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Presentation: Filling a minute

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Now use the following phrases to start off your own presentation. If any of these points don't apply to your festivals, just leave them out. Time yourself saying your presentation out loud to check you have enough to say.

  1. What special occasions do you celebrate in your family?
  2. Which festival is your favourite?
  3. Why?
  4. When is it?
  5. Do you go anywhere?
  6. What do you wear?
  7. What do you send and receive?
  8. What do you eat?
  9. What do you decorate?
  10. What did you do last year?
  11. What will you do next year?
1. Chez nous, nous célébrons...
2. Ma fête préférée, c'est...
3. Parce que...
4. C'est en.../c'est le...
5. Nous allons...
6. Je porte.../Je me déguise en...
7. J'envoie... Je reçois...
8. Nous mangeons...
9. On décore...
10. L'année dernière...
11. L'année prochaine...


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