أهداف الدرس
- I can talk about two Kuwaiti festivals using the photos and the Factfile on the unit opener page.
- I can skim an article quickly to find specific information about each festival.
- I can answer detailed questions about the Hala February Festival and the Qurain Cultural Festival.
- I can use the unit's new words (canopy, dazzling, discipline, extravaganza, gather, launch, multitude, nurture, patriotic, stream, unrivalled) in complete sentences.
- I can explain why the Hala February Festival is a patriotic celebration and how the Qurain Cultural Festival honours artists.
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المقطع 1 من 6Unit 1 opener: Festivals and occasions (Module 1: Getting together)1:57
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مقاطع الدرس
0 من 6 مكتملUnit 1 opener: Festivals and occasions (Module 1: Getting together)(ص 15)
This is the first unit of Module 1, and its title is **Festivals and occasions**. The opener page tells you what grammar you will study in the unit: **modal verbs** [can / could / be able to / manage to], **intensifiers**, and **phrasal verbs with go**. The page shows two photos of Kuwaiti festivals — the **Hala February Festival** and the **Qurain Cultural Festival** — and a **Factfile** about Kuwait. You start by discussing the photos, then you skim the article on the next page to find information about the two festivals.(ص 15)
In the **Discuss** task you look at the two photos and the Factfile, then you answer four questions in pairs: where you think these festivals are taking place, what you think is happening in each photo, which festival you prefer most, and which pieces of information from the Factfile you already knew. Speak in full sentences and use the language of guessing: "I think…", "It looks like…", "They may be…".(ص 15)
Reading task: skimming the article(ص 15)
**Skimming** means reading very quickly to find the answers you need, without reading every word. The book gives you a table with two columns, one for each festival, and five questions: (a) When does each festival take place? (b) What does each festival celebrate? (c) Why is the Hala February Festival a patriotic celebration? (d) How does the Qurain Cultural Festival reward and honour artists? (e) What does each festival have to offer its visitors? Move your eyes over the text and look for dates, names and key words before you read carefully.(ص 15)
Text 1: Hala February Festival in Kuwait(ص 16)
The Hala February Festival is perhaps Kuwait's most dazzling celebration. With an atmosphere of real Arabian warmth and hospitality, this annual festival combines cultural celebrations with a stream of colourful events. Every Kuwaiti is guaranteed to enjoy the wondrous mix of culture, entertainment, shopping, carnivals, raffles and contests. The festival also attracts many tourists, especially families from the Gulf.(ص 16)
The festival was launched in 1999 and takes place during the spring season. It also coincides with National Day on 25th February and Liberation Day on 26th February. Guests of the festival can see spring arrive as the festival unfolds. The surrounding desert is transformed from scorched sands to a green canopy of blossoming and vibrant flora. The arrival of migratory birds and animals also adds extra colour to the charm of Hala February Festival.(ص 16)
During the season, many shops offer huge discounts to their customers in celebration of the festivities. This shopping extravaganza is one of the reasons why the festival has become an important economic event for Kuwait. However, it is the spread of joy, happiness and delight that is most important to its organisers. In just a decade, the festival has become a national and touristic phenomenon that inspires a sense of patriotism for Kuwaitis, as well as the citizens of Kuwait's sister countries.(ص 16)
Text 2: Qurain Cultural Festival in Kuwait(ص 16)
The Qurain Cultural Festival is a cultural festival that is held annually from late November to early December. It is organised by the NCCAL (National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters) and has been running for more than 15 years. The Qurain Cultural Festival has become the centre of cultural dialogue in Kuwait, as artists gather from throughout the area to share their talents with the audience, as well as with each other. Every year, more and more guests from outside Kuwait are participating in the festival.(ص 16)
During the festival there is a multitude of concerts, exhibitions, film screenings and other artistic events. The NCCAL ensures that these are supported by engaging activities and seminars. Participation in all activities and events are free of charge.(ص 16)
The Qurain Cultural Festival also provides an opportunity to reward and honour leading contributors to Kuwaiti culture. Every year certain personalities are awarded 'Appreciation' and 'Encouragement' awards for their work, for disciplines such as engraving, short story writing, translation and TV direction. There is also a 'Personality of the Year' award.(ص 16)
These unique award ceremonies demonstrate the festival's ongoing commitment to nurturing Kuwaiti culture, which provides an unrivalled platform for the growth of many young composers, artists and writers.(ص 16)
Words to remember(ص 16)
Check your understanding: complete the sentences(ص 16)
- Complete these sentences using words from the text:
- a The canopy during Hala February is vibrant and colourful.
- b You will definitely have a good time, it's dazzling.
- c When I saw the Kuwaiti flags I felt a strong sense of patriotism.
- d We can't wait to see which artists are gathering this year.
- e There are many disciplines within art, such as painting or sculpture.
- f This year's performances were unrivalled in skill and enthusiasm.
الملخص
- The Hala February Festival is an annual Kuwaiti festival that was launched in 1999 and takes place in spring.
- It coincides with National Day on 25th February and Liberation Day on 26th February, so it is a patriotic celebration.
- It offers culture, entertainment, shopping, carnivals, raffles and contests, and shops give huge discounts, so it is an important economic event.
- The Qurain Cultural Festival is held annually from late November to early December and is organised by the NCCAL.
- It offers a multitude of concerts, exhibitions and film screenings, and participation in all activities is free of charge.
- It honours leading contributors to Kuwaiti culture with 'Appreciation', 'Encouragement' and 'Personality of the Year' awards.
الأفكار الرئيسية
- Hala February is mainly a patriotic and popular festival, while Qurain is mainly a cultural and artistic one.
- A festival can serve a country in three ways at the same time: national feeling, culture and the economy.
- Skimming is the reading skill you use to find dates, names and facts quickly in a long article.
الأسئلة المهمة
When does each of the two festivals take place?
The Hala February Festival takes place during the spring season and coincides with National Day on 25th February and Liberation Day on 26th February. The Qurain Cultural Festival is held annually from late November to early December.
الكتاب صفحة 16
Why is the Hala February Festival described as a patriotic celebration?
Because it coincides with National Day on 25th February and Liberation Day on 26th February, and because in just a decade it has become a national and touristic phenomenon that inspires a sense of patriotism for Kuwaitis and for the citizens of Kuwait's sister countries.
الكتاب صفحة 16
How does the Qurain Cultural Festival reward and honour artists?
Every year certain personalities are awarded 'Appreciation' and 'Encouragement' awards for their work in disciplines such as engraving, short story writing, translation and TV direction, and there is also a 'Personality of the Year' award.
الكتاب صفحة 16
What does each festival have to offer its visitors?
Hala February offers a wondrous mix of culture, entertainment, shopping, carnivals, raffles and contests, and many shops offer huge discounts. Qurain offers a multitude of concerts, exhibitions, film screenings and other artistic events, supported by engaging activities and seminars, and participation is free of charge.
الكتاب صفحة 16
Explain how the surrounding desert changes during the Hala February Festival.
It is transformed from scorched sands to a green canopy of blossoming and vibrant flora, and migratory birds and animals arrive, which adds extra colour to the charm of the festival.
الكتاب صفحة 16
Who organises the Qurain Cultural Festival, and for how long has it been running?
It is organised by the NCCAL, the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters, and it has been running for more than 15 years.
الكتاب صفحة 16
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مصطلحات الدرس
- canopy
- a cover of leaves and plants above the ground. Example: The desert is transformed to a green canopy of blossoming and vibrant flora.
- dazzling
- extremely bright, impressive or beautiful. Example: The Hala February Festival is perhaps Kuwait's most dazzling celebration.
- discipline
- a branch or field of art or study. Example: awards for disciplines such as engraving, short story writing and translation.
- extravaganza
- a large, exciting and expensive event. Example: This shopping extravaganza is one of the reasons why the festival has become an important economic event.
- gather
- to come together in one place. Example: Artists gather from throughout the area to share their talents.
- launch
- to start something new officially. Example: The festival was launched in 1999.
- multitude
- a very large number of people or things. Example: There is a multitude of concerts, exhibitions and film screenings.
- nurture
- to care for something or someone so that they grow and develop. Example: the festival's ongoing commitment to nurturing Kuwaiti culture.
- patriotic
- showing love for and pride in your country. Example: The festival inspires a sense of patriotism for Kuwaitis.
- unrivalled
- better than anything else of the same kind. Example: an unrivalled platform for the growth of many young composers, artists and writers.
تمارين الكتاب كاملة
كل سؤال ونشاط وتمرين ورد في صفحات هذا الدرس، بنصه وإجابته النموذجية. 3 تمرينًا.
Discuss — Exercise 1Look at the photos from the two festivals and the Factfile, then discuss these questions in pairs. a Where do you think these festivals are taking place? b What do you think is happening in each photo? c Which festival do you prefer most? d Which pieces of information from the Factfile did you know? What other general information do you know about Kuwait?(ص 15)
Guided answers. a Both festivals are taking place in Kuwait. b The first photo shows National Day banners and the Kuwaiti flag during the Hala February Festival; the second photo shows performers in colourful costumes giving an artistic performance at the Qurain Cultural Festival. c Personal answer, for example: I prefer the Hala February Festival because it comes with National Day and there are carnivals and contests. d Personal answer, for example: I knew that the capital is Kuwait City, that the currency is the Kuwaiti Dinar and that the major language is Arabic; I also know that Kuwait is a member of the GCC and that its National Day is on 25th February.
Read — Exercise 2 (Skim the article)Skim the article about the two festivals quickly to find the answers to these questions (complete the table for the Hala February Festival and the Qurain Cultural Festival). a When does each festival take place? b What does each festival celebrate? c Why is the Hala February Festival a patriotic celebration? d How does the Qurain Cultural Festival reward and honour artists? e What does each festival have to offer its visitors?(ص 15)
a Hala February: during the spring season; it also coincides with National Day on 25th February and Liberation Day on 26th February. Qurain: annually from late November to early December. b Hala February: it combines cultural celebrations with a stream of colourful events and celebrates Kuwait's national occasions. Qurain: it celebrates Kuwaiti culture and is the centre of cultural dialogue in Kuwait. c Because it coincides with National Day and Liberation Day, and in just a decade it has become a national and touristic phenomenon that inspires a sense of patriotism for Kuwaitis and for the citizens of Kuwait's sister countries. d Every year certain personalities are awarded 'Appreciation' and 'Encouragement' awards for their work, in disciplines such as engraving, short story writing, translation and TV direction, and there is also a 'Personality of the Year' award. e Hala February: a wondrous mix of culture, entertainment, shopping, carnivals, raffles and contests, plus huge discounts in the shops. Qurain: a multitude of concerts, exhibitions, film screenings and other artistic events, supported by engaging activities and seminars, and all of them free of charge.
Check your understanding — Exercise 3Complete these sentences using words from the text. a The ______ during Hala February is vibrant and colourful. b You will definitely have a good time, it's ______ . c When I saw the Kuwaiti flags I felt a strong sense of ______ . d We can't wait to see which artists are ______ this year. e There are many ______ within art, such as painting or sculpture. f This year's performances were ______ in skill and enthusiasm. (Words to remember: canopy, dazzling, discipline, extravaganza, gather, launch, multitude, nurture, patriotic, stream, unrivalled)(ص 16)
a canopy (the text: a green canopy of blossoming and vibrant flora). b dazzling (the text: Kuwait's most dazzling celebration). c patriotism (from 'patriotic'; the text: inspires a sense of patriotism). d gathering (the text: artists gather from throughout the area). e disciplines (the text: for disciplines such as engraving, short story writing, translation and TV direction). f unrivalled (the text: an unrivalled platform for the growth of many young composers, artists and writers). Note: change the form of the word when the sentence needs it — patriotic becomes the noun patriotism, gather becomes gathering, and discipline becomes the plural disciplines.
صفحات الكتاب
صفحات هذا الدرس من كتاب الطالب الرسمي كما هي، صفحات 15 إلى 16.
