- •Қазақстан республикасының білім және ғылым министрлігі
- •Geographical position, composition and climate of the United Kingdom.
- •The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- •The Island of Great Britain
- •Climate
- •Vegetation and Wildlife
- •Economy and agriculture of the uk
- •England
- •Scotland
- •Northern Ireland
- •Population
- •Monarchy and its role, the Houses of Parliament, political parties of the uk
- •The British Parliament and the Electoral System
- •The House of Commons
- •The House of Lords
- •Political parties of Great Britain
- •The British Monarchy Today
- •The system of British education
- •The British system of education
- •Pre-primary and Primary Education
- •Secondary Education
- •Public Schools – for Whom?
- •Life at College and University
- •Oxbridge
- •British culture, traditions and mass media.
- •Artistic and Cultural Life in Britain
- •Inigo Jones and Christopher Wren
- •Westminster Abbey
- •St. Paul’s Cathedral
- •The Tower of London
- •Curiosities of London
- •The British Museum
- •Lecture 6 Geographical position and natural resources of usa.
- •Weather and Climate
- •Natural Resources
- •Natural Parks
- •Lecture 7 Population and regions of usa
- •Lecture 8 Government of usa
- •Three Branches of Government
- •State and Local Government
- •Two- Party System
- •Lecture 9 Cultural Diversity in the United States.
- •American Holidays
- •New year’s day (january 1)
- •Martin luther king day (third monday in january)
- •Presidents’ day (third monday in february)
- •Memorial day (last monday in may)
- •Independence day (july 4)
- •Labor day
- •Thanksgiving (fourth thursday in november)
- •Symbols of the nation uncle sam
- •The liberty bell
- •The bald eagle
- •The great seal of the u.S.
- •The statue of liberty
- •Washington d.C.
- •Lecture 10 New in area studies - American Studies. History of American Studies.
- •Education in usa
- •Elementary Schools
- •Intermediate Education – the Junior High School
- •Secondary Education
- •Higher Education
- •Lecture 11
- •History
- •Lecture 12-13
- •1.Canada - Overview of economy
- •Lecture 14-15
- •Lecture 16-17
- •Geography
- •Weather
- •Lecture 18-20
- •Population
- •Government
- •Head of State
- •Constitutional arrangements
- •Parliament
- •Responsible government
- •Proportional representation electoral system
- •Lecture 21-22
- •Lecture 23-24
- •1. Geography of Australia
- •2. Australia in Brief
- •Australia in Brief
- •Lecture 25-26
- •1. Australia's system of government
- •Responsible government
- •A written constitution
- •Parliamentary sovereignty
- •Frequent elections
- •Parties
- •Lecture 27
- •1. Australia's system of education
- •School education (Primary and Secondary)
- •Tertiary education
- •Language of instruction
- •Australian Qualifications Framework
- •Lecture 28-29
- •1. Brief overview of Kazakhstan
- •Climate:
- •Culture:
- •The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- •Lecture 30
- •1. Education in Kazakhstan
- •1. Основная:
- •2. Дополнительная:
Memorial day (last monday in may)
This holiday is a day on which Americans honor the dead. Originally a day on which frogs or flowers were placed on graves of soldiers who died in the American Civil War, it has become a day on which the dead of all wars and all other dead are remembered the same way. Families and individuals honor the memories of their loved ones who have died. Church services, visits to the cemetery, flowers on graves, or even silent tribute mark the day with dignity and solemnity. It is a day of reflection. However, to many Americans the day also signals the beginning of summer – with a three-day weekend to spend at the beach, in the mountains, or at home relaxing.
In many communities, special ceremonies are held in cemeteries, or at monuments for the war dead by veterans of military services. Some hold parades and others hold memorial services or special programs in churches, schools or other public meeting places.
On Memorial Day, the President or Vice President of the United States gives a speech and lays a wreath on the tombs.
Independence day (july 4)
This day is regarded as the birthday of the United States as a free and independent nation. Most Americans simply call it the “Fourth of July”, on which date it always falls. The holiday recalls the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. At that time, the people of the 13 British colonies located along the eastern coast of what is now the United States were involved in a war over what they considered unjust treatment by the king and parliament in Britain. The war began in 1775. As the war continued the colonists realized that they were fighting not just for better treatment; they were fighting for freedom from England’s rule. The Declaration of Independence, signed by leaders from the colonies, states this clearly, and for the first time in an official document the colonies were referred to as the United States of America.
Generally, picnics with patriotic speeches and parades are held all over the United States on the Fourth of July. It is also a day on which firewood displays fill the skies in the evening. The flying of flags, which also takes place on Memorial Day and some other holidays, is common.
Every July fourth, Americans have a holiday from work. Communities have day-long picnics with favorite foods like hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, baked beans, and all the fixings. The afternoon activities would not be complete without lovely music, a friendly baseball game, three-legged races, and a pie-eating or watermelon-eating contests. Some cities have parades with people dressed as the original founding fathers who march in parades to the music of high school bands. Wherever Americans are around the globe, they will get together for a traditional 4th of July celebration.
Labor day
(FIRST MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER)
This holiday has been a federal holiday since 1894. Its purpose is to honor the nation’s working people. In many cities the day is marked by parades of working people representing the labor unions. For most Americans, it also marks the end of the summer season, during which most of them take year. Public schools and other schools below the college level open just before or just after Labor Day.
COLUMBUS DAY
(SECOND MONDAY IN OCTOBER)
This day commemorates Italian navigator Christopher Columbus’ landing in the New World on October 12, 1492. Most nations of the Americans observe this holiday on October 12, but in the United States, annual observances take place on the second Monday in October. The major celebration of the day takes place in New York City, which holds a huge parade each year.
VETERANS’ DAY (NOVEMBER 11)
This holiday was originally called Armistice Day and was established to honor those Americans who had served in the World War I. It falls on November 11, the day on which that war ended in 1918. It honors veterans of all the wars in which the United States has been involved. Organizations of war veterans hold parades or other special ceremonies, and the president or other high official places a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery outside Washington, D. C. There are soldiers buried there from each war the United States has fought in since World War I.