British Holidays

Игнатьевская Татьяна Николаевна, учитель английского языка МОУ «Нижнекулойская сош» Верховажского района Вологодской области

Урок по теме «Британские праздники» проведен в 7 классе по УМК О.В. Афанасьевой И.В. Михеевой «Новый курс английского языка для российских школ» как обобщительно- повторительный Unit 4, после работы с текстами “Holidays and Festivals in Britain” Ex. 9 p. 123-124; ex.8 p129-130; ex.7 p. 144 -145

Easter Guy Fawkes’ Night New Year St. Valentine’ s Day Halloween Easter New Year Guy Fawkes’ Night Christmas go to church to watch fireworks go to bed after midnight to give roses dress up as the witches chocolate eggs to blow up the Houses of Parliament hang stockings near the fireplace hug and kiss each other

New Year’s Day 25 December St. Valentine’s Day 5 November Easter 31October Halloween March or April Guy Fawkes’ Night 1 January Christmas 14 February

The Day of Dark Spirits The Day of a New Life The Day of Love and Friendship The Day of Bonfires and Fireworks The Day of Wonderful Presents The Day for Making a New Start The Day of Honouring the Birth of Jesus Christ

New Year Guy Fawkes’ Night Christmas Easter St. Valentine’s Day Halloween

1.In London people gather to celebrate this holiday in Trafalgar Square. 2.People make up lamps of pumpkins. 3.This holiday means spring, new life after winter, flowers, green trees. 4.On this day everyone opens presents and sits down to the table to have a big dinner. 5.On this day people send a special greeting card to those who they love. 6.People celebrate this holiday to honour Guy Fawkes who wanted to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605.

1.People buy presents for their … on St. Valentine’s Day. 2.Easter Sunday is the day when Christians … Christ’s return to life. 3.Celebrating Halloween is a very old … 4.Families … their homes and Christmas trees on Christmas. 5.People … each other “Happy New Year”. 6.Today people … beautiful fireworks on Guy Fawkes’ Night.

sweetheart red rose red heart symbol 14 February Valentine’s cards Make up the sentences:

Make up the sentences out of words: 1.is, for, the time, the beginning of, celebrating, the year, for, a new start, making, and. 2.”Happy New Year”, wish, people, each, other. 3.go, with, neighbours, people, to parties, friends, and, their families. 4.after, go to bed, to “see the New Year in”, midnight, they, at 12 o’clock. 5.to gather, a tradition, it, in Trafalgar Square, is. 6.Big Ben, they, shout, when, hug, each other, kiss, strikes, all, and, “Happy New Year”.

Answer the questions: 1.What day is Easter Sunday? 2.Where do the British go on this day? 3.Do the children wait for this holiday and why? 4.What does Easter mean? 5.What tradition was some time ago?

При чем здесь… spirits of the dead witches and ghosts pumpkins “Trick or treat”

Add the sentences: 1.Guy Fawkes’ Night is on … 2.That day in 1605 some conspirators … 3.Guy Fawkes was … 4.The King’s men … 5.People enjoy celebrating the day with … 6.When it gets dark, people … 7.In the country they often …

Are the sentences true? 1.In England people celebrate Christmas before New Year. 2.The weather is often snowy and cold. 3.Farther Christmas visits children on this day. 4.On Christmas people go to church. 5.On this day the British hear Queen of England on television. 6.People get many presents from relatives and friends. 7.People eat Christmas cake at midnight. 8.Carolers visits British families and give presents. 9.Boxind Day is the day when people give money to people who helped them during the year.

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