1. Урок в 8 классе учителя английского языка Елисеевой Н.Г.

2. Contents New Year in Great Britain New Year in Great Britain Christmas in Great Britain Christmas in Great Britain Easter in Great Britain Easter in Great Britain St. Valentine’s Day in Great Britain St. Valentine’s Day in Great Britain Halloween in Great Britain Halloween in Great Britain New Year in Russia New Year in Russia Christmas in Russia Christmas in Russia Easter in Russia Easter in Russia Country Defendant’s Day in Russia Country Defendant’s Day in Russia Women’s Day in Russia Women’s Day in Russia Maslenitsa in Russia Maslenitsa in Russia Independence Day in Russia Independence Day in Russia Literature Literature Questions Questions

3. New Year in Great Britain Many people also celebrate New Year’s Eve, and January 1, it is a public holiday. Most people see the New Year in with friends and relatives.

4. Christmas in Great Britain The most popular holiday is Christmas. The British decorate trees with baubles and colored light. Christmas is a family holiday. The family usually meets for a traditional dinner of turkey and Christmas pudding. Everyone gives and receives presents.

5. Easter in Great Britain It is celebrated as the start of spring and as a religious festival. It is the time for giving and receiving presents, such as Easter eggs, baby rabbits, springtime flowers to signify nature is reawakening.

6. St. Valentine’s Day in Great Britain St. Valentine’s Day is now a day for sweethearts. Most people send “valentines”, sentimental and heartfelt greeting cards. Valentines can be heart – shaped or can have hearts on them.

7. Halloween in Great Britain Most of British like Halloween. It goes back many, many hundreds of years. At that time, the Celts lived in England.

8. New Year in Russia New Year’s Day is a family event in Russia. People decorate their New Year trees with tinsel, various baubles and colored lights. They usually put their presents under the tree. When the Kremlin clock strikes 12, they see the Old Year off and the New Year in.

9. Christmas in Russia Christmas in Russia is celebrated on 7 January. It is celebrated with all – night services in churches.

10. Easter in Russia Easter is movable holiday. People color eggs and enjoy traditional Russian dishes. Churches hold special services on this day.

11. Women’s Day in Russia Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8. Men and boys try to please their mother, sister and girl – friends by giving them presents and flowers.

12. Maslenitsa in Russia Maslenitsa marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring and Lent. During this festival people make pancakes, sing and dance traditional songs and visit each other. Maslenitsa is a movable holiday.

13. Questions What public holidays arecelebrated inGreatBritain? What holidays are celebratedin Russia and in Britain?

14. Literature В.П.Кузовлев, Н.М.Лапа, Э.Ш.Перегудова Английский язык: Учебник для 8 класса общеобразовательных учреждений. -5-е изд.- М.: Просвещение, 2000.-253с. В.П.Кузовлев, Н.М.Лапа, Э.Ш.Перегудова Английский язык: Учебник для 8 класса общеобразовательных учреждений. -5-е изд.- М.: Просвещение, 2000.-253с. Е.С.Мурзланова, Е.И.Кисунько Устные темы, диалоги и упражнения: Учебно-методическое пособие для 8 класса общеобразовательных учреждений – М.: Просвещение, 2004.-132с. Е.С.Мурзланова, Е.И.Кисунько Устные темы, диалоги и упражнения: Учебно-методическое пособие для 8 класса общеобразовательных учреждений – М.: Просвещение, 2004.-132с.