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Quick Questions 1. What is Pancake Day called in Sweden? 2. What does the word ‘Sprengidagur’ mean? 3. Where would you like to celebrate Pancake Day and why? 4. Match the country to the celebration. Poland Brazil Ireland Sweden Shrovetide Tuesday Mardi Gras Feisdagen Fat Thursday 7 11 Pancake Day Around the World In Ireland, Pancake Day is called Máirt Inide, which means Shrovetide Tuesday. 16 20 23 In Iceland, Pancake Day is Sprengidagur, which means Bursting Day. 46 49 52 In Brazil, Pancake Day is celebrated with a carnival. There are lots of parties and parades in the streets. It is called Mardi Gras. 60 68 76 Pancake Day is called Fat Thursday in Poland and is celebrated the Thursday before celebrations in the UK. 81 86 90 94 Pancake Day is celebrated in many different ways around the world. The Swedish call Pancake Day Fettisdagen, which means Fat Tuesday. A pastry called semla is eaten instead of pancakes. 29 36 42

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Page 1: Pancake Day Around the World Quick Questions · Pancake Day Around the World In Ireland, Pancake Day is called Máirt Inide, which means Shrovetide Tuesday. 16 20 23 In Iceland, Pancake

Quick Questions1. What is Pancake Day called in Sweden?

2. What does the word ‘Sprengidagur’ mean?

3. Where would you like to celebrate Pancake Day and why?

4. Match the country to the celebration.

PolandBrazilIrelandSweden

Shrovetide TuesdayMardi GrasFettisdagenFat Thursday

7 11

Pancake Day Around the World

In Ireland, Pancake Day is called Máirt Inide, which means Shrovetide Tuesday.

16 20 23

In Iceland, Pancake Day is Sprengidagur, which means Bursting Day.

46 49 52

In Brazil, Pancake Day is celebrated with a carnival. There are lots of parties and parades in the streets. It is called Mardi Gras.

60 68 76

Pancake Day is called Fat Thursday in Poland and is celebrated the Thursday before celebrations in the UK.

81 86 90 94

Pancake Day is celebrated in many different ways around the world.

The Swedish call Pancake Day Fettisdagen, which means Fat Tuesday. A pastry called semla is eaten instead of pancakes.

29 36 42

Page 2: Pancake Day Around the World Quick Questions · Pancake Day Around the World In Ireland, Pancake Day is called Máirt Inide, which means Shrovetide Tuesday. 16 20 23 In Iceland, Pancake

Answers1. What is Pancake Day called in Sweden?

In Sweden, Pancake Day is called Fettisdagen.

2. What does the word ‘Sprengidagur’ mean? The word Sprengidagur means Bursting Day.

3. Where would you like to celebrate Pancake Day and why? Accept any reasonable answer linked to the text, such as: I would like to celebrate Pancake Day in Sweden so I could try some semla.

4. Match the country to the celebration.

PolandBrazilIrelandSweden

Shrovetide TuesdayMardi GrasFettisdagenFat Thursday

7 11

Pancake Day Around the World

In Ireland, Pancake Day is called Máirt Inide, which means Shrovetide Tuesday.

16 20 23

In Iceland, Pancake Day is Sprengidagur, which means Bursting Day.

46 49 52

In Brazil, Pancake Day is celebrated with a carnival. There are lots of parties and parades in the streets. It is called Mardi Gras.

60 68 76

Pancake Day is called Fat Thursday in Poland and is celebrated the Thursday before celebrations in the UK.

81 86 90 94

Pancake Day is celebrated in many different ways around the world.

The Swedish call Pancake Day Fettisdagen, which means Fat Tuesday. A pastry called semla is eaten instead of pancakes.

29 36 42