Digitální učební materiál Autor: Ing. Klára Polterová Předmět/vzdělávací oblast: Anglický jazyk Tematická oblast: Poznatky o zemích Téma: Holidays and festivals Ročník: 1., 3. Datum vytvoření: říjen 2013 Název: VY_32_INOVACE_08.3.17.ANJ Anotace: Základní údaje i zajímavosti o svátcích, oslavách a festivalech v České republice, USA a Velké Británii. Metodický pokyn: Metodický materiál je vhodný pro práci s interaktivní tabulí. Výuku inovuje použitím multimediálních pomůcek. Využití materiálu je multifunkční - je určen k prezentaci v hodině, k procvičení a je možné jej využít i pro samostudium. Rozsah a obsah výukového materiálu je přizpůsoben potřebám žáků technických oborů.

Holidays and festivals Valentine‘s Day Easter Independence day Thanksgiving Halloween Christmas

Valentine‘s Day on February 14th it is celebrated in many countries around the world, although it is a working day in most of them exchanging cards gifts (roses, chocolates) the day for love

Easter is a Christian festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ the date of Easter is established as the first Sunday after the full moon following the March equinox Symbols a) Coloring hard-boiled eggs b) Chocolate bunnies c) The Easter Bunny d) White Lilies

Easter on Easter Monday, the President of the United States holds an annual Easter egg roll on the White House lawn for young children. New York City holds an annual Easter parade on Easter Sunday some European and other countries in the world also have Easter Monday as a public holiday. In Canada, both Easter Sunday and Easter Monday are public holidays

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year on 2nd Monday in October (Canada), on 4th Thursday in November (USA) Aspects: a) Turkey b) Mashed potatoes c) Stuffing e) Pumpkin pie

Halloween on October 31st a contraction of “All Hallows’ Evening”, also known as “All Hallows’ Eve” or “All Saints’ Eve” Trick-or-treating - children in costumes go from house to house and ask for treats such as candy with the question “Trick or treat?” Things to do : Attending costume parties Lighting bonfires Apple bobbing Telling scary stories Carving pumpkins into Jack o‘lanterns

Christmas also called “Xmas” observed by Christians and many non-Christians Christmas is a commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ widely observed holiday, celebrated generally on December 25th by millions of people around the world

Christmas popular modern customs of the holiday include: a) gift giving b) Christmas music and caroling c) an exchange of Christmas cards d) church celebrations e) a special meal (In the UK and countries influenced by its traditions - turkey or goose, meat, potatoes, vegetables, sometimes bread) f) the display of various Christmas decorations including Christmas trees, Christmas lights, garlands, mistletoe, nativity scenes

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Questions What is your favourite holiday? How do you celebrate New Year´s Eve? Should we celebrate Halloween in the Czech Republic? Do you know any other holidays or festivals celebrated in the Czech Republic?

Použité zdroje: Public holidays in the United States. In: Wikipedia: the free encyclopedia [online]. San Francisco (CA): Wikimedia Foundation, 2001- [cit. 2013-10-28]. Dostupné z: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_the_United_States Public holidays in the United Kindom. In: Wikipedia: the free encyclopedia [online]. San Francisco (CA): Wikimedia Foundation, 2001- [cit. 2013-10-28]. Dostupné z: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_United_Kingdom Autorem obrázků je autorka materiálu.