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For the English project:

1. Select one tradition in the world that has these characteristics:

a. Nowadays it is practiced by a group of minimum 50 people.
b. It is not  a tradition related to food or drinks
c. It is not a festival or carnival.
d. It is more related to cultural behaviours

You can have some ideas here:

• https://www.languagetrainers.co.uk/blog/2017/02/06/6-strange-traditions-practised-around-the-world/
• https://garfors.com/25-strange-customs-and-traditions-html/
• https://www.ootlah.com/en/blog/different-cultures-strange-traditions-around-the-world.html
• https://www.scoopwhoop.com/inothernews/weird-customs/

write here in the blog the name of the tradition your group chose to not repeat topics (5points)

2. Look for information about the topic. (Bring this to the class on Wednesday, March 4th) (10 points)

 Each member of the group must have minimum 4 paragraphs about:
a.1st paragraph: Description and history of the tradition. (what, how, who, why, when)
b. 2nd paragraph:Description of the people who practice this tradition ( ages, social and economical status, clothing)
c. 3rd paragraph:Description of the city/country/town where the tradition is done. (location, economical, social, religious and political characteristics)
d. 4th paragraph: Comparison with a colombian tradition similar to the one you chose.


3. With the information that all the members brought write an expository text, each person can write one paragraph and you must use minimum 10 conjunctions.(One written by group) Hand in a white paper, handwriting o type in a computer and use colors according to the guide seen in class. https://ppt-online.org/231415
 Delivery date: Wednesday, March 11th. (20 points)

4. Answer these questions, choose a part of the information to present it and organize the oral presentation. (individual)
-what will you rescue about this tradition? 
-What Will you discard from this tradition? 
-Do you think this tradition is important for human beings?why? 

Delivery date: Wednesday, March 11th (10 points) Use conjuctions and oral expressions (see the guide of the class)

5. Bring your pictures (material) with key words to support your oral presentation, prepare by heart your information and tell it to your partners. Remember to show your pictures to your partners understand better.
Delivery date: Wednesday, March 18th: Some groups and friday, March 20th: other groups.
Categories to evaluate: - greeting, introduction and farewell
                                   - Organization and turns
                                   - Material and use of it
                                   - pronunciation and fluency
                                   - quality of content
                                   - Memory
                                   - Eye contact and tone of voice
                                   - Respect for the audience and team (Total points 40)