B) Speak about yourself.

· Do you feel pressured by society to follow a particular path?

· Are you ready to make your own decisions about your future life?

· If not, what prevents you from doing it?

17 (to be done at home) WELCOME TO JULISSA’S QUINCEANERA! (Part 1)

A) Read the following useful words and phrases.

1. quinceanera – (Spanish) an event held to celebrate a girl’s 15^th birthday symbolizing the beginning of womanhood;

2. a rite of passage – an act that is a symbol of an important change in someone's life;

3. religious observance – an act that is part of a religious ceremony or ritual;

4. ancestry – a person's ancestors; the people who were in your family in past times;

5. a lumberyard – a place where wooden boards are kept for sale;

6. attend to smb – to give needed help or attention to (someone or something);

7. to hold the event – to cause to take place;

8. a ballroom – a large room used for dances.

B) Listen to the recording and answer the questions.

1. What kind of event is a rite of passage?

2. Is quinceanera a religious event or a big party?

3. What present had Julissa’s parents offered to her before she made her choice?

4. Which girls in the United States follow the tradition of quinceanera?

5. Where and what does Julissa study?

6. Where do Julissa’s mother and father come from?

7. Did Ms. Lopez have a quinceanera?

8. What are Julissa’s parents?

9. What did Julissa have to complete before the ceremony?

10. How many relatives and friends were invited to the party?

11. Were all the guests from the United States?

12. What place was chosen for the celebration?

c). Can you imagine this ceremony? Say what comes to your mind.

18 (to be done at home) WELCOME TO JULISSA’S QUINCEANERA! (Part 2)

A) Read the following useful words and phrases.

1. a tuxedo – a formal black suit worn with a white shirt and a black bow tie;

2. a ruffle – a piece of cloth that is gathered together along one edge and used to decorate something;

3. cheer – to shout with joy, approval, or enthusiasm;

4. tiara – a small crown that is decorated with jewels and that is worn by women or girls on special occasions;

5. first communion – a person's first reception of the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, and in Roman Catholic churches occurs typically at age seven or eight;

6. a master of ceremonies – a person who introduces guests, speakers, or performers at a formal event;

7. necklace – a piece of jewelry that is worn around your neck;

8. pull smth through – to get through a difficult situation;

9. a challenge – a difficult task or problem; something that is hard to do;

10. deserve smth – used to say that someone should have or be given something.

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