Вчимо англійську вдома. 4th grade. Lesson 53. Customs and Traditions. Holidays.

 

Vocabulary:

wedding – [ˈwɛdɪŋ] – (ведін) – весілля

tea party – [tiː ˈpɑːti] – (ті паті) – чайна вечірка

sporting victory – [ˈspɔːtɪŋ ˈvɪktəri] – (спотін віктері) – спортивна перемога

customs – [ˈkʌstəmz] – (кастемз) – звичаї

traditions – [trəˈdɪʃənz] – (тредішенз) – традиції

play an important part in my life – [pleɪ ən ɪmˈpɔːtənt pɑːt ɪn maɪ laɪf] – (плей ен імпотент пат ін май лайф) – відіграє важливу роль у моєму житті

keep up – [kiːp ʌp] – (кіп ап) – дотримуватися

national – [ˈnæʃənl] – (нешенл) – національний

festival – [ˈfɛstəvəl] – (фестевел) – фестиваль

celebrate – [ˈsɛlɪbreɪt] – (селібрейт) – святкувати

greeting postcard – [ˈgriːtɪŋ ˈpəʊstkɑːd] – (грітін поусткад) – вітальні листівки

lantern – [ˈlæntən] – (лентен) – ліхтарик

witch – [witch] – (віч) – відьма

ghost – [gəʊst] – (гоуст) – привид

carol – [ˈkærəl] – (керел) – колядка

fancy dress party – [ˈfænsi drɛs ˈpɑːti] – (фенсі дрес паті) – маскарад

fireworks display – [ˈfaɪəwɜːks dɪsˈpleɪ] – (фаіевокс дісплей) – феєрверк

 

Practice:

1. Read and translate (Ex. 1b, p. 89 by Alla Nesvit’s textbook).

 

Customs and Traditions

Every country has its own customs and traditions. They play a very important part in people’s life.

Every family keeps up its own traditions, too. The members of the family usually meet at birthday and tea parties. They are together to celebrate weddings, sporting victories or national festivals.

Children around the world love parties. They usually sing, dance, play games, tell each other funny jokes and interesting stories. They can also take photos and make a video to remember the day.

 

2. Read once more and complete the sentences (Ex. 2, p. 89 by Alla Nesvit’s textbook).

 

1. Every country has its own _______  and _______

2. They play a very _______  part i n _______

3. The members of the family usually meet at _______ and tea parties.

4. Children around the world love _______

5. They , _______, _______, _______ and tell each other funny jokes.

 

3. Look at the table and talk about the Ukrainian and British holidays (Ex. 3, p. 90 by Alla Nesvit’s textbook).

 

4. Look at some notes in Ann’s planner. Write down what she is going to do (Ex. 5, p. 90 by Alla Nesvit’s textbook).

 

ü 19th April to paint Easter eggs -

Ann is going to paint Easter eggs on the nineteenth of April.

 

ü 22nd April - to return books to the library -

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ü 26th April - to bake a special cake for mum’s birthday

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ü 2nd May - to visit her granny –

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ü 6th May - to draw a wall newspaper for Victory Day –

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ü 7th May - to make a greeting card for dad’s birthday –

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