Фрагмент уроку з читання мовчки тексту “Traditions” (L. Byrkun, Our English 5, Unit 6, Lesson 1, ex. 2, p. 77-78.)

T.: I know one more word which is associated with this holiday. It’s “traditions”. Different countries have different traditions of celebrating this holiday. Today we are going to read the text about it. Open your books at page 77. Look through the text “New Year Traditions” and find the words in bold type. Repeat them after me. Traditions. (Учні хором повторюють за вчителем). We have many traditions in my family. For example, we always gather together to celebrate Christmas. To celebrate– святкувати. Everyone! And you? Do you have any traditions?

P.1: Yes, we have a tradition to celebrate New Year with our relatives.

P.2: …

T.: To let free. Everyone! (Учні хором повторюють за вчителем). I always want to let the animals in the Zoo free. Translate this word combination.

Cl.: звільняти.

T: Right you are. To believe. Everyone! (Учні хором повторюють за вчителем). I believe that New Year is the happiest holiday. I think so. Translate this word.

Cl.: вірити.

T.: Very well! Rice cake. Everyone! (Учні хором повторюють за вчителем). I have never tasted a rice cake – рисовий пиріг. And you? Have you ever tasted a rice cake?

T.: Promise. Everyone! (Учні хором повторюють за вчителем). I never promise to do what I can’t do. If you promise, you should do it. Translate this word.

Cl: обіцяти.

T.: Let’s review these words again. (Учні хором повторюють за вчителем слова і перекладають їх).

Now open your books at page 78, find exercise 3. Match the words and word combinations with their translation.

1. tradition a. рішення

2. celebrate b. звільняти

3. resolution c. удосконалювати

4. believe d. традиція

5. better e. святкувати

6. South Asia f. черепаха

7. let free g. вірити

8. turtle h. успіх

9. rice cake i. обіцяти

10. promise j. Південна Азія

11. good luck k. рисовий пиріг

Let’s check your answers. Key: 1d, 2e, 3a, 4g, 5c, 6j, 7b, 8f, 9k, 10i, 11h.

Let’s start reading the text.

While reading it fill in the table:

T.: That will do. Your time is up. What is the tradition of celebrating the New Year in South Asia (Great Britain, India, Japan)?

What tradition do you like most of all?

Учні відповідають на поставлені запитання.

T.: Correct me if I’m not right.

1. All the countries have the same traditions of celebrating the New Year (F).

2. People in some countries celebrate the New Year by wearing old clothes (F).

3. Some people believe that having a turtle at home will bring them luck in the new year (F).

4. People in some countries have special food on this holiday (T).

5. British write down their New Year’s resolutions (F).

T.: Open your exercise-books, write down the date. Choose a, b, c, d to complete the sentences from the text:

1. People in South Asia set free their

a) lions and tigers

b) birds and turtles

c) cats and dogs

d) elephants and mice

2. In India people have beautiful things next to their

a) door

b) window

c) bed

d) arm-chair

3. Japanese cook

a) rice cakes

b) fruit cakes

c) ice-cream

d) sour cream

4. In most countries people promise

a) to start a new life

b) to study well

c) to clean the room

d) to better themselves

T.: Your time is up. Close your exercise-books and give them in. Let’s check the test orally.

T.: Split into pairs. Each of you will get a card with the name of one country. Compare the traditions of celebrating the New Year in your countries. Follow the pattern:

- What New Year traditions do you have in your country?

- Well, … . What about traditions in your country?

- In my country … .

T.: That will do! Let’s listen to … . Class, try to guess what country they are from.

T.: What are the traditions of celebrating New Year in Ukraine? Discuss it in pairs.