FINAL ORAL PROJECT ENGLISH III: CELEBRATIONS AND FESTIVALS AROUND THE WORLD

Part 1: Let´s get into the context, How much do you know about the culture of other countries and
of the USA? Assigned: April 26th. Due date: Until August 6th in Moodle. (INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP
WORK). Include all of these in a word document, then save it as pdf and upload this with the
student/student´s´names in Moodle.

1. Answer the Intercultural Quiz provided in the following link. Copy the screenshots of your
correct answers to this quiz:

https://www.londonschool.com/lsic/resources/intercultural-quiz/

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2. Watch the following video about the American culture. How much do you know? Answer and
type your individual or group responses in the document to be uploaded:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MYkqpX95fY

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answers 1

No, it is Alaska. It even has a longer coastline than all of the other 49 US states combined

answers 2

Yes, this is correct. On average, every American citizen has one or two credit cards.

answers 3

Yes, it’s true. It was completed in 1974 and, with its 1454ft (443m), it was the world’s highest
building until 1996.

answer 4

Yes, this is true. When he became president in 1901 he was only 42 years old.

answer 5

No, nowadays most internet users are from China. However,the largest number of persons
registered with Facebook, Twitter and Youtube is from the United States.

answer 6

Yes, this is correct. Especially at Halloween almost every house has a pumpkin candle. Also, for this
occasion nearly 600 million pounds of candy are purchased every year.

answer 7

That’s true. The phase is derived from the same-titled novel by Joseph Heller published in 1961
which uses Catch-22 as a synonym for dilemma

answer 8

False, this gesture has a positive meaning in the US: It signalizes appreciation for someone’s
cleverness or for a good idea.

3. Research about a Festival or celebration of your preference for a specific English speaking country that you select.
Examples of these are Valentine´s Day, Halloween, Christmas Day, Mother´s Day, etc. Find out information about its
origins, characteristics, main events that happen in this celebration, main food(s) served during this celebration, etc.
Include the summary of this research in your document.
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Canada's day

The holiday was formally established in 1867 and originally called Dominion Day since that was Canada's legal
designation as part of the British Empire. The name was changed to Canada Day in October 1982. The day is often
celebrated with parades and open-air parties. Every year in the Canadian capital city of Ottawa there are grand
celebrations on the lawns of the national parliament buildings. Also, in other cities like Montreal and Toronto there are
some of the largest parades in the country.

The official ceremony in Ottawa

On July 1 you can find parades, fireworks, cultural events and cookouts in any city and town in the country.

The celebration kicks off with a traditional military parade in the city of Ottawa, in which members of the government
normally participate.

This official ceremony held in Ottawa is one of the almost mandatory appointments for any Canadian. There are many
who attend or watch on television this ceremony in which prominent representatives of the government of the day
participate.

The Canadian armed forces also gain prominence through an impressive air parade featuring the so-called Snowbirds,
the aerobatic team of the Canadian military air forces. An authentic spectacle that will leave you open-mouthed!

4. Compare the information that you researched with the Colombian way of celebrating this event. Present a parallel
with at least 5 differences and 5 similarities.