P1, P2, P3, …..: orange – ‘o’, lemon – ‘l’, ice-cream – ‘i’, dress – ‘d’, apple – ‘a’, yellow – ‘y’, sweets – ‘s’. T: So, what key word have we got? Right. … (‘Holidays’). I am sure you know much about holidays because we already read some information about celebrations in different countries of the world. Today we shall revisesomematerialand speak about some other popular holidays. I hope you will learn something interesting about well-known holidays in Great Britain and the USA.
Answeringteacher’squestions (учитель бросает любую маленькую мягкую игрушку детям, они отвечают на вопрос и возвращают игрушку)
– By the way, do you like holidays? (– Yes, I do)
– What holidays do you know? (either in Russia or in America or England)
Ps: Harvest Day, Christmas, New Year’s day, Victory Day, Mother’s Day, St Valentine’s Day, Birthday… T: Yes, why not? It’s the day when you were born and your parents were very happy. It’s really a holiday in every family.
– Which is your favourite holiday? (My favourite holiday is New Year’s Day. And what about you? Which holiday do you like most of all?)
II. Presentationa) Matching
T: Now, friends, look at the cards, please. Exercise number 1 ( [link] ) Read the text and fill in the web (заполнитеспайдограмму).
Text 1. Halloween
Keys: 1. America; 2. October, 31; 3. black cats, skeletons, goblins, witches and monsters; 4. makejack-o-lanterns, dress up, say ‘trick or treat’, play games, have fun; 5. black, orange and yellow;
Text 2. Thanksgiving Day
Keys: 1. America; 2. on the fourth Thursday in November; 3. dress up in fancy costumes; 4. have family festive dinner, have parades 5. a roast turkey, a pumpkin pie.
– Answering teacher’s questions
Well, friends, I hope you are through. It’s time to check your answers. Answermyquestions, please
In what country was this holiday born?
When do people celebrate it?
Do people go to school or work on this holiday?
What costumes do people put on?
Why do children like this holiday? How do they celebrate this holiday? Whatdotheydo?
What are the special foods on the table?
What are the traditional colours of this holiday?
– Completing the sentences
T: And now, children, let’s play a bit. Here is a flower in my hand. It has 7 colourful petals. You must take one of them, turn it over and finish the sentences about Halloween and Thanksgiving Day. For example, отрываялепесток, учительсамчитает: People celebrate … (Thanksgiving Day) on the fourth Thursday in November.Is it clear? Let’sstart
The traditional colours of … are ….
Many years ago the Native Americans taught people to …
Children put on … on Thanksgiving Day and have … with jokes and …
On … children go from door to door and say …
Thanksgiving Day is a family holiday, people usually eat a …. and a ……
On … everyone can see a lot of … in the streets when it’s dark. They are cut out of a …
During the festive dinner on … people eat … and …
T:Great! Well-done job, friends. So, these are the most popular American holidays which are loved by children. I hope now you will be celebrating them with your friends, too.
VI. Rounding off
–Setting the homework for the next lesson
T: Now, children, will you open your day books and write down your homework for the next lesson (for Wednesday). Ex. 3-4, p. 101. (T →Сl)
V. The end of the lesson
T: Well, thank you for your work, boys and girls. You were so active, clever and friendly today. Stand up, please Clap your hands, please, (all together after the teacher)
Your right hand high!
Wave your hand and say ‘Good-bye!’ (in chorus)
Good-bye, dear friends. Thanks a lot once again.
