Holidays and Festivals in Britain.

Holidays and Festivals in Britain.

To begin with, let’s repeat the rule!

card  [kɑ:d] − карточка, открытка celebrate  [ˈseləˌbreɪt] − праздновать, отмечать gift  [ɡɪft] – подарок hug  [hʌɡ] – обнимать midnight  [ˈmɪdnaɪt] – полночь shout  [ʃaʊt] – кричать strike  [straɪk] − 1) ударять, бить; 2) бить (о часах) wish  [wɪʃ] – желать be fond of   something − любить что−либо New Year’s Eve  − канун Нового года

Look at the pictures and say:

a) when the children celebrate their birthdays;

Joe celebrates his birthday on January, 13.

b) what everybody got as a gift;

b) what everybody got as a gift;

Mike got some books as a gift.

c) what they are shouting;

c) what they are shouting ;

Mike is shouting “Happy New Year!”

d) what time their clocks are striking .

Mike’s clock is striking eight o’clock.

Физкультминутка.

A. Listen and read the names of the holidays. Match them with the dates.

a) New Year’s Eve b) New Year’s Day c) St Valentine’s Day

B. Listen and read.

Complete the sentences after the text.

Holidays and Festivals in Britain

Holidays and Festivals in Britain

1) Holidays usually mean ... . 2) The beginning of a year is a time for ... . 3) People wish their families and friends ... and send special ... .

Holidays and Festivals in Britain

4) In London people go to Trafalgar Square to ... . 5) When Big Ben strikes, people ... . 6) For older people 1 January is a day to spend ... . 7) But young people go out and ... .

Holidays and Festivals in Britain

8) On St Valentine’s Day

people send ... .

• -What have you learnt at the lesson?
• -What was interesting for you?
• -What was new?
• -What was difficult for you?

• -Now I hope you can tell your friend about holidays in Britain.
• -Thank you for the lesson.

Homework:

ex.4 p.107 (learn words),

ex.9,10 p.110.