"British holidays and festivals"

British holidays and festivals

(6 класс, к учебнику «Rainbow English»

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Несколько вариантов выполнения этого задания: индивидуально, в парах), фразы можно сделать на карточках, и детям нужно прикрепить их к доске.

old tradition

those they love

chocolate eggs

have parties

give presents

go to church

very old tradition

flowers and chocolates

symbol of love

send greeting cards

chicks and lambs

dress as ghosts and witches

wish each other Happy New Year

have parties

see the New Year in Big Ben

important religious festival

strikes midnight

hug and kiss each other

ghosts and witches are free

make lanterns from pumpkins

go to their neighbours' doors

"Trick or treat"

in March or April

means spring and new life

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1. Работа в группах. Даются названия праздников (см. выше) К какому празднику относятся эти предложения. Составить мини рассказы.

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It begins on the first of January.

It is an important religious festival.

People wish their families and friends "Happy New Year" and send special greeting cards.

Children in Britain get gifts of chocolate eggs.

On it`s Eve many people go to parties with their families, neighbours and friends.

All people hug and kiss their friends and shout .

On this day people send special greeting cards to those they love.

Some people buy presents for those they love or give them red roses, a symbol of love.

People often dress as ghosts and witches and play games.

People celebrate it in March or April.

Some people make lanterns from large pumpkins.

On this day many people go to church.

It means new life after winter, flowers, green trees and young animals: usually chicks or Iambs.

Sometimes children go out into the street, come to their neighbours' doors and say "Trick or treat."

Many people decorate eggs and give them to each other.

It is a very old tradition.

In ancient times people thought that on this day ghosts and witches are free and you can meet them.

There are always a lot of parties on it.