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Basic level English By Diana L. Portillo May 25th, 2015

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Page 1: Memorial day

Basic level English By Diana L. Portillo

May 25th, 2015

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It is a national holiday.

It is the fourth Monday of May.

On Memorial Day, Americans remember the soldiers who died in wars.

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There are parades in many towns.

Soldiers march in the parades.

Bands play marching music.

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People watch the parades. Then they go to the cemetery and put flowers and flags on the graves.

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There is no school on Memorial Day. Banks and post offices are closed.

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There is a three-day weekend so many people travel on Memorial Day weekend.

Many beaches and parks are open for the summer on Memorial Day.

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Claire, Elizabeth. (1990). The ESL Teacher´s Holiday Activities. USA: Prentice-Hall.

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