Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a special time. In spring, people remember soldiers. Those who died in wars. We honor them on this day.
Families visit graves of the loved ones. They clean the stones and leave flowers. Some people also wave flags. It is a way to say thank you.
There are parades in towns. Marching bands play music. Soldiers wear their uniforms. People clap and cheer for them.
Many have picnics or barbecues. They spend the day with family. They talk, eat, and share stories. It is a time to be together.
Memorial Day reminds us of brave men and women. We think of their courage. We are grateful for their service. And we feel proud of our country.
General Level: A2.7
Vocabulary: A2.8
Verb Form: A1.0
Clause: A1.3
Wordlist
brave ADJ B1 1
Definition (En):
- 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):
- 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):
- 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):
- a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
grateful ADJ B1 1
Definition (En):
- feeling or showing gratitude
s. affording comfort or pleasure
grave NOUN B2 1
Definition (En):
- 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):
- 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):
- 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):
- 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):
- 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):
- put in the mind of someone
wave VERB B1 1
Definition (En):
- 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
Lemma | Sentences |
(one’s) loved ones | · Families visit graves of the loved ones. |
die in (something) | · Those who died in wars. |
thank you | · It is a way to say thank you. |
think of | · We think of their courage. |
True / False / Not Given
- Memorial Day happens in winter.
- People remember soldiers who are still alive on Memorial Day.
- Families clean gravestones and leave flowers on Memorial Day.
- Flags are waved as a way of saying sorry.
- There are no parades on Memorial Day.
- Picnics or barbecues are common on Memorial Day.
- Memorial Day makes people feel sad about their country.
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Short Answer Questions
- What do families do at the graves on Memorial Day?
- Why do people wave flags on Memorial Day?
- Who wears uniforms in the parades?
- What do people do at picnics or barbecues on Memorial Day?
- What feelings do we have on Memorial Day?
True / False Answers
1.
Answer: False
Explanation: The text says Memorial Day is in spring, not in winter.
Answer location: “Memorial Day is a special time. In spring, people remember soldiers.”
2.
Answer: False
Explanation: The text mentions remembering soldiers who died in wars, not those who are still alive.
Answer location: “Those who died in wars.”
3.
Answer: True
Explanation: The text clearly states that families clean the stones and leave flowers at the graves.
Answer location: “Families visit graves of the loved ones. They clean the stones and leave flowers.”
4.
Answer: False
Explanation: The text indicates that waving flags is a way to say thank you, not sorry.
Answer location: “Some people also wave flags. It is a way to say thank you.”
5.
Answer: False
Explanation: The text says that there are parades in towns, meaning that parades do happen on Memorial Day.
Answer location: “There are parades in towns. Marching bands play music.”
6.
Answer: True
Explanation: According to the text, many people have picnics or barbecues on Memorial Day.
Answer location: “Many have picnics or barbecues.”
7.
Answer: False
Explanation: The text ends by saying people feel proud of their country, not sad.
Answer location: “And we feel proud of our country.”
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Short Answer Answers
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.”
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