Презентация, доклад на тему Traditions and customs in Great Britain

JanuaryNew Year’s Day (Jan 1)-the beginning of the new year. People make resolutions.Twelfth Night (Jan 6)-a party after the Christmas break and before the return to work in the fields.

Слайд 1Traditions and Customs in Great Britain

Traditions and  Customs in Great Britain

Слайд 2January
New Year’s Day (Jan 1)-the beginning of the new year. People

make resolutions.

Twelfth Night (Jan 6)-a party after the Christmas break and before the return to work in the fields.
JanuaryNew Year’s Day (Jan 1)-the beginning of the new year. People make resolutions.Twelfth Night (Jan 6)-a party

Слайд 3Crufts Dog Show
In February.
Valuable dogs from all over the world

compete in Birmingham.
The best dog gets the title Crufts Supreme Champion.
Crufts Dog Show In February.Valuable dogs from all over the world compete in Birmingham. The best dog

Слайд 4Saint Valentine’s Day
February 14
Was started in the time of Roman

Empire.
Is dedicated to St. Valentine.
People send a card to someone they love, like, fancy or admire.
Saint Valentine’s Day February 14Was started in the time of Roman Empire.Is dedicated to St. Valentine.People send

Слайд 5The Boat Race
In March
A rowing race between the universities of

Oxford and Cambridge.
On the river Thames in London (7,2 km).
The Boat Race In MarchA rowing race between the universities of Oxford and Cambridge.On the river Thames

Слайд 6Pancake Day
In March
The last day before Lent.
Pancake race-running while holding

a pancake in a frying pan. Competitors have to throw it in the air and catch it again in the pan.
Pancake Day In MarchThe last day before Lent.Pancake race-running while holding a pancake in a frying pan.

Слайд 7April Fool’s Day
April 1. Began to celebrate in1582 in France. Those

who went on celebrating the New Year on the1st of April were called April Fools.
A day of practical jokes.
You have to play the joke before 12 o’clock midday, otherwise the joke is on you.
April Fool’s DayApril 1. Began to celebrate in1582 in France. Those who went on celebrating the New

Слайд 8Good Friday
The Friday before Easter.
The church marks the death of Christ.
British

usually eat hot-cross buns, which are marked on top with cross.
Good FridayThe Friday before Easter.The church marks the death of Christ.British usually eat hot-cross buns, which are

Слайд 9Easter
In April.
The celebration of the Resurrection of Christ
Schools are closed for

two weeks.
People give each other chocolate eggs that are wrapped in silver paper.
EasterIn April.The celebration of the Resurrection of ChristSchools are closed for two weeks.People give each other chocolate

Слайд 10The London Marathon
One of the biggest marathons in the world. 1981.
Each

year about 30,000 people start the race and about 25,000 finish.
Raise money for charity.


The London MarathonOne of the biggest marathons in the world. 1981.Each year about 30,000 people start the

Слайд 11May Day
May 1
A pagan festival to celebrate the end of winter

and welcome summer.
Children dance around the maypole and sing songs.
May DayMay 1A pagan festival to celebrate the end of winter and welcome summer.Children dance around the

Слайд 12Chelsea Flower Show
In May
Britain’s most important flower and garden show.
Thousands of

people come to see the prize flowers and specially built gardens.
Chelsea Flower ShowIn MayBritain’s most important flower and garden show.Thousands of people come to see the prize

Слайд 13Midsummer Day
June 24
Summer solstice.
People stay up until midnight to welcome in

midsummer day.
When the fires die down, men run or jump through it to bring good luck.
Midsummer DayJune 24Summer solstice.People stay up until midnight to welcome in midsummer day. When the fires die

Слайд 14Trooping The Colour
The second Saturday in June.
Celebrates the Queen’s official birthday.
Lots

of marching, military music and the soldiers are dressed in colourful uniforms.
Trooping The ColourThe second Saturday in June.Celebrates the Queen’s official birthday.Lots of marching, military music and the

Слайд 15Saint Swithin’s Day
July 15
Saint Swithin was England’s Bishop of Winchester.
40 days

of bad weather will follow if it rains on this day.
Saint Swithin’s DayJuly 15Saint Swithin was England’s Bishop of Winchester.40 days of bad weather will follow if

Слайд 16Wimbledon
The last week of July and the first week of June.
At

Wimbledon in South-West London.
One of the four great world tennis championships and the only one which is played on grass.
WimbledonThe last week of July and the first week of June.At Wimbledon in South-West London.One of the

Слайд 17Notting Hill Carnival
The last weekend in August.
Takes place in Notting Hill.
People

dress up in fabulous costumes.
Steel bands play African and Caribbean music.
Notting Hill CarnivalThe last weekend in August.Takes place in Notting Hill.People dress up in fabulous costumes.Steel bands

Слайд 18Harvest Festivals
In September.
A Christian festival.
It was held to say thank you

to God for a good harvest.
Churches are decorated with fruit, vegetables and flowers.
Harvest FestivalsIn September.A Christian festival.It was held to say thank you to God for a good harvest.Churches

Слайд 19Halloween
October 31
A pagan festival celebrates the return of the souls that

visit their former houses.
People dress up as witches, ghosts etc.
Houses are decorated with pumpkins.
HalloweenOctober 31A pagan festival celebrates the return of the souls that visit their former houses.People dress up

Слайд 20Guy Fawke’s Night
November 5
He was a terrorist.
The day marks the discovery

of a plot to blow up Parliament in 1605.
People make models of him and burn them on big bonfires.

Guy Fawke’s NightNovember 5He was a terrorist.The day marks the discovery of a plot to blow up

Слайд 21Christmas Day
December 25
Religious ceremony commemorating the birth of Christ.
Children wake up

early to find presents in their stockings.
Traditional Christmas tree and dinner.

Christmas DayDecember 25Religious ceremony commemorating the birth of Christ.Children wake up early to find presents in their

Слайд 22Boxing Day
December 26
It is usually spent in front of the TV,

recovering from Christmas Day.
Servants go from house to house with collecting boxes.
Boxing DayDecember 26It is usually spent in front of the TV, recovering from Christmas Day.Servants go from

Слайд 23New Year’s Eve
December 31
Traditionally Scottish celebration.
At midnight everybody joins hands and

sings Auld Lang Syne.
New Year’s EveDecember 31Traditionally Scottish celebration.At midnight everybody joins hands and sings Auld Lang Syne.

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