Celebrating Holidays

Шадиева Фатима Нантайқызы

№35 И.Тоқтыбаев атындағы мектеп-

лицейінің ағылшын тілі мүғалімі

Қызылорда облысы, Сырдария ауданы

The theme of the lesson: Celebrating Holidays.

The aim of the lesson: `to discuss holidays in Great Britain ; to develop communicative skills and abilities ; students knowledge about British holidays.

The methods: interactive methods, explanation, answering the questions, role play.

The type of the lesson: mixed

The procedure of the lesson.

1. Organization moment.

Greetings.

2. Phonetic drill exercises.

We wish you a merry Christmas.

We wish you a merry Christmas.

We wish you a merry Christmas.

We wish you a merry Christmas.

And a happy New year.

3. New material.

T: what does the word 'holiday' mean?

P: It is a combination of two words: 'holly' and 'day'.

1^st slide: New words.

decorate - сәндеу, безендіру

chimney - мұржа

celebrate - тойлау

neighbour - көрші

costume - костюм

guest- қонақ

knock - қағу, тарсылдату

trick - айла, тәсіл

threat - қауіп

roast - қуырылған

turkey - күркетауық

pie - бәліш

sock - шұлық (носки)

stocking - шұлық

2^nd slide: British holidays.

T: As you know every country and every nation has their own holidays, customs and traditions.

British people are very proud of their traditions, cherish them and carefully keep them up because many of them are associated with the history and cultural development of the country.

Christmas Day

New Year's Day

Halloween

Thanksgiving Day

St. Valentine's Day

3^rd slide: Christmas Day.

The 25^th of December in Christmas day. It is one of the peoples favourite holidays.

People in many countries decorate Christmas tree and give each other presents. People say that at night Father Christmas puts presents into the stockings which children usually hang on their beds. The special food is a big turkrey and Christmas pudding.

4^th slide: New Year's day.

On the fist of January people celebrate New Year's day. On this day people usually visit their friends and there is a lot of dancing and eating. In Scotland people bring a piece of coal for good luck in the New Year.

5^th slide: Halloween.

On the 31^st of October there is a Halloween. They say ghosts and witches come out on Halloween. People make lanterns out of pumpkins. Some people have Halloween parties and dress as witches and ghosts.

6^th slide: Thanksgiving Day.

The last Thursday in November there is a Thanksgiving Day. People go church and families come together for the day. They decorate their houses with autumn fruits and flowers. The traditional food: roast turkey, potatoes and pumpkin.

7^th slide. St.Valentine's day.

In the English speaking countries on this day many people send cards to people they love. They also send gifts, sweets or flowers.

4. Answer the questions.

1. When is Christmas celebrated?

2. What are the Christmas traditional dishes?

3. Who brings presents?

4. What do people with each other on Christmas day?

5. Who comes at night?

6. Where does he put Christmas presents for children?

5. Let's do your morning ex-ses. (Сергіту сәті)

6. Writing.

1. On Christmas people celebrate the birth of_____.

2. People go to the church on _________.

3. Children get presents in ____________.

4. The last Thursday in November people celebrate_________.

7. Essay.

Make sentences.

Celebrate, turkey, present, holiday, traditional.

8. Puzzle time.

What does the Fish say to the cat?

9. Conclusion.