Learning activity 1

Evidence: Take a break

Select a celebration around the world and describe it according to the format.
Include images to illustrate your ideas. You can find and example in Introductory
material section 1. Describing celebrations and special occasions around the
world. You have to make your description in minimum 250 words.

Aspects Description Image

What it is It is an event in which all
celebrated. the cultural varieties and
folklore of the
Colombian Caribbean
Coast are expressed, as
well as the most varied
local manifestations,
such as popular music
and dance.
Where and In Barranquilla-
when it is Colombia.
celebrated. Carnival is celebrated
before Ash Wednesday,
which usually happens
in the months of
February or March.
However, the party is so
big that it has a pre-
carnival, which begins in
mid-January.
What people They wear a long-
wear. sleeved yellow shirt, bib
and adorned cape, with
lace around it, high
white stockings, flat
shoes or black quotes, a
white hat adorned with
artificial flowers and
ribbons. They carry a
doodle painted white,
adorned with colored
 ribbons.

What people Bailes, conciertos,

do. desfiles, disfraces, harina
y comedia se unen a
través de la sátira para
que la ciudad celebre la
identidad colombiana.

Why it is a It is a World Heritage

special Site because it brings
celebration. together emblematic
expressions of the
memory and identity of
the people of
Barranquilla, the
Colombian Caribbean
and the Río Grande de
La Magdalena.

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Criterios de evaluación

Describe celebraciones con la estructura y el vocabulario requeridos.