So Many Countries, So Many Customs.

Do you want to speak English correctly? Then bear in mind your pronunciation! [æ] [æ] My cat is not black. My cat is not black. My cat is fat. My cat is fat. My cat likes rats. My cat likes rats. Rats are fat. Rats are fat.

[k] Ickle-pickle, huckle- buckle, Snuckle in my shoe. Mickle-muckle, Nickle-nuckle, Out go you!

Match the pictures and the names of the holidays New Year Thanksgiving Day Maslenitsa G G G Guy Fawkes Day

Each country has its own traditions. On Maslenitsa On Maslenitsa Russian people cook and eat pancakes with sour cream. Russian people cook and eat pancakes with sour cream. On Thanksgiving Day On Thanksgiving Day American people go to the church, decorate their houses with fruits and flowers, prepare traditional food. American people go to the church, decorate their houses with fruits and flowers, prepare traditional food. On New Year On New Year Scottish people open front doors of their houses and hold them until the last strike of the clock. Scottish people open front doors of their houses and hold them until the last strike of the clock. On Guy Fawkes Day On Guy Fawkes Day British people go out into the streets with figures like scarecrows.They buy fireworks and burn the guy on the bonfire. British people go out into the streets with figures like scarecrows.They buy fireworks and burn the guy on the bonfire.

What will Mickey do?

Fill in the gaps and you will learn what I say Hi! I am an …1… man with a cherry nose, dressed in a red …2…. My Russian friend, Father Frost, has got a helper, Snowmaid but I …3…. I travel by reindeer. I come on …4… Eve through chimneys to …5… presents into Christmas stockings. Today is not Christmas Eve but you …6… get sweets from me at the end of the lesson.

Do you succeed in it? Lets see… Hi! I am an old man with a cherry nose, dressed in a red suit. My Russian friend, Father Frost, has got a helper, Snowmaid but I havent. I travel by reindeer. I come on Christmas Eve through chimneys to put presents into Christmas stockings. Today is not Christmas Eve but you will get sweets from me at the end of the lesson.

Do you know what it is ? Christmas tree Christmas tree Christmas stocking Christmas stocking Christmas carol Christmas carol Chimney Chimney

Be sure that you pronounce these words correctly! Wreath [ri: ] – венок Holly [h l li] – падуб Mistletoe [mislt ] – омела Ivy [aiv ] - плющ

Christmas Day is on the a) 24th of December b) 25th of December c) 7th of January It is a happy holiday for a) all people b) Russian people c) British people People before Christmas are very busy because a) they cook traditional dinner b) they read books c) they send greeting card Santa Claus comes down a) the chimney b) the mountain c) the Christmas tree Santa Claus comes to a) give presents b) get presents c) buy presents Complete the sentences, choosing the right variant.

Christmas Day is on the Christmas Day is on the a) 24 th of December b) 25 th of December c) 7 th of January It is a happy holiday for It is a happy holiday for a) all people over the world b) Russian people c) British people Some weeks before Christmas the British are very busy because Some weeks before Christmas the British are very busy because a) they cook traditional dinner b) they read books about Christmas c) they send greeting card Santa Claus comes down Santa Claus comes down a) the chimney b) the mountain c) the Christmas tree Santa Claus comes to Santa Claus comes to a) give presents b) get presents c) buy presents Check up!

I am very curious! I want you to answer my questions about Christmas. Are you ready? 1.When is Christmas Day? 2.How do people decorate a Christmas tree? 3.What do the English do on Christmas Eve? 4.Where do children put their stockings when they go to bed?

The 25 th of December The 25 th of December Greeting cads Greeting cads Christmas tree Christmas tree To decorate with To decorate with Christmas Resolutions Christmas Resolutions Christmas carols Christmas carols Christmas service Christmas service The chimney The chimney Youve done well! Try to speak about Christmas. But first, find the key words. They will help you.

Tell everybody about Christmas!!!

Christmas Resolutions I will…………………. ……………………… ……………………… ……………………… ……………………… ……………………… ……………………… …………next year.

What is different ? What is different ? in Britain in Britain the 25 th of December the 25 th of December there are no natural fur trees there are no natural fur trees decorations like wreath, holly, mistletoe, ivy decorations like wreath, holly, mistletoe, ivy special dinner – turkey, roast potato, Christmas pudding special dinner – turkey, roast potato, Christmas pudding Santa Claus Santa Claus in Russia in Russia the 7 th of January the 7 th of January there are natural fur trees there are natural fur trees there are no decorations like … there are no decorations like … there is no special dinner there is no special dinner Father Frost Father Frost

Just a moment! As Ive promised now you will get sweets. Merry Christmas!

One minute, please! Write me a letter about Christmas in Russia! Santa