🎆🥳🎉🎊Festivals elsewhere: Gianyar Anniversary Celebration, Bali (A2, present simple, questions, short answers)🎊🎉🥳🎆

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Gianyar Anniversary Celebration

Ayu, a young girl, tells us about a very special festival on Bali in April.

Gianyar is a city in Bali, Indonesia. Every year, people celebrate the anniversary of Gianyar. In 2026, the anniversary is on 19 April. This day is very important. Gianyar started on 19 April 1771. A long time ago, Gianyar was a palace and a small town. Today, the city remembers its history with many events.

Before the anniversary, people have many activities. One special event is the Parade Bapang Barong. The parade is on 7 April 2026. All seven parts of the city take part. People wear traditional clothes. They dance and play music. The parade is fun for children and adults. It shows the culture and old ways of Gianyar.

On 19 April, the main celebration is here. People do ceremonies. They raise the flag. People sing songs. There are dances and music. Families and friends come together. The city shows its art. People enjoy the shows. They feel proud of Gianyar and its history.

The celebration is not only fun. It is also for learning. People teach children old songs and dances. They tell stories about the city. The anniversary helps people remember the past.

Many visitors come to see the events. They watch the dances and music. They take photos. The city is full of colors and happiness. Everyone can enjoy the parade and the shows.

Gianyar’s anniversary is a special time. It is about history, fun, and old ways. People celebrate together. Young and old feel happy and proud. Every year, the city celebrates with joy.


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Vocabulary:

  1. to celebrate – to do something special because something good happens
  2. an anniversary – a day when people remember an important event from the past
  3. to remember – to think about something from the past
  4. an event – something that happens, like a party, show, or meeting
  5. to take part in something – to join an activity or do it with other people
  6. traditional clothes – clothes from a country or culture, often old-style or special
  7. an adult – a person who is not a child; a grown-up
  8. a ceremony – a special event with rules, like raising a flag or giving awards
  9. to raise a flag – to put a flag up on a pole
  10. to enjoy a show – to feel happy while watching a performance, like music, dance, or theater
  11. to feel proud – to feel happy about something you or your group does
  12. to watch something – to look at something carefully, like a show or a game
  13. to take photos – to make pictures with a camera or phone
  14. to celebrate with joy – to be very happy while celebrating

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Match the word to the correct definition:

Words:

  1. to celebrate
  2. an anniversary
  3. to remember
  4. an event
  5. to take part in something
  6. traditional clothes
  7. an adult
  8. a ceremony
  9. to raise a flag
  10. to enjoy a show
  11. to feel proud
  12. to watch something
  13. to take photos
  14. to celebrate with joy

Definitions:

A. to think about something from the past
B. a person who is not a child
C. to do something special because something good happens
D. to make pictures with a camera or phone
E. to join an activity or do it with other people
F. a special event with rules, like raising a flag or giving awards
G. to be very happy while celebrating
H. to put a flag up on a pole
I. clothes from a country or culture, often old-style or special
J. to feel happy about something you or your group does
K. a day when people remember an important event from the past
L. something that happens, like a party, show, or meeting
M. to look at something carefully, like a show or a game
N. to feel happy while watching a performance, like music, dance, or theater


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Answers:
1‑C, 2‑K, 3‑A, 4‑L, 5‑E, 6‑I, 7‑B,
8‑F, 9‑H, 10‑N, 11‑J, 12‑M, 13‑D, 14‑G


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Match the word to the correct definition:

  1. To think about something from the past: __________________
  2. To feel happy about something you or your group does: __________________
  3. To look at something carefully, like a show or a game: __________________
  4. To do something special because something good happens: __________________
  5. To put a flag up on a pole: __________________
  6. To join an activity or do it with other people: __________________
  7. To make pictures with a camera or phone: __________________
  8. To feel happy while watching a performance, like music, dance, or theater: __________________

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Correct answers:

  1. To think about something from the past: to remember
  2. To feel happy about something you or your group does: to feel proud
  3. To look at something carefully, like a show or a game: to watch something
  4. To do something special because something good happens: to celebrate
  5. To put a flag up on a pole: to raise a flag
  6. To join an activity or do it with other people: to take part in something
  7. To make pictures with a camera or phone: to take photos
  8. To feel happy while watching a performance, like music, dance, or theater: to enjoy a show

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True or false:


  1. The Parade Bapang Barong happens on 7 April 2026.
  2. Gianyar was founded in 1800.
  3. The anniversary helps residents remember local history.
  4. Only one sub-district joins the parade.
  5. People perform dances and music during the celebrations.
  6. The anniversary takes place in June.
  7. The official anniversary is on 19 April.
  8. Families and children do not attend the events.
  9. Gianyar was established in 1771.
  10. The main celebration includes flag ceremonies.
  11. The main celebration does not include any performances.
  12. All seven sub-districts join the parade.
  13. The anniversary is only for tourists, not local people.
  14. People perform music and dances during the celebrations.

Answers:
1=T, 2=F, 3=T, 4=F, 5=T, 6=F, 7=T,
8=F, 9=T, 10=T, 11=F, 12=T, 13=F, 14=T


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Short answers:


  1. Is the festival 255 or 226 years old?
  2. Does the anniversary happen in April or in June?
  3. Is the official anniversary on 19 April or 7 April?
  4. Does the Parade Bapang Barong happen before 19 April or after 19 April?
  5. Do all seven sub-districts join the parade or only three?
  6. Do people wear traditional clothes or modern clothes for the parade?
  7. Does the main celebration include flag ceremonies or no ceremonies?
  8. Do families and children come to the events or only adults?
  9. Does the celebration include music and dance or only music?
  10. Is the parade only for adults or for everyone?
  11. Does the anniversary help people remember history or forget history?
  12. Is Gianyar a city in Bali or in Jakarta?
  13. Does the parade happen on 7 April or on 20 April?
  14. Is the anniversary only for tourists or for local people too?

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Correct answers:


  1. Is the festival 255 or 226 years old? → 226
  2. Does the anniversary happen in April or in June? → April
  3. Is the official anniversary on 19 April or 7 April? → 19 April
  4. Does the Parade Bapang Barong happen before 19 April or after 19 April? → before
  5. Do all seven sub-districts join the parade or only three? → seven
  6. Do people wear traditional clothes or modern clothes for the parade? → traditional
  7. Does the main celebration include flag ceremonies or no ceremonies? → flag
  8. Do families and children come to the events or only adults? → families
  9. Does the celebration include music and dance or only music? → music and dance
  10. Is the parade only for adults or for everyone? → everyone
  11. Does the anniversary help people remember history or forget history? → remember
  12. Is Gianyar a city in Bali or in Jakarta? → Bali
  13. Does the parade happen on 7 April or on 20 April? → 7 April
  14. Is the anniversary only for tourists or for local people too? → local people

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Basics of present simple:

Personal Pronounam / is / are
Iam8 years old
Youare8 years old
Heis8 years old
Sheis8 years old
Itis8 years old
Weare8 years old
You (plural)are8 years old
Theyare8 years old
Personal Pronounam not / is not / are not
Iam not8 years old
Youare not8 years old
Heis not8 years old
Sheis not8 years old
Itis not8 years old
Weare not8 years old
You (plural)are not8 years old
Theyare not8 years old

Question:

Question WordPersonal Pronoun
AmI8 years old?
Areyou8 years old?
Ishe8 years old?
Isshe8 years old?
Isit8 years old?
Arewe8 years old?
Areyou (plural)8 years old?
Arethey8 years old?

Statement:

Personal PronounVerb
Ilikeice cream
Youlikeice cream
Helikesice cream
Shelikesice cream
Itlikesice cream
Welikeice cream
You (plural)likeice cream
Theylikeice cream

Negation:

Personal PronounVerb (negative)
Ido not likeice cream
Youdo not likeice cream
Hedoes not likeice cream
Shedoes not likeice cream
Itdoes not likeice cream
Wedo not likeice cream
You (plural)do not likeice cream
Theydo not likeice cream

Question:

Do / DoesPersonal PronounVerbSugar?
DoIlikesugar?
Doyoulikesugar?
Doeshelikesugar?
Doesshelikesugar?
Doesitlikesugar?
Dowelikesugar?
Doyou (plural)likesugar?
Dotheylikesugar?

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Question formation exercise:


  1. anniversary / happen / when => __________ ?
  2. parade / join / who => __________ ?
  3. people / wear / what => __________ ?
  4. parade / happen / where => __________ ?
  5. celebration / include / what => __________ ?
  6. children / enjoy / what => __________ ?
  7. main / celebration / start / when => __________ ?
  8. people / do / during / parade => __________ ?
  9. city / celebrate / how => __________ ?
  10. families / come / to / events / do => __________ ?
  11. parade / colorful / is / how => __________ ?
  12. music / include / does / celebration => __________ ?
  13. visitors / come / to / see / what => __________ ?
  14. people / feel / proud / why => __________ ?

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Correct questions:


  1. When does the anniversary happen?
  2. Who joins the parade?
  3. What do people wear?
  4. Where does the parade happen?
  5. What does the celebration include?
  6. What do children enjoy?
  7. When does the main celebration start?
  8. What do people do during the parade?
  9. How does the city celebrate?
  10. Do families come to the events?
  11. How colorful is the parade?
  12. Does the celebration include music?
  13. What do visitors come to see?
  14. Why do people feel proud?

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Form questions to which the word/s given is/are the answer:

  1. Teachers give students homework every Monday.
    a) Teachers:
    b) give students homework every Monday:
    c) students:
    d) every Monday:
  2. Children bring friends gifts for the festival.
    a) Children:
    b) bring friends gifts for the festival:
    c) friends:
    d) gifts:
  3. Parents show children photos during the celebration.
    a) Parents:
    b) show children photos during the celebration:
    c) children:
    d) photos:
    e) during the celebration:
  4. Musicians play instruments for the audience at the parade.
    a) Musicians:
    b) play instruments for the audience at the parade:
    c) instruments:
    d) for the audience:
    at the parade:
  5. Guides show tourists maps during the tour.
    a) Tourists:
    b) take guides questions on the streets:
    c) tourists:
    d) maps:
    e) during the tour:

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Correct questions:


1. Teachers give students homework every Monday.

  • Who gives homework?
  • What do teachers do every Monday?
  • Who do teachers give homework to?
  • When do teachers give homework to students?

2. Children bring friends gifts for the festival.

  • Who brings gifts?
  • What do children do for the festival?
  • Who do children bring gifts to?
  • What do children bring?

3. Parents show children photos during the celebration.

  • Who shows the photos?
  • What do parents do during the celebration?
  • Who do parents show the photos to?
  • What do parents show to the children?
  • When do parents show the photos?

4. Musicians play instruments for the audience at the parade.

  • Who plays instruments?
  • What do musicians do at the parade?
  • What do musicians play?
  • Who do musicians play for at the parade?
  • Where do musicians play?

5. Guides show tourists maps during the tour.

  • Who shows the maps?
  • What do guides do during the tour?
  • Who do guides show the maps to during the tour?
  • What do guides show?
  • When do guides show the maps?

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Complete the sentences:


  1. Children bring __________ to their friends. (shoes / gifts / chairs)
  2. Visitors take __________ of the parade. (books / photos / notes)
  3. The festival shows __________ of Gianyar. (animals / history / mountains)
  4. The Parade Bapang Barong is held __________ the anniversary. (during / after / before)
  5. People wear __________ during the celebration. (modern clothes / traditional clothes)
  6. Children watch __________. (shows / dances / music)
  7. Families enjoy __________ at the festival. (games / food / music)
  8. People feel __________ about the anniversary. (hungry / proud / tired)
  9. Musicians play __________ during the parade. (books / instruments / games)
  10. The main celebration includes __________. (sports / flag ceremonies / school)
  11. People celebrate the anniversary every __________. (week / day / year)
  12. The parade is __________. (long / fun / colorful)

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Correct version:


  1. Children bring gifts to their friends.
  2. Visitors take photos of the parade.
  3. The festival shows history of Gianyar.
  4. The Parade Bapang Barong is held before the anniversary.
  5. People wear traditional clothes during the celebration.
  6. Children watch music.
  7. Families enjoy music at the festival.
  8. People feel proud about the anniversary.
  9. Musicians play instruments during the parade.
  10. The main celebration includes flag ceremonies.
  11. People celebrate the anniversary every year.
  12. The parade is colorful.

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Match questions and answers, rewrite the interview:


Questions:

  1. When is the Gianyar anniversary?
  2. Who joins the Parade Bapang Barong?
  3. What do people wear during the celebration?
  4. Where does the parade happen?
  5. Who watches the parade?
  6. What do musicians play?
  7. Why do people celebrate the anniversary?
  8. How do children enjoy the festival?
  9. When does the main celebration start?
  10. Who shows the photos during the celebration?
  11. What do visitors take at the festival?
  12. How do people feel about the anniversary?

Answers:

a. Families, children, and visitors enjoy the event.
b. People remember the history and the founding of Gianyar.
c. They put on traditional clothes for the festival.
d. The parade goes through the streets of Gianyar.
e. The main event happens on the anniversary day, 19 April.
f. Visitors make photos of the parades and performances.
g. Parents share them with their children.
h. They like the music, dances, and the colorful parade.
i. All seven sub-districts take part in the parade.
j. People feel proud of their culture and their city.
k. The anniversary is on 19 April, and people celebrate it every year.
l. They perform with different instruments.


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Answer Key:
1=k, 2=i, 3=c, 4=d, 5=a, 6=l,
7=b, 8=h, 9=e, 10=g, 11=f, 12=j
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Correct version:

  1. Q: When is the Gianyar anniversary?
    A: The anniversary is on 19 April, and people celebrate it every year.
  2. Q: Who joins the Parade Bapang Barong?
    A: All seven sub-districts take part in the parade.
  3. Q: What do people wear during the celebration?
    A: They put on traditional clothes for the festival.
  4. Q: Where does the parade happen?
    A: The parade goes through the streets of Gianyar.
  5. Q: Who watches the parade?
    A: Families, children, and visitors enjoy the event.
  6. Q: What do musicians play?
    A: They perform with different instruments.
  7. Q: Why do people celebrate the anniversary?
    A: They remember the history and the founding of Gianyar.
  8. Q: How do children enjoy the festival?
    A: They like the music, dances, and the colorful parade.
  9. Q: When does the main celebration start?
    A: The main event happens on the anniversary day, 19 April.
  10. Q: Who shows the photos during the celebration?
    A: Parents share them with their children.
  11. Q: What do visitors take at the festival?
    A: Visitors make photos of the parades and performances.
  12. Q: How do people feel about the anniversary?
    A: People feel proud of their culture and their city.

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Fill in, words below:

celebrate -dance – remember – proud –
anniversary – adults – watch –
happens – raise –
colorful – events


Gianyar celebrates its __________ on 19 April every year.
People __________ the history of the city and take part in many __________.
The Parade Bapang Barong __________ before the main day, and everyone can __________ the parade.
Children and __________ wear traditional clothes.
During the ceremony, people __________ a flag and enjoy shows with music and __________.
Families take photos and __________ with joy.
The celebration makes everyone feel __________ of their city and culture.
The events are __________, fun, and full of local traditions.


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Correct version:

Gianyar celebrates its anniversary on 19 April every year.
People remember the history of the city and take part in many events.
The Parade Bapang Barong happens before the main day, and everyone can watch the parade.
Children and adults wear traditional clothes.
During the ceremony, people raise a flag and enjoy shows with music and dance.
Families take photos and celebrate with joy.
The celebration makes everyone feel proud of their city and culture.
The events are colorful, fun, and full of local traditions.

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