English Vocabulary in Use Elementary (Unit 33: UK culture - fireworks, roast beef, Christmas )


A. Special days

Festival Date What People Do
Christmas 25th December Send Christmas cards, give presents, spend time with their families, decorate a Christmas tree, eat a lot
New Year’s Eve / Hogmanay (Scotland) 31st December Sing and dance, toast the New Year
New Year’s Day 1st January A bank holiday (day when most organisations are closed)
Valentine’s Day 14th February Send cards to boyfriend / girlfriend / husband / wife
Easter Dates vary Give children Easter eggs (chocolate eggs)
Halloween 31st October Children dress up, knock at doors and ask for sweets
Bonfire Night 5th November Have a bonfire and fireworks

B. Food

C. Education

Type of School What It Is
Nursery School For children aged 2-4
Primary School For children aged 5-11
Secondary School For children aged 12-18
State School Parents don’t pay for children to go here
Private School Parents pay for children to go here

D. Politics

The UK has a royal family, with a king or a queen.
Political decisions are made at the Houses of Parliament.
The Prime Minister is the political leader of the UK.
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