Зміст
Розділ I. Свята та традиції України.
1. Плани – конспекти до теми “ Свята та традиції України”
2. Завдання для тест –
контролю
Розділ II. Свята та традиції Англії
1. Плани – конспекти до теми “ Свята та традиції Англії"
2. Завдання для тест –
контролю
Розділ III. Американські свята та
традиції.
1. Плани – конспекти до
теми “Свята та традиції Америки"
2. Завдання для тест- контролю
Lesson 1
The topic: National holidays in Ukraine
The aim of the lesson: to give the information about the
national holidays;
to practise
pupils’ listening, reading skills; to develop
pupils’
speech skills.
The methods and receptions: work in pairs, game “Guess a
holiday”.
The equipment: text for the listening, “Match
the pairs”.
Procedure
I. Introduction.
Good morning, children. There are many special
days in Ukraine
It should be mentioned that the English word
“holiday” is a combination of two words: “ holy” meaning religious and “day”.
Today we
shall speak about national holidays in Ukraine
II. Warm – up.
Read the short texts and guess what holiday is it?
Text №1
It is a winter holiday. People
like to celebrate it with their family. They decorate fir trees, sing songs and
dance. Name this holiday.
Text № 2
It is celebrated in March
every year. Children give flowers and presents to their
mothers. Name this holiday.
It is a winter holiday. On the Holy evening all the family get
together to have the supper. On this day we have 12 dishes. Name this holiday.
III. Listening.
National holidays in Ukraine
There are
many holidays in Ukraine
New Year’s Day is celebrated on January,1.
Some people consider it to be a family day.
The procedure of decorating fir-trees, of preparing presents and souvenirs for
the dearest people in the world, of making festive dinners and the usual bustle
on the eve of the holiday unite all the members of families.
On January, 7th Christmas is
celebrated. Christmas tree is today an element of the New Year and Christmas
celebrations in Ukraine
12 ritual meatless dishes. A
characteristic feature of Christmas is caroling, which expresses respect for
the master of the house and his children.
March 8th is Women’s Day, when
women get congratulations, flowers and presents. Children try to show their
love for the mothers and to do something special for them.
Easter, which is celebrated on Sunday between
April, 4 and May, 8 , is the
feast of Christ’s
resurrection. It is a feast of joy and gladness that the community celebrates
from the sound of bells and to the singing of spring song – vesnianky.
Easter begins with the Easter
matins and high mass, during which pasky and pysanky are blessed in churches.
Every year on
May 9th Ukrainian people celebrate Victory day, which is connected with their
liberation from the nazi occupation. On this day all the people
Of Ukraine
with flowers and presents, the
ceremonies of laying wreaths to the memorials of war heroes are held in every
town and village. Patriotic songs are sung on the radio and films dedicated to
people’s deeds during the war are shown on TV.
On June , 28 we celebrate the Day of the
Constitution .On that day in 1996 the
Verkhovna Rada on behalf of
the Ukrainian people adopted the constitution – the Fundament Law of our
country.
The most important of the nation- wide
holidays observed in our country is the Independence Day. We celebrate it on August,
24. On that day in 1991 the independence of Ukraine
IV. Match the pairs according to the text.
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V. Work in pairs.
( Answer the questions).
- Are there many holidays in Ukraine
- Some people consider New
Year’s Day to be a family day. Do you agree with this statement?
- What does the traditional “
holy supper” on Christmas Eve consist of ?
- On what day do we celebrate
Women’s Day?
- Why do we celebrate the Day
of Constitution on June, 28?
VI. Speaking.
Imagine that you are in the
English- speaking country and you have to tell about the celebration of
national holidays in Ukraine
VII. Reading.
Read the text and do the task.
“Holidays
and important days in Ukraine
Holidays were first religious festivals. Now many holidays
have nothing to do with religion. Every country has holidays honoring important
events in its history.
Every year
starts with New Year. It’s a very great holiday , when everybody makes wishes
for a new year, makes new hopes for the future. It’s everybody’s favourite
holiday. People get a lot of presents and greetings.
March 8th is Women’s Day. This
date was introduced in 1910 by the 2nd International Conference of
women-socialists. Nowadays, this holiday has lost its political meaning and
become just a day when we give presents, flowers, words of gratitude to our
mothers, grandmothers, sisters.
On March 9th, we celebrate the
birthday of the great Ukrainian poet, writer and artist Taras
Shevchenko.Finally, his dream has come true and Ukraine
Easter comes to the lunar calendar. The day
we celebrate Christ’s rising from death. The holiday comes on Sunday. Easter can
never be earlier tan March 22nd and later than April 25th.
On May the 9th
we celebrate the anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany.
On that day people express
their thankfulness to veterans of the World War II.
On August 24th
, Ukrainian independence was proclaimed and a new era in Ukrainian history
began.
VIII. Game “I am the cleverest pupil “.
Pupils ask the questions and
one pupil answers to them.
1. What holiday does the year start with ?
2. What is your favourite
holiday?
3. What do you give to your
mother on March?
4. Does your family celebrate
Easter?
5.When was the independence of
Ukraine
IX. Summarizing.
T: What have we done today? Why is it
important to everybody to know more about national holidays in Ukraine
IX. Home assignment:
to write a composition about your favourite holiday and how you celebrate it. Give reasons for your choice.
The topic: Day of Knowledge in Ukraine
The aim of the lesson: to give the information about the
importance
holiday;
to practise pupils’ reading,
listening, writing and speaking skills; to develop
pupils’ communicative skills.
The methods and receptions: work in pairs.
The equipment: copies for listening
activity and reading; cards with
tasks for reading.
Procedure
I Introduction.
Ukrainians, like any other people , have
their own holidays and traditions. Many of these are very old, some appear
nowadays. But we are going to speak about
Day of Knowledge which people
celebrate only in Ukraine
II Warming-up.
Answer the questions.
1.
When and where do people celebrate
Day of Knowledge?
2.
Is it a national or a religious
holiday?
3.
What presents do children give to
their teachers?
4.
Do you like this holiday?
III Listening.
Now you feel that knowledge is
a great power. Listen to the text and point out the facts that are new for you.
Did you
know that?
21 years ago in 1984, for the first time
September was proclaimed National Day of Knowledge. This holiday is celebrated
in all parts of Ukraine
Ukrainian schools have undergone considerable
transformation in the past years: new instructive methods appeared and schools
began to focus their attention on pupils.
New types of schools have appeared in Ukraine
The majority of schools in Ukraine
IV Game “Who is the attentive pupil?”
Listen to the text and put the
events in the order they appear in the text.
1.
It helps a person to choose a trade
or profession, be an active and useful citizen of our country, and contribute
to its development.
2.
The importance of being educated is discussed
by school pupils on this day.
3.
New types of schools have appeared in
Ukraine
4.
Ukrainian schools have undergone
considerable transformation.
5.
20 years ago in 1984, for the first
time September was proclaimed National Day of Knowledge.
6.
Knowledge is very important in modern
life.
7.
They are gymnasiums and lyceums.
8.
The majority of schools in Ukraine
V Reading
Read the text and find out new
facts about the system of education in
the USA
Adult
classes
Schools and colleges in most communities
offer residents an opportunity to study in evening and Saturday classes. They
offer courses in a large variety of subjects.
The fees are usually low and
some classes are free. Most courses run for eight to twelve months.
People
who are interested in academic courses can choose various classes in math,
science, language, history and psychology. Those who are interested in job
skills can study business and clerical courses or they can get technical
instruction in subjects such as auto mechanics, carpentry or plumbing. Leisure-
time courses such as crafts, music, dance, photography and sports are also
offered.
Schools usually mail brochures of all
courses to every home in the community.
After you have chosen the
course you are interested in talking, you can register in person or sometimes
by mail.
VI Writing.
Choose if the sentences are
true or false.
1.
All adult classes are free.
2.
All courses continue for a full year.
3.
Adults can choose academic, business,
technical or leisure courses.
4.
A person can learn to sew in an adult
evening course.
5.
You can usually learn to speak
English in an evening course.
VII Speaking.
I have some unfinished sentences for you. Let’s
do this activity together.
1.
On Saturdays I usually …
2.
I feel best when people …
3.
I’d like to spend a long holiday in …
4.
Parents should always …
5.
The thing that worries me most is …
6.
I never worry about…
7.
I like people who …
8.
I’m interested in …
9.
I’m
not interested in …
10. Studying
is …
11. Knowledge
is …
12. Some
day I’m going to …
VIII Home assignment:
to write an article to a school newspaper about the importance of being
educated.
Listening
comprehension
Text № 1
“The first of
September”
Listen
to the text and do the tasks.
The first of September is the first day of
school. It is a happy day for all schoolchildren and their parents. It is
especially a great holiday for those boys and girls who are beginning to go to
school. Let’s go out and see what people are doing in the streets this
morning. There are a lot of
schoolchildren in the streets. They are going to school. Boys and girls are
carrying schoolbags, many of them have flowers in their hands. Big pupils are
going to school by themselves, but small children are going with their parents
at their side. There are pupils in the schoolyard. They are not playing games
this morning. They are speaking about the summer holidays, about their new
teachers and what is new at school.
Music is playing and soon a meeting begins.
The pupils, their parents and other people who are present listen to the
director’s speech. Then a small girl with flowers is ringing the bell. The
pupils are going to their classrooms and school year is beginning.
Task I
I.
Read the statements below and put the letter “T” for the true statement and the
letter “F” for the false one.
1.
The first of September is the first day of school.
2.
It is usual holiday for those boys and girls who are beginning to go to school.
3.
There are many schoolchildren in the streets.
4.
Schoolchildren carry bags and flowers in
their hands.
5.
Children don’t speak about the summer holidays.
6.
School year begins on the first of September.
Task II
II.
Answer the questions.
1.
What is a holiday for schoolchildren?
2.
What are people doing in the streets this morning?
3.
Why do pupils have flowers?
4.
What are pupils doing in the schoolyard?
5.
What do children do on this day at school?
6.
Do you remember your very first day in school?
Task III
III.
Retell the text in the written form.
Lesson 1
The topic: English traditions and holidays.
The aim of the lesson: to
give information about holidays;
to develop reading
and
writing skills; to exchange information about
traditions.
The methods and receptions: work
in pairs.
The equipment: cards with the tasks for
reading.
Procedure
I. Introduction.
Good morning, children. I am happy to greet
you in our unusual lesson. Today we’ll make a very enjoyable trip to one of the
oldest countries on Earth. We’ll speak about its traditions and holidays.
II. Warming –up.
T:
Can you guess what country we are going to visit? Ask as many questions about
this country.
P1: Is this country big or small?
P2: Are there any mountains?
P3: Do people drink tea with lemon or milk?
P4: Is this English- speaking country?
T: You have guessed. This is England
III. Main part.
It
seems to me everybody wants to visit this country with picturesquare parks,
gardens. People want to see Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Tower Bridge
IV. Reading
the text “Holidays in Britain
There are many holidays in Great Britain
Going to bed children leave their stockings
and shoes to receive presents next morning. There are a lot of parties
organized by people to celebrate this wonderful holiday. Young people like to
spend it together in good companies. There is a lot of fun and jokes on that
day.
Meeting the New Year‘s Eve is held in the family
circle in England Scotland
Bank holidays are celebrated four times a
year. This day is a day – off for everybody because all banks and all offices
are closed. Englishmen spend this holiday in the country. There are also great
fairs with a lot of goods for sale, with fun, jokes and choosing the Pearl
Queen and King. The Pearl Queen and King are people at the fair who have the
most unusual costume with a lot of pearl buttons on it. These holidays are
good.
V. Read the text and choose the right
answer.
1.
Christmas is celebrated …
a)
in autumn; b) in
spring; c) in winter.
2.
This holiday symbolizes …
a)
the birthday of winter; b) the birth of Christ; c) the birth of nation.
3.The
fir-tree is decorated with …
a)
sweets; b)
cards; c) toys.
4.
On Christmas children wait for coming of …
a)
Father Frost; b) Santa
Claus; c) presents.
5.
People like to spend Christmas in …
a)
restaurants; b)
friends’ houses ; c) good companies
6.
Christmas is a very …. holiday in England
a)
interesting ; b)
popular; c) famous
VI. Answer the questions.
1.
What holiday is a family day?
2.
When must the first man come with a piece of bread?
3. Does bread symbolize health or wealth?
4.
What do people do on the New Year’s Day?
5.
What do you know about Bank Holidays?
6. Where do Englishmen spend Bank Holidays?
VII. Speaking about English
traditions.
T: I can show you some pictures: a fireplace,
a cat, a dog, a flower. Why are these pictures on my table?
P1: It seems to me they are about the English
traditions, because Englishmen
respect and love their traditions.
P2: Englishmen have sentimental love for things
and traditions because they are
old. They never throw away old things.
In many houses of Britain
fireplace and though their bedrooms are
cold the English people don’t want
to have central heating because they
don’t want to changes. The place in front
of the fireplace is the main place for
communication.
P3: In Britain
friends, birthday cards to “husbands,
wives, boy- or girl- friends”. Owners can
buy their pets jeweled nylon, swim
suits.
P4: I want to say that love of gardens is deep
enough and this is the reason why
So many people prefer houses to flats.
No wonder that a rose or cabbage looks
a miracle of nature’s work. If you want
to make friends with the English, you
should praise their plants.
VIII. Summing- up.
T:
Thank you very much for your preparation and your activity in the lesson. I
was greatly impressed with your answers.
They are good.
IX. Home
assignment: to write a composition “ My favourite English
tradition”.
Lesson 2
The aim of the lesson: to communicate on this topic; to
develop pupils’s
listening and
reading skills; to practise oral speech
skills.
The methods and receptions:
quiz, game “Word find”.
The equipment: cards for the
reading, poem.
Procedure
I. Introduction.
Good
morning, children. Today our lesson is devoted to Halloween and everything
that
is connected with it. Halloween is celebrated on 31 October. It is the eve of
the festival of all saints, but many of the beliefs connected with it came long
before the Christian era. I think that our lesson will be exciting for you.
II. Warming –up.
Listen
to the poem “Pumpkin time”.
Pumpkin
time is here again,
Time
to play “trick or treat”.
Pumpkin
time is here again,
Our
spooky friends we’ll meet.
See
the costumes we have on,
Monsters,
ghosts, goblins too.
See
the costumes we have on,
Hear
us all shout “Boo!”
III. Complete the sentences.
1.
Pumpkin time is ….
2.
Time to play …
3.
See the costumes…
4.
Monsters, ghosts…
IV. Main part.
1. Speaking
T: Children in English-speaking countries go
“trick -or- treating” on Halloween. They dress up as ghosts and witches. Then
they visit their neighbours’ houses.
They
ask: “Trick or treat? “ The neighbour has to give them a treat ( usually
chocolate) … or they play a trick on the
neighbour .Pumpkins with candles inside are usual decorations in the windows of
people’s houses.
Children,
why do we call today’s holiday “Halloween”?
P1:
The word “Halloween” comes from a contracted corruption of All Hallows
Eve. 1 November, “All Hollows Day” ( or
“All Saints Day”), is a catholic day
of observance in honour of saints. But,
in the 5th century BC, in Celtic Ireland
summer officially ended on 31 October.
The holiday was called Samhain
( sow-en), the Celtic New Year.
T: Good. What fruit did immigrants find instead
of turnip in America
P2:
The Irish originally used turnips as their “jack - o- lantern”. But when
the immigrants came to America
turnips. So a jack-o-lantern in America
with an ember.
2.
Reading
Read
the text and fill in it with the words :
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Halloween
means a “holy evening”. British people celebrate it on 31 October. At
Parties
children dress up as witches and … They cut horrible faces in a … and put
a
… inside.
The light shines through the hotels. Children
dressed in white sheets knock on doors. They shout out “trick or treat”. If
they get some …, they go away. Some people do not give them treats and children
make a lot of noise or spill some …
on
the doorsteps.
3. Write
if statements true or false.
1.
Halloween means a sacred evening.
2.
British people celebrate it on 31 November.
3.
Children like to dress up like clowns.
4.
They knock on doors and shout “trick or treat”.
5.
If they get some treats, they play tricks.
4.
Song “Halloween”.
The
witch, the witch,
The
ugly old witch…
Oh,
what a terrible sight!
Just
once a year comes,-
People
say.
Oh
scary Halloween Night.
Oo-oo-oo-oo,
Boo!
5.Writing.
T:
Let’s play the game “Word find”. I take related word such as jack-o-lantern and
you
find as many short words as possible before the timer runs out in 5 minutes.
Sample
words: cake, coat, neck, ran, rent, joke, role, ten, ant, tore, torn, corn, loan, tone, ale, crate, eat, ate,
lean, rack, tack, not, rot, track, tan, can, ant, rant, lent.
V. Summing –up.
T:
Let’s sum up our lesson and do the quiz “Halloween”.
Quiz
1.
Who brought Halloween customs to America
a)
Japanese immigrants.
b)
Chinese immigrants.
c)
European immigrants
d)
Indian immigrants.
2.
Where were the first pumpkins grown?
a)
in Italy
b)
in North America ;
c)
in Mexico
d)
in England
3.
What is a pumpkin?
a)
a berry;
b)
a kind of fruit;
c)
a vegetable;
d)
a kind of glass.
4.
What colours do people use to decorate their homes for Halloween?
a)
black and orange;
b)
blue and yellow;
c)
red and green;
d)
brown and purple.
5.
Who likes to dress in costumes at Halloween?
a)
babies;
b)
animals;
c)
witches;
d)
children and adults.
6.
What do people usually give children at Halloween?
a)
pumpkins;
b)
candies;
c)toys;
d)
gifts.
7.What
images are used for Halloween decorations?
a)
bats, spiders and vampires;
b)
candies, cakes and pumpkins;
c)
rats, mice and fish;
d)
dogs, cats and hens.
8.
What is worn around the neck to keep vampires away?
a)
pumpkin;
b)
tomato;
c)
garlic;
d)
corn.
9.
Where do people go in their Halloween costumes?
a)
to the theatre;
b)
to the circus;
c)
to school parties;
d)
to the hospital.
10.
What might you be given a prize for at a Halloween party?
a)
the worst pumpkin;
b)
the best pumpkin;
c)
the worth costume;
d)
the best costume.
T:
What have we done during our lesson?
Did you like to celebrate this holiday in Ukraine
VІ. Home
assignment: to write about celebrating of Halloween at
school.
Listening
comprehension
Text
№ 1
“English
homes”
Listen
to the text and do the tasks.
In English homes, fireplaces have always
been the natural centre of interest in a room. People may like to sit at a
window on a summer day, but for many months of the year they prefer to sit
round the fire and watch the dancing flames.
In the middle Ages the fireplaces in the
halls of large castles were very wide. Such wide fireplaces may still be seen
in old inns and in some of them there are even seats inside the fireplace.
When coal fires became common, fireplaces
became much smaller. Crates were used to hold the coal in fireplaces. Above the
fireplace there was usually a shelf on which there were often clocks and
photographs.
The
English like flowers very much. If you don’t believe it’s true, look at all
gardening books in the book-shops, find out how many flowers arranging
societies there are in England
If you want to please an Englishman is very
polite about his garden.
When two Englishmen meet they often begin
their conversation talking about the weather. The weather is always a topic for
conversation and a good one. When they go abroad Englishmen often surprise
people of other nations by this tendency to talk about the weather, a topic of
conversation that other people do not find so interesting.
Task I
I.
Read the statements below and put the letter “T” for the true statement and the
letter “F” for the false one.
1.
Fireplaces have been the centre of interest in a room.
2.
English people like travelling very much.
3.
The English speak about the weather.
4.
The weather isn’t always a topic for conversation for Englishmen.
5.
You can see many flowers near the English houses.
6.
English people learn the Latin names of the flowers.
Task
II
II.
Choose the right answer and circle the letter A, B,C.
1.
People sit around … and watch the dancing flames.
a)
bonfire;
b) bonfires;
c) fire
a)
narrow; b)
wide;
c) very small
3.
Later fireplaces became …
a)
more biggest; b)
more beautiful; c) much
smaller
4.
Above the fireplace was a shelf on which were…
a) vases b)
clocks;
c) pictures
5.
The hobby of Englishmen is …
a)
flowers; b) music; c) pictures
6.
The English learn …. of the flowers which they plant.
a)
the French names; b) the Latin
names; c) the American
names
Task III
III.
Retell the text in a short form.
Listening
comprehension
Text № 2
“St. George’s
Listen
to the text and do the tasks.
The 6th of May is St George’s
On this day spring comes and you can see it.
The first shoots have appeared in the fields, winter fields have become green.
Gardens are already green too. Old people say that early dew on this day will
give health to ill people and animals. That is why the main event of this
holiday is sending the cattle to graze. People send the cattle with willow
branches and say some magic words so that the cattle could pasture well.
On this day all farmers with their families
walk to the fields and pray for a rich harvest. They drink and eat right on the
ground the whole day. After that they take some Easter food that they have
prepared before and put it into the ground so that to have a rich harvest this
year.
Besides, St George is a protector of all
animals. On this day animals gather and speak to each other. It is not good to take back food which
a dog has stolen from your table because St George will punish you.
Old people say that on St George’s
Task I
I.
Complete the sentences.
2.
Old people say that early dew will give health to ill …
3.
The main event of this holiday is sending …
4.
On this day all farmers walk to the field and …
6.
On St. George’s Day animals speak to…
Task II
II.
Write as many questions to the sentences.
1.People
send the cattle with willow branches and say some magic words so that cattle
pasture
well.
2.
On St. George’s
Task III
III.
Answer the questions.
1.
What holiday is marked on 6 May?
2.
Is it a town or a village holiday? Why?
3.
What happens to trees and fields?
4.
What is the main event of this holiday? Why?
5.
Where do farmers go on this holiday?
6.
What do they do in the fields?
7.
Who prays for a rich harvest?
8.
Is St George a protector of all animals?
9.
What do you know about St George’s
10.
What birds sing on this day?
.
Lesson 1
The topic: Holidays and
traditions in the USA
The aim of the lesson: to give information about American
holidays;
to
develop pupils’ reading and speaking skills;
to
train pupils’ skills in writing.
The methods and receptions: match the pairs, role-play.
The equipment: cards for the reading,
pictures of holidays.
Procedure
I. Introduction.
T: Today we’ll speak about American holidays
and traditions. There are a lot of holidays in the USA USA
I want to tell you about New Year and
Easter. The New Year’s Eve is a time for merriment. Most Americans spend this
night with friends at home or in restaurants.
Thousands
of people gather in New York in Times Square to see the New Year in.
The
Tournament of roses takes place in Pasadena ,
California
At Easter there is a tradition for people to
buy new clothes. After church services many people take walks along the streets
of their towns, wearing their new Easter hats and suits. This is usually called
the “Easter Parade”. I think these holidays are interesting for you.
II. Warming-up.
Look
at the board and match the pairs.
1.
New Year’s Day
a) the fourth Monday of May
2.
President’s Day
b) the 14th of February
4.
Halloween d) the 12th of October
5.
Veterans Day e) the 31st of
October
6.
Columbus Day f) the 11th of November
7.
Independence Day g) the 1st of January
8.
Memorial Day
h) the third Monday of February
9.
Thanksgiving Day
i) the fourth Thursday of November.
III. Speaking.
T: Let’s speak about American holidays which
you have prepared for today.
P1: Christmas is the most important
religious holiday for Christians. Gift- giving is very common at Christmas.
American children look forward to Christmas morning, when they find gifts
brought by Santa Claus. Decorating houses and yards with lights, putting up
Christmas trees, giving gifts, and sending greeting cards have become
traditions even for many non- Christian Americans.
P2: New Year’s Day is in January. The
celebration of this holiday begins thee night before, when Americans gather to
wish each other a happy and prosperous coming year.
P3: I want to tell you about Thanksgiving
Day. It is marked on the fourth Thursday of November. When the first settlers
landed in America
Families
gather together for a traditional dinner which includes roast turkey and
pumpkin pie.
P4: Independence Day is marked on the 4th of
July as the birthday of the United
States 1776 a
document, known as the Declaration of Independence, was adopted. During this
holiday American cities have parades; people shoot off fireworks in parks and
fields.
P5: Memorial Day comes on May 30. It is
dedicated to the memory of those who died for America
P6: Until the mid -1970s, February, 22, the
birthday of George Washington, the hero of the Revolutionary War and the first
president of the United
States
T: And you know that on 5 November English
people celebrate Guy Fawkes Day. This holiday is very interesting because all
people have fun and eat hot potatoes and toffee ( hot chestnut ). It’s a pity,
we haven’t got a real toffee but I have got some sweets called “toffee” and I
want to treat you with these sweets. Help yourselves and enjoy them!
IV. Reading the text
“Holidays and family traditions”.
The main holidays in America
Day on the 1st Monday of September,
Halloween on October 31, Thanksgiving
Day on the last Thursday in November, and
Christmas on December 25. Other
holidays include President’s Weekend in the middle of February to honour
Presidents Washington and Lincoln
Because families more and more consist of intermarried faiths, some
celebrate the holidays of more than one religion. Orthodox Christmas continues
to be celebrated on January 6 and 7. Although public schools are not supported
to get involved with the celebration of religious holidays, they have begun to
teach more about the customs of different religious groups, so that, for
example in December children will learn about both Christmas and Hanukkah.
American family traditions are often most
evident on the big holidays. This may involve visits to or from parents and
grandparents. It is on the major holidays when Americans will have large meals
in the mid-afternoon. Turkey
are
possible. For summer, autumn, and spring holidays picnics and barbeques are
common. The fourth of July is one holiday that is celebrated in big crowns that
gather in the evening to watch fireworks displays.
Halloween is an occasion for children to
get dressed up as witches, goblins, and ghosts and go “trick or treating”. This
involves going around a neighbourhood dressed in costume and knocking on doors.
When the door opens, the children call out, “ trick or treat”. People give the
children candies.
Candy also plays a large role in
traditional Easter egg hunts, when children hunt after coloured eggs, chocolate
bunny rabbits, and other candies their parents have hidden in the house.
American families alsohave many everyday
traditions. These are often connected with mealtimes and bedtime. At meals some
families say grace before a meal. Meal preparation, table setting, and washing
up may be distributed among family members on one basis or another. Toasts are
saved for special occasions and even then they often very short.
Traditions vary from family to family,
from ethnic group to ethnic group, and sometimes even from region to region.
V. Read the sentences
.Put “+ “next to the true sentences and “ – “ next to the false ones.
1.
All the families celebrate the holidays of only one religion.
2.
American family traditions are often most evident on the big holidays.
3.
Turkey
4.
The fourth of July is one holiday that is celebrated in big crowds that gather
in the evening to watch fireworks displays.
5. Thanksgiving is an occasion for children to
get dressed up as witches, goblins, and ghosts and go “trick or treating”.
6. People give the children candies on
Halloween.
7.
American families also have no everyday traditions. At meals some families say
grace before a meal.
8.
Toasts are often very short but they are told at every holiday.
VI. Role-play the situations.
Task
I
One
of you is an American guest to Ukraine Ukraine
Task
II
One
of you is an exchange pupil from Ukraine America
VII. Summing-up.
-
What have you done at the lesson ?
-
What holiday did you like best of all?
-
What do you know about Thanksgiving Day?
-
How do Americans celebrate Guy Fawkes Day?
VIII. Home assignment:
to write a short story on the topic “My favourite American holiday”.
Lesson 2
The topic: Columbus Day.
The
aim of the lesson:
to practise pupils’ reading, speaking skills;
to
practise vocabulary on the topic; to train pupils’ skills
in
writing.
The methods and receptions:
work groups.
The equipment: authentic texts, poem.
Procedure
I. Introduction.
Good morning, pupils. In every culture people
celebrate holidays. Most American holidays are not religious, but commemorative
in nature and origin. Because the nation
is blessed with rich ethnic heritage it is possible to trace some of the American
holidays to diverse cultural sources and traditions, but all holidays have
taken on distinctively American flavour. Today we’ll speak about Columbus Day
and recite poem about it.
II. Warming –up.
Listen
to the poem and find the verbs.
“ Columbus
Give
me white paper!
This
which you use is black
And
rouge with smears
Of
sweat and grime and fraud
And
blood and tears,
Crossed
with the story
Of
men’s sins and fears,
Of
battle and of famine all these years,
When
all God’s children
Had
forgotten their birth,
And
drudged and fought and died
Like
beasts of earth. “Give me white paper!
One
storm – trained seaman
Listened
to the word;
What
no man saw he saw,
He
heard what no one heard.
In
answer he compelled the sea
To
eager man to tell
The
secret she had kept so well!
Left
blood and guilt and tyranny behind-
Sailing
still west the hibben shore to find;
For
all mankind unstained scroll unfurled,
Where
God might write anew
The
story of the World.
III. Listen to the poem and
write down the verbs from it.
Regular
verbs
|
Irregular
verbs
|
Crossed
|
Give
|
Use
|
Had
|
IV. Main part.
1.
Reading
Work
in two groups. Put the extracts of the text in the right order ( 6 extracts are
given to pupils).
1. There were educated people, however, who
reasoned that the world must be round.
An Italian named Christopher Columbus was bold enough to push this notion, and ask for money to explore the seas, and
find what he thought would be the other
hemisphere of the earth. Portugal ,
Italy and England
2. At that time, spice merchants were
looking for an easier route to Asia . They
traveled south past Africa, around the Cape of Good Hope
, and continued eastward. Christopher Columbus convinced Queen Isabella of Spain that it would be easier to sail directly west and find the rich
treasures of India and Asia . A new route would be found, he said, and possible
new lands for Spain
3. Columbus Columbus was promised the title of
“Admiral of the Ocean
Sea
4. Finally, on 3 August 1492, he and ninety
men set sail on the flagship Santa
Maria Columbus Columbus
5.Christopher Columbus and his crew expected
to see native to Indians. They went ashore in their best clothes, knelt and
praised God for arriving safely. From the Indians they learned that the island
was called Guanahani. Columbus christened it San Salvador and claimed it immediately for Spain Cuba ,
they thought that they were in Japan Columbus
famous man, but he never knew that he had
discovered lands that few people had imagined were there.
6. Americans might not have a Columbus Day if
Christopher Columbus had not been born in Italy New York City
organized the first celebration of the discovery of America
2.
Answer the questions.
1.
What did spice merchants think of it?
2.
Who did Columbus
3.
How many ships went with him?
4.
When was Columbus Day celebrated first?
3.
Speaking.
T:
Discuss the following :
-
admiral of the Ocean Sea
-
first celebrations.
V. Summing-up.
-
What do you know about Columbus
-
Was he a famous man?
-
What country did Columbus
-
Did he die a rich or poor man?
VI. Home assignment:
to write an essay “Columbus Day”.
Listening
comprehension
Text
№ 1
“New
Year’s Day”
Listen
to the text and do the task.
In USA
Although in the United States New York City
Following a long, chaotic New Year's
Eve, Americans spend a quiet New Year Day. In most households everyone sleeps
late, often enjoys meals and TV with the family and friends. Two famous New
Year's Day festivals are showed for national viewing: the Tournament of Roses
and Mummer's Parade. Both of these events have been American traditions for
more than half a century.
The Mummer's Parade, which takes
place in Philadelphia US
The Tournament of Roses takes
place in Pasadena, California, prizes are awarded to the cities with the most
unusual and attractive floral displays. After the parade, the Rose Bowl
football game, a struggle between two top-ranking college football teams, is
played. Those vents attract thousands of tourists and millions of TV viewers.
Besides champagne, streamers and noisemakers,
other symbols of the New Year celebration include a clock or hourglass, an old
man symbolizing the Old year, and a new baby symbolizing the New Year. This
may be an allusion to the ancient Roman god Janus, for whom the month
of January is named. Legend has it that Janus had two faces, one looking into
the past, and the other looking into the future. This certainly personifies the
sentiments of many people who, on New Year's Day think both about the past year
with its achievements and shortcomings and look forward with hope to a new and
better year to come. Sincere and practical, many Americans even write down
their "New year resolutions" to do specific things like giving up
smoking, going on a diet, getting up earlier, spending less money on clothes,
etc, Even though such resolutions are rarely kept, at least they make for a
good laugh when the next New Year comes.
Task I
I.
Read the statements below and put the letter “T” for the true statement and the
letter “F” for the false one.
3.
At night they listen to the chimes of Big Ben.
5.
New Year’s Day is celebrated with parties which last beyond midnight.
6.
Theatres, restaurants are not crowded on the New Year.
Task
II
II.
Choose the right answer.
1.
On New Year people wish each other …
a)
Christmas;
b) Merry Christmas; c) “Happy
New Year!”
2.
The Mummer’s Parade takes place in …
a)
New York ; b) California ; c) Philadelphia
3.
It was introduced in the US
a)
Swedish;
b) French;
c) Italian
4.
The Tournament of Roses takes place in …
a)
Texas ; b)
Arisona; c) Pasadena
5.
The old man symbolizing …
a)
the Old year;
b) the New Year; c)
Christmas
6.
Other symbols of the New Year celebration include …
a)
a clock;
b) a tree;
c) hourglass.
Task III
III.
Retell the text in the written form.
Listening
comprehension
Text № 2
“Martin
Luther King’s Day”
Listen
to the text and do the task.
The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. was a black clergyman who is ranked among the greatest of black Americans
because of his crusade to win full civil rights for his people. Preaching
nonviolence, much in the same way as had Mahatma Gandhi of India , Martin Luther King Jr. spoke and
campaigned tirelessly to rid the United States
Among these laws were those in some
states which required black people to take back seats in buses or which
obstructed voting by blacks.
In the late 1950s and early 1960s,
African Americans, led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., used boycotts, marches,
and other forms of nonviolent protest to demand equal treatment under the law
and an end to racial prejudice. A high point of this civil rights movement
came on August 28, 1963, when more than 200,000 people of all races gathered in
front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D. C, to hear King say: "I
have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves
and the sons of former slaveholders will be able to sit down together at the
table of brotherhood...
I have a dream that my four little
children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the
color of their skin, but by the content of their character".
Not long afterwards the U.S. Congress
passed laws prohibiting discrimination in voting, education, employment,
housing, and public accommodations.
The world was shocked when Dr. King
was assassinated in 1968. Ever since, special memorial services have marked his
birthday on January 15. By vote of Congress, the third Monday of every January,
beginning in 1986, is now a federal holiday in Dr. King's honor.
Task I
I. Complete the sentences.
1. The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was …
2. Among these laws were those in …
5. More than 200, 000 people of all races gathered in
…
6. He has a dream that his four little children will
live in …
Task II
II.
I. Read the statements below and put the
letter “ T” for the true statement and the letter “F” for the false one.
1. African Americans protest to demand equal treatment
under the law.
2. King wants that the sons of former slaves and the
sons of former slaveholders will be able to sit down at the table of
brotherhood.
3. Not long afterwards the U.S. Congress passed laws
prohibiting discrimination in voting, education and others.
4. The world was shocked when Dr. King was
assassinated in 1967.
5. Special memorial services have marked his birthday
on January 14.
6. The third Monday of every January is now a federal
holiday in Dr. King’s honor.
Task III
III. Write as many questions to the sentence.
1. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke and campaigned
tirelessly to rid the United
States
Listening
comprehension
Text № 3
“All Fool’s
Day”
Listen
to the text and do the tasks.
Normally called “April Fools’ Day”, this day
falls on the 1st of April. It is a day when you can light-heartedly
make fools of your family, friends and colleagues by playing tricks on them.
The joke, however, must be received or
believed by midday otherwise it is the joker and not the victim who becomes the
fool.
Even newspapers, television and radio
programmes join in the fun publishing and broadcasting amusing tales. But the
most famous April Fools’ joke was perpetrated by the BBC’s programme,
“Panorama”. The programme presented a serious report about spaghetti growing on
trees in Italy
Task I
I.
Complete the sentences.
1.
Englishmen celebrate April Fools’ Day on the …
2.
It is a day when you can make fools of …
3.
Newspapers and television publish
amusing tales.
4.
“ Panorama” presented a report about …
5.
The most famous April Fools’ joke was in …
6.
It examined the problems of …
Task II
II.
Write as many questions to the sentence.
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