2. Christmas сelebrate Saint Valentines Day religiousEasterfireworksoccassionHalloweenanniversaryold-fashionedancientgifts greeting cards to be connected with

3. WORD WEB HOLIDAYS Activities Special food and drink Special occasions Things we give and receive

4. People like to celebrate …

5. Agree or disagree with the statements 1.We celebrate New Year on the 1 st of September. 2.People celebrate Easter in autumn. 3.We celebrate Victory Day on the 9 th of May. 4.Christmas is the most popular holiday in Russia. 5.We celebrate Christmas on the 25 th of December.

6. New Year’s Day

8. INTERNATIONAL WOMAN’S DAY

9. SHROVETIDE

10. LET’S RELAX

11. HolidaysDateWhat do people do? What do people eat? Guy Fawkes' Night Pancake Day St. Valentine’s Day Halloween Christmas New Year Fill in the table.

12. Match the words and the word combinations with the occasions they belong. a) an unusual race A. Halloween b) postcards B. Pancake Day c)ghosts and witches C. Christmas d)fireworks D. New Year e)romantic day E. St. Valentine’s Day f)Trafalgar square F. Guy Fawkes’ Night g)crackers h)pudding

13. Make tag – questions. 1.People in Britain have rich traditions, …………..? 2.British are not very friendly, …………………? 3.The Welsh like to sing during the festivals very much, ……………..? 4.You are from Russia, …………………….? 5.There are many traditions in our country, …………….? 6.My Mum helps my little brother to make his bed, ………………..? 7.I can’t do without my parents, …………………….? 8.The travelers made their way through the bushes, ………………? 9.You are not allowed to do it in public, ……………? 10.People can eat pancakes on Shrovetide, …………?

14. At this lesson we… I have learned… I have found out… Now I can…

15. Thank you! Good-bye!

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