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Raksha Bandhan (Brother and Sister's Day)

Holidays & Events

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Teens & Adults

Grades 6–12

The celebration of Raksha Bandhan, also called Rakhi, is a special day for brothers and sisters in India. While siblings may argue for much of the year, Rakhi is a festival of honor and appreciation. Try our ready-made lesson, and get your students talking about siblings.

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Vocabulary
  • siblings
  • festival
  • bracelet
  • protection
  • sweets
  • reconcile
  • falling out
  • bond
  • lack
  • commitment
PDF Content
  • reading
  • comprehension questions
  • vocabulary review tasks
  • group discussion
Task Content
  • Warm-Up(Reference)
  • Vocabulary Preview A(Matching)
  • Vocabulary Preview B(Matching)
  • Read & Listen(Reference)
  • Comprehension(Open-Ended Questions)
  • Vocabulary Review(Type in the Blanks)
  • Discussion(Reference)
  • Listen & Type(Type in the Blanks)