Scenario: Asking About School Holidays
Conversation : 1
BeginnerBest Practice
Student: Do you know when our next holiday is?
Classmate: I think it’s next Friday.
Student: Oh really? What’s the occasion?
Classmate: It’s for the festival next week.
Student: Nice! I was waiting for a break.
Classmate: Me too. It’ll be good to relax for a day.
Examples
1: occasion
Meaning: A special event or reason for something to happen.
Sentences Using occasion for better understanding
1 .We’re having a holiday on the occasion of Independence Day.
2 .This is a perfect occasion to celebrate.
3 .He gave a speech on the special occasion.
2: festival
Meaning: A day or time of celebration, often related to culture or religion.
Sentences Using festival for better understanding
1 .Diwali is my favorite festival.
2 .The school is closed for the festival.
3 .We decorated our classroom for the festival.
Conversation : 2
IntermediateBest Practice
Student: Hey, do you happen to know when the next school holiday is?
Classmate: Yeah, I saw the notice. We have a holiday next Thursday.
Student: Oh great! Is it a national holiday or something else?
Classmate: It’s for the regional celebration—our school gives a day off for it every year.
Student: That’s awesome. I’m really looking forward to it.
Classmate: Same here. A break would be refreshing after all the assignments.
Examples
1: notice
Meaning: Official information posted or shared for awareness.
Sentences Using notice for better understanding
1 .The teacher pinned the notice on the board.
2 .I read the holiday notice this morning.
3 .Check the notice for the class schedule.
2: refreshing
Meaning: Making you feel relaxed, cool, or more energetic.
Sentences Using refreshing for better understanding
1 .A holiday in the mountains was really refreshing.
2 .Her kind words were refreshing to hear.
3 .A break from routine is always refreshing.
Conversation : 3
ProBest Practice
Student: Excuse me, ma'am, could you please let us know when the upcoming school holiday is scheduled?
Teacher: Certainly! The next holiday is on the 18th, in observance of Founder's Day.
Student: Ah, I appreciate the information. I was planning a short visit to my grandparents.
Teacher: That sounds lovely. It's good to use holidays to reconnect with family.
Student: Absolutely. I just wanted to make sure I wouldn’t miss any classes.
Teacher: Don't worry. No classes will be missed that day, enjoy your time off!
Examples
1: observance
Meaning: The act of honoring or celebrating a particular day or tradition.
Sentences Using observance for better understanding
1 .The school will remain closed in observance of Republic Day.
2 .They held a ceremony in observance of the holiday.
3 .Many people take time off in observance of religious festivals.
2: reconnect
Meaning: To re-establish a relationship or contact with someone.
Sentences Using reconnect for better understanding
1 .Holidays give us a chance to reconnect with family.
2 .He used the break to reconnect with old friends.
3 .Traveling helps me reconnect with nature.
3: scheduled
Meaning: Planned to happen at a specific time.
Sentences Using scheduled for better understanding
1 .The exam is scheduled for next Monday.
2 .Our trip is scheduled during the summer break.
3 .The meeting was scheduled after lunch.