THEME:Traditions of giving and receiving gifts in Great Britain and Ukraine

Teacher of English Vita Palamarchuk

OBJECTIVES:

to give pupils information about Ukrainian and British traditions of gift-giving.to practice monologue and dialogue speech.to revise vocabulary on the topic.to develop reading and listening skills.assisting in formation of the socio-cultural competence of the learners.

TO GIVE A PRESENT IS ART.

What present can you put into this box?

A conversation about buying the presents for your relatives and

friends.

SPECIAL OCCASIONS:

anniversary

housewarming party

wedding

name days

christening party

Do you know these holidays ? Christmas

Easter

Halloween

Mother’s Day

Valentine’s Day

Father’s Day

FIND THE WORDS IN THE TEXT WHICH MEAN THE FOLLOWING:

1. According to the law2. To give and receive3. Something that happens often4. The years when Victoria was Queen

of England5. St Nicholas (informal name)6. Adults7. The women getting married at a

wedding8. The men getting married at a

wedding

1. Legally2. Exchange3. Common4. Victorian times

5. Santa Claus6. Grown-ups7.Bride

8. Groom

Answer the questions: 1. What are really important holidays in Great

Britain?2. Where do the Robinsons keep their presents until

Christmas Day?3. How do they usually spend this holiday?4. What do they usually do on Christmas Day?5. What has Mrs. Robison got?6. What has Mr. Robinson got?7. What is inside a cracker?

Be careful with tenses!

HOME WORK Ex.4, p.46

Have a lot of gifts in your life!