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5. Opening Ceremony

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Ceremony

Aparecen un grupo de personas vestidas en tonos blanco sentadas en sillas y mirando un pequeño altar para celebrar una boda.

Definition:

Formal activities conducted on important ocassions.

Actividades formales que tienen lugar en eventos importantes.

Example:

They celebrated an opening ceremony in the university.

Celebraron una ceremonia de inauguración en la universidad.

Spanish word:

Ceremonia

Audio:

Opening

Aparecen un grupo de personas mirando a un hombre que está cortando una cinta para inaugurar un local.

Definition:

The first part or initial stage of anything.

La primera parte o el inicio de algo.

Example:

The opening of the new cinema will be on next Saturday.

La inauguración del nuevo cine será el próximo sábado.

Spanish word:

Inauguración

Audio:

Parade

Aparecen un grupo de chicas con un uniforme azul portando banderas y desfilando.

Definition:

A public procession in honor of an event, person, etc., or to celebrate something.

Desfile público en honor de algún evento, persona o algo importante.

Example:

It's the 4th of July parade.

Es el desfile del 4 de julio.

Spanish word:

Desfile

Audio:

1. Let's celebrate!

RetorWe are ready to celebrate the Olympics ceremony. Are you ready? Follow these instructions and write your presentation:

Aparecen un grupo de personas vestidas en tonos blanco sentadas en sillas y mirando un pequeño altar para celebrar una boda.

Definition:

Formal activities conducted on important ocassions.

Actividades formales que tienen lugar en eventos importantes.

Example:

They celebrated an opening ceremony in the university.

Celebraron una ceremonia de inauguración en la universidad.

Infografía resumen con los diferentes aspectos que debe recoger la presentación

2. Tips for a perfect opening

RetorLet’s talk about some tips for a perfect opening. You can read some of them below.

  • Do you know how to elaborate your flag?
  • What clothes and equipment should you use?
  • Remember to choose a song and bring your equipment!

Infografía con trucos para una buena exposición

LUMEN dice Do you need an idea?

Infografía final summary

MOTUS dice Have a look at this opening ceremony. Can you do it? Sure!

3. Check your opening ceremony

RetorYou are close to your goal! Let’s check if you are ready for it!

Infografía para comprobar lo aprendido

4. Let’s practice

RetorBefore the opening ceremony, we are going to practice a little bit. Organize, practice and enjoy!

A: LET’S ORGANIZE

Step 1. Decide the roles

  • Captain and Spokesman
  • Players (the rest of the team)

Step 2. Organize the dialogues

  • Does the captain start?
  • It´s important everyone know their dialogue (flag, country, equipment…)

B: LET’S PRACTICE

Step 3. Practice the dialogue. You can use this template:

Plantilla para practicar el diálogo

Step 4. Speaking skills

  • Intonation
  • Pronunciation
  • Body language

C: ENJOY

Step 5. Opening ceremony! 

Enjoy the opening ceremony and put into practice all we have learnt.

5. Our Opening ceremony!

RetorEach group is going to present their country, flag, sport, equipment and skills!

Are you excited? I am!

Listen to them and use the following chart to colour their level of excellence.

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