Read about how people around the world celebrate their birthdays and answer the questions below.
In South Africa, people celebrate birthdays by having a "braai", which is a barbecue. They also dance and sing, and eat a traditional South African cake called a "koeksister".
In Italy, it is common to celebrate birthdays with family and close friends. People often have a big dinner or a party with traditional Italian food, such as pasta, pizza, and tiramisu. In some parts of Italy, people celebrate birthdays by having a "tombola" game. This is similar to bingo, and involves drawing numbers and matching them to pre-printed cards.
In Japan, people often give gifts of money for birthdays. This is known as "otoshidama". The money is usually given in a small envelope called "pochibukuro" and is considered a sign of good luck and prosperity.
Choose the correct option.
In which country do people cook meat for birthday parties? [South Africa|Italy| Japan]
In which countries do people give money as a birthday present? [South Africa|Italy|Japan]
In which country do people play a board game at birthday parties? [South Africa|Italy|Japan]