Mother’s Day Around the World A1+/A2
(cultural facts & basic verbs practice)
Fill in the blanks with the correct verbs in Present Simple. Use the verbs from the list.
write
eat
pray
celebrate
give
wake
cook
make
send
go
have
decorate
move the verbs
visit
organise
visit
wear
give
clean
falls
tie
1. In Japan, children ________ red or white carnations to their mums to show love and respect. 2. In Mexico, families ________ up early to sing “Las Mañanitas” to their mothers.
3. In the United States, people usually ________ Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May.
4. In Ethiopia, families ________ a traditional meal together during a multi-day celebration.
5. In the UK, children ________ their mothers breakfast in bed on “Mothering Sunday.”
6. In Thailand, Mother’s Day ________ on the queen’s birthday in August.
7. In France, children often ________ handmade gifts or drawings at school.
8. In Serbia, kids traditionally ________ their moms by to chairs until they get candy or gifts.
9. In India, some people ________ during special religious ceremonies for their mothers.
10. In Australia, people ________ chrysanthemums on clothes because the flower ends in “mum.”
11. In Nepal, people ________ holy rivers to honor their deceased mothers.
12. In Germany, children ________ the house with candles and flowers.
13. In South Korea, families ________ big feasts and sometimes visit temples.
14. In Canada, many people ________ cards, flowers, or chocolates to their mothers.
15. In Italy, children often ________ poems to their mothers during dinner.
16. In China, people sometimes ________ charity events to help poor mothers.
17. In Peru, people ________ cemeteries with flowers and music on this day.
18. In Brazil, families ________ to church before having lunch together.
19. In the Philippines, children ________ a special performance at school.
20. In Indonesia, kids often ________ the house as a gift to their mothers.
Mother’s Day Around the World – Answer Key
1. In Japan, children give red or white carnations to their mums to show love and respect.
2. In Mexico, families wake up early to sing “Las Mañanitas” to their mothers.
3. In the United States, people usually celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May.
4. In Ethiopia, families eat a traditional meal together during a multi-day celebration.
5. In the UK, children cook their mothers breakfast in bed on “Mothering Sunday.”
6. In Thailand, Mother’s Day falls on the queen’s birthday in August. 7. In France, children often make handmade gifts or drawings at school.
8. In Serbia, kids traditionally tie their moms by tying them to chairs until they get candy or gifts. 9. In India, some people pray during special religious ceremonies for their mothers.
10. In Australia, people wear chrysanthemums on clothes because the flower ends in “mum.”
11. In Nepal, people visit holy rivers to honor their deceased mothers.
12. In Germany, children decorate the house with candles and flowers.
13. In South Korea, families have big feasts and sometimes visit temples.
14. In Canada, many people send cards, flowers, or chocolates to their mothers.
15. In Italy, children often write poems to their mothers during dinner.
16. In China, people sometimes organise charity events to help poor mothers.
17. In Peru, people visit cemeteries with flowers and music on this day.
18. In Brazil, families go to church before having lunch together.
19. In the Philippines, children give a special performance at school.
20. In Indonesia, kids often clean the house as a gift to their mothers.
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Mother’s Day Around the World A1+/A2
(cultural facts & basic verbs practice)
Fill in the blanks with the correct verbs in Present Simple. Use the verbs from the list.
write
eat
pray
celebrate
give
wake
cook
make
send
go
have
decorate
move the verbs
visit
organise
visit
wear
give
clean
falls
tie
1. In Japan, children ________ red or white carnations to their mums to show love and respect. 2. In Mexico, families ________ up early to sing “Las Mañanitas” to their mothers. 3. In the United States, people usually ________ Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May. 4. In Ethiopia, families ________ a traditional meal together during a multi-day celebration. 5. In the UK, children ________ their mothers breakfast in bed on “Mothering Sunday.” 6. In Thailand, Mother’s Day ________ on the queen’s birthday in August. 7. In France, children often ________ handmade gifts or drawings at school. 8. In Serbia, kids traditionally ________ their moms by to chairs until they get candy or gifts. 9. In India, some people ________ during special religious ceremonies for their mothers. 10. In Australia, people ________ chrysanthemums on clothes because the flower ends in “mum.” 11. In Nepal, people ________ holy rivers to honor their deceased mothers. 12. In Germany, children ________ the house with candles and flowers. 13. In South Korea, families ________ big feasts and sometimes visit temples. 14. In Canada, many people ________ cards, flowers, or chocolates to their mothers. 15. In Italy, children often ________ poems to their mothers during dinner. 16. In China, people sometimes ________ charity events to help poor mothers. 17. In Peru, people ________ cemeteries with flowers and music on this day. 18. In Brazil, families ________ to church before having lunch together. 19. In the Philippines, children ________ a special performance at school. 20. In Indonesia, kids often ________ the house as a gift to their mothers.
Mother’s Day Around the World – Answer Key 1. In Japan, children give red or white carnations to their mums to show love and respect. 2. In Mexico, families wake up early to sing “Las Mañanitas” to their mothers. 3. In the United States, people usually celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May. 4. In Ethiopia, families eat a traditional meal together during a multi-day celebration. 5. In the UK, children cook their mothers breakfast in bed on “Mothering Sunday.” 6. In Thailand, Mother’s Day falls on the queen’s birthday in August. 7. In France, children often make handmade gifts or drawings at school. 8. In Serbia, kids traditionally tie their moms by tying them to chairs until they get candy or gifts. 9. In India, some people pray during special religious ceremonies for their mothers. 10. In Australia, people wear chrysanthemums on clothes because the flower ends in “mum.” 11. In Nepal, people visit holy rivers to honor their deceased mothers. 12. In Germany, children decorate the house with candles and flowers. 13. In South Korea, families have big feasts and sometimes visit temples. 14. In Canada, many people send cards, flowers, or chocolates to their mothers. 15. In Italy, children often write poems to their mothers during dinner. 16. In China, people sometimes organise charity events to help poor mothers. 17. In Peru, people visit cemeteries with flowers and music on this day. 18. In Brazil, families go to church before having lunch together. 19. In the Philippines, children give a special performance at school. 20. In Indonesia, kids often clean the house as a gift to their mothers.