Holidays Topic Holidays Subtopic English and Ukrainian Holidays
Holidays
Topic: Holidays Sub-topic: English and Ukrainian Holidays Level: Pre-intermediate Objectives: n to motivate learners to communicate discussing the topic; n to improve pupils’ listening, reading, writing and comprehensive skills; n to stimulate learners’ interest in the subject.
The types of holidays: The 1 st type – public holidays: New Year’s Day, Victory Day, Independence Day. The 2 nd type – religious holidays: Christmas, Easter, St. Nicholas’ Day. The 3 d 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 They dress up in white sheets and - 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. - - - 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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