Holidays

Topic: Holidays Sub-topic: English and Ukrainian Holidays Level: Pre-intermediate Objectives: to motivate learners to communicate discussing the topic; to motivate learners to communicate discussing the topic; to improve pupils’ listening, reading, writing and comprehensive skills; to improve pupils’ listening, reading, writing and comprehensive skills; to stimulate learners’ interest in the subject. to stimulate learners’ interest in the subject.

The types of holidays: The 1 st type – public holidays: New Year’s Day, New Year’s Day, Victory Day, Independence Day. The 2 nd type – religious holidays: Christmas,Easter, St. Nicholas’ Day. The 3d type – special holidays: St. Valentine’s Day, Halloween.

New Year’s Day

Victory Day

Independence Day

Christmas

Easter

Choose the right answer: 1. Easter is a religious holiday that is celebrated in ____________: a) Summer b) Winter c) Spring 2. Easter is always celebrated on the first _____________ following the first full moon. a) Monday b) Sunday c) Friday 3. In the Western church, Easter is the celebration of the ____________ of Jesus Christ. a) Death b) Birth c) Resurrection 4. Easter this year is on ____________: a) March, 23 b) April, 15 c) March, 30

Saint Nicholas’ Day

Saint Valentine’s Day

Halloween

Which sentences describe Valentine’s Day and which ones – Halloween? - 14 February is a special day for people who have a secret romance. - Be careful on the night of the 31 October. - This is the night when witches and ghosts come out. - They send each other romantic cards. - They write a message inside, or perhaps a poem. - But they don’t write their name – that’s a secret. - Sometimes, people also give presents – some flowers or chocolate. - They dress up in white sheets and masks and have parties. - Sometimes, they go to people’s houses and knock on the door, saying “Trick or treat!” - The person who receives the card must guess who it is from. - The person who opens the door must give the children a treat – some sweets or chocolate. - If not, the children play a trick on them. - Children make lanterns out of pumpkins.

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