Презентация, доклад по английскому языку на тему Remembrance Day

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1. Презентация по английскому языку на тему Remembrance Day
2. Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November
3. In the United Kingdom, the main observance is on the second Sunday of November, Remembrance Sunday.
4. Wreath-laying ceremonies are observed at most war
5. The Royal Family and top politicians attend
6. How did the distinctive red flower become
7. In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between
8. Слайд 8

Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November to recall the end of hostilities of World War I on that date in 1918.

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Презентация по английскому языку на тему Remembrance Day

Слайд 1by Basistaya Victoria

Слайд 2Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November to recall the end

of hostilities of World War I on that date in 1918.

Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November to recall the end of hostilities of World War I

Слайд 3In the United Kingdom, the main observance is on the second

Sunday of November, Remembrance Sunday.

Слайд 4Wreath-laying ceremonies
are observed at most war memorials across the UK

at 11 am on 11 November, led by the Royal British Legion.

Wreath-laying ceremonies are observed at most war memorials across the UK at 11 am on 11 November, led

Слайд 5The Royal Family and top politicians attend a special service in

London Cenotaph,
which means "The Empty Tomb" in Greek.

The Royal Family and top politicians attend a special service in London Cenotaph, which means

Слайд 6How did the distinctive red flower become such a potent symbol

of our remembrance of the sacrifices made in past wars?

As a symbol it was adopted by The Royal British Legion as the symbol for their Poppy Appeal, in aid of those serving in the British Armed Forces, after its formation in 1921.

Why the poppy?

How did the distinctive red flower become such a potent symbol of our remembrance of the sacrifices

Слайд 7In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That

mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.

Take up your quarrel with the foe; To you from falling hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. (written by Liet.-Col. John McCrae)

In Flanders fields