Every year Star Wars fans utter the phrase, “May the Fourth be with you”. Wait! Isn’t the famous line “May the Force be with you”? Well, yes and no…
Exercise
Tap all the highlighted words in the article to see their definition. ⇩Star Wars Day
May 4th is known as Star Wars Day. It’s a day for fans to celebrate the Star Wars movies with activities like cosplay and movie marathons.
Why May 4th?
The similar sounds of “May the Fourth” and “May the Force” began it all.
The expression “May the Fourth be with you” was coined on May 4th, 1979 (two years after the first movie was released). Margaret Thatcher had been elected prime minister of the UK. Her supporters ran a newspaper ad, saying: “May the Fourth be with you, Maggie.”
In the years to come, Star Wars fans adopted the day as their own!
The Force
If you’re not a Star Wars fan, you might be wondering about “the Force”. It’s basically an energy field that connects all things in the universe. It gives certain characters powerful abilities such as levitation.
How to Celebrate
Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a newbie, everyone can celebrate Star Wars Day!
Cosplay
There are so many classic characters to dress up as—Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, and Princess Leia, for example. If you need some inspiration, check online for some DIY costume ideas!
Movies
It’s traditional for some fans to rewatch Star Wars movies on May the 4th. If you’ve never seen one, now is the time: With nine movies to watch, you’ve got a lot to learn!
Huttese
Spoken by the Hutts (an alien species), Huttese is the movie’s most complete language. With 500 words, why not learn a few phrases? There are websites to teach you!
Virtual party
Get your friends on a video chat for a costume party! Make some Star Wars-themed snacks like cinnamon rolls that resemble Princess Leia’s hair. You won’t even have to share them!
Have Fun
Star Wars Day is about fun, which is something we all need! On May 4th, get silly, enjoy yourself, and . . . May the Fourth be with you!
Exercise
Choose the correct option.
Star Wars Day Comprehension
Grammar
Compound nouns I
A compound noun is a word made of two or more words.
The compound noun often has a different meaning than the original words.
We can make these words from: noun + noun (seafood, son-in-law, fire-fighter), noun + adjective (greenhouse, bottle opener), or verb + noun (runway, moonlight), in any order.
Some compound nouns are one word:
bathroom, cupboard, airline.
Some compound nouns use hyphens:
check-in, mother-in-law.
Some compound nouns use spaces:
bottle opener, Prime Minister.
We usually make plural compound nouns when we add an s to the final word in the compound (greenhouses, bottle openers), but some hyphen nouns (brothers-in-law) are different.
Most compound nouns have stress on the first word when speaking: BATHroom, GREENhouse, MOONlight.
Formal names and place names (New YORK, Mount HOOD) can be different.
I didn’t know. I like it!
Interesting story about this expression: the 4th be with you. Thks Andrea
It was very interesting to read your article: short but really complete. Well done
Thanks a lot Andrea, it was really interesting. Greetings!!
Hi, Andrés!
We’re glad that you, and so many other students, enjoyed it 🙂 We can see we have a lot of students who are Star Wars fans 😉
Thanks a lot Andrea, it was really interesting. Greetings!!