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Vocabulary
mother
grandmother
paternal grandmother
maternal grandmother
mother-to-be
mother-in-law
stepmother
child
flowers
bouquet
press flowers
gift / present
homemade
card
gift card
treat
sleep in
breakfast in bed
dinner
brunch
restaurant
reservation
holiday
contest
1. Where was this picture taken?
2. Who do you see in the picture?
3. What are the people in the picture doing?
4. What is Mother’s Day?
5. What is a grandmother?
6. What is a mother-in-law?
7. What is a mother-to-be?
8. What is a stepmother?
9. What can we do to honor our mothers?
10. What kind of presents would be good for Mother’s Day?
11. What is a gift card?
12. What is often given with a present?
13. What kind of present might a young child, who usually doesn’t have much money, give to his mother for Mother’s Day?
14. Why do you think many people might like to take their mothers out to a restaurant for Mother’s Day?
15. If you think the restaurant might be crowded, what should you do in advance?
16. What do you call a meal that is neither breakfast nor lunch, but comes between breakfast and lunch?
17. Many women like to receive flowers as a present, but unfortunately they don’t last very long. What can we do with flowers to preserve them?
18. Sometimes a local newspaper might have a Mother’s Day contest: Children can complete the sentence, “My mother is the best mother, because __________.” How would you complete the sentence?
19. What might you do for Mother’s Day if your mother has passed away?
20. Why do you think it is a good idea to show appreciation to your mother on Mother’s Day?
Paragraph: Mother’s Day
Does your culture do anything special to honor mothers? Is there a special holiday set apart for this? Have you ever shown any appreciation to your mother? For Mother’s Day, write a brief paragraph about how you would honor your mother.