Temple Culture Elementary

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Taiwan has thousands of temples. You can find them in every city and town. Temples are beautiful buildings with bright colors. Many have red and gold decorations. Dragons and other animals sit on the roofs.

People go to temples to pray. They light incense sticks that smell nice. They bow to the gods and ask for help. Some people ask for good health. Others ask for good luck in school.

Temples have many statues of gods. The most famous god is Mazu. She is the goddess of the sea. Fishermen pray to her for safety. Guan Yu is another popular god. He helps people with business.

Temples are also places for festivals. There is loud music and dancing. People carry statues through the streets. They set off firecrackers. It is very exciting to watch!

Everyone can visit temples in Taiwan. You don’t need to believe in the gods. Temples are free to enter. They are an important part of Taiwan’s culture and history.

Niveau: Niveau C

A. Ordforrådsmatchning

Match hvert ord med dets definition.

B. Sandt eller falsk

Skriv S (Sandt) eller F (Falsk) for hver udsagn.

1. Taiwan has only a few temples. ______
2. Temples have bright colors. ______
3. People light candles at temples. ______
4. Mazu is the goddess of the sea. ______
5. Temples are free to visit. ______
6. Dragons are on temple roofs. ______
7. Only certain people can enter temples. ______
8. Festivals have loud music. ______
9. Guan Yu helps with business. ______

C. Udfyld de tomme felter

Ordbank: temples  |  beautiful  |  pray  |  incense  |  statues  |  festivals  |  culture

1. Taiwan has thousands of _______________ in every city.
2. Temples are _______________ buildings with bright colors.
3. People _______________ and ask the gods for help.
4. They light _______________ sticks that smell nice.
5. Temples are an important part of Taiwan’s _______________.

D. Forståelsesspørgsmål

1. What colors do temples have?
2. What do people do at temples?
3. Who is Mazu?
4. What happens during temple festivals?
5. Can anyone visit a temple?

E. Diskussionsspørgsmål

Tal om disse spørgsmål med en partner, eller skriv jeres svar ned.

1. Have you ever visited a temple? What did you see?
2. What do you think temples smell like?
3. Are there temples or special buildings in your country?

Svarnøgle

Tjek dine svar nedenfor.

A. Ordforråd: 1-b, 2-i, 3-c, 4-e, 5-g, 6-j, 7-d, 8-a, 9-h, 10-f

B. Sandt/Falsk: 1-F, 2-T, 3-F, 4-T, 5-T, 6-T, 7-F, 8-T, 9-T

C. Udfyld de tomme felter: 1-temples, 2-beautiful, 3-pray, 4-incense, 5-culture

D. Forståelse: 1. Red and gold; 2. Pray, light incense, bow to gods; 3. The goddess of the sea; 4. Loud music, dancing, statues carried through streets, firecrackers; 5. Yes, everyone can visit

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