1. FESTIVITIES IN THE ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES

2. DO YOU KNOW ANY ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES ?

4. These are the most important English speaking countries: 1) The U.K. (United Kingdom) : England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland 2) Ireland 3) The U.S.A. 4) Canada 5) Australia 6) New Zealand 7) South Africa

5. The other English speaking countries are: 8) some islands in the Caribbean: Jamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, etc. 9) some countries in southern Africa (near South Africa): Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi. 10) some countries in eastern Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan. 11) some countries in western Africa: Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, etc. 12) some countries in Asia: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines, etc.

7. Do you know any festivities in these English speaking countries? Which countries do they come from?

8. HALLOWEEN SAINT PATRICK’S DAY THANKSGIVING DAY INDEPENDENCE DAY EASTER NEW YEAR’S EVE HOGMANAY BONFIRE NIGHT VALENTINE’S DAY COLUMBUS DAY NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL; MARDI GRAS

9. WHAT’S THE MOST IMPORTANT FESTIVITY IN THE ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES?

10. CHRISTMAS

11. mistletoe

12. mistletoe berry

13. Christmas stockings

16. Christmas cracker

20. Christmas pudding: sugar, dried fruit

21. mince pie : minced meat, sugar, dried fruit and spices (cinnamon), sherry or brandy.

22. mulled wine

23. CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS During the weeks before Christmas British people decorate Christmas trees with glass balls. They put candles in their houses, churches, schools, shops. They also decorate their houses with mistletoe and stockings.

24. Carol singers

25. Carol singers, also called Christmas carolers, go from door to door and sing the traditional Christmas songs.

26. Do you know any famous Christmas songs in English?