- •Eu jep catch project
- •English for Engineering Students I (in Bachelor studies) Course Description
- •Detailed course description
- •Study module teaching form
- •The structure and content of the syllabus
- •Unit I education system in russia and english speaking countries
- •Lesson 1
- •Lesson 2
- •Introduction
- •Lesson 3
- •Lesson 4
- •Asking and answering questions:
- •I’m not perfectly ready to answer this question, but next time I’ll try to answer!
- •Lesson 5
- •Lesson 6
- •Self-study materials for unit I
- •Verb to be (the Present Simple Tense) Positive and Negative Forms
- •General Questions
- •Alternative questions
- •Special questions
- •Tag questions
- •Negative forms
- •General questions
- •Alternative questions
- •Tag questions
- •Special questions
- •The Sentence Structure
- •Unit II
- •Lesson 2
- •Introduction to the theme
- •Lesson 3
- •Introduction to the theme
- •Lesson 4
- •Introduction to the theme
- •Lesson 5
- •Introduction
- •Lesson 5a
- •Introduction
- •Lesson 6
- •Introduction
- •Self-study materials for unit II
- •Unit III scientists (famous people)
- •Lesson 1
- •Lesson 2
- •Weather Forecast
- •Lesson 3
- •Uncle Philip
- •Lesson 4
- •Model version
- •Lesson 5
- •Invention, to explode, dynamite, powerful, closet, iron, bulb, fortune, phonograph, discovery, genius, to carry out, research.
- •Inventors and Their Inventions
- •Lesson 6
- •Introduction
- •Self-study materials for unit III
- •Alternative questions
- •Tag questions
- •Special questions
- •Unit IV computer
- •Lesson 1
- •Introduction
- •Lesson 2
- •Lesson 3
- •Lesson 4
- •Computer Terms: Good Hackers, Bad Hackers and Busy Bloggers
- •Lesson 5
- •Introduction
- •Lesson 6
- •Self-study maerials for unit IV The Present Perfect Tense formation
- •The Present Perfect Tense
- •Present perfect and past simple
- •Unit V career prospects
- •Lesson 1
- •Introduction
- •Lesson 2
- •Lesson 3
- •Lesson 4
- •Lesson 5
- •Introduction
- •Lesson 6
- •Self-study materials for unit V The Future Simple Tense formation
- •I’ll be… or I’ll probably be… or I don’t know where I’ll be.
- •I ________________ soon. (to leave)
- •I shall be leaving soon. Or I will be leaving soon.
Lesson 4
The lesson plan
Introduction to the theme (5 min)
Lexical exercises on the topic holidays, customs and traditions (15-20 min)
Reading skills development (15 min)
Writing practice (20 min)
Speaking practice (17 min)
Homework (1 min)
Introduction to the theme
As an introduction to the lesson “Customs and traditions” for students a teacher may say that there are many countries over the world. Different countries have different customs, cultures, languages, and religions. They also have different holidays.
LEXICAL EXERCISES
I. Ask students to check the meaning of unknown words relating to holidays, customs and traditions of the country and to make up sentences with them.
customs and traditions обычаи и традиции
publicholidaysофициальный нерабочий день (установленный законом)
day off from work выходной
shops and factories close магазины и фабрики закрываются
familyholidayсемейный/ домашний праздник
partyвечеринка
inviteприглашать
decorateукрашать
celebrateотмечать /праздновать
give/receivepresentsдарить /получать подарки
greetingcardпоздравительная открытка
visitfriendsandrelativesпосещать друзей и родственников
festivedinnerпраздничный обед
funвеселье, шутки
II. Ask students to arrange the sentences in the correct order and create two humorous stories.
THE INVITATION
3. A man inviting his friend to his home explained to him where he lived.
5. "Come to the third floor," he said, "and where you see the letter "E" on the door, push the button with your elbow and when the door opens put your foot against it."
2. "Why do I have to use my elbow and my foot?" asked his friend.
9. Well," exclaimed the man, "You're not going to come empty-handed, are you?"
THE FARMER
7. A curious tourist, after passing a huge field of carrots alongside the road, stopped and asked the farmer what he did with his large crop.
1. "Well", said the farmer, scratching his chin, "I'll tell you what we do."
6. "We eat what we can and what we can't eat we can".
4. The man went back to his car with a puzzled look on his face and said to his wife, "I think he must be crazy."
8. "He said they ate what they could and what they couldn't they could."
II. Ask students to match the names of holidays in English speaking countries with the dates they are on and the symbols of these holidays.
holiday |
date |
symbol |
Halloween |
31st of October |
pumpkins |
Easter |
March |
coloured eggs |
Christmas Day |
25th of December |
stockings for presents |
Valentine’s Day |
14th of February |
sweethearts |
Boxing Day |
26th of December |
boxes with presents |
III. Explain that there are nine words denoting holidays of different countries in this word search below. Ask students to find them. Say that the words begin with these letters.
They go across and down What countries are they celebrated in?
Independence Day |
Christmas |
Women Day |
Victory Day |
Halloween |
Easter |
Thanksgiving Day |
New Year |
Knowledge Day |
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Writing practice
I. Ask students to match things that people write or say on holidays
A |
B |
Merry Christmas! |
Thank you very much. |
Congratulations! |
Cheers! |
Pumpkins and candles witches and bats decorations for handles and tall pointy hats |
It's nice to have a friend like you. I'll tell you what I'm going to do. Because you make me feel so fine, I'll take you for my valentine! |
Happy New Year! |
Trick or Treat! |
Ours love will pass all tests It's too early for the rest! You and me, we both together Will be glad for any weather! |
A health to you, A wealth to you, And the best that life can give to you. |
II. Ask students to choose a holiday and write a greeting card to their friend.
SPEAKING PRACTICE
I. Ask students to put sentences describing holidays in the correct order and describe the way you celebrate your favourite holidays.
___6___People give presents to their relatives and friends.
___1___They organise a party to celebrate their favourite holiday.
___8___All the guests go for a walk together.
___2___They write cards and invite their friends to the holiday.
___4___They prepare a festive dinner.
___3___They decorate the house for the holiday.
___5___Relatives and friends visit the party.
___7___They enjoy the party.
II. Ask students to describe their favourite holiday to a friend using the vocabulary of the section. Encourage them to use the following questions
Is it a public or private holiday?
Is it national or international holiday?
When do you celebrate it?
How do you prepare for the holiday?
How do you celebrate it?
Are there any customs and traditions connected with the holiday?
What are they?
Why is it your favourite holiday?
Homework
Ask students to study new vocabulary. Get ready for Lesson 5a “Holidays in Great Britain” (see Lesson 5a Instructor’s manual).