FATHER+DAY

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 * Papa**

Paul Anka

Everyday my papa would work To help to make ends meet To see that we would eat Keep those shoes upon my feet Every night my papa would take And tuck me in my bed Kiss me on my head After all the prayers were said

Growing up with him was easy Time just flew on by The years began to fly He aged and so did I

I could tell That mama wasn't well Papa knew and deep down so did she So did she When she died My papa broke down and cried All he said was, "God, why not take me?"

Every night he sat there sleeping In his rocking chair He never went upstairs All because she wasn't there

Then one day my papa said, "Son, I'm proud the way you've grown. Make it on your own. Oh, I'll be O.K. alone."

Every time I kiss my children Papa's words ring true "Your children live through you. They'll grow and leave you, too" I remember every word My papa used to say I live them everyday He taught me well that way

Every night my papa would take And tuck me in my bed Kiss me on my head When my prayers were said Every night my papa would take And tuck me in my bed Tuck me in my bed After my prayers were said ...

QUESTIONS

1. Summarise each part of the song lyrics. (group work)

2. Vocabulary activities

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Father's Day in Australia

Quick Facts
Father’s Day celebrates the contribution that fathers and father figures make to their children’s lives.

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 * Father's Day **

Father's Day 2012
Sunday, September 2, 2012

Many Australians observe Father’s Day on the first Sunday of September. It is a day for people to show their appreciation for fathers and father figures. Father figures may include stepfathers, fathers-in-law, guardians (eg. foster parents), and family friends.  Many Australians celebrate Father's Day on the first Sunday of September. ©iStockphoto.com/aldomurillo

What do people do?
Many Australians celebrate Father’s Day by showing their appreciation for their fathers or father figures. Acts of appreciation are done in different ways and may include (but are not limited to): Some fathers and father figures receive adventures or experiences as Father’s Day gifts. They may include a quad bike adventure, swimming with whale sharks, or abseiling. Some magazines and newspapers choose this time of the year to publish positive Father’s Day stories that focus on the challenges that some men faced and achievements that they made to provide the best for children in Australia. Many of these articles are published both in print and online. Television and radio programs may also have Father’s Day specials during this period.
 * A day out in the park, at the movies, at a zoo, or another place of interest.
 * Handmade or purchased cards.
 * Presents such as food baskets, chocolates, clothing, equipment for hobbies, or gift vouchers.
 * Breakfasts, brunches, lunches, or dinners either at home, at a restaurant, or at a café.
 * Father’s Day charity activities, such as fun runs or purchasing special gifts, to raise money for causes such as services for the visually impaired or research on prostate cancer.

Public life
Father’s Day is not a public holiday in Australia. It falls on a Sunday, which is a day off for many workers so many offices and stores are closed. However, some shopping precincts and stores, as well as restaurants, cafes and entertainment venues, may be busy on Father’s Day, especially in areas where Sunday trading is allowed.

Background
There are some suggestions that the idea of Father's Day may originate in pagan sun worship. Some branches of paganism see the sun as the father of the universe. Father’s Day in Australia occurs on the first Sunday of September. Father’s Day in some countries is on the third Sunday of June, which is close to the [|June solstice]. The idea of a special day to honor fathers and celebrate fatherhood was introduced from the United States. A woman called Sonora Smart Dodd was inspired by the [|American Mother's Day celebrations] and planned a day to honor fathers early in the 20th century. The first Father's Day was celebrated in Spokane, Washington on June 19, 1910. Father’s Day has become increasingly popular throughout North America and other parts of the world over the years. [|Mother’s Day] is also celebrated Australia on an annual basis.

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #323232; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">Images of fathers or father figures, and the words “Happy Father’s Day” are often seen on marketing material, such as posters, postcards, and advertisements, to promote Father’s Day.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #323232; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 24px; vertical-align: baseline;">About Father's Day in other countries:
Do you know any similar story about the father in your language?

b. **Language features**: No I, present tense, it, describing words/phrases,
 * 1. Text- deconstruction: a. Sub-topics**

2. Australia day or Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year)

5. Describe a Teacher Day in Vietnam, a mother day in China or any spacial day in Cambodia.