1. HOLIDAYS IN OUR LIFE

2. SO MANY COUNTRIES, SO MANY CUSTOMS

3. There are a lot of different holidays in the world. January, 1 June, 12 February, 14 December, 25 May, 9 October,31 New Year Victory Day St. Valentine's Day Christmas Independence Day Halloween

4. Every holiday has its own symbol or emblem

6. HOLIDAY REMEMBRANCE DAY (GREAT BRITAIN) MEMORIAL DAY (the USA) VICTORY DAY (RUSSIA)

7. HOW DO PEOPLE HONOUR THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED IN WARS? REMEMBRANCE DAY (GREAT BRITAIN) MEMORIAL DAY (the USA) VICTORY DAY (RUSSIA)

8. HOW DO PEOPLE HONOUR THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED IN WARS? REMEMBRANCE DAY (GREAT BRITAIN) MEMORIAL DAY (the USA) VICTORY DAY (RUSSIA) November, 11 Special services are held in the churches, wreaths are laid at war memorials People gather to observe the two- minute silence

9. HOW DO PEOPLE HONOUR THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED IN WARS? REMEMBRANCE DAY (GREAT BRITAIN) MEMORIAL DAY (the USA) VICTORY DAY (RUSSIA) November, 11 Last Monday in May Special services are held in the churches, wreaths are laid at war memorials People gather to observe the two- minute silence Flowers were placed on graves of soldiers, special services are held in the churches, visits to the cemetery, silent tribute, parades

10. HOW DO PEOPLE HONOUR THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED IN WARS? REMEMBRANCE DAY (GREAT BRITAIN) MEMORIAL DAY (the USA) VICTORY DAY (RUSSIA) November, 11 Last Monday in May May, 9 Special services are held in the churches, wreaths are laid at war memorials People gather to observe the two- minute silence Flowers were placed on graves of soldiers, special services are held in the churches, visits to the cemetery, silent tribute, parades Flowers and wreaths are laid at war memorials, parades, concerts are held, the minute silence are held all over the world

13. In 2010 we celebrate the 65th anniversary of the victory over Fascism in the World War II

14. TEST YOURSELF 1) Д. Шостакович 1) Д. Шостакович 2) А. Александров 2) А. Александров 3) М. Шолохов 3) М. Шолохов 4) И. Тоидзе 4) И. Тоидзе 5) А. Твардовский 5) А. Твардовский А) “Василий Теркин” Б) Седьмая симфония В) “Родина-мать зовет!” Г) “Они сражались за Родину” Д) “Священная война”

15. The right answers are 1Б Д. Шостакович Седьмая симфония 2Д А. Александров “Священная война” 2Д А. Александров “Священная война” 3Г М. Шолохов “Они сражались за Родину» 4В И. Тоидзе “Родина-мать зовет!” 5А А. Твардовский “Василий Теркин”

16. What can you advice to your children when you will become adults? I can advice to my children … to be a patriot of our country, to love our Motherland, to be proud of our country, to serve in the army, don`t forget the heroes of the Second World War to be a patriot of our country, to love our Motherland, to be proud of our country, to serve in the army, don`t forget the heroes of the Second World War

17. Your hometask is  to translate one of these texts or  to make a report about your favourite holiday

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