‘Horror films’
, the main topic for
Carnival in Santa Cruz de Tenerife this year 2009. • What does it suggest you? • Name some films or songs that contain this topic. • Among all the events celebrated in Santa Cruz, which one have you ever heard most about? Choose one and describe it. • Name six or seven very important Carnival sites in the world. Where are they celebrated? What is relevant in them? Choose one of them and write a few lines about it. • Some vocabulary to help you: NOUNS
SPANIS H
VERBS
SPANISH
ADJECTIV ES
SPANIS H
a citizen from Santa Cruz
chicharrer o
disguise
disfrazarse de mascara
amazing
asombroso
burial
entierro
dress up
disfrazarse
amused
divertido
charm
simpatía
have fun
pasarlo bien
(the) best
el mejor
costume gala
gala de disfraces
laugh
reir
colourful
llamativo
fancy
fantasía
masquera de
disfrazarse
crowded
repleto
fireworks
fuegos artificiales
perform
actuar
dressed in
vestidos con
lent
cuaresma
share
compartir
mask
máscara
take part in
tomar parte en
public street party
fiesta callejera
wear
llevar puesto
ash Wednesday
miércoles de ceniza
beauty
belleza
joy
alegría
(samba) dance group
comparsa
queen float parade
reina carroza coso
humorous group
murga
performance
actuación
contest, competition lyrical singing group fancy dress
concurso
rehearsal
ensayos
spectacle
espectácu lo
splendour
esplendor
rondalla disfraz
For more information about Carnival visit: http://www.webtenerifeuk.co.uk/PortalTenerife/Zonas/Santa+Cruz+La guna/Carnaval/CARNAVAL+DE+SANTA+CRUZ+DE+TENERIFE.htm?La ng=en&sig=true http://www.turismodecanarias.com/en/ahora-encanarias/2009/02/03/carnaval-2009-las-palmas-de-gran-canaria http://www.carnaval.com/cityguides/london/lon_carn.htm http://www.brazil.org.uk/tourism/carnival.html http://www.delpiano.com/carnival/html/history.html http://www.andalucia.com/festival/carnival-cadiz.htm http://www.carnaval.qc.ca/history.html
Lots of masks to make, print and wear! http://www.colorbookmasks.com/parts.htm