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What is your favourite festival?
Navruz, the spring festival. The weather is warm, people cook special food like sumalak, and there are concerts and fairs in every neighbourhood.
How do you celebrate it?
My family gathers at my grandparents' house, and we prepare traditional dishes together. Children play games outside while adults chat and drink tea.
Do you think festivals are important?
Yes. They keep traditions alive and bring families and communities together, which is something we need in our busy modern lives.
Have festivals changed since you were a child?
A little. There are more public events and decorations now, but at home the customs are the same as when I was young.
Is there a festival you would like to experience abroad?
I would love to see the lantern festival in Asia. The pictures of thousands of glowing lights look magical.
Do you prefer big celebrations or small family gatherings?
Small gatherings. They feel warmer and more personal, and I can really talk to everyone instead of just shouting over loud music.
Useful vocabulary
- tradition — a custom passed down over time
- festive atmosphere — a joyful, celebratory mood
- gather — come together
- customs — traditional ways of behaving
- decorations — things used to make a place look special
- public holiday — an official day off
- feast — a large special meal
Tips for this topic
- Use present simple for annual traditions.
- Describe food, sounds and feelings.
- Compare past and present with “used to”.
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