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Activity 1. Matching. Match the words 1-12 with definitions a-l
Christmas
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Shrove Tuesday
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Pancake day
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a Christian festival when Jesus Christ's return to life is celebrated. It is celebrated on a Sunday in March or April.
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Veteran’s day
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the first day of the year; in the modern Western calendar
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Bank holiday
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a day celebrating the anniversary of national independence
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Boxing day
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25 April, a public holiday in Australia and New Zealand commemorating the Anzac landing at Gallipoli in 1915
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Easter
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a public holiday celebrated on the first day (strictly, the first weekday) after Christmas Day
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Anzac day
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an annual day of holiday celebrated in thanksgiving to God on the fourth Thursday of November
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Thanksgiving
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the annual Christian festival celebrating Christ's birth, held on 25 December
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New Year’s Day
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a day on which banks are officially closed, observed as a public holiday
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Labour day
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the eve of All Saints' Day celebrated on Oct. 31 by masquerading and involving dressing up as ghosts and the wearing of masks
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Independence Day
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people honour those who have served or are serving in the armed forces on that day.
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Halloween
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a public holiday or day of festivities held in honour of working people
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LESSON 7
WORLD AWARDS
Reading comprehension
An award, sometimes called a distinction, is something given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration. A prize is an award to be given to a person or a group of people (such as sporting teams and organizations) to recognize and reward their actions and achievements. Official prizes often involve monetary rewards as well as the fame that comes with them. Some prizes are also associated with extravagant awarding ceremonies, such as the Academy Awards.
An award may be described by three aspects: 1) who is given 2) what 3) by whom, all varying according to purpose. The recipient is often to a single person or a representative of a group of people, be it an organisation, a sports team or a whole country. The award item may be a decoration, that is an insignia suitable for wearing, such as a medal, badge, or rosette (award). It can also be a token object such as certificate, diploma, championship belt, trophy, or plaque. The award may also be or be accompanied by a title of honor, as well as an object of direct value such as prize money or a scholarship.
Furthermore, an honorable mention is an award given, typically in education, that does not confer the recipient(s) a higher standing but is considered worth mentioning in an honourable way. An award may be conferred as a state decoration by sovereign state, dynasty or other public authority (see fount of honour), or else a private organisation or individual. The latter may also include ecclesiastical authorities, such as in the case of ecclesiastical awards.
For example, the Nobel Prize recognizes contributions to society, while the Pulitzer prize honors literary achievements. An award may also simply be a public acknowledgment of excellence, without any tangible token or prize.
Awards for sports tournaments often take the form of cups, following a tradition harking back to the ancient Greek tripod given to winners in athletic contests. The Stanley Cup is a modern example. In contrast, awards for employee recognition often take the form of plaques or crystal pieces. An award may carry a monetary prize given to the recipient. Finally, an award may recognize participation rather than victory.
International Awards are the honors or recognition of an individual or a community. Usually, these recognitions are in the fields of Science, Mathematics, Literature, Technology, Community Services, Environmental Services, Architecture, Bravery, Philanthropy, Arts, Sports, Movies, Theatre and other fields.
Here are some of the most popular awards and honors bestowed by the International community.
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