailand
b. ring bells 108 times
c. throw coins into a river
d. Throw water on other people
e. drop ice cream on the floor
Countries
Activities
d. throw water on other people
a. put 12 grapes in the mouth
a. put 12 grapes in the mouth
Work in groups. Each student chooses one activity from 4. Take turns to say them aloud. The group says which country he / she is talking about.
They throw water on other people.
It’s in Thailand.
Example:
nguon VI OLET
