“Holidays in Great Britain”

 

Topic.  British holidays and traditions

Aims:   to practise students’ habits of getting additional information, to develop     students’      speaking, writing, listening skills, to make learning interesting and enjoyable

 

                                       Procedure

1.Introductory

 

Today we have an unusual lesson. We’ll make posters while speaking. You’ll learn more information about Great Britain. We’ll speak about holidays, share the information and do different tasks.

Let’s begin. Watch the film and be ready to answer the questions

 

2.Watching the film

 

-Did you enjoy the film?

-What English holidays did you see?

-When do they celebrate New Year?

-When do they celebrate Pancake Day?

-What unusual holidays did you see?

 

3 .New Year

 

New Year isn’t the most popular holiday in Britain. But young people like parties  .  Look here. It’s the symbol of the holiday. What are the associations with this holiday? 

-Write them on this New Year’s Tree .

-What do you know about this holiday?(Children tell about New Year in Britain)

-Let’s sing “Jingle Bells” to relax.

 

3. The first step

 

Come and take the name of your holiday. Then stick it on your poster.

 

4.Christmas

 

Christmas is the most popular holiday in Britain. Everybody likes it because of presents, tasty dishes, fireworks, surprises.

 

-Let’s read the text and do the task .(Work in groups)

-Tell about this holiday. (Children’s stories)

-Sing a song “Merry Christmas”

 

  5.The second step

 

Take the dates of your holidays and stick them.

 

5.Easter

 

Easter is a spring holiday. It’s loved by everybody, especially by small children.

 

     -What interesting traditions about Easter do you know? ( Stories)

-Make up poems using stripped sentences. Stick them on the Easter egg.

 

6. The third step

 

Take a holiday greeting for your holiday and stick it.

 

7.Mother’s and Father’s Days

 

English children greet their mothers and fathers in May and June. They usually express their love to the dearest. Children like to make presents by their own.

 

-Tell about these holidays. (Stories)

-Match the parts of the proverbs (Cards)- Handout 1

 

8. The fourth step

 

Take the decorations for your holidays and stick them on your posters.

 

9.Birthday

 

Everybody likes birthdays with guests, presents ,flowers and sweets. It’s a personal day.

 

-Tell about birthday parties ( Stories)

-What can we wish on this day? Write the words of wishes on the butterflies and stick them on the basket with flowers.

 

10.St. Valentine’s day

 

St. Valentine’s day is the most romantic holiday. People show their love. And it’s great.

-Tell about this holiday (Stories).

-Take a paper- heart and write what love is, then read.

 

13. Presentations 

 

14. Thank you for your job. Let’s drink tea with cakes and share your emotions.

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HANDOUT 1

1.        A woman’s mind is                            a) by its fruit

 

2.        If you want to understand a man      b) in the cupboard

 

3.        If you want peace in your house       c) a woman – through her ears

 

4.        Love enters a man through his eyes  d) like a son

 

5.        Men make houses                              e) but he who doesn’t take it is a fool

 

6.        A good husband makes                      f) like spring weather

 

7.        Every family has a skeleton               g) study a woman

 

8.        A wife’s advice is of little value        h) do what your wife wants

 

9.        Like a father                                         i) women make homes

 

10.   Every tree is known                           j) a good wife