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Writing: A Festival in My Country

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Writing Task: A Festival in My Country

Write a paragraph of 60–80 words about a festival in your country.

Guiding Questions:

  • What is it called and when is it?
  • What do people eat or wear?
  • What do people do?
  • Why do you like it?

Useful Phrases:

• It takes place in...
• People usually...
• My favourite part is...
• There is / There are...
• Families gather to...
• They prepare special...
• The streets are decorated with...
• I love this festival because...
A bunny carries a lantern while a kitten balances a tall plate of mooncakes at a festival.

I came for the lanterns. I stayed for the mooncakes.

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Your Writing Submission

Write one paragraph of 60–80 words about a festival in your country.

Write a paragraph of 60-80 words about a festival in your country and answer all four guide questions.

____ (Write your paragraph here...)
Model answer

Example festival paragraph

One special event in my country is the Mid-Autumn Festival. It takes place in autumn, and people usually celebrate it with family. There are colourful lanterns everywhere. Children wear masks, and they carry lanterns in the streets. People prepare special mooncakes because they are traditional. My favourite part is the lion dance, but the streets are often crowded. I love this festival because families gather happily together. Children are happy, and parents enjoy the evening too.

PhraseMeaning
It takes place insays when the festival happens
people usually celebratesays what people usually do
colourful lanternslanterns with many colors
wear masksput masks on your face
prepare special mooncakesmake special cakes for the festival
My favourite part issays which part you like best
I love this festival becausegives your reason for liking it
families gatherfamily members come together

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