Презентация к уроку "Праздники Британии"

The Presentation

Is done by the teacher of English

Tulisova Natalia Vladimirovna

Lyceum № 5, Saratov

HOLIDAYS IN GREAT BRITAIN

Many festivals and holidays in Britain are very old. Every town, village in Britain has its own traditions, some of them are carefully planned.

• People in Britain celebrate Christmas on 25 December. Families decorate their homes and Christmas trees. People prepare presents, make Christmas cakes. Children often write letters to Father Christmas with their wishes. On Christmas Day everyone opens presents and sits down to the table to have turkey or goose with vegetables. After dinner the family gathers in the living room to listen to the Queen on TV.

• On New Year`s Eve (31 Desember) many people go to the parties with their families and friends. They go to bed after midnight to "see the New Year in" at 12 o`clock. When Big Ban strikes, people all hug and kiss each other and shout "Happy New Year".

• On St Valentine`s Day people send a special valentine to those who they love. Some people buy presents for their sweethearts or give them a red rose, a simbol of love.

On Easter Sunday many people go to church. Children get presents of chocolate Easter eggs. Easter always means spring, flowers, green trees and young animals, especially lambs and chicks.

• Celebrating Halloween is a very old tradition. People dress up as witches and ghosts. They make lamps of pumpkins. Sometimes children go out in groups, knock at people`s doors and get a treat.

I found two very interesting holidays. I would like to tell you about them:

Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926 at 17 Bruton Street, London. Her birthday is officially celebrated in Britain on the second Saturday of June each year. The official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II is marked by a military parade known as Trooping the Colour (Carrying of the Flag). Each June, the Queen and other members of the Royal Family attend the Trooping the Colour ceremony on Horse Guards Parade.

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the summer bank holiday is on the last Monday of August. In Scotland it is on the first Monday of August. This day marks the end of the summer holidays for many people who return to work or school in the autumn.

Thank you for attention!