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The Night of San Juan

The Night of San Juan. Vocabulary Practice. The trumpets ______ as the Olympic ceremonies began. mischievous. reluctant. blared. elegant. Correctamundo. blared – verb - made a loud, harsh sound. So Sorry, Try Again. The _____ dress was trimmed with gold lace. irresistible.

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The Night of San Juan

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  1. The Night of San Juan Vocabulary Practice

  2. The trumpets ______ as the Olympic ceremonies began. • mischievous • reluctant • blared • elegant

  3. Correctamundo blared – verb - made a loud, harsh sound

  4. So Sorry, Try Again

  5. The _____ dress was trimmed with gold lace. • irresistible • mischievous • reluctant • elegant

  6. Correctamundo elegant - adjective – showing richness and good taste; showing grace and dignity

  7. The children were _____to play outside after dark. • hesitation • blared • elegant • forbidden

  8. Correctamundo forbidden – verb - ordered not to do something; not allowed

  9. Ellen _____ to her friends about Alice because she was jealous of Alice’s good grades. • forbidden • gossiped • hesitation • irresistible

  10. Correctamundo gossiped – verb – talked or spread rumors, often unfriendly; about matters related to another person

  11. The talented dancers showed no _______ on stage. • blared • elegant • hesitation • gossiped

  12. Correctamundo hesitation – noun – a delay due to fear or doubt

  13. On a hot day, a cold drink is so tempting that it is _________. • gossiped • hesitation • irresistible • mischievous

  14. Correctamundo irresistible – adjective – not capable of resisted or opposed

  15. Cal likes to be _______ by playing practical jokes. • elegant • forbidden • mischievous • hesitation

  16. Correctamundo mischievous - adjective – full of mischief; or conduct that is often playful but causes harm

  17. My friend wants to try the high dive, but I am ______ to join him because I am afraid. • hesitation • irresistible • mischievous • reluctant

  18. Correctamundo reluctant - adjective – unwilling or hesitant

  19. San Juan Night Traditions San Juan's night is full of bonfires, fireworks, music, dancing, sardines and bread. It's the welcome to summer, and its celebration takes place during the shortest night of the year.

  20. San Juan Night Traditions Many towns, cities or villages celebrate this first Summer Fiesta. All the celebrations share some things in common, yet each also has its peculiarity.

  21. San Juan Night Traditions Bonfires, fire and water are the protagonists of the night. Men and women, young people and children, all dedicate their days and afternoons to the preparation of bonfires.

  22. San Juan Night Traditions According to tradition, if people jump three times over a bonfire on San Juan's night, they will be cleansed and purified, and their problems burned away.

  23. San Juan Night Traditions Another tradition, especially for women, requires the women of the house to prepare perfumed water combining the scents of seven plants - among them rosemary, roses and laurel - and to bathe or wash their faces in the water, again to purify themselves for the new season.

  24. Words are Fun See you next week Susan Ging Lent Production

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