Autor: Miroslava Sedlmajerová ESC Holidays tests Autor: Miroslava Sedlmajerová

Holidays and Festive Days Tematický okruh Holidays and Festive Days Anotace Pro studenty 2. – 3. ročníku obor Ekonomické lyceum, Technické lyceum, Obchodní akademie a Střední průmyslová škola stavební. Prezentace obsahuje testy, týkající se základních svátků v anglicky mluvících zemích. Metodický pokyn Interaktivně pojaté testy lze využít pro opakování ve třídě i k samostudiu. Prezentace obsahuje online test s vyhodnocením. Druh materiálu prezentace Datum tvorby 16. 6. 2013 Číslo materiálu VY_32_INOVACE_Sd1_19 EU peníze školám CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0154

CROSS OUT THE DIFFERENT WORD TURKEY – HOT CROSS BUN – BRUSSEL SPROUTS – CRANBERRIES EGG ROLLING – CHICKS – LAMBS – RABBITS FRIED SPIDERS – DECAYED CORPS – SPICY BAT WINGS – PUMPKIN PIE THE PURITANS – GUNPOWDER – MAYFLOWER – VIRGINIA PROHIBITION – WEDDING – FIREWORKS – ROME GREEN – GUINESS – SHAMROCK – BOXING DAY PARLIAMENT – BASEBALL – FLAGS – JULY BONFIRE – BARRELS – PLOT – REINDEER HOLIDAY – DAY OFF – SUNDAY – WEDNESDAY 1. HOT CROSS BUN 2. EGG ROLLING 3. PUMPKIN PIE 4. GUNPOWDER 5. FIREWORKS 6. BOXING DAY 7. PARLIAMENT 8. REINDEER 9. WEDNESDAY KEY: EU peníze školám CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0154

17 What holidays are represented by these pictures? Speak about each holiday for 2 minutes. 17 EU peníze školám CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0154

FINISH THE SENTENCES: The most patriotic holiday for the Americans is ______________. Independence Day The longest distances are travelled on _________ to have dinner at one table. Thanksgiving The most eggs are consumed at ______. Easter The most frightening holiday is _________. Halloween The most romantic holiday is ___________. Valentine Day The most champagne is drunk at midnight on ___________. New Year´s Eve The most gunpowder was prepared to blow up the Houses of Parliament on _____________. Guy Fawkes´Night The most people wearing green are in the streets on _____________. St Patrick´s Day EU peníze školám CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0154

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS? How do people spend New Year´s Day? What is typical for Easter? What symbols do you know? Do you remember any traditions? Who was Valentine? Why do people in love celebrate the day? What colour is typical for St Patrick´s Day? What country is it originated in? What country did the first American colonies belong to? Who became the first president? What typical activities do the Americans do to enjoy the day? What is the meaning of Halloween? What did people do in the past? How do they spend the day nowadays? Do children enjoy the day? What was Guy Fawkes going to do in November 1605? Was he succesfull? What happened to him? 8. Who was the first to celebrate Thanksgiving? Where? What do people do now? 9. What is the most important day at Christmas? How do people decorate their homes? 10. Where do people meet in the USA / the UK to welcome 1st January? EU peníze školám CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0154

in English speaking countries You can test your knowledge about holidays in English speaking countries online: ESC HOLIDAYS QUIZ EU peníze školám CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0154

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