Олимпиада "Holidays all over the world"

Watch the video, write a short summary of it and answer the questions:

1. What role do traditions play in your life?

2. Is it important to preserve old traditions in your opinion?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=441N3YxVCoA

1.  Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски A-F частями предложений, обозначенными цифрами 1-7. Одна из частей в списке 1-7 – лишняя.

Halloween

Halloween was first celebrated A__________ called Druids. They observed the end of autumn and the beginning of winter. The Druids thought that Halloween was B_______ came out. As they were afraid C_____different clothes and paint their faces to deceive the evil spirits. They also placed food and small gifts near the doors of their houses for the witches. This was, as they say now, the beginning of the expression “Trick or treat” (meaning “Give me something or I shall play a trick on you”). It is considered that Halloween was brought D_______. In the 19^th century they celebrated Halloween according to their own traditions (a lantern made of Pumpkin with holes in the forms of eyes, a nose and a mouth was part of the festival). As time went by, grown-up people lost interest in Halloween, and it E_____. Dressed very strangely, children held festivals. During their carnival F_____, groups of children visited houses and asked for candies. “Trick or treat! Trick or treat!” was heard everywhere.

1. the night when the witches (B)

2. of the witches they put on (C)

3. many centuries ago in Ireland and Scotland by Celtic priests (A)

4. and after it (лишний, для пущей сложности)

5. to America by the immigrants from Ireland and Scotland (D)

6. was celebrated mostly by children (E)

7. on the 31^st of October (F)

1. Fill in the gaps with the following words:

Carnival – Australia Day - Chinese New Year - Saint Patrick's Day - Valentine's Day - April Fools Day - Cinco de Mayo - Easter - Earth Day - May Day-Midsummer's Eve - Mother's Day - Pessach - Ratha Yatra - St. John's Day- Rosh Hashanah- Octoberfest - Dia de la Raza (Day of the Race)- Halloween – Diwali – Thanksgiving – Christmas – Kwanzaa - Hannukah

8.____________celebrated on January 26, commemorates the arrival of the First fleet, which established the first European colony in Australia (Australia Day)

9. February 14 is a day to tell people you love them and exchange cards. Girls often receive flowers or chocolates on____________ (Valentine's Day)

10. __________the day the Irish celebrate their nationality, is celebrated on March 17, Shamrocks are associated with it, because they represent the Christian idea of the Holy Trinity: God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit (Saint Patrick's Day)

11. ____________is celebrated between January 21 and February 20 because the Chinese calendar is lunisolar (based on the cycles of both the sun and the moon).  It is actually two celebrations. ____________ and a birthday. According to Chinese tradition, everyone's birthday is celebrated on this day.( Chinese New Year)

12. It is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent (usually during February). It involves public celebrations or parades.  People wear masks and costumes. (Carnival)

13. _______________on May 1, is the day to welcome summer in the Northern hemisphere. It is also an international labor holiday in many countries. May Poles symbolize a tree during this holiday. They are decorated with ribbons and people circle it dancing and singing (May Day)

14. Mexican people celebrate _______________ in a big way. They have festivals, dance special dances and eat special foods. The holiday celebrates a victory by the Mexican Army over the French Army on May 5, 1862 (Cinco de Mayo)

15. ______________________also known as Passover, is the Jewish festival of freedom. It is held every spring to celebrate the exodus of the Jews from Egypt (Pessach)

16. _________________celebrates the miracle of Jesus rising from his grave. Eggs  are the symbol of the start of new life. It is celebrated between March 22 and April 20. (Easter)

17. Playing tricks this day dates back a long way. Today,___________ is celebrated with harmless pranks and jokes.( April Fools Day)

18. ________________________ celebrated on April 22 , is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for our planet's natural resources.( Earth Day)

19. ________________- the night before Midsummer's Day is a time for fairies and magic according to old European traditions. It is also a time for telling the future and for discovering your true love. It is celebrated in Scandinavian countries on June 23 (Midsummer's Eve)

20. ___________________________ is a celebration related to European Midsummer. These festivities are celebrated in Portugal, Brazil and other former Portuguese colonies on June 24.( St. John's Day)

21. ______________________ is the Hindu chariot festival that represents the travels of Lord Krishna. In India, a decorated chariot or huge cart is taken on a symbolic journey (Ratha Yatra)

22. _________________is a celebration honoring mothers.  It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, yet most commonly in March, April, or May (Mother's Day)

23. On ___________, Jews all over the world celebrate the New Year with sweet foods like apple dipped in honey and honey cakes. The holiday takes place late September or early October (Rosh Hashanah)

24. ___________, a German tradition, is a time of music and laughter. Beer, sausage and sauerkraut are the main ingredients of this joyful holiday.( Octoberfest)

25. ____________ (Day of the Race) is celebrated by Latin Americans and Hispanics on October 12, the anniversary of Columbus' discovery of the New World.( Dia de la Raza (Day of the Race) )

26. __________ traditions go back to the time of the Celtic people. On October 31, children dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating. They carve Jack-O-Lanterns and play games.(Halloween)

27. __________ is a Hindu celebration known as the Festival of Lights. It commemorates the return of Lord Rama from his long exile. (Diwali)

28. In the US, the custom of celebrating __________ began with the first European settlers after their successful harvest in the new world. (Thanksgiving)

29. ____________ is the most important Christian holiday.  It celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.( Christmas)

30. ____________ is a weeklong celebration held in the United States honoring African-American heritage and culture. It’s symbols include a decorative mat on which other symbols such a candle holder with seven candles, corn and other crops are placed.(Kwanzaa)

31. ____________ also known as the Festival of Lights is a Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the  Maccabean revolt. (Hannukah)

2. Traditions in English-speaking countries

32) What are people who don't inherit the title of peer called?

33) What does the British Queen do when somebody in Britain celebrates his or her 100's birthday?

34) Where are potatoes very expensive?

35) The native people of what English-speaking country had no form of alcoholic beverage?

36) What holiday has a chocolate bunny as an attribute?

37) When is Martin Luther King Day celebrated in the USA?

38) When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated in the USA?

a) the first Thursday in November; b) the second Thursday in November; c) the fourth Thursday in November.

39) What is the official colour of Harmony Day in Australia?

ответы:

3.Let’s find out how well you know modern slang. Find the definition of the words and phrases:

1. Lame b) very bad

2. Yummy d) delicious

3. Homie f) brother in spirit

4. Nuts a) crazy

5. Bananas truck g) very stupid person

6. To back off c) to stop telling smth stupid

7. Props e) respect

8. To diss k) to tell smth rude about smb

9. To dig i) to like smth very much

10. Full of beans h) very energetic

11. Pear shaped j)not as expected

12. To cram l) to prepare for an exam within a very short term

4.Try to decipher the words and phrases connected with British traditions and symbols, just put the letters in the correct order.

1. YBBOB bobby

2. ODUBLE-REDECK double-decker

3. AFIH PND CHISS fish and chips

4. OUNI JACKN union Jack

5. UBSP pubs

6. GIN BEB Big Ben

7. MSTAHE Thames

8. BOHLEW RAT bowler hat

9. RCIKTEC cricket

10. HAKEESSPEAR Shakespeare

Make a correct form of a word in brackets

It is quite convenient to walk in the park with a delicious hamburger or a chocolate bar. Especially when you are in a hurry or just 62(want) to combine exercise and 63(consume) some snack. However, in Japan, it 64(consider) in a completely 65(differ) way. It is found slovenly, 66(welcome) and really disgusting. Of course, there are a few 67(except) but generally, eating in public places, such as bars and restaurants, is not what 68(expect) of you.

If you 69(blow) your nose in a public place in Japan then don’t be 70(surprise) when people start to ridicule you or even criticize you aloud. 71(Wipe) and 72(blow) your nose is not considered as a 73(disrespect) behavior but also as a very 74(repulse) one. Also, 75(sneeze) is never welcome so when you have a cold and you sneeze a lot then you’d better do it in a discrete way or just got to the toilet so that nobody would notice and get 76(offend). This may be really 77(problem) when you have to spend 8 or more hours at work and you 78(have) an allergy or cold...

This is quite 79(fun) as in most of the other countries, especially in Europe and the USA, if you 80(not tip), you are considered a mean and rude person. However, in Japan, it’s the other way round. All those stingy people from Western countries turn out to be the most polite ones in Japan. It is very 81(considerate) and tactless to leave more money than you 82(supposed) to pay for your meal.

1. want

2. consuming

3. is considered

4. different

5. unwelcome

6. exceptions

7. is expected

8. blow

9. surprised

10. wiping

11. blowing

12. disrespectful

13. repulsive

14. sneezing

15. offended

16. problematic

17. have

18. funny

19. don’t tip

20. inconsiderate

21. are supposed