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Today we have unusual lesson because we’ll work with computer. Our lesson’s theme is “Holidays”. But first of all you should answer my questions:

Last lessons we’ve learned some holidays and traditions. Please tell what Russian holidays you’ve learned…

Look at the sentences in your cards and match the holidays and their description

It’s happy Thanksgiving,

Thanksgiving! Hooray!

We’re going to dinner

At Grangma’s today.

Though the weather is windy

And chilly and gray,

Our family is happy

This Thanksving Day!

Thanksgiving Day is here today,

The great parade is under way,

And though it’s drizzling quite a bit

I’m sure that I’ll see all of it.

Thank you for all my hands can hold –

Apples red, and melons gold,

Yellow corn both ripe and sweet,

Peas and beans so good to eat.

Thank you for all my eyes can see –

Lovely sunlight, field and tree,

White clouds – boats and see – deep sky,

Soaring birds and butterfly.

Thank you for all my ears can hear –

Birds’ song echoing far and near,

Songs of little stream, big sea,

Cricket, bullfrog, duck, and bee!

Nobody knows the date of the first Thanksgiving feast. But we do know that the Pilgrims and Indians enjoyed a huge feast of deer, goose, duck, oyster, eel, bread, fruit and corn meal pudding. Everything was cooked over open fires. The first Thanksgiving feast have lasted for 3 days.

Yes, you are right. And now I want to suggest you time for fun. ( читают уч-ся по очереди; небольшая инсценировка)

1. Here we go over to Silly Tilley’s

Silly Tilley’s, Silly Tilley’s,

Here we go over to Silly Tilley’s

On Thanksgiving Day.

2. Mrs. Squirrel brought acorn jam,

Acorn jam, acorn jam,

Mrs. Squirrel brought acorn jam,

On Thanksgiving Day.

3. Mr. Woodchuck brought nut cake,

Brought nut cake, brought nut cake,

Mr. Woodchuck brought nut cake

On Thanksgiving Day.

4. Mr. Turkey brought corn to pop,

Corn to pop, corn to pop,

Mr. Turkey brought corn to pop,

On Thanksgiving Day.

5. Mr. Chipmunk brought cranberry stew,

Cranberry stew, cranberry stew,

Mr. Chipmunk brought cranberry stew,

On Thanksgiving Day.

6. Mrs. Fieldmouse brought oat bran pudding,

Oat bran pudding, oat bran pudding,

Mrs. Fieldmouse brought oat bran pudding,

On Thanksgiving Day.

7. Mr. Bunny brought potato pie,

Potato pie, potato pie,

Mr. Bunny brought potato pie,

On Thanksgiving Day.

8. It was the very best Thanksgiving,

Best Thanksgiving,

It was the very best Thanksgiving,

The animals had ever had!

What is the name of the holiday on the 31^st of October? It is an American holiday too. All children like that merry day…

Do you know that Halloween is celebrated in the United States more than in Europe?

And now I want you to read the text about the history of that holiday. And then let’s do exercises. But first of all you should read these words.

They say that all creatures become alive at 12 o’clock at night. Let’s get acquainted with them.

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1. Out of the graveyard

Filled with stones,

No hair or skin,

I’m nothing but bones… (skeleton)

2. My hat is black,

My face is green,

My laugh is mean.

I ride a broom

On Halloween… (witch)

3. My door is gone,

My windows cracked,

Ghosts float through walls

And then float back.

You hear strange noises:

Bam, bang and whack!

4. I fly at night,

I hunt by sound,

I live in a cave,

And sleep upside down.

People are scared,

They shouldn’t be.

I eat mice and bugs.

5. My eyes are gold,

My fur is black,

I hiss and spit,

And arch my back.

My claws are sharp.

I might attack!

6. I like to stay

Just out of sight.

If you see me,

I might be white.

I float through houses

In the black of night…

7. I grew on vine,

Right on the ground.

I have a big smile,

My face is round…

8. The shadows chase

The sun away.

The stars come out

To dance and play.

I’m at the end

Of another day…

This fun Halloween quiz is about the holiday that sends shivers up your spine. Match the right answers.

6. Halloween is also a harvest celebration. Name the fruit that best symbolizes the season?

Today we have remembered some holidays and have learned their history, symbols. And let’s check up what you’ve learned at the lessons.

1. April 1^st is a day when…

2. Victory Day is a holiday when…

3. Easter is a religious holiday when…

4. Labour Day is a holiday when…

5. Christmas is a religious holiday when…

a) people in our country honour works.

b) people play tricks on friends.

c) people have parades and ceremonies to honour those who died in the Great Patriotic War

d) people have parties, light candles and give each other gifts.

e) many people have gathering eating dyed eggs, paskha and kulich.

There is one day a year when all Americans stay home with their families and eat a big dinner. This is Thanksgiving Day. The pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving Day in the fall of 1621. The pilgrims sailed to America from Plymouth, England, in September, 1620. They came to America for religious freedom. They were among the first European settlers in America. The name of their ship was the “Mayflower”. They landed at Plymouth Rock in December, 1620.

There were people living in America before the pilgrims arrived. These people were the Native American Indians. They began settling in America about 25,000 years ago. They hunted, fished and farmed to survive. The pilgrims’ first winter in the New World was difficult. Without food, half of the pilgrims died. The following spring the Indians taught the pilgrims how to hunt, fish, plant and survive in America. The crops did well, and in the fall of 1621 the pilgrims had a great harvest. They were thankful and decided to celebrate with a Thanksgiving feast. They prepared a dinner of turkey, corn, beans and pumpkins and they invited their Indian friends.

Americans still celebrate Thanksgiving Day in the fall, on the 4^th Thursday in November. Turkey is still the main dish and pumpkin pie is the most popular dessert.

Halloween is an old English holiday of joke. It is the last night in October. Halloween began more than 2 000 years ago among the Celtic people of Britain and France. Now many Englishmen like to celebrate Halloween. It is a popular American holiday too. For example, in New York old and young take part in Halloween festivals.

There are many legends about Halloween. The people wear scary masks of the witches and wizards, because they say ghosts and witches come out on Halloween. The witch has a broomstick and her favourite pet is a black cat.

On the 31^st of October many English and American children like to have parties. They dress up as witches, ghosts, goblins, devils, vampires or anything scary. They also dress in a costume as cats, pirates, clowns, TV characters. They take pumpkins and big paper bags and go along the streets and knock at the doors of the houses. Children ask the traditional questions “Trick or treat?” On Halloween English and American boys and girls eat, sing, dance and play funny games. They always enjoy Halloween parties a lot.

One of the Halloween’s symbols is a lantern made of pumpkin. Children like to make lanterns out of big orange or yellow pumpkins. They cut out the eyes, nose and mouth and put a lighted candle inside the lantern.