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The Ballynoe Fiddle Festival takes place on the third Saturday of ______.
The Ballynoe Fiddle Festival takes place on the third Saturday of ______.
July
The Fire and Light Festival occurs on December ______.
The Fire and Light Festival occurs on December ______.
18th
During the Fire and Light Festival, women perform dances around a huge ______.
During the Fire and Light Festival, women perform dances around a huge ______.
fire
The Golden Apple festival is held at the beginning of every ______.
The Golden Apple festival is held at the beginning of every ______.
In the village of Taft, men traditionally wear large, brightly coloured ______.
In the village of Taft, men traditionally wear large, brightly coloured ______.
Different religions often have movable ______ which depend on the phases of the moon.
Different religions often have movable ______ which depend on the phases of the moon.
There is a rich tradition of music and ______ in central Sweden.
There is a rich tradition of music and ______ in central Sweden.
Jazz and blues are part of the cultural ______ of the southern United States.
Jazz and blues are part of the cultural ______ of the southern United States.
This month some of our students are observing the festival of ______.
This month some of our students are observing the festival of ______.
In a break with ______, this year’s festival will feature modern dances.
In a break with ______, this year’s festival will feature modern dances.
He finally decided to ______ the knot.
He finally decided to ______ the knot.
I’d like to propose a ______ to the bride and groom.
I’d like to propose a ______ to the bride and groom.
He was suffering from pre-wedding ______.
He was suffering from pre-wedding ______.
May they have many years of wedded ______!
May they have many years of wedded ______!
Dress is an uncountable noun when it refers to a style of ______.
Dress is an uncountable noun when it refers to a style of ______.
Flashcards
When is the Ballynoe Fiddle Festival?
When is the Ballynoe Fiddle Festival?
The Ballynoe Fiddle Festival takes place on the third Saturday of July.
When is the Fire and Light Festival?
When is the Fire and Light Festival?
The Fire and Light Festival occurs on December 18th.
What is central to the Fire and Light Festival?
What is central to the Fire and Light Festival?
During the Fire and Light Festival, women perform dances around a huge fire.
When is the Golden Apple festival?
When is the Golden Apple festival?
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What do men wear in Taft?
What do men wear in Taft?
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What influences movable feasts?
What influences movable feasts?
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What is central to Swedish culture?
What is central to Swedish culture?
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What is a key part of southern US culture?
What is a key part of southern US culture?
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What festival are students observing?
What festival are students observing?
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What is different about the festival this year?
What is different about the festival this year?
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What does "tie the knot" mean?
What does "tie the knot" mean?
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What is a toast?
What is a toast?
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What are pre-wedding nerves?
What are pre-wedding nerves?
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What does "wedded bliss" refer to?
What does "wedded bliss" refer to?
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How is "dress" used as an uncountable noun?
How is "dress" used as an uncountable noun?
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Study Notes
Festivals and Celebrations
- Golden Apple Week
- Held in Hartsby, UK
- Takes place from September 3rd to 9th
- Celebrates apple harvest
- Dates back to the Middle Ages
- Admission £5 (children £2)
Ballynoe Fiddle Festival
- Takes place on the third Saturday of July each year
- Celebrates the birthday of Pat Davey, a famous local musician
- Special guests include Anne O’Keeffe (fiddle) and Ger Downes (guitar)
- Held at the location where Pat Davey was born
Fire and Light Festival
- Held in the village of Taft, UK
- Takes place on December 18th each year
- Marks the beginning of the festive season
- Features women performing dances around a fire while men wear brightly colored hats and lanterns
Traditional Festivities
- Movable feasts are often tied to the phases of the moon
- Central Sweden has a rich tradition of music and dance
- Jazz and Blues are part of the cultural heritage of the southern United States
- Many towns have traditions of annual firework displays
- Many towns have festivals that raise funds for charity
A Wedding Celebration
- The best man usually gives a speech at a wedding
- "To tie the knot" and "get hitched" are informal ways of saying “to marry”
- "Joined in matrimony" is a formal way to describe getting married
- “Wedded bliss” is another informal phrase for a happy marriage
Common Mistakes
- "Dress" is an uncountable noun when it refers to a style of clothing (e.g. traditional dress, formal dress)
- "Dresses" refers to specific garments for women
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