This document provides information about celebrations that take place in Valencia, Spain between March 15-19. The festival is called Falles Fiestas and involves constructing and then burning Falles (structures). Key events during the festival include La Despertá which begins the celebrations with lively music, La Mascletà which features fireworks at 2pm daily, and La Cremà on the last night when the Falles are burned. The document also notes there are large crowds in the streets during the festival.

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Unit Celebrations
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Assessment Activity 1
Read the text and answer the following questions
FALLES FIESTAS
This festival takes place in Valencia from 15th to 19th of March every year. This
festival attracts many visitors from all over the world. Falles continues for five days and
nights. There are historical, religious and comedic processions. During this festival there
are lots of people in Valencia, a huge crowd and you can see them all in the streets.
You can also here the explosions all day long and through the night. Besides, you can
see native people wearing their traditional costumes.
La Despertá : Falles begin at 8.00 with La Despertá during the festival. La
Despertá means wake up call. You can hear very lively music in streets.
La Mascletà: The Mascletà, takes place at 2.00p.m. during the festival and you
can see fireworks.
La Plantà: On 15th of March, falles have to be constructed and at night they have
to be finished, otherwise there will be a disqualification.
L'Ofrena de flors: In L'Ofrena de flors each falla offers flowers to Virgin Mary as
Our Lady Of the Abandoned. This event takes place during 17th-18th of March. A statue
of Virgin Mary covered with flowers.
Els Castells and La Nit del Foc: There are firework displays on the nights
between 14th-18th. And the last firework displays is called as La Nit del Foc.
Cabalgata del Fuego: The last night of Falles Festival, on 19th March at 7p.m,
there is a parade along Colon street and Porta del la Mar square.
La Cremà: The last night of the Festival, Falles are burnt. And this is called as La
Cremà(the burning) and this is the reason why the construction are called falles
1.When does this festival take place? It takes place on 15th-19th of March
2. What do people do in this festival? They construct Falles and burn them at the
end of festival.
3. What do they do in La Nit del Foc? They offer flowers to Virgin Mary
4. How do they start Fallas Fiestas? They start Fallas with La Despertá
5. Are there many people participating to this festival? Yes, there are.

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Assessment Activity 2
1.Look at the pictures and describe what they are wearing.
She is wearing……….

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Assessment Activity 3
Listen to the text about “Maddonna Del Conforto” and put the sentences in
correct order
______Every year in Arezzo, people celebrate Maddona Del Conforto in 15th February.
They got to the Cathedral to pray.
______ But suddenly it began to shine and everybody thought it was a miracle and after
that the earthquakes in town stopped.
______ Before they get into the Cathedral, people buy candles and the pray.
_______ They also visit the Chapel inside the Cathedral where the small image of
Maddona Del Conforto is kept.
________It says in 18th century, there were some earthquakes in Arezzo. The image was
in a tavern, it was dark and dirty.
________ There is a legend about the image of Maddona Del Conforto.
Assessment activity 4
Write an e-mail to your cousin about your birthday party. You can use the given
information below
sunny- home- crowded- cake- drinks- get ready- blue dress- select music- enjoy- late at
night- tired- presents
Dear________
I want to tell you about my birthday party. _____________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________ .
See you…

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Listening Transcript
Assessment Unit
Maddona Del Conforto
Every year in Arezzo, people celebrate Maddona Del Conforto in 15th February. They got
to the Cathedral to pray. They also visit the Chapel inside the Cathedral where the small
image of Maddona Del Conforto is kept. Before they get into the Cathedral, people buy
candles and the pray. There is a legend about the image of Maddona Del Conforto. It
says in 18th century, there were some earthquakes in Arezzo. The image was in a tavern,
it was dark and dirty. But suddenly it began to shine and everybody thought it was a
miracle and after that the earthquakes in town stopped.