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АНГЛИЙСКОГО УЧИТЕЛЬ АНГЛИЙСКОГО ЯЗЫКА Литвиненко Татьяна Викторовна Лицей 32 Белгород

PROJECT WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT AMERICAN HOLIDAYS ? AMERICAN HOLIDAYS ?

AIMS AND TASKS To improve the pupils knowledge of American culture,, to develop tolerant attitude to American customs and traditions To improve the pupils knowledge of American culture,, to develop tolerant attitude to American customs and traditions To develop the pupils communicative and critical thinking skills on the topic American Holidays To develop the pupils communicative and critical thinking skills on the topic American Holidays To activate grammatical and lexical skills To activate grammatical and lexical skills To develop the pupils interest to the English language To develop the pupils interest to the English language

Enjoy American holidays Christmas Christmas Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day Halloween Halloween St. Valentine Day St. Valentine Day Easter Easter Quiz «Around the USA» Quiz «Around the USA» Tasks Tasks

Christmas Christmas, the most joyous of American holidays, is celebrated on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Almost all workers have Christmas Day off, and students have a two to three week vacation on Christmas and New Year. Christmas, the most joyous of American holidays, is celebrated on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Almost all workers have Christmas Day off, and students have a two to three week vacation on Christmas and New Year. Early Puritans, settlers who came to America in the 1600s, disliked Christmas and did not celebrate it. Celebrating Christmas became popular in the nineteenth century, after many German and Irish immigrants had come to America. Early Puritans, settlers who came to America in the 1600s, disliked Christmas and did not celebrate it. Celebrating Christmas became popular in the nineteenth century, after many German and Irish immigrants had come to America. Today, people might start saving for Christmas in September or even in August. However, the Christmas season really starts right after Thanksgiving. Street lights and store windows are decorated in the traditional Christmas colors of red and green. Snowmen, Santa Clauses, and Nativity scenes appear in many shop windows. Many people decorate their homes with colored lights, and evergreens; Christmas trees, holly wreaths, and mistletoe are common sights Today, people might start saving for Christmas in September or even in August. However, the Christmas season really starts right after Thanksgiving. Street lights and store windows are decorated in the traditional Christmas colors of red and green. Snowmen, Santa Clauses, and Nativity scenes appear in many shop windows. Many people decorate their homes with colored lights, and evergreens; Christmas trees, holly wreaths, and mistletoe are common sights TASK – DISCUSS WHAT PRESENTS WOULD YOU LIKE TO PREPARE FOR YOUR FRIENDS ? WHY ? EXPLAIN YOUR CHOICE.

Thanksgiving Day : Thanksgiving started about 350 years ago with the Pilgrims in the fall of 1621.The Pilgrims sailed to America from Plymouth, England in September, 1620.The name of their ship was Mayflower. They were looking for religious freedom. So the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, in what is now the state of Massachusetts in December, : Thanksgiving started about 350 years ago with the Pilgrims in the fall of 1621.The Pilgrims sailed to America from Plymouth, England in September, 1620.The name of their ship was Mayflower. They were looking for religious freedom. So the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, in what is now the state of Massachusetts in December, The Pilgrims first winter in the New World was difficult. They had arrived too late in the year to grow any crops. Without fresh food many of the Pilgrims died. The Pilgrims first winter in the New World was difficult. They had arrived too late in the year to grow any crops. Without fresh food many of the Pilgrims died. The following spring the Indians taught them how to hunt, fish, plant, and survive in America. The crops did well and in the fall of 1621 the Pilgrims had a great harvest. They were thankful and decided to celebrate it. The following spring the Indians taught them how to hunt, fish, plant, and survive in America. The crops did well and in the fall of 1621 the Pilgrims had a great harvest. They were thankful and decided to celebrate it. TASK – ASK YOUR AMERICAN FRIENDS ABOUT THE WAYS THEY CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING DAY AND MAKE INFERENCES

Halloween Halloween was first celebrated many centuries ago by Celtic priests called Druids. They thought that Halloween was the night when the witches came out. As they were afraid of the witches they put on old clothes and painted their faces to deceive the evil spirits. This festival is widely celebrated in America. Young and old take part in parades together. They are dressed in comstumes. There are hundreds of orange pumpkins in their hands. The festival lasts almost till early morning. Halloween was first celebrated many centuries ago by Celtic priests called Druids. They thought that Halloween was the night when the witches came out. As they were afraid of the witches they put on old clothes and painted their faces to deceive the evil spirits. This festival is widely celebrated in America. Young and old take part in parades together. They are dressed in comstumes. There are hundreds of orange pumpkins in their hands. The festival lasts almost till early morning. TASK - Complete the programme for the Halloween party. Share ideas in cooperative groups. TASK - Complete the programme for the Halloween party. Share ideas in cooperative groups.

St. Valentines Day is celebrated on February 14th and brings people happiness and good luck. St. Valentines Day is one of the popular holidays in Europe and America. It is the day, when boys and girls, sweethearts and lovers, husbands and wives, friends and neighbours, and even the office staff, exchange greetings of affection, undying love, or satirical comments St. Valentines Day is celebrated on February 14th and brings people happiness and good luck. St. Valentines Day is one of the popular holidays in Europe and America. It is the day, when boys and girls, sweethearts and lovers, husbands and wives, friends and neighbours, and even the office staff, exchange greetings of affection, undying love, or satirical comments TASK – ASK QUESTIONS TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORIGiN OF THIS HOLIDAY TASK – ASK QUESTIONS TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORIGiN OF THIS HOLIDAY WRITE A VALENTINE CARD TO YOUR SWEETHEART WRITE A VALENTINE CARD TO YOUR SWEETHEART St. Valentines Day

Easter Easter is a fine holiday,it is one of the most wonderful Christian celebrations in the USA. Easter is a real fun for children, they enjoy chocolate eggs and rabbits. Parents try to hide them somewhere in the garden. People visit churches and cathedrals with their families. Americans are fond of parties where they have a lot of joy. TASK-compare the ways of celebrating Easter in America and in Russia and share your ideas in cooperative groups.

QUIZ «AROUND THE USA» 1.What oceans wash the USA? a) the Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean b) the Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Ocean c) the Pacific and the Indian Ocean 2. What is the longest river in the USA? a) The Colorado b) The Mississippi c) The Saint Lawrence

QU I 3. New York City is capital of... a) the USA b) New York State c) is not the capital 4. What form of government has the United States of America? a) Federal Republic b) Presidential Republic c) Parliamentary Monarchy 5. A carved pumpkin is the symbol of which holiday? a) Christmas b) Thanksgiving Day c) Halloween

6. How many stars does the American flag have? a) 48 b) 50 c) Illinois has the following nickname... a) The Sunshine State b) The Great Land c) The Land of Lincoln 8. How many boroughs does New York City consist of? a) 5 b) 3 c) There arent any districts in New York city 9.Who was the first American President? a) Benjamin Franklin b) Theodore Roosevelt c) George Washington 10. What is the largest state in the USA? a) Alaska b) Florida c) Texas.

TASKS TO COOPERATIVE GROUPS Reread the texts selectively, summarize and say what special is in American holidays Share ideas, make inferences. Reread the texts selectively, summarize and say what special is in American holidays Share ideas, make inferences. What is your favourite Russian holiday? Why? What is your favourite Russian holiday? Why? Compare American and Russian holidays: what is different and what is common? Compare American and Russian holidays: what is different and what is common? Write the card to your American friend and invite him to celebrate with you any Russian holiday Write the card to your American friend and invite him to celebrate with you any Russian holiday TASKTASK