Spotlight 6 - 5b

Answer the questions:

• Do you like celebrations?
• What events do you celebrate with your family?
• Do you eat traditional food?
• Do you exchange ( обмениваться ) gifts?
• Do you wear costumes?

Today we are going to :

-revise the vocabulary

- learn new words

-know some facts about celebrations in Russia and in Great Britain

New Year

British people celebrate New Year on the 31st of December. They decorate a tree with toys, colored balls and sweets. People have New Year parties at home. They cook tasty food for dinner and invite their friends. At 12 o’clock they wish one another “A happy New Year”.

May Day

May Day is celebrated in many countries on 1 st May. People collect flowers and make wreaths . May Day celebrates the spring.

St Valentine’s Day

St Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14. It is a happy day for young people. People give each other “valentines”. A “valentine” is a special greeting-card. They are often red or pink and have pictures of hearts. This day is the time to exchange gifts to those you love. Flowers and candy are favorite presents.

Halloween

Halloween is a holiday that is on October 31 st . The most memorable symbol connected to this holiday is a a pumpkin. A pumpkin is cut like a face and a candle is put inside of it. So it looks like a face with burning eyes.

Usually people wear colorful costumes of witches.

Guy Fawkes Day

Guy Fawkes was part of gang which planned to blow up the Houses of the government in London in 1605. He was caught before he could light the gunpowder. On that day people watch a fireworks display.

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on 4 th Thursday of November. People thank God that they have enough food. On that day people eat traditional food : roast turkey, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie .

1. Absolutely – really.

2. Witch – a woman who has magic powers for bad things.

2. Terrifying – make afraid.

3. Bobbing for apples – a game.

3. Musical chairs – a game.

4. Nearly all gone – there are few

5. Come over – visit

6. Clean up - tidy

действительно

пугающий

игра

игра

почти все ушли

приходить

убирать

Thank you!!!