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Customs and traditions of Great Britain

Customs and traditions of Great Britain Presentation done by Natalia Cherinko teacher of English Cherkassy Region Chornobay District Nove Zhyttia NVK

By the end of the lesson you will be able: to talk about some holidays, special traditions and customs in Britain; to understand new words and word-combinations while reading to the text; to listen and understand details of the text; to draw a parallels between British and Ukrainian traditions.

Proverbs So many countries, so many customs. When in Rome do as the Romans do.

Tradition In every culture under the sun, There is a tradition or there is none. If there is one, try and find it; If there is none, never mind it.

Tradition Custom Holiday Celebration Festival

Custom is a usual or habitual practice; typical mode of behaviour. Tradition is a specific custom or practice of long standing Holiday is a period in which a break is taken from work or studies for rest, travel. Festival is a series of performances of music, plays, and dances. Celebration - the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual

What are the traditions and celebrations for you? Celebrations and traditions

Match the holidays with the symbols

Match the date and holiday 1. St. Valentines Day 2. Halloween 3. April Fool’s Day The 31st of October The 1st of April The 14th of February

Listen to the text and the name of tradition referred to.

1.The first National park was established in Northen England more ______ years ago. 2. Highlands game have been popular from _____ century. 3. There are ____ national parks in England and _____ in Wales. 4. Lake District attracts more than ____ million visitors every year. Complete sentences with numbers from the box.

National Parks Відео (окремо)

Answer the questions How large is the Peak District National Park? Where is situated the Peak District National Park? How many people visit Peak District National Park every year?

Main Holidays In Great Britain – Christmas In Ukraine – New Year Draw a parallel between British and Ukrainian traditions

Draw a parallel between British and Ukrainian traditions Christmas

Draw a parallel between British and Ukrainian traditions Ukraine Great Britain Name: Highlands Game Location: Scotland Activities: dancing, playing the bagpipes, throwing the hammer Name: All-Ukrainian holiday of athlete might for Ivan Piddubny prizes Location: Chornobay District, village of Krasenivka Activities: wrestling contests, a sport-theatrical performance

All-Ukrainian holiday of athlete might for Ivan Piddubny prizes

Ivan Piddubny

Tea dancing

Fill in the table

Cinquain Line1: A noun Line2: Two adjectives Line 3: Three verbs Line 4: A phrase (4 words) Line 5: Another word for the noun 1: Tradition 2: Ancient and important 3: Learn, observe, be proud of Line 4: Help to learn culture Line 5: Custom

Sources Richard MacAndrew. Window on Britain 2. Activity book [video] Around Ukraine. The Golden Horse-Shoe of Cherkasy Region [text]. Guidebook / Cherkassy Charity Fund “The Golden Horse-Shoe.” – Kyiv, 2007 Wikipedia [The electronic resource ].http: en.wikipedia.org   www.personal-plus.net/405/7542.html   www.visitscotland.com/.../highland-games