Holidays of Great Britain

Introduction

Hello, students! 

Today we are going to have our new topic. This is "Holidays of Great Britain"!

Hope, you will enjoy the process. Let's get started!

Task

We are going to discuss our new topic "Holidays of Great Britain". We will watch a video and find out what holidays are popular nowadays there. And also, we will do some tasks according to the video and our new vocabulary.

Process

1. Study new vocabulary.

  1. holiday — 1. выходной день 2. праздник
  2. festival — праздник
  3. holidays – каникулы (мн.ч.)
  4. day off – выходной
  5. family holiday – семейный праздник
  6. public holiday = national holiday = state holiday – государственный праздник

Guess the Russian names for the celebrations below:

  1. New Year’s Day
  2. Easter
  3. Halloween
  4. Christmas
  5. Boxing Day
  6. Pancake Day
  7. Burns Night
  8. Chinese New Year
  9. St David’s Day
  10. Queen’s Birthday
  11. Bonfire Night
  12. Remembrance Day

2. Watch a video about Holidays in Great Britain.

Popular UK traditions and holidays - YouTube

3. Name the holidays from the video.

4. Answer the following questions:

1) Can you explain what Burns Night is and how it is celebrated in Scotland?

2) How is the Chinese New Year celebrated in the United Kingdom, specifically in London's Chinatown quarter?

3) What is the traditional way of celebrating Saint David's Day in Wales?

4) How is Halloween celebrated by children and adults in the United Kingdom?

5) What are the four nations that make up the United Kingdom and how do their traditions vary?

6) Сan you explain what Burns Night is and how it is celebrated in Scotland?

7) What is the significance of Pancake Day and why is it observed before Lent begins?

5. Choose the right word for f definition.

Definitions:

a. a vacation taken with one's family for leisure and bonding.

b. a break from work or school that is not part of the regular schedule.

c. a day that is recognized by the government as a national holiday and most businesses are closed.

d. a period of time when people take a break from work or school to relax and enjoy themselves.

e. a special day when people do not have to go to work or school.



Words:

1. public holiday

2. family holiday

3. holidays

4. holiday

5. day off

6. Fill in the gaps

1. I am going on ... next week to visit my grandparents.

2. My uncle always takes a ... work when the sun is shining.

3. During the ..., we like to spend time with our loved ones.

4. Christmas is a ..., so we don't have to go to work that day.

5. We usually go on a ... during the summer break.

7. Write an essay(about 10-12 sentences) about the holiday you liked the most.(at home)

Evaluation

Each right answer gives you 1 point!

Conclusion

Today we came across one new theme "Holidays of Great Britain".

Your work during the lesson was amazing!

Thank you for your feedback.

Hope you to have good time.

See you!