Speaking practice

Discuss with your partner using newly learnt words: a) the territory of the UK; b) the climate of The British Isles; c) the political and economic structure of Great Britain.

Lesson 4

LEXICAL EXERCISES

I.Check the meaning of unknown words relating to holidays, customs and traditions of the country. Make up sentences with them.

customs and traditions	decorate
public /private holidays	celebrate
day off from work	give/receive presents
shops and factories close	greeting cards
family holiday	visit friends and relatives
party	festive dinner
invite	fun

II.Match the names of holidays in English speaking countries with the dates they are on and the symbols of these holidays.

holiday	date	symbol
Halloween	25^th of December	coloured eggs
Easter	26^th of December	sweethearts
Christmas Day	14^th of February	pumpkins
Valentine’s Day	March	boxes with presents
Boxing Day	31^st of October	stockings for presents

III. There are words denoting holidays of different countries in this word search below. Find them. The words begin with these letters.

They go across and down What countries are they celebrated in?

I________	Ch____	W_____
V_______	H_____	E______
Th______	N_____	K______

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Writing practice

I. Here are things that people say or write at certain holidays. Match a line in A with a line in B

A	B
Merry Christmas!	Thank you very much.
Congratulations!	Cheers!
Pumpkins and candles witches and bats decorations for handles and tall pointy hats	It's nice to have a friend like you. I'll tell you what I'm going to do. Because you make me feel so fine, I'll take you for my valentine!
Happy New Year!	Trick or Treat!
Ours love will pass all tests It's too early for the rest! You and me, we both together Will be glad for any weather!	A health to you, A wealth to you, And the best that life can give to you.

II.Choose a holiday and write a greeting card to your friend.

SPEAKING PRACTICE

I.Put sentences describing holidays in the correct order and describe the way you celebrate your favourite holidays.

______People give presents to their relatives and friends.

______They organise a party to celebrate their favourite holiday.

______All the guests go for a walk together.

______They write cards and invite their friends to the holiday.

______They prepare a festive dinner.

______They decorate the house for the holiday.

______Relatives and friends visit the party.

______They enjoy the party. They have fun together.

II. Describe your favourite holiday to your friend using the vocabulary of the section. Use the following questions:

Is it a public or private holiday?

Is it national or international holiday?

When do you celebrate it?

How do you prepare for the holiday?

How do you celebrate it?

Are there any customs and traditions connected with the holiday?

What are they?

Why is it your favourite holiday?

Lesson 5

PROBLEM-BASED TASK “My native town”

Introduction

There is a great number of cities and towns or even villages in every country. But there is only one that you will never forget. It is you native city, a place you have been born in. Now you will have a chance to inform others and to share your emotions about it.

The task

Imagine you are on exchange programme in a European university. You new group mates want to know more about your Motherland. Write an article into a university paper about your native town. Think of the questions the students may ask you about the city (10 questions). Try to answer them in the article.

Speak about

· the location of the city (it’s geographic position, rivers, lakes, mountains, etc.));

· the population of the city;

· the economic situation of the city (industrial or agricultural, etc.)

· the cultural life (theatres, museums, parks, galleries etc.)

· the sights of the city.

Try to share your emotions about the city. You may bring some photos of the city sights.

Evaluation

This assignment is worth 5 grades. Points will be awarded as follows:

1 grade – the use of the vocabulary of the lesson

1 grade – the grammatical correctness of the text

1 grade – informativness (did you answer all the questions)

1 grade – the composition of the text

1 grade – creativity, effort and neatness of presentation, personal effort

Group discussion “HOLIDAYS”

Introduction

There are many countries over the world. Different countries have different customs, cultures, languages, and religions. They also have different holidays.

The task

Study the following websites to gather information about holidays in English speaking countries.

http://www.worldbook.com/wb/Students?content_spotlight/holidays

www.school-city.by/index.php?Itemid=48&id=9750&option=com_content&task=view

www.chenowith.k12.or.us/tech/subject/fun/ holidays. html

Work in groups. Discuss the following questions concerning holidays in different countries.

1. What are the favourite holidays in your country?
2. Do you like these holidays? Why?
3. What are the favourite holidays in English speaking countries (Great Britain, The USA, Australia, etc.)?
4. What are the common holidays that all countries celebrate? Are there any differences?
5. What are the holidays that are celebrated only in this or that country?

Evaluation

This assignment is worth 5 grades. Points will be awarded as follows:

1 grade – the use of the vocabulary of the lesson

1 grade – the grammatical correctness of speech

1 grade – informativeness (did you answer all the questions)

1 grade – personal effort and activity

1 grade – creativity and neatness of presentation

Lesson 6

PRESENTATION “BRITISH CULTURE”

Introduction

It is impossible to learn the language without knowing its culture. It will also help you to know your native culture better.

The task

In groups prepare a presentation about English culture.

Speak about the following

· Facts and figures (country, geography, weather, population, flag, economy, religion, etc.);

· Daily life (place to live, houses, transport, shops, family life, etc.);

· Etiquette (social customs, greetings, eating manners, meal times, etc.);

· Customs and traditions (festivals and holidays, unusual customs, costumes, national flowers, etc.)

Resources recommended

www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/

www.stgiles.co.uk/General_cultural_information.pdf

www.english-culture-swicki.eurekster.com/

Evaluation

This assignment is worth 10 grades. Points will be awarded as follows:

1 grade – the use of the vocabulary of the lesson

1 grade – the grammatical correctness of speech

1 grade – personal effort and activity

2 grades – creativity and neatness of presentation

3 grades – informativeness (did you answer all the questions)

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