Celebrating Mothers: A Reflection on Motherhood and Culture
Explore the diverse ways in which mothers are celebrated around the world, share personal experiences, discuss teachings and lessons from mothers, and delve into the complexities of mother-child relationships. Join the conversation on motherhood and cultural traditions in this advanced English class topic.
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English Conversation Class Topic: Mothers Advanced
Introduce yourself and tell us one thing your mother taught you! My name is My mother taught me English Online | English conversation classes
Mothers English Online | English conversation classes
Mothers Day Do you celebrate Mother s Day in your country? When? What are some ways mothers are celebrated in your culture? For example, In Sweden, people buy small plastic flowers and the money raised goes to help needy mothers and their children. In Australia, a favourite flower is the chrysanthemum. (Chry/san/the/mum) English Online | English conversation classes
Some words that describe personality kind loving outgoing reserved generous critical quick-tempered calm Q. Can you think of other words to describe personality? English Online | English conversation classes
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Describe your mother 1. Describe your mother s personality. 2. Do you have a similar personality? How are you the same or different? 3. What does your mother look like? Do you look like her? English Online | English conversation classes
4. What did your mother teach you when you were a child? 5. What has she taught you since you ve been an adult? 6. Is it easy to be a good mother? What are some of the challenges? 7. Have you had a mother relationship with someone else, for example, a grandmother, mother-in-law or aunt? How was that special? English Online | English conversation classes
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Lets do something special for mum! What are some gifts we might give mum on her special day? What gifts are popular in your country? English Online | English conversation classes
1. Which country first celebrated the modern Mothers Day? Germany The United States The United States France 2. What is the most popular gift purchased for Mother s Day? Balloons Cards Flowers Cards 3. Which country awarded medals to mothers with large families in the 1920s? Germany France France Denmark English Online | English conversation classes
4. Which Indian city did Mother Teresa establish her mission in? Calcutta (now Kolkata) Calcutta New Deli Bangalore 5. Which was the first country to dedicate one day just for mothers? Australia England New Zealand England English Online | English conversation classes
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The joy of giving 1. What did you give your mother when you were a child? Did you make hand-made gifts at home or at school? 2. What sort of gift do you like to give your mother now? 3. If you are a mother, what type of gift do you appreciate? 4. Is the gift of time more important than spending money? What are some ideas for how we can give the gift of time? English Online | English conversation classes
5. Flowers are a popular gift to give mothers. What is your favourite flower? What colour is it? 6. Describe one of the flowers below, using adjectives to describe its colour, shape and smell. 7. Do you grow flowers yourself? Tell us about your garden. English Online | English conversation classes
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Its amazing! Have you ever walked in a park and seen many beautiful flowers? They are amazing to look at! There is something even more amazing and beautiful to remember . English Online | English conversation classes
God, you are the one who put me together inside my mother s body, and I praise you because of the wonderful way you created me. Everything you do is marvellous! Nothing about me is hidden from you! I was secretly woven together and with your own eyes you saw my body being formed. Even before I was born, you had written in your book of life everything I would do. Psalm 139 English Online | English conversation classes
Wow! You are wonderfully made! This is very different to what society says about us. Q. Do you believe you were created by God and have a purpose in life? If not, what do you believe? English Online | English conversation classes
How is your mother special? Please tell us in one sentence why your mother is special. English Online | English conversation classes
Whats one new thing you have learnt today? Do you have any words to check?
