Внеклассное мероприятие по английскому языку "British holidays"

Holiday mix quiz

Task № 1

Read the texts about holidays.

Christmas

On the 25th of December there is the greatest holiday of all in England – Christmas. People send X-mas cards to their friends and relatives. People buy a Christmas tree and decorate it with toys, colour balls and lights.

Children wake up early to find stockings full of small presents on their bed.

New Year

New Year’s Eve all British celebrate on the 31st of December. Most people see with friends and relatives. At midnight they sing New Year songs and wish a Happy New Year.

St. Valentine’s Day

On the 14th of February there is St. Valentine’s Day. People send Valentine’s cards to someone they love. Usually they don’t sign them – you should guess who sent cards to you.

Mother’s Day

In March there is a holiday for English women – Mother’s Day.

People in the family try to help her.

On that day children visit their mothers and give them presents and “A Mother’s Day Card”.

Easter

In April or at the end of March English people celebrate Easter Day.

On Easter Sunday children get chocolate eggs and rabbits.

Halloween

On the 31st of October there is Halloween. The symbol of this holiday is “Jack’o’lantern”. People make it from a pumpkin. Children like Halloween parties, they put on witch’s and  ghost’s dresses. They go “trick or treat”.

Task № 2

For questions 1-6, choose the correct answer (a, b or c) to fill in the gaps in the sentences

1. People celebrate ... on the 31 of December.

a) New Year's Day

b) All Fools' Day

c) Victory Day

2. ... is the holiday of love

a) May Day

b) St. Valentine’s Day

c) All Fools' Day

3. English people celebrate Christmas

a) on the 25th of December

b) on the 31st of December

c) on the 7th of January

4. English people celebrate St. Valentine’s Day

a) on the 8th of March

b) on the 14th of February

c) on the 1st of May

5. English people celebrate Halloween

a) on the 30th of November

b) on the 31st of October

c) on the 1st Sunday of October

6. English people celebrate Easter

a) on the 1st of May

b) on the 1st of March

c) at the end of March or in April

Task № 3

Mark the following statements True (T) or False (F)

1. It is snowing hard now. ____

2. Christmas is a religious holiday. ____

3. It is summer now. ____

4. Great Britain is an island. ____

5. The British are great tea-drinkers. _____

6. The symbol of this holiday is “Jack’o’lantern”. _____

7. People send Valentine’s cards to someone they love. ____

8. People buy a Christmas tree and decorate it with toys. _____

Task № 4

Find 5 holidays in this wordsquare

Thank you for your work!