UNIDAD EDUCATIVA OTAVALO

NOMBRE: LEITHON JOZEF

CURSO: 2 BGU “B”
LICENCIADA: GLADYS BARAHONA

THE QUINCEAÑERA

ACTIVITY 1. Identify the verbs and make a list of regular and irregular verbs in
your English notebook. Then, answer the questions below.

REGULAR VERBS:
 CALLED
 HAVE
 CELEBRATE
 DRESSED
 USED
 DANCING
 INVITED
 ENJOY
IRREGULAR VERBS:
 MEAN
 FIND

a) Have you ever been to a fifteen-year-old party?

No, never.

b) Have you already turned 15? If you are a girl, did you have a party?
Yes, a few years ago.

c) If you are a boy, have you participated in a fifteen-years-old party? How

was it?
I haven't participated in that and I never will.

d) Do you think the best gift for a quinceañera is a party?

I would say it is.

e) Why is this celebration so important for some families in Ecuador?

Why their daughters are growing up.

ACTIVITY 2. Scan the text again and write down the answer for the questions
below.

a) What does “Quinceañera” mean?

It is when a woman turns 15 years old.
b) What roots does this family tradition have?
It has Latin American roots.

c) When do people celebrate this party?

When a woman turns 15 years old.

d) When was this tradition celebrated by the Spanish Catholicism?

In 16th-century in Spain.

e) What color of dresses did fifteen-year-old birthday girls wear to celebrate

their parties in line with the Catholic tradition?
They wore the white dress.

f) What color are the most traditional dresses worn by girls in the present?
The most traditional rosé.

g) How do people celebrate fifteen birthday’s parties in Ecuador?

It is celebrated with music, dance, food and drinks.

ACTIVITY 3. Watch the video in the link. Read the sentences below. Complete
them with the correct word from the box below.

1) Jose has already arrived from USA and his parents organized a surprise party
for his fifteen birthday.
2) Laura hasn´t invited her friends to her fifteen-year-old party for tomorrow yet.
3) Some family traditions from the past already haven´t disappeared in the
present.
4) My father has just called me. He is near from home.
5) Rosa’s parents haven’t organized her fifteen-year-old birthday party for next
week yet.
6) Some students haven’t celebrated their fifteen-year-old birthday party’s yet.
7) Helen’s mother still hasn´t recovered her health to celebrate her daughter’s
fifteen year-old birthday party.
8) Dario still hasn‘t saved enough money for his sister’s fifteen birthday party.
9) Laura has already sent her friends the invitations for her fifteen-year-old party.
10) I have just seen Maria by the park. She has moved to live near here.
11) John’s friends haven’t ordered a cake for his birthday yet.

ACTIVITY 4. Fill the blanks in the dialogue “Spending Time with Friends”. Use
ALREADY or YET to complete it.

Frank: Have you planned your weekend yet?

Simon: Oh, yes. I’m taking Paula to see the Avengers.
Frank: I already bought the tickets.
Simon: Oh, right, the new film. Have you invited her yet?
Frank: Well, I haven’t called her already. But she said last week she wants to see it.
 Simon: It’s very good.
Frank: You saw it already? That’s quick!
Simon: Yes, I did. And Paula already saw it, too. Frank: How do you know?
Simon: We went together last night

ACTIVITY 5. Create your own dialogue between you and a friend about “Your
Sister’s Fifteen Birthday Party”. Include information about the restaurant, the
food, the music and other interesting activities about the celebration.

 Me: Hi Martin
 Me: Hey, did you know that this weekend is my sister's birthday?
 Javier: I forgot it.
 Me: I’ve thought prepare a surprise party on Saturday
 Javier: That’s a good idea
 Me: We will call all your friends.
 Javier: Yes, and I can buy drinks.
 Me: I’ll make the sandwiches so guests do not go hungry.
 Javier: You’re a great cook, the guests will be happy with your food.
 Me: But now we have a problem
 Me: We don’t have a place to make the party.
 Javier: I can tell my brother to leave us his home.
 Me: Your brother is very generous.
 Javier: Yes, he has a concert on Saturday evening and his house will be empty.
 Me: So let’s get to work.
 Me: It’s right, we are on Thursday and do not have much time.
 Me: We’re talking about how we preparing tomorrow again
 Javier: OK