| Учитель: “So, no one can deny that holidays have great meaning in our life. My favourite holidays are New Year’s Day and My Birthday! What about you?” Ученики (предп.ответ): “The same. Me too….etc.” Учитель: “As I know, you have prepared the Birthday Party Plans for today and we can see them on the blackboard. (Учитель указывает на доску) Let’s take a look! They are so bright and colorful! I’d like you to come out and introduce your plans. Any volunteers?” (Обучающиеся заранее, на перемене, фиксирует свои планы на доске с помощью магнитов).
Желающие (не 6) выходят к доске и представляют свои планы. Учитель задаёт вопросы. Учитель: “(Student’s name), come out to the blackboard and tell us about your plan, please” Обучающийся выходит к доске и рассказывает. Учитель: “Who is next?” (Если желающих нет, учитель сам выбирает наиболее понравившийся ему план, возможная фраза: “Who’s author of this plan?” Учитель указывает на конкретный план. Ученик выходит к доске и представляет свой план). Учитель: “Excellent! I’m really impressed! Thank you for your creativity”.
Учитель: “So, the topic of our lesson today is "Birthday celebrations in different countries" and we’ll talk about how people celebrate a birthday in Britain and China.
Задание 1. Аудирование (SB, ex.1, p. 100): Учитель: “All right, guys, let’s get down to work. Open your student’s book on page 100, ex. 1. (учитель читает задание к упражнению): Close your eyes and listen to the music. Where are you? What are you doing? Who else is with you?” (Учитель включает аудиозапись, обучающиеся слушают ее). Учитель: “So, has everyone felt the festive atmosphere?” Ученики (предп. ответ): “Yes / sure”. Учитель: “And now answer the questions, please.” Ученики (предп. ответ): “I’m at a (birthday) party. I’m dancing and singing. I’m with my friends / I’m drinking a milkshake, playing games etc. Учитель: “What a great imagination! And now tell me, please: what’s the occasion of the party? /And how you have already guessed - the occasion of the party is a birthday! Ученики (предп.ответ): “A birthday!” Учитель: “How did you guess?” (в аудиозаписи звучит песня “Happy Birthday to you”). Ученики (предп.ответ): “The song “Happy Birthday to you” sounded in the audio recording.”
Задание 2. Аудирование. Чтение. Ответы на вопросы (SB, ex.2, p. 100): Учитель: “Now, guys, look at the pictures around the texts: what can you see?” Ученики (предп. ответ): “I can see British and Chinese flags, some balloons, a cake, a sandwich, some chocolate biscuits on the plate, noodle soup, red eggs and two sticks.” Учитель: “How many balloons can you see? What color are they?” Ученики (предп.ответ): “I can see 3 balloons: green, orange and purple/violet.” Учитель: “And what do you think the sticks are for?” (Если обучающиеся затрудняются ответить, то учитель говорит фразу: “Ok, we will come back to this question later”. Ученики (предп. ответ): “They are for eating noodle soup”. Учитель: “You are so attentive! So, to find out how the pictures are related to the texts, let’s listen to and read the first text.” (Учитель включает аудиозапись текста). Учитель: “Was everything clear?” Ученики (предп.ответ): “Yes / sure /certainly/No” (при последнем ответе учитель вместе с обучающимися разбирает, что непонятно). Учитель: “Then I’d like you to read it out loud and answer the questions. Any volunteers?” Ученики (предп. ответ): “Me” (Обучающийся тянет руку, читает первый текст). Учитель: “Tell me, please - what is the text about?” Ученики (предп. ответ): “I think the text is about how people celebrate their birthdays in Britain”. Учитель: “Any other opinions? Ученики (предп.ответ): “The text is about the traditions of birthday celebrations in Britain.” Учитель: “Thank you for your opinions! Do you know what the word treat means?” Ученики (предп. ответ): “Yes, we do / No, we don’t”. Учитель: “If someone doesn’t know the meaning of this word (this word), look it up in the Word list.” (Если обучающиеся не знают значение слова treat, то ищут его в словаре в конце учебника – Word list и записывают в тетрадь). Учитель: “What treats are mentioned in this text?” Ученики (предп. ответ): “A birthday cake, a sandwich, chocolate biscuits, crisps etc.” Учитель: “Ok. Now, to find out how people celebrate a birthday in China, let’s listen to and read the second text. Follow it, try to understand it and be ready to answer the questions. Let’s get it started!” (Учитель включает аудиозапись второго текста; обучающиеся слушают). Учитель: “Was everything clear?” Ученики (предп.ответ): “Yes / sure /certainly/No” (при последнем ответе учитель вместе с обучающимися разбирает, что непонятно). Учитель: “So, I wish you to answer the question: how do the Chinese celebrate a birthday? Ученики (предп. ответ): “The Chinese have a party with a noodle soup and red eggs and all the family comes to a party. They decorate their houses with red paper.” Учитель: “And what does red mean to the Chinese?” Ученики (предп. ответ): “It means something happy and brings good luck.” Учитель: “And now tell me, please: what are the similarities and differences of birthday celebrations in Britain and China? / What do these countries have in common in traditions of birthday celebrations? ” Ученики (предп. ответ): “The similarity is that people in both countries have parties or family dinners on their birthdays, get gifts and decorate their houses. The difference is in birthday treats, kinds (types) of gifts and decoration of the house. In Britain they have a birthday cake, crisps, sandwiches, chocolate biscuits, ice cream, small sausages for treats, in China – noodle soup and red eggs. In Britain people get gifts, in China – money in red envelopes. In Britain they decorate the house with balloons, in China – with red paper.” Учитель: “Great job! You are absolutely right! And what about you: do you prefer traditions of birthday celebrations in Britain or in China?” Ученики (предп. ответ): “In China / in Britain”. Учитель: “In my opinion, we/re closer to the British traditions of Birthday celebrations. So, we’ve just talked about and discussed how people celebrate a birthday in Britain and China. And what about our country? How do we celebrate a birthday? To find out tell me, please: who has a birthday coming up /soon / in the near future and how are you planning /going to celebrate it? (Обучающиеся поднимают руки; учитель выбирает одного обучающегося и спрашивает). Учитель: “When is your birthday?” Ученик 1 (предп.ответ): “On the……..(date)” Учитель: “How are you going to celebrate it?” Ученик 1 (предп.ответ): “On my birthday I’d like to call my friends and visit a theme park (fun fair, amusement park) all together! I like it because there are so many rides: a big wheel, a roller coaster, a slide, dodgems and carousels. It’s so exciting! After visiting an amusement park we are planning to go to a café and have a delicious meal there.” Учитель: “Sounds interesting! Does anyone else want to share his/her plans?” (Другой обучающийся тянет руку). Ученик 2 (предп. ответ): “My birthday is on the…(date). On my birthday I’m planning to have a party with my friends. We are going to decorate our flat/house with colorful balloons and posters, drink tea with a birthday cake, listen to the music, play games and watch films.” Учитель: “That’s a good idea! Anybody else?” (Обучающийся тянет руку). Ученик 3 (предп. ответ): “My birthday is on the …(date). I’m planning to have a birthday party just with my close friends. At this party we are going to eat pies, sweets, ice cream, also play catch-up, hide- and –sick and puzzles. After all this we are planning to go for a walk.” Учитель: “Excellent! I’d like to be among your guests! Thank you for sharing you birthday plans with us!” (Планируется опрос 3-4 обучающихся). | 
