Číslo šablony: III/2 VY_32_INOVACE_ P1 _ 2.7 Tematická oblast: Festivals and Celebrations April Fool´s Day Typ: DUM - kombinovaný Předmět: AJ Ročník: r. (6leté) Zpracováno v rámci projektu EU peníze školám CZ.1.07/1.5.00/ Zpracovatel: Mgr. Petra Bruková Gymnázium, Třinec, příspěvková organizace Datum vytvoření: duben 2013

Metodický list DUM seznamuje studenty se základními informacemi o Aprílu, jak se slaví v anglicky mluvících zemích, zejména ve Velké Británii a USA. DUM je zpracován formou prezentace a procvičuje získané vědomosti pomocí cvičení v závěru prezentace. Součástí DUM je i řešení cvičení. Jedno ze cvičení je zaměřeno na práci ve dvojicích, žáci mají odpovídat na otázky týkající se Apríla. Poslední cvičení je možno časově limitovat a zadat jako práci v menších skupinách. Inovativnost materiálu spočívá ve využití ICT techniky. Klíčová slova: Fool April, hoax, pull practical jokes, fools, the Gregorian Calendar.

APRIL FOOL´S DAY

History The history is uncertain. It probably began in France in Charles IX reformed the calendar then. He introduced the Gregorian Calendar. New Year´s Day was moved from March 25 – April 1 (new year´s week) to January 1. obr.1

Fools Some people refused the change. obr. 2 They continued to celebrate New Year´s Day on April 1. They were called “fools“ by the others. People sent them invitations to nonexisting parties. They also played practical jokes on them.

“April Fish“ Or “Noodle“ It is an expression for a young naive who believes in pranks and hoaxes. A common practise was to hook a paper fish on the back of someone as a joke. Now people all over the world play practical jokes on friends. Many newspapers, radios, television channels and Internet web sites participate in the celebration.

Best Hoaxes obr. 3 In 1957 the BBC television news announced that Swiss farmers had grown a “spaghetti tree“ and showed a video of farmers picking spahgetti from trees. In 1998 Burger King advertised its new Left- Handed Whopper on April Fool´s Day. These practical jokes fooled lots of people. Obr. 4

April Fool ´s Food People serve the dishes in the reverse order. They mix up the utensils and the containers (e.g. salads are served in glasses, appetizers in soup bowls…) They prepare super sour candies, pizza with silly face toppings… They eat everything with chopsticks. They tie their hands behind their backs during meals.

Multiple Choice Questions Choose the correct answer. 1.What day is April Fool´s Day? a)April 30 b)May 1 c)April 1 2.King Charles IX changed the first day of the New Year to a)January 1 b)April 1 c)April 30.

3. People who did not follow the King´s changes were considered a)smart b)stubborn c)fools. 4. On April Fool´s Day people usually a)stay home b)have parties c)play practical jokes.

5. The BBC show told viewers what was grown on trees: a)cookies b)spaghetti c)sandwiches 6. Burger King told people that their new sandwich was a)a left-handed Whopper b)a hamburger made of vegetables c)an upside-down Whopper.

My April Fool Joke Work in pairs. Answer the questions. 1.Who would you like to play an April Fool´s Day joke on? 2.Why would you like to do this? 3.What would you like to do?

Word Hunt How many words can you make using the letters from APRIL FOOL´S DAY ?

Řešení Multiple choice questions. 1C, 2A, 3C, 4C, 5B, 6A Word hunt. Sample answers: flood, drill, play, lay, dip, rip, sip, solid, told, old, pool, doll, rail, sail, lady, pad, said, paid, raid, laid, aid, food, pod, rod, lip, slap, lap, ray, lay, say, pay, if, so, do, of, as …

Zdroje Obr. 1 [online]. [cit ]. Dostupné z: Obr. 2 Apríl. [online]. 5 April 2013 [cit ]. Dostupné z: Obr. 3 April Fools' Day. [online]. [cit ]. Dostupné z: Obr. 4 Hamburger. [online]. 5 April 2013 [cit ]. Dostupné z: Zdroj textu – archiv autora