For this 30 minute chat, you’ll start with a few questions about Holidays and Traditions in your country and Canada! Then, try out one Ellii exercise together.
Using Ellii
We use a platform called Ellii for learning resources. You can get access to the following learning materials by joining our Ellii classroom. Its easy and free.
Join here, click “I’m new”, and enter our class code KWQ47N. The resource will then be available!
Ellii Student Login Page - (Formerly ESL Library)
Start here!
Let’s start with some simple questions to get the conversation going:
- 🇨🇦 Canadian asks: What's your favourite holiday back home, and how do you usually celebrate it?
- 🌍 Student asks: What are some unique Canadian holidays, and how do people typically celebrate them here?
- 🇨🇦 Canadian asks: Have you ever heard of Groundhog Day? It’s a fun tradition where we predict the weather based on a groundhog’s behavior. What unique holidays do you have in your country?
- 🌍 Student asks: I’ve heard about [pick a holiday from the list]. Why and how is it celebrated?
- 🇨🇦 Canadian asks: Are there any special traditions that your family follows during major holidays?
- 🌍 Student asks: How do you celebrate the New Year in Canada? Are there any special events or traditions?
- 🇨🇦 Canadian asks: Can you tell me about a holiday that is special in your country but might be less known internationally?
- 🌍 Student asks: Which seasonal celebration in Canada do you look forward to the most, and why?
- 🇨🇦 Canadian asks: How do traditional foods play a part in your celebrations? Could you share a favourite recipe?
- 🌍 Student asks: Canada is a multinational country. Which traditions or holidays that you celebrate come from a different culture?
- 🇨🇦 Canadian asks: In Canada, we have shopping holidays like Boxing Day and Black Friday. Do you have similar shopping events back home?
List of some Canadian Holidays
- New Year's Day - January 1