Presentation for individual project: THE MOST UNUSUAL HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS IN ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES

THE MOST UNUSUAL HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS IN ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES

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QUIZ «HOLIDAYS OF ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES»

Today you will take part in a quiz. Our topic is «Holidays of English-speaking countries». Let’s start our quiz. These questions deal with different holidays. 

• In this country people call the New Year’s Eve «Hogmanay». (Scotland)
• People call this country «the upside-down world». And during the Christmas holidays they often sunbathe on the beach or swim in the ocean. (Australia)
• Most people believe that on this holiday ghosts and witches go out and walk all night. (Halloween)
• What unusual holiday or festival is there in English-speaking countries?
• This holiday is on the 4 th  Thursday of November. Only Americans celebrate it. (Thanksgiving Day)
• How do they call in Great Britain the first visitor to enter a house on New Year’s morning? (The First Foot)
• In the big cities and towns tradition on that day demands a visit to the pantomime, where once again one is entertained by the story of Cinderella, Dick Whittington, Puss in Boots. (Boxing Day)

Thanks for answering!

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AIM & TASKS

researching of unusual holidays and festivals in English speaking countries

• study and analyze the material for the topic

• find out the most unusual holidays and festivals in English speaking countries

• represent the results in the form of the report and presentation 

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CONTENTS

Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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1 The role of holidays in cultural life of countries…………………………………………………………...

2 Traditional holidays of English speaking countries

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3 The most unusual holidays and festivals of English speaking countries

3.1 Great Britain

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3.2 The USA

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3.3 Canada

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3.4 Australia

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3.5 New Zealand

Conclusion

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References

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Appendix А - Slide Show « The most unusual holidays and festivals of English speaking countries »

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Appendix B – Quiz «Holidays and festivals of English speaking countries »

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CHEESE ROLLING

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CHICKEN RACE

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DENI UTE MUSTER

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CAMEL RACE 

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DARWIN LIONS

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HENLEY ON TODD REGATTA

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Ascot Ladies Day  

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STAR WARS DAY  

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NATIONAL HUGGING DAY

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HUG YOUR CAT DAY

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COMPLIMENT YOUR MIRROR DAY  

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BOSS’S DAY

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EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY  

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LAZY DAY

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APRIL FOOL’S DAY  

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BE LATE FOR SOMETHING DAY

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FRUITCAKE TOSS DAY

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NATIONAL EGG NOG DAY  

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GROUNDHOG’S DAY  

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EARTH DAY 

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CANADIAN TULIP FESTIVAL 

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MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL  

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FESTIVAL OF SKYFIRE 

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TUNARAMA FESTIVAL  

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WAIKATO CHERRY TREE FESTIVAL

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ELVIS FESTIVAL  

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WORLD BUSKERS FESTIVAL

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ART DECO FESTIVAL

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LANTERN FESTIVAL

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HOKITIKA WILDFOODS FESTIVAL

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BALLOONS OVER WAIKATO

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Worm charming

WORLD OF WEARABLE ARTS

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VICTORIAN FETE

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PEARLY KINGS AND QUEENS

RHYTHM AND VINES

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Burns’ Night

GUY FAWKES NIGHT

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OTTERY ST MARY TAR BARRELS

MAYOR WEIGHT-IN

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WORLD STINGING NETTLE EATING CHAMPIONSHIP

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THE EGREMONT CRAB FAIR

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

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