Контроль аудіювання 8 клас на тему FESTIVITIES AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS з відео

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Before watching

z1 Discuss this question .

What’s your favourite time / period of the year? Christmas, spring, the summer holidays?

Give some reasons for your preference.

z2 Now complete this short quiz about holidays and festivities in the UK.

1. How many Bank Holidays  do you think there are in the UK, including

the Christmas and Easter periods?

a.10. b.15. c.8.

2. St. Patrick is the Patron Saint of

a.Ireland. b.England. c.Scotland.

3. St George is the Patron Saint of

a.Ireland. b.England. c.Scotland.

4. Halloween is on November 1st

. Right or wrong? ........................

5. Halloween is an American celebration. Right or wrong? ........................

6. The Friday before Easter is called:

a.Holy Friday. b.Good Friday. c.Saint Friday.

While watching

z3 Now watch the video and complete the sentences with the missing information.

1. Sheila’s favourite time of year is ................................................. .

2. Rinonha celebrates ................................................. but not ................................................. .

3. Marta goes away at Christmas and Easter because it’s too ................................................. but she loves

................................................. .

4. Marty had a great ................................................. this year.

5. Becky has a big ball after her ................................................. .

6. Dominik says there are more ................................................. in England than in Germany.

7. Bob says that ................................................................. is more important than St George’s Day in England.

8. Cecil thinks St George’s Day should be a .................................................................................................. .

9. Mira thinks that British people are a bit ................................................. when it comes to celebrations.

Z4 Write the names of some National Holidays in Italy and write a few sentences for a non Italian person explaining:

– what the holiday celebrates;

– what people do on this day and, if appropriate, how they dress;

– what you think of this holiday / festivity.

Z5 Find out more about St George’s day at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_ George’s_ Day

And at:

www.enjoyengland.com/attractions/events/calendar/april/st-george-events.aspx

Write a brief report about what you find out.

Z6 Try this simple quiz:

www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz172591fcf30.html