Reading - Cliché Day

Read the text and complete the activities below.

A cliché is an old idea or a phrase. People use it a lot in everyday life. Because people use it so much, it is not new or original anymore. For example, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" is a very famous cliché in English.

Cliché Day is on November 3rd. On this day, people like to use funny and old phrases on purpose. It is a happy day. People do not want to be serious. They want to laugh and share classic jokes with their family and friends.

How can you celebrate this day? You can watch a romantic movie. Romantic movies usually have many clichés, like a kiss in the rain. You can also talk to your friends and use your favorite cliché phrases just for fun.

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1: Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer for each question.

1. What is a cliché?

2. When is Cliché Day?

3. What do people do on Cliché Day?

4. What kind of movie usually has many clichés?

5. Why do people celebrate this day?

Activity 2: True or False

Read the sentences and select True or False.

1. A cliché is a phrase that people never use.

2. "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" is a cliché.

3. Cliché Day is a very serious holiday.

4. A kiss in the rain is an example of a movie cliché.

5. You can celebrate by talking to your friends.

Activity 3: Gap Fill

Drag and drop the words into the correct sentences.

romantic

November

fun

old

phrases

1. A cliché is an idea.

2. Cliché Day is on 3rd.

3. People use funny on this day.

4. It is a day to laugh and have .

5. You can watch a movie to see clichés.