I. Vocabulary and Speech
Text
Customs and Traditions in England
Hello! My name is Beth. I live in London. I think every country and every nation has its own
traditions and
customs. It is very important
to know about them. It will help you to know more about the history and life of different people and countries. I can’t speak about England without speaking about our traditions and customs.
Englishmen
are proud of their traditions and carefully
keep them up. There are six public holidays in Great Britain. Christmas day is one of their favorite holidays. There are some traditions connected with it. One of them is
to give presents to each other. Another tradition is
to send Christmas cards. People
decorate London with lights and Christmas trees. In the center of London stands a big Christmas tree. Many families
celebrate Christmas day
in the open air near the Christmas tree. They want
to catch the spirit of Christmas. Other great holidays are: Father's day, Mother's day, Halloween and other.
Active Vocabulary
1. A tradition n. традиция
2. A custom n. обычай
3. To know v. знать
4. To be proud of гордиться чем-либо
5. To keep up v. поддерживать что-либо
6. To give v. давать
7. To send v. посылать
8. To decorate v. украшать
9. To celebrate v. праздновать
10. In the open air на открытом воздухе
11. To catch the spirit почувствовать атмосферу
Vocabulary Activisation and Speech Exercises
1. Warming up exercise. Listen to the text and read it together with the speaker (as many times as you need to do it at the speed of the speaker). Mind your pronunciation2. Fill in the missing words 1. I think every country and every nation has its own … and … 2. It is very important … about them. 3. It will help you to know more about the … and … of different people and countries. 4. I can’t speak about England without speaking about our … and customs. 5. Englishmen are … of their traditions and carefully … them up. 6. There are … public holidays in Great Britain. 7. … is one of their favorite holidays.
3. Complete the sentences by quoting the text 1. I think ... 2. It is very ... 3. It will help you … 4. I can’t speak about England … 5. Englishmen are ... 6. There are … 7. Christmas day is ...
4. Answer the questions by quoting the text1. Does every country and every nation have its own traditions and customs?
2. Is it important to know about them? Why?
3. Are Englishmen proud of their traditions?
4. What are the traditions connected with Christmas day?
5. What are the other great holidays?
5. Translate the following sentences 1. Каждая страна имеет свои традиции и обычаи. 2. Очень важно знать о них. 3. Это поможет вам больше узнать об истории и жизни разных людей и стран. 4. Англичане гордятся своими традициями. 5. Рождество – любимый праздник. 6. Во время Рождества они дарят друг другу подарки. 7. Они посылают рождественские открытки.
6. Copy the text (in writing)7. Reproduce the text8. Read, look up and say“What’s your favourite time of the year?”
“I like New Year day best of all!”
“How do you celebrate it?”
“ We give presents to each other, decorate the flat…”
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9. Listen to the text and say what the text is about
10. Make up your own sentences in writing using the Active Vocabulary
11. Make up your story (based on the text, in writing). Make sure there are no mistakes in it. Consult the teacher. Then reproduce the story in one-minute timeSpeech Patterns Exercises
I.Meeting People and Introductions
What is your name?
Hello! My name is …
I’d like to introduce my friend … to you.
It’s been nice seeing you!
Hope to see you soon!
Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you, too.
1. Listen and read the speech patterns at the speed of the speaker.
2. Be ready to read the speech patterns:
- in chorus;
- in chain (one by one).
3. Copy the speech patterns
4. Translate into Russian
5. Make up your own sentences (a short story) using the Speech Patterns
II. Grammar. Pronunciation
Grammar
Drill
Pronunciation
The main text should be worked on as many times as necessary to obtain the best possible results. Pronunciation drill should be used as in:
- the main text;
- the text exercises.
III. Reading. Writing. Free Speech
Customs in Great Britain
There are many customs and traditions in England. And I would like to tell you some of them. First tradition is called "Wrong side of the bed". When people are bad tempered we say that they must get out of bed on the wrong side. The wrong side of the bed is the left side.
The next custom is called "Blowing out the candles" The custom of having candles on birthday cakes goes back to the ancient Greeks. Worshippers of Artemis, goddess of the moon and hunting, placed honey cakes on the altars of her temples on her birthday. The cakes were round like the full moon and lit with tapers.
Customs and Traditions in Russia
People in Russia keep their old customs and traditions and are very proud of them. Today the most widely spread are the following ones. Russian people usually give up their seats to the elderly or to other people who need it. When you meet your friend you may kiss him or her or shake hands. We usually visit our friends not only on holidays and weekends. We can do it without any warning and it’s quite common to bring some tasty things to tea.
The Russians are known to be a hospitable and open-hearted people. They like to invite guests to their places, they like to give traditional souvenirs to their foreign friends as Matryoshka dolls, beautiful mugs, plates and spoons from the village of Khokhloma.
Customs and Traditions in the USA
The United States of America is the country with the most diverse cultures. As it is the land of immigrants, almost every nation gives something to American traditions and customs. Some of them may seem quite strange and completely different from those of our country.
American people are not just the nation of fast food and baseball caps. Americans like smiling, handshaking and joking. Baseball, basketball, football and bowling are America’s favorite pastimes. Most of the USA holidays are celebrated in all the states. These are Thanksgiving Day, Columbus Day, Independence Day, Presidents’ Day, Veterans’ Day, Memorial Day, Halloween and St. Valentine’s Day.
Strange Customs around the World
There are very strange and unusual customs from different countries. There is Teeth tossing in Greece. People put children’s teeth under their pillows and wait for a swap with cold hard cash by a fairy.
There is also Initiation custom in Brazil. It is strange how young boys prove their bravery and strength. In the Satare Mawe tribe they show the courage by placing hands in a basket filled with angry bullet ants. The bites are really painful.
Then there is Tomato craze in Spain. La Tomatina is the biggest tomato fight that exists. It is a strange culture among the Spanish in Bunol where tomatoes are used as weapons. It is like snowballs fight in Russia.
My Favorite Traditions
Traditions play an important part in the life of the people. I think if we keep up our traditions we save national history and culture. Holidays are especially rich in old traditions.
My favorite family holiday is New Year's Day. A week before the celebration we decorate a New Year tree with colorful glass balls and toys. My family usually has the New Year dinner. When the clock strikes midnight, we give each other presents. Later, we watch TV and relax and go outside to watch fireworks.
Another celebration which I like is my birthday. Usually my friends and I get together, have a party either at my flat or in a cafe and then go for a walk. I like getting presents and having fun.
Exercises
Reading1. Read the text (silently, aloud, in chain, in parts, other variants).
2. Translate the text.
3. Ask questions to the text.
4. Give the gist of the text.
5. Reproduce the text. Learn the text by heart.
Writing1. Copy the text (some parts of it, the whole of it)
2. Make questions to the text.
3. Write the reproduction of the text.
4. Write the dictation.
5. Make a plan of the text.
Free speech1. Get ready for a 1-minute monologue based on one of the texts.
2. Talk on the topics (could be prepared):
- Customs and Traditions in Great Britain;
- Customs and Traditions in Russia;
- Customs and Traditions in the USA;
- My Favorite Traditions and Customs;
- Strange Customs and Traditions around the world.
3. Discussion on the topic "Customs and Traditions" (could be unprepared):
- customs and traditions in Russia, the UK, the USA
- my favorite traditions;
- strange customs and traditions around the world;
- other topics.
IV. Distance Learning. Audio and Visual Aids
Дистанционная программа Школы-ВУЗа "Современное образование" называется ППС - педагогика, психология, спорт. Разрабатывается с 16 марта 2020 года, со дня перехода Школы-ВУЗа "Современное образование" на дистанционное обучение. Суть - проводить видео уроки, максимально приближенные к реальной жизни, а так-же обеспечить психологическую поддержку ученику.
Педагогика делит образовательный процесс человека на форму и содержание. Часть "содержание" образовательного процесса в Школе-ВУЗе "Современное обра-зование", а также его связь с формой обучения, иначе - технологиями, описаны в нашей концепции (см."Наша концепция" на сайте и ОСНОВЫ ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНО-ГО ПРОЦЕССА. КЛАССИКА И ИННОВАЦИОННЫЕ ТЕХНОЛОГИИ).
Дистанционное обучение отличается от "обычного, реального" - по форме, фор-мату. Здесь и следует искать пути решения обучения человека в дистанционном, он-лайн режиме.
Занятие в начальной школе (40') делим на две части - 25+ 15. Первая часть - "общее занятие", в котором участвует весь класс, вторая часть - конкретный индиви-дуальный подход: учитель работает с каждым учеником в индивидуальном режиме. Содержательная часть обучения (тексты, упражнения) изложена в частях I (Vocabu-lary and Speech), II (Grammar. Pronunciation), III (Reading. Writing. Speech) данного по-собия. Наш дистанционный формат требует от учителя умения работать на компью-тере, а также умения переосмыслить материал в сторону организации занятия в ин-дивидуальном режиме и с помощью комплексного метода обучения.
В этом большую роль сыграют
Audio and Visual Aids
Человек познаёт мир через глаза (зрительное восприятие), уши (слуховое вос-приятие), руки (моторика), другие органы восприятия, и это следует знать и помнить при обучении человека. Комплексный метод обучения, к которому пришла педагоги-ка к концу прошлого века, предполагает использование всех названных выше средств познания действительности с помощью разнообразных приёмов и способов. Таковыми приёмами и способами являются многочисленные упражнения данного по-собия, которые включаются учителем в работу по мере необходимости.
Все упражнения прорабатываются как с помощью зрительного восприятия, так и на слух (записаны на аудио носитель). Таким образом дистанционная программа ППС предполагает использование инновационных технологий в специальном режи-ме: монитор + печатные материалы + аудио носители.
Для развития навыков продуктивной свободной речи, а также в целях воспитания всесторонне развитой личности
в эту часть пособия включены соответствующие темам видео материалы - слайды, кинофильмы, видеофильмы и фрагменты из них.
Audio AidsI. Vocabulary Activisation and Speech Exercises. Ex. 1. - 8.
II. Grammar. Pronunciation. Ex. 1. - 2.
III. Reading. Writing. Free Speech. Texts 1. - 5.
Visual AidsWorking with:
- pictures;
- slides;
- films.