Festivals are a vibrant and essential part of culture, painting our lives with joy, colour, and a sense of togetherness. My favourite festival is Diwali, the festival of lights. It's a time when my entire family comes together. The preparation starts days in advance; we clean and decorate our homes with beautiful lights, flowers, and intricate 'rangoli' designs on the floor. The air fills with excitement and the sweet aroma of traditional dishes being prepared in the kitchen. On the main day, we wear new clothes and perform a prayer, seeking blessings for prosperity and happiness. The evening is the most magical part. Every house shines brightly with earthen lamps, or 'diyas', creating a breathtaking view. We share sweets and gifts with friends and relatives, strengthening our bonds. The joyful sound of laughter and firecrackers fills the night, making it a truly memorable celebration. It’s a tradition that teaches us about the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
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| Verb (V1) (ক্রিয়া) | V2 / V3 Forms | Noun Form (বিশেষ্য) | Adjective Form (বিশেষণ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrate উদযাপন করা | celebrated / celebrated | Celebration | Celebratory |
| Decorate সাজানো | decorated / decorated | Decoration | Decorative |
| Prepare প্রস্তুত করা | prepared / prepared | Preparation | Preparatory |
| Excite উত্তেজিত করা | excited / excited | Excitement | Exciting / Excited |
| Gather জড়ো হওয়া | gathered / gathered | Gathering | N/A |
| Pray প্রার্থনা করা | prayed / prayed | Prayer | N/A |
| Create তৈরি করা | created / created | Creation | Creative |
| Enjoy উপভোগ করা | enjoyed / enjoyed | Enjoyment | Enjoyable |
| Shine জ্বলজ্বল করা | shone / shone | Shine | Shiny |
| Remember মনে রাখা | remembered / remembered | Remembrance | Memorable |
1. you / which / celebrate / do / festival / ?
Which festival do you celebrate?
2. decorate / you / how / your / do / house / ?
How do you decorate your house?
3. eat / special / what / food / you / do / ?
What special food do you eat?
4. your / is / favourite / why / it / festival / ?
Why is it your favourite festival?
5. wear / you / do / clothes / new / ?
Do you wear new clothes?
6. visit / you / do / relatives / your / ?
Do you visit your relatives?
7. starts / when / the / preparation / does / ?
When does the preparation start?
8. share / you / what / with / do / friends / ?
What do you share with friends?
9. most / you / enjoy / what / do / the / ?
What do you enjoy the most?
10. festival / the / about / is / what / ?
What is the festival about?
11. family / your / together / does / come / ?
Does your family come together?
12. you / gifts / receive / do / ?
Do you receive gifts?
13. any / are / traditions / special / there / ?
Are there any special traditions?
14. feel / you / how / do / during / festival / the / ?
How do you feel during the festival?
15. play / you / do / firecrackers / with / ?
Do you play with firecrackers?
16. what / of / kind / music / listen / you / do / to / ?
What kind of music do you listen to?
17. lasts / long / how / celebration / the / does / ?
How long does the celebration last?
18. a / it / is / holiday / public / ?
Is it a public holiday?
19. best / memory / your / is / what / festival / the / of / ?
What is your best memory of the festival?
20. teach / us / does / what / festival / the / ?
What does the festival teach us?
1. What do you do during the festival?
2. How did you celebrate last year?
3. Why do you like this festival?
4. What are you doing right now?
5. What will you wear tomorrow?
6. Have you finished decorating?
7. What is the most exciting part?
8. Who prepares the special food?
9. Do you light lamps?
10. Where do you usually go?
11. What did you get as a gift?
12. How do you wish others?
13. Are the preparations finished?
14. What have you been doing all day?
15. What makes the festival memorable?
16. Did you enjoy the celebration?
17. What will you do after the prayer?
18. Where were you yesterday evening?
19. How many sweets have you eaten?
20. Is everyone coming?
Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) about your favourite festival. Try to use at least 5 new words you learned from the vocabulary table (e.g., celebration, decorate, preparation, memorable, tradition).
Use your phone's voice recorder. Speak for 1 minute about why you enjoy your favourite festival. Don't worry about mistakes, just practice speaking freely!
Draw a picture of your festival celebration. Label different things in the picture with English words like 'lights', 'sweets', 'family', and 'new clothes'.
Amit
Hi Sunita! I can see so much excitement everywhere. Which is your favourite festival?
Sunita
Hi Amit! My favourite is definitely Diwali. I love the whole celebratory atmosphere.
Amit
That's great! What is the best part of the decoration at your home?
Sunita
I love how our house shines with decorative lights. My sister is very creative; she makes beautiful rangoli. The preparation itself is so enjoyable.
Amit
I agree, the preparatory phase is full of excitement. What about the food?
Sunita
Oh, the feast is always memorable! We prepare so many traditional sweets. The family gathering for the grand meal is something I always look forward to.