Název projektu: Digitalizace výuky oboru Kosmetické služby Číslo projektu: CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0535 Škola: Soukromá střední odborná škola Břeclav, s.r.o., Mládežnická 3, 690 02 Břeclav Předmět: Anglický jazyk   Ročník: 3. Téma: Americké svátky a tradice Tematický okruh: Svátky a tradice Jméno autora: Jana Adámková Datum tvorby: 25.2.2014 Kód materiálu: OPVK_1.5_DUM_III/2_ANJ 02 AD Soubor: VYSTUPY/VY_32_inovace_ANJ 02 AD Anotace: výukový materiál je určen k osvojení teoretických znalostí o amerických svátcích a tradicích

American Holidays and Traditions

St. Valentines Day St. Patrick‘s Day Easter Independence Day Halloween Thanksgiving Christmas

St. Valentine‘s Day celebrated on the 14th February the day of romance people exchange cards, flowers, candies or gifts with their ‘valentine‘

St. Patrick‘s Day Celebrated on the 17th March Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland Celebration for people of Irish descent A big parade is held in New York City People wear an item of green clothing Irish food and drinks are dyed in green food colour The shamrock is the most common symbol

Easter Celebrated in March or in April People decorate Easter eggs The Easter rabbit brings the eggs and hides them in the garden Egg Hunt-the kids have to run around the garden with baskets looking for these eggs

Independence Day Celebrated on the 4th July The birthday of the US as a free independent nation The country announced its independence from Great Britain in 1776 Picnicks with patriotic speeches and parades are held Fireworks displays fill the skies The flying of the flag is common

Halloween Celebrated on the 31st October Children wear scary costumes and masks, such as witches, ghosts, pirates, or vampires They go around their neirborhood and shout ‘trick or treat ? ‘ They get sweets or candy, ‘a treat ‘ If they don‘t get any, they may play a trick ‘

Thanksgiving Day Celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November Pilgrims Fathers (the first English settlers) celebrated the succesful harvest Americans give thanks God for a good harvest An important family holiday Roast turkey and pumpkin pie are eaten for a dinner

Christmas Celebrated on the 25th December ( Christmas Day ) Families eat huge roast turkey with cranberry sauce Presents are given by Santa Claus when everyone is asleep Children open their presents in the morning Hauses are decorated richly

Answer these questions. What day do the American children get their presents? What colour is typical for St. Patrick‘s Day? When is Independence Day celebrated? What is eaten on Thanksgiving Day? What costumes do children wear on Halloween?

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