History of Labor Day Informative Video
THE READING
Labor Day is a national
holiday in the United States. It is celebrated on the first Monday in
September. It is a time for American workers to celebrate their efforts. It is
also when most Americans mark the end of the summer. The holiday started in
1894. The Central Labor Union in New York City campaigned for "a day off
for the working citizens”. Working conditions were much harder back then and
there were few holidays and times for rest. Many people worked 12 hours a day,
seven days a week. The original Labor Day celebrations were street parades and
festivals for workers and their families. This became the pattern for Labor Day
celebrations. There were also speeches by important men and women.
Today, most Americans view Labor Day as a
day of rest and an opportunity to look at street parades. Many families have
picnics or barbecues in the daytime and attend fireworks displays in the
evening. There are many community events, often involving sports. Families with
children often use the holiday to go on a final trip before school starts again
in September. Labor Day is an important date in the sporting calendar. It marks
the beginning of the NFL and college football seasons. The tradition of
speeches continues, although the speeches tend to be by politicians trying to
get more votes in the run-up to elections. The big speeches on labor issues
happen on May Day, another holiday that celebrates workers.
PHRASE MATCH
Match the following phrases from the article.
Paragraph 1
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It
is celebrated on the first
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to
celebrate their efforts
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a
time for American workers
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b.
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end
of the summer
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most
Americans mark the
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and
their families
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Working
conditions were much
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important
men
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festivals
for workers
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Monday
in September
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speeches
by
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harder
back then
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Paragraph 2
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Americans
view Labor Day
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a.
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school
starts
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attend
fireworks displays
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b.
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of
the NFL
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3.
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go
on a final trip before
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c.
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in
the evening
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4.
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It
marks the beginning
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d.
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happen
on May Day
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5.
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the
speeches tend to
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e.
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as
a day of rest
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6.
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The
big speeches on labor issues
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f.
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be
by politicians
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GAP FILL
Labor Day is a national holiday in the United States. ______________
the first Monday in September. It is a time for American workers to celebrate
their efforts. It is also when most Americans ______________ the summer. The
holiday started in 1894. The Central Labor Union in New York City campaigned
for "______________ working citizens”. Working conditions were much __________________
there were few holidays and times for rest. Many people worked 12 hours a day,
seven days a week. The original Labor Day celebrations _________________ and
festivals for workers and their families. This became the pattern for Labor Day
celebrations. There ________________ by important men and women.
Today, most Americans view Labor Day ________________ and
an opportunity to look at street parades. Many families have picnics or
barbecues ________________ and attend fireworks displays in the evening. There
are many community events, often involving sports. Families with children often
use the holiday ________________ trip before school starts again in September.
Labor Day is an important date in the sporting calendar. It _________________ of
the NFL and college football seasons. The tradition of speeches continues,
although the speeches ______________ politicians trying to get more votes in
the run-up to elections. The big speeches ______________ happen on May Day,
another holiday that celebrates workers.
GAP FILL
Put the words into the gaps in the text.
Labor Day is a national holiday in the United
States. It is ____________ on the first Monday in September. It is a time for
American workers to celebrate their ____________. It is also when most
Americans mark the ____________ of the summer. The holiday started in 1894.
The Central Labor Union in New York City campaigned for "a day off for
the working ____________”. Working conditions were much harder ____________ then
and there were few holidays and times for rest. Many people worked 12 hours a
day, seven days a week. The ____________ Labor Day celebrations were street
parades and festivals for workers and their families. This became the ____________
for Labor Day celebrations. There were also ____________ by important men and
women.
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back
celebrated pattern end original speeches efforts citizens |
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Today, most Americans view Labor Day as a day of ____________
and an opportunity to look at street parades. Many families have picnics or
barbecues in the daytime and ____________ fireworks displays in the evening.
There are many community events, often involving sports. Families with
children often use the holiday to go on a ____________ trip before school
starts again in September. Labor Day is an important date in the sporting ____________.
It ____________ the beginning of the NFL and college football seasons. The
tradition of speeches continues, although the speeches ____________ to be by
politicians trying to get more votes in the ____________ to elections. The
big speeches on labor ____________ happen on May Day, another holiday that
celebrates workers.
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CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD
Delete the wrong word in each of the pairs of italics.
Labor Day is a
national holiday in the United States. It is celebration / celebrated on the first Monday in September. It is a time / timing for American workers to
celebrate their efforts. It is also when most Americans marking / mark the end of the summer. The holiday started in 1894.
The Central Labor Union in New York City campaigned for / by "a day off for the working citizens”. Working
conditions were much harder back / backed
then and there were few holidays and times for rest. Many people worked 12
hours a day, seven days a week. The originals
/ original Labor Day celebrations were street parades and festivals for
workers and their families. This becomes
/ became the pattern for Labor Day celebrations. There were also speech / speeches by important men and
women.
Today, most Americans view / viewing Labor Day as a day of
rest and an opportunity to look at street parades. Many families have picnics
or barbecues in the daytime and attendance
/ attend fireworks displays in the evening. There are many community
events, often involved / involving
sports. Families with children often useful
/ use the holiday to go on a final trip before school starts again in
September. Labor Day is an important date in the sporting calendar. It markings / marks the beginning of the
NFL and college football seasons. The tradition of speeches continues / continuing, although the
speeches tend to be by politicians trying to get more votes in the run-up / run down to elections. The big
speeches on labor issues happen /
happened on May Day, another holiday that celebrates workers.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Labor
Day is a national holiday in the United States. It is celebrated (1) ____ the
first Monday in September. It is a time for American workers to celebrate their
efforts. It is also when most Americans (2) ____ the end of the summer. The
holiday started in 1894. The Central Labor Union in New York City campaigned (3)
____ "a day off for the working citizens”. Working conditions were much
harder back then and there were (4) ____ holidays and times for rest. Many
people worked 12 hours a day, seven days a week. The (5) ____ Labor Day
celebrations were street parades and festivals for workers and their families.
This became the pattern for Labor Day celebrations. There were also speeches (6)
____ important men and women.
Today,
most Americans (7) ____ Labor Day as a day of rest and an opportunity to look
at street parades. Many families have picnics or barbecues in the daytime and (8)
____ fireworks displays in the evening. There are many community events, often
involving sports. Families with children often use the holiday to go on a (9)
____ trip before school starts again in September. Labor Day is an important
date in the sporting calendar. It marks the beginning of the NFL and college
football seasons. The tradition of speeches continues, although the speeches (10)
____ to be by politicians trying to get more votes in the run-(11) ____ to elections. The big speeches on labor issues
(12) ____ on May Day, another holiday that celebrates workers.
Put the correct words from this table into the article.
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(a)
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in
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(b)
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on
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(c)
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at
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(d)
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by
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(a)
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marks
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(b)
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marking
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(c)
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markings
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(d)
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mark
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(a)
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at
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to
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(c)
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on
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(d)
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for
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(a)
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little
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(b)
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small
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(c)
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few
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(d)
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any
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(a)
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original
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origin
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(c)
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origins
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originally
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(a)
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at
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(b)
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by
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(c)
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over
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(d)
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around
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(a)
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sight
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(b)
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vision
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(c)
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view
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(d)
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look
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(a)
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attendance
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attends
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(c)
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attend
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attended
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final
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finally
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finality
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(d)
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finalize
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(a)
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tends
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(b)
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tend
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(c)
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tended
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(d)
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tending
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(a)
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down
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(b)
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around
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over
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up
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(a)
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happen
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(b)
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happened
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(c)
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happens
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(d)
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happening
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SPELLING
Spell the jumbled words (from the text) correctly.
Paragraph 1
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a aaoinnlt holiday
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workers to celebrate their feortsf
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gpaacmnied
for a day off
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working niciootsdn
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street aapsder
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This became the aretntp
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have picsinc or
barbecues
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fireworks lpsadsyi
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community tvense
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the sporting laaedrcn
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The tradition of espeesch
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labor uissse
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PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER
Number
these lines in the correct order.
( )
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the
speeches tend to be by politicians trying to get more votes in the run-up
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( 1 )
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Labor
Day is a national holiday in the United States. It is celebrated on the first
Monday in September. It is a time
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( )
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rest.
Many people worked 12 hours a day, seven days a week. The original Labor Day
celebrations were street
|
( )
|
to
elections. The big speeches on labor issues happen on May Day, another
holiday that celebrates workers.
|
( )
|
parades
and festivals for workers and their families. This became the pattern
|
( )
|
at
street parades. Many families have picnics or barbecues in the daytime and
attend fireworks displays in the
|
( )
|
evening.
There are many community events, often involving sports. Families with
children often use the holiday to go
|
( )
|
for
American workers to celebrate their efforts. It is also when most Americans
mark the end of the summer. The holiday
|
( )
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citizens”.
Working conditions were much harder back then and there were few holidays and
times for
|
( )
|
started
in 1894. The Central Labor Union in New York City campaigned for "a day
off for the working
|
( )
|
on
a final trip before school starts again in September. Labor Day is an
important date in the sporting
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( )
|
for
Labor Day celebrations. There were also speeches by important men and women.
|
( )
|
Today,
most Americans view Labor Day as a day of rest and an opportunity to look
|
( )
|
calendar.
It marks the beginning of the NFL and college football seasons. The tradition
of speeches continues, although
|
SCRAMBLED SENTENCES
With a partner, put the words back into the correct order.
1.
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is a
national holiday in
the . U.S.
Labor Day
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2.
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celebrate for
to efforts time
workers their A
American.
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3.
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end Most
of Americans the
mark summer the.
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4.
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then back
harder much were
conditions Working.
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5.
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speeches also
were There men
important by.
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6.
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Most Labor
a rest view
as of Americans Day
day.
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evening Attend displays the
fireworks in.
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8.
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before again
on trip starts Go
final school a.
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9.
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more trying get
votes Politicians to.
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10.
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on on
May labor Day
issues happen Speeches.
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DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)
STUDENT
A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to
student B)
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DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)
STUDENT
B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to
student A)
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3.
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THE LABOR DAY SURVEY
Write five questions about Labor Day in
the table. Do this in pairs/groups. Each student must write the questions on
his / her own paper.
Without your partner, interview other
students. Write down their answers.
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Return
to your original partner(s) and share and talk about what you found out. Make mini-presentations to other groups on
your findings.
WRITING
Write about Labor Day for 10 minutes. Show your partner your
paper. Correct each other’s work.
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HOMEWORK
1. VOCABULARY
EXTENSION:
Choose several of the words
from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search
engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find more information about Labor Day.
Talk about what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.
3. MAGAZINE
ARTICLE: Write a magazine
article about Labor Day. Write about what happens around the world. Include two
imaginary interviews with people who did something on this day.
Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give
each other feedback on your articles.
4. POSTER: Make your own poster about Labor Day. Write about will happen on
this day around the world.
Read what you wrote to your classmates in the
next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
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