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🥳🎊💦Thingyan Water Festival (Burmese New Year) – soaked in celebration (A2, present simple)💦🎊🥳

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  • when Myanmar turns into a joyful splash zone of fun, tradition, and new beginnings.

The Thingyan Water Festival ( April 13 – April 16,2026) is a famous festival in Myanmar. It is the New Year festival. It is in April. The weather is very hot at this time. People like this festival very much. It is fun and important for many people.

During Thingyan, people play with water every day. They go outside and throw water on each other. They use buckets, cups, and water guns. Some people stand on the street and splash water on cars and people. Everyone laughs and smiles. Children and adults play together. It is a very happy time for all.

Water has a special meaning in this festival. It can clean bad things from the past year. People believe the water can wash away bad luck and sadness. Then they can start the New Year with a clean and happy life. This idea is very important in Thingyan.

People also do many good things. They go to the temple and pray. They give food to monks and help poor people. Many families clean their homes before the New Year. Young people show respect to old people. They pour water on their hands. It is a kind and polite action.

Food is also part of Thingyan. People make special food at home and share it with family and friends. One popular food is mont lone yay baw. It is a sweet rice ball with sugar inside. Sometimes there is a surprise inside, and it makes people laugh and smile together.

In conclusion, Thingyan is a happy and special festival in Myanmar. People have fun, play with water, and do good things. It is a time for family, friends, and a new start in life. It brings joy to everyone.

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Vocabulary:

  • to be soaked: to be very wet
  • joyful: very happy
  • to splash: to throw water in small drops
  • to throw water on people: to put water on someone using your hands or something
  • a bucket: a container for carrying water
  • a water gun: a toy that shoots water
  • an adult: a grown-up person
  • to clean: to make something not dirty
  • to believe: to think something is true
  • bad luck: bad things that happen by chance [without planning]
  • sadness: feeling unhappy
  • to pray: to talk to God or a higher power
  • a monk: a religious man who lives in a temple
  • to clean something: to make something tidy or not dirty
  • to show respect to people: to be kind and polite to others
  • to pour water on something: to let water flow onto something slowly
  • to be polite: to behave in a nice and respectful way
  • to share food: to give food to other people and eat together
  • a surprise: something unexpected [something you did not think would happen]
  • in conclusion: at the end
  • to bring joy: to make people happy

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Match word with definition:

Words

  1. to pray
  2. a bucket
  3. joyful
  4. to splash
  5. by chance
  6. a monk
  7. to clean
  8. bad luck
  9. to be soaked
  10. to share food
  11. a surprise
  12. to bring joy
  13. to be polite
  14. to throw water on people
  15. unexpected
  16. sadness
  17. to believe
  18. to pour water on something
  19. an adult
  20. in conclusion

Definitions

a. to let water flow onto something slowly
b. very happy
c. a grown-up person
d. to behave in a nice and respectful way
e. something you did not think would happen
f. a religious man who lives in a temple
g. to give food to other people and eat together
h. at the end
i. to make something not dirty
j. when something happens without planning
k. to put water on someone using your hands or something
l. a container for carrying water
m. to be very wet
n. to talk to God or a higher power
o. feeling unhappy
p. to think something is true
q. to throw water in small drops
r. something unexpected
s. bad things that happen by chance
t. to make people happy

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Answers:
1-n, 2-l, 3-b, 4-q, 5-j, 6-f, 7-i, 8-s,
9-m, 10-g, 11-r, 12-t, 13-d, 14-k,
15-e, 16-o, 17-p, 18-a, 19-c, 20-h

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True or false:

  1. A monk is a religious man who lives in a temple.
  2. To splash means to let water flow onto something slowly.
  3. A bucket is a container for carrying water.
  4. Joyful means feeling unhappy.
  5. By chance means when something happens without planning.
  6. To be polite means to behave in a nice and respectful way.
  7. Bad luck means bad things that happen by chance.
  8. To share food means to give food to other people and eat alone.
  9. In conclusion means at the end.
  10. To pray means to talk to God or a higher power.
  11. A surprise means something you did not think would happen.
  12. To bring joy means to make people feel sad.
  13. To clean means to make something not dirty.
  14. An adult means a grown-up person.
  15. To pour water on something means to throw water in small drops.
  16. Unexpected means something you did not think would happen.
  17. To believe means to think something is true.
  18. To be soaked means to be very dry.
  19. To splash means to throw water in small drops.
  20. Sadness means feeling very happy.

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True: 1,3,5,6,7,9,10,11,13,14,16,17

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True or false:

  1. Thingyan is a New Year festival in Myanmar.
  2. Thingyan takes place in April when the weather is very cold.
  3. People play with water during Thingyan.
  4. Children and adults play together during the festival.
  5. People use water guns, buckets, and cups to splash water.
  6. Water is believed to clean bad luck and sadness.
  7. People go to the temple and pray during Thingyan.
  8. Families usually avoid cleaning their homes before the New Year.
  9. People show respect to older people by pouring water on their hands.
  10. Thingyan is described as a sad and quiet festival.
  11. People give food to monks and help poor people.
  12. Mont lone yay baw is a salty rice dish.
  13. People believe Thingyan brings a fresh start in life.
  14. Only children participate in water activities during Thingyan.
  15. Thingyan is described as a happy and important festival.
  16. People throw water on cars and other people in the streets.
  17. The festival is only about eating food and sleeping.
  18. Water in Thingyan has a symbolic meaning of cleansing.
  19. Families do not share food during the festival.
  20. People laugh and smile during Thingyan.

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True: 1,3,4,5,6,7,9,11,13,15,16,18,20

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Short answers wanted:

  1. What is Thingyan?
  2. In which month is Thingyan celebrated?
  3. Is the weather hot or cold during Thingyan?
  4. Do people play with fire during Thingyan? (True/False)
  5. What do people throw on each other?
  6. Who takes part in playing during Thingyan?
  7. What does water clean away according to belief?
  8. Where do people go to pray?
  9. Do people give food to monks? (Yes/No)
  10. What do families do before the New Year?
  11. How do young people show respect to older people?
  12. What sweet food is mentioned in the text?
  13. Does Thingyan bring joy or sadness?
  14. What do people do in the streets during Thingyan?
  15. Is Thingyan a quiet and sad festival? (True/False)

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Correct answers:

  1. What is Thingyan? – New Year festival in Myanmar
  2. In which month is Thingyan celebrated? – April
  3. Is the weather hot or cold during Thingyan? – hot
  4. Do people play with fire during Thingyan? (True/False) – False
  5. What do people throw on each other? – water
  6. Who takes part in playing during Thingyan? – children and adults
  7. What does water clean away according to belief? – bad luck, sadness
  8. Where do people go to pray? – temple
  9. Do people give food to monks? (Yes/No) – Yes
  10. What do families do before the New Year? – clean homes
  11. How do young people show respect to older people? – pour water on hands
  12. What sweet food is mentioned in the text? – mont lone yay baw
  13. Does Thingyan bring joy or sadness? – joy
  14. What do people do in the streets during Thingyan? – throw water, play
  15. Is Thingyan a quiet and sad festival? (True/False) – False

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Multiple-choice questions – one answer is correct:

  1. Thingyan is a ___ festival.
    A) sad B) school C) New Year
  2. People throw ___ during Thingyan.
    A) sand B) water C) stones
  3. The weather is ___ during Thingyan.
    A) hot B) cold C) rainy
  4. People go to the ___ to pray.
    A) shop B) temple C) school
  5. Water can remove ___.
    A) clothes B) food C) bad luck
  6. People give food to ___.
    A) monks B) children C) teachers
  7. Thingyan is a ___ time.
    A) silent B) happy C) dangerous
  8. Families clean their ___ before New Year.
    A) schools B) homes C) cars
  9. People use ___ guns and buckets.
    A) fire B) toy C) water
  10. Thingyan brings a ___ start.
    A) small B) dirty C) new
  11. Young people show ___ to older people.
    A) respect B) anger C) noise
  12. People feel ___ during Thingyan.
    A) happy B) tired C) scared
  13. Water is used to ___ people in the street.
    A) clean B) throw C) play
  14. Mont lone yay baw is a ___ food.
    A) sour B) salty C) sweet
  15. People play with ___ during the festival.
    A) fire B) water C) ice

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Correct answers:

1C, 2B, 3A, 4B, 5C, 6A, 7B, 8B,
9C, 10C, 11A, 12A, 13A, 14C, 15B

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Fill in, words below:

bad luck – pray – joy – festival – buckets –
celebrate – fresh start – monks –
weather – adults –
respect – clean

Thingyan is a New Year __________ in Myanmar.
It takes place in April when the __________ is very hot.
People __________ it with water and fun in the streets.
They throw water on each other using __________ and water guns.
Children and __________ play together happily.
Water is believed to clean __________ and sadness.
People think it gives a __________ in life.
Families __________ their homes before the New Year.
They also go to the temple to __________.
People give food to __________ and help poor people.
Young people show __________ to older people.
Thingyan is a happy festival that brings __________ to everyone.

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Correct version:


Thingyan is a New Year festival in Myanmar.
It is a time when people celebrate together in April.
The weather is very hot during this period.
People use buckets and water to play in the streets.
Both children and adults enjoy the water games.
Water is believed to remove bad luck and sadness.
People think it brings a fresh start in life.
Families clean their homes before the New Year.
They also go to the temple to pray.
People give food to monks in the temple.
Young people show respect to older people.
Thingyan brings great joy to everyone.

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Match the questions with the answers:

Questions

  1. What is Thingyan?
  2. When is the festival?
  3. What is the weather like?
  4. What do people use for play?
  5. What do people do in the streets?
  6. Who joins the festival?
  7. What does water remove?
  8. What new thing does the festival bring?
  9. Where do people go for prayer?
  10. Who receives food?
  11. What do families do at home?
  12. What feeling is in the festival?
  13. What do young people give to older people?
  14. What action is done with water on people?

Answers

a. It takes place in April
b. Monks get food from people
c. Water is poured on others in the streets
d. Both children and adults take part
e. The temple is a place for worship [to show love and respect to a god or gods, often in a special place like a temple]
f. Homes are made clean before New Year
g. A New Year festival in Myanmar
h. Bad luck and sadness disappear [to go away so that you cannot see it anymore]
i. Water games happen in the streets
j. Buckets and water are used for fun
k. A fresh start in life comes
l. The weather is very hot at that time
m. They show respect to older people.
n. People feel joy

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Answers:

1-g, 2-a, 3-l, 4-j, 5-i, 6-d,
7-h, 8-k, 9-e, 10-b, 11-f,
12-n, 13-m, 14-c
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Correct version:

  1. Q: What is Thingyan?
    A: It is a New Year festival in Myanmar.
  2. Q: When is the festival?
    A: It takes place in April.
  3. Q: What is the weather like?
    A: The weather is very hot at that time.
  4. Q: What do people use for play?
    A: Buckets and water are used for fun.
  5. Q: What do people do in the streets?
    A: Water games happen in the streets.
  6. Q: Who joins the festival?
    A: Both children and adults take part.
  7. Q: What does water remove?
    A: Bad luck and sadness disappear.
  8. Q: What new thing does the festival bring?
    A: A fresh start in life comes.
  9. Q: Where do people go for prayer?
    A: The temple is a place for worship.
  10. Q: Who receives food?
    A: Monks get food from people.
  11. Q: What do families do at home?
    A: Homes are made clean before New Year.
  12. Q: What feeling is in the festival?
    A: People feel joy.
  13. Q: What do young people give to older people?
    A: Respect is shown to elders.
  14. Q: What action is done with water on people?
    A: Water is poured on others in the streets.

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Final check, remember?
Fill in, no word/s given:

Thingyan is a New Year __________ in Myanmar.
It happens in April when the __________ is very hot.
People __________ in the streets with water games.
They use __________ and water guns to play together.
Children and __________ take part in the festival.
People believe water can clean __________ and sadness.
It gives people a fresh __________ in life.
Families __________ their homes before the New Year.
People go to the temple to __________
They give food to __________ and help others.
Young people __________ respect to older people.
Thingyan is a happy festival that brings __________ to everyone.

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Full version:

Thingyan is a New Year festival in Myanmar.
It happens in April when the weather is very hot.
People celebrate in the streets with water games.
They use buckets and water guns to play together.
Children and adults take part in the festival.
People believe water can clean bad luck and sadness.
It gives people a fresh start in life.
Families clean their homes before the New Year.
People go to the temple to pray.
They give food to monks and help others.
Young people show respect to older people.
Thingyan is a happy festival that brings joy to everyone.

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