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Answer key: 1D 2B 3A 4C 5E 6G 7F
Activity 3b Work in pairs. Listen and check. 
Complete the text with dates. 5 min
Objective: to develop listening for detail
STEP 1: Ask the pupils to listen to the DVD and check their ideas.
STEP 2: Ask the pupils to listen one more time and complete the texts 
with the dates.
DVD script:
1) The Norwegians celebrate their Independence Day since 
May 16, 
1814. In Norway, children play a special role in the celebration of their 
Independence Day. Several 
children’s parades are held during the day, 
where the children march with flags and school banners. In the capital 
city of Oslo, the children pass the Palace, where the royal family is on 
the balcony.
2) The Mexicans got their indepen dence from Spain on 
September 
16, 1810. The Mexican president rings the historic liberty bell on the 
night of September 15. The following day is filled with parades, tradition-
UNIT 1
 
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS
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al dances and bullfights. In September, restaurants around the country 
serve traditional Mexican dishes.
3) The South Koreans got their indepen dence from Japan on 
August 
15, 1948. Today, the South Koreans celebrate the national holiday.
They hang flags on
 their houses, make public museums free-of-charge 
to people, and sing the official song.
4) The Ghanaians are the first African country, which became inde-
pendent from Britain on 
March 6, 1957. To celebrate their independ-
ence, people from Ghana 
hold parades, firework events and street par-
ties and marches.
5) On