Memorial Day

Wordlist

brave    ADJ    B1    1

Definition (En):

1. a North American Indian warrior
   n. people who are brave
   a. possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
   s. brightly colored and showy

cheer    VERB    B2    1

Definition (En):

1. a cry or shout of approval
   v. give encouragement to
   v. show approval or good wishes by shouting
   v. cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful

clap    VERB    B1    1

Definition (En):

1. put quickly or forcibly
   v. cause to strike the air in flight
   v. clap one’s hands together
   v. strike the air in flight

courage    NOUN    B2    1

Definition (En):

1. a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

grateful    ADJ    B1    1

Definition (En):

1. feeling or showing gratitude
   s. affording comfort or pleasure

grave    NOUN    B2    1

Definition (En):

1. death of a person
   n. a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
   s. dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
   s. of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought

honor    VERB    C2    1

Definition (En):

1. the state of being honored
   n. the quality of being honorable and having a good name
   n. a woman’s virtue or chastity

march    VERB    C1    1

Definition (En):

1. the month following February and preceding April
   n. the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
   n. a steady advance
   n. a procession of people walking together

parade    NOUN    B2    1

Definition (En):

1. a ceremonial procession including people marching
   n. an extended (often showy) succession of persons or things
   n. a visible display
   v. walk ostentatiously

proud    ADJ    B1    1

Definition (En):

1. feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

remind    VERB    B1    1

Definition (En):

1. put in the mind of someone

wave    VERB    B1    1

Definition (En):

1. one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
   n. a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon
   n. (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
   n. something that rises rapidly

Phrases and Idioms

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Short Answer Questions

1. What do families do at the graves on Memorial Day?

2. Why do people wave flags on Memorial Day?

3. Who wears uniforms in the parades?

4. What do people do at picnics or barbecues on Memorial Day?

5. What feelings do we have on Memorial Day?

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1.

Answer: They clean the stones and leave flowers.

Explanation: The text describes the actions families perform at the graves of soldiers on Memorial Day: cleaning gravestones and leaving flowers.

Answer location: “Families visit graves of the loved ones. They clean the stones and leave flowers.”

2.

Answer: To say thank you.

Explanation: Waving flags is mentioned as a method of expressing gratitude.

Answer location: “Some people also wave flags. It is a way to say thank you.”

3.

Answer: Soldiers.

Explanation: The text specifically mentions that soldiers wear their uniforms during the parades.

Answer location: “Soldiers wear their uniforms.”

4.

Answer: They talk, eat, and share stories.

Explanation: The text lists the activities that people engage in at picnics or barbecues.

Answer location: “They talk, eat, and share stories.”

5.

Answer: We feel proud of our country.

Explanation: The text concludes with the sentiment that Memorial Day conjures a feeling of pride for one’s country.

Answer location: “And we feel proud of our country.”