Intro
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Have you ever been to a festival? Whether it’s a little street fair or a giant, city-wide party, festivals can celebrate almost anything!
There are festivals to celebrate ethnic food, festivals that highlight holidays, and festivals that center around one item, like books or apples, beer or art. Festivals can become an annual tradition for families, and they’re a great place to make memories, take lots of pictures, buy a souvenir, and eat delicious food!
With festivals featuring everything from food and wine to music and flowers, it’s safe to say that everyone should be able to find a festival they’d like to attend. The trickiest part might be findng friends to go, too.
Learn what festival Marni wants to attend and find out if she can convince Amanda to go with her in this English lesson.
Dialog
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2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
Marni: Amanda.
Amanda: No.
Marni: You didn’t even know what I was going to ask you. It’s time for the annual lavender festival.
Amanda: Oh, has it been ten years already?
Marni: What? Come on, you love it! The crowds, the celebration, the beauty of lavender. It’s a tribute to this most fragrant herb.
Amanda: What is the celebration all about? I don’t get why all these people flock to festivals.
Marni: Festivals are fun. It’s a way to celebrate your town or the season or the harvest.
Amanda: Is there shopping? Can I at least get a souvenir?
Marni: Absolutely. There is tons of lavender paraphernalia to be had.
Amanda: Is it harvested locally?
Marni: Of course. It’s a veritable bonanza of local lavender.
Amanda: Did you just say bonanza?
Marni: I did, indeed.
Amanda: It’s such a frenzy at these festivals. It’s not like all these thousands of people go there because they’re passionate about that one thing. I mean, come on. Lavender?
Marni: It’s just fun. It’s a way to get together and have a good time.
Amanda: People lose their children. And when it’s a lavender festival, it’s so fragrant.
Marni: In a good way.
Amanda: You know my allergies.
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Discussion
Marni is excited that it’s almost time for the lavender festival. It happens every year, and she obviously enjoys the people and the party atmosphere celebrating this popular garden plant.
Amanda isn’t sure about the lavender festival, though. She has lots of questions for Marni, like whether she can go shopping or if the lavender is local. She’s also not really in to the huge crowds of people that go to festivals. For her, it’s all a little crazy.
What kind of festivals do you have where you live? Are they big or small celebrations? What’s your favorite festival memory?
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