Diwali: A Festival of Lights
A B1 reading lesson about Diwali, with a short article, vocabulary matching, comprehension questions, group discussion and a writing task. Answers and a teaching note are included on page 3.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Vocabulary matching before reading
- Article and comprehension questions
- Discussion and writing task
- Answers and teaching note on page 3
Read about Diwali's lights, decorations and varied religious meanings, then discuss symbols of celebration.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Use pages 1–2; keep page 3 for checking. Explain diya and rangoli alongside devotion and renewal.
- Match the vocabulary before identifying the communities and different stories mentioned in the article.
- Read for lamps, candles, electric lights, rangoli and family visits; answer the comprehension questions from the text.
- Discuss how light, colour, food or music can carry meaning and outline the 120–150-word homework on a celebration using one of these symbols.
Support and extension
Support with a drawn lamp or rangoli rather than lighting candles. Extend by comparing symbol and meaning across two celebrations. Religious observance is not required; customs vary among communities.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
