AMERICAN FESTIVALS
Цель: формирование навыков аудирования
Задачи: развитие умения отвечать на вопросы, сравнивать, высказывать свою точку зрения
Discuss in pairs:
What festivals do you have in your country? Which is your favourite?
Do you dress up or wear special clothes?
Do you give or get presents?
Do you have a party or eat special food? During what holidays do you have time off school?
Look at the slides and find the odd one. Explain your choice.
Listening tasks
Listen to the people talking about the festivals. Are they English festivals or American ones?
Match each person and the festival he/she is talking about:
Vicky New Year
Jeanette Independence Day
Alex Halloween
Adam Thanksgiving Day
Match the festivals with each sentence.
1. Children really like this festival.
2. People make promises.
3. This holiday is in November.
4. Children dress up.
5. People try to give up bad habits.
6. People go to Church.
7. Children are given nice things to eat.
8. People see relatives they haven't seen for a while.
9.People have barbecues and picnics with their families.
10. People put a vegetable outside their houses.
11. People eat turkey.
12. People watch firework displays in the evening.
13. Americans feel pleased to be American.
Listen one more time and check your answers.
Материалы для аудирования и задания к ним можно скачать:Judith Greet. Timesaver. Elementary Listening