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Holidays in Great Britain - Праздники во Великобритании
There are only six public holidays (1) a year in Great Britain, that is, the days on which people need not go to work. They are: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Spring Bank Holiday and Late Summer Bank Holiday. Most of these holidays are of religious origin. All the public holidays, except Christmas Day and Boxing Day, are movable, they do not fall on the same day each year.
Vocabulary 1. public holidays - государственные праздники
Questions 1. What public holidays are there in Great Britain? I. These are the main British holidays. Match the words with their equivalents in Russian. (Студентам необходимо соотнести названия Британских праздников с их переводом)
II. Put the holidays in chronological order. (Студентам предлагается пронумеровать названия праздников в хронологическом порядке) ð New Year`s Day ð Good Friday ð Easter Sunday ð May Day ð Spring Bank Holiday ð Christmas Day ð Summer Bank Holiday ð Boxing Day ð Halloween ð Guy Fawkes` Night ð St. Valentine`s Day ð St. Patrick`s Day (in Northern Ireland) III. Fill in the table with the symbols of some British holidays. (Студенты заполняют таблицу, вписывая ключевые слова, которые ассоциируются с тем или иным праздником) - a burning of a dummy called a "guy" - Jack-o-Lantern (the face made from pumpkins) - Egg rolling game - holly wreath - sweet hearts - a fir tree - First Footing (in Scotland) - Santa Claus (Father …) - to dye and hide eggs - resolutions - roast turkey - funny costumes of witches, ghosts and skeletons - Queen`s speech - Bunny (a rabbit) - fireworks - carols (church hymns) - the tradition of receiving gifts (presents) - fluffy chick - cards without a sign - pudding - shopping holiday (the day of big sale) - hot cross buns - church service - «trick» or «treat» - «A penny for the guy» - Stockings - out-door decorations - day for sporting events and hunting IV. Guess what holiday it is. Fill in the table. (Учащимся предлагается прочитать мини-тексты и определить название праздника) 1)For more British families, this holiday is the most important festival of the year. It combines the celebration the birth of Christ and the traditional festivities of winter. On the Sunday before churches hold carol services. Carol singers can be heard on the street as they collect money for charity. People decorate their houses with a holly wreath and put a fir tree. Children find presents in their stockings. 2) There is a lot of dancing, eating and fireworks. Before the holiday people write the «resolutions» (the list of the things should be made next year). On this day people usually visit their friends. In Scotland they bring a piece of coal for good luck. 3) This holiday means «holy evening». At parties people dress up in strange costumes and pretend they are witches. People make up lamps of pumpkins and other vegetables. Some children dress in white sheets, knock on doors and ask if you would like a «trick or treat». If you give them some money or some sweets, a «treat», they go away. If not, they play a «trick» on you, such as making a lot of noise or splashing water in your face! 4) People send cards to people they love. They should not write their names on the cards. Those who get them must guess who sent them. 5) The name of this holiday comes from “Eostre”, the Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring. Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, many people celebrate the beginning of spring. This holiday is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon in spring. That’s why it’s on a different date each year. People dye eggs in various colours. Bunnies, chicks, lambs and flowers are associated with it because they are born in the spring. Egg rolling game is very popular in Wales. 6) The English celebrate this holiday by burning a dummy, made of straw and old clothes, on a bonfire, at the same time letting of fireworks. This dummy is called a «guy» and children can often be seen on the pavements saying «Penny for the guy». If they collect enough money they can buy some fireworks. 7) It is the next day after Christmas. It`s time to receive presents for friends and relatives, a shopping holiday, the day for different sport events and hunting. 8) We are glad and very gay. We all dance and sing and say: «Merry, merry, ____________ Day!» 10) Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate. The first one said: «It’s getting late!» 9) I give her flowers White, yellow and red Who loves _____________ best
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