Презентация "Праздники в Великобритании"

Гончарова Елена Владиславна учитель английского языка

Презентация по теме: «Праздники в Великобритании»

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• Christmas (25th of December)

2 . New Year (1 st of January)

3. St. Valentine's Day (14 th of February)

4. St. Patrick's Day (17 th of March)

5. Mother's Day (3 weeks before Easter)

6. April Fool’s Day ( 1st of April )

7. May Day (the beginning of May)

8. Queen's Official Birthday ( varies each year in June )

9. Start of a New School Year ( the second Tuesday of September)

10. Trafalgar Day ( 21 st of October)

11. Apple Day (October)

12. Guy Fawkes’ Night (5 th of November)

Christmas

On the 25th of December there is the greatest holiday of all in England – Christmas. People send X-mas cards to their friends and relatives. People buy a Christmas tree and decorate it with toys, coloured balls and lights.

Children wake up early to find stockings full of small presents on their bed.

New Year

New Year’s Eve all British celebrate on the 31st of December. Most people see with friends and relatives.

At midnight they sing New Year songs and wish

a happy New Year.

St. Valentine`s Day

On the 14th of February there is St. Valentine’s Day. People send Valentine’s cards to someone they love. Usually they don’t sing them – you must guess who sent cards to you.

St. Patrick's Day

The 17th of March is a national holiday in Ireland – St. Patrick’s day. On that day people wear a shamrock. A shamrock is a plant with three leaves. It is the national symbol of Ireland.

St. Patrick was a man who had wonderful power. He cleared Ireland of snakes.

Mother's Day ( Mothering Sunday )

In March there is a holiday for English women – Mother’s Day.

People in the family try to help her.

On that day they visit their mothers and give them presents, “A Mother’s Day Card” and simnel cake .

April Fool’s Day

April Fool’s Day is on the 1st of April. English children like this day very much. They play jokes and tricks on other people, even on teachers .

May Day

The first day of the month of May is known as May Day . It is the time of year when warmer weather begins and flowers and trees start to blossom. It is said to be a time of love and romance. It is when people celebrate the coming of summer with lots of different customs that are expressions of joy and hope after a long winter.

Traditional English May Day celebrations include Morris dancing, crowning a May Queen and dancing around a Maypole.

Queen's Official Birthday

The official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II is marked each year by a military parade and march-past, known as Trooping the Colour (Carrying of the Flag). The official name is “the Queen’s Birthday Parade”.

Start of New School Year

In Gteat Britain children

don’t go to school

on the 1st of September.

They begin to study on the second Tuesday of September.

Trafalgar Day

Britain and France had been at war with each other a long time. In 1802, both countries signed a truce but neither expected it to last and it didn't. In 1804 the war began again, and this time Napoleon (on the French side) intended to invade Britain. It was Nelson's job to stop him.

On October 21, 1805, the both sides met.

Admiral Nelson had a fleet of 27 ships

The French and Spanish had an armada of 33 vessels.

The British cut the French and Spanish line of battle and destroyed or captured almost all their ships. But...a French marksman spotted Nelson and shot him!

Apple Day

In 2010 it was the 21st anniversary of Apple Day - it is now celebrated by thousands at hundreds of events all run by local people - Common Ground initiated it with the hope it would become a calendar custom open to all to celebrate nature and culture symbolised by the apple - which began its life in the Tien Shan (the Heavenly Mountains - now China /Kazakh/Kirgyzs border) and over millennia wandered to these shores.

Guy Fawkes’ Night

"Remember, remember, the fifth of November, Gunpowder, treason and plot. We see no reason why Gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot!"

In November 1605, the infamous Gunpowder Plot took place in which some Catholics plotted to blow up the English Parliament and King James l, on the day set for the king to open Parliament. The men were angry because the king had treated them badly and they didn't like it.

The story is remembered each 5th November when 'Guys' are burned in a celebration known as "Bonfire Night".

Закончи предложения

1. Christmas is on the……… of…….

2. New Year is on the……… of…….

3.Trafalgar Day is on the……… of…….

4.Guy Fawkes Night is on the……… of…….

5 St. Valentine’s Day is on the……… of…….

6. St. Patrick`s Day is on the……… of…….

7. Apples Day is in ………

8. Mother`s Day is in………

9. April Fool’s Day is on the……… of…….

10.Start of New School Year is on the……… of …

11. Queen's Official Birthday is in ………….

12. May Day is in………..

Divide these holidays into 4 groups :

New Year

St. Valentine`s Day

St. Patrick's Day

Mother's Day

April Fool’s Day

Mаy Day

Queen's Official Birthday

Start of New School Year

Trafalgar Day

Apple Day

Guy Fawkes’ Night

Christmas