Words, words, words…

Fill in the gaps with the words from the box to complete the text about Halloween:

ghosts treat masks celebrated horror films trick witches costumes pin-the-nail-on-the-donkey souls of dead jack-o’-lantern bobbing for apples children

Halloween is (1) _______________ on October 31^st and is especially appreciated by (2) _______________. On Halloween’s Eve different supernatural beings - (3) ________________, (4) _______________, (5) ________________ - are supposed to give trouble to people. Children wear (6) ________________ and (7) _______________ . They go from home to home and ask for (8) ______________. Otherwise they threaten to play a (9) ______________ on you. Children also enjoy making (10) ________________ out of a pumpkin, playing traditional games like (11) _______________ and (12) _______________. (13) _____________ are shown on TV to create an air of mystery.

DID YOU GET IT?

1. Answer the questions about Halloween:

1. What supernatural beings are believed to appear on Halloween night?

2. What is the origin of the festival?

3. What traditional ‘Beggars’ threat children say when they ask for treat?

4. What are usual tricks to play on the people on Halloween?

5. What is jack-o’-lantern?

6. What typical costumes do people put on at Halloween parties?

7. Do you know any traditional children’s games played at Halloween parties?

2. Answer the questions of Bonfire Night Quiz:

1. What is 5^th November called in Britain?

2. What do people do on this day?

3. What is the historical reason for celebrating Bonfire Night in England?

4. Can you complete the rhyme: “Remember, remember …”?

5. Why do children of Britain remember Guy Fawkes?

3. Answer the questions of Remembrance Day Quiz:

1. What is November 11^th called in Britain?

2. Where does the National Remembrance Day ceremony take place in London?

3. Who lays the first wreath?

4. Where do people lay wreaths?

5. What is the red flower called that people wear?

6. Why is this red flower used on November 11^th?

Time to write

1. Write a short passage about some typical Russian festival and the way we celebrate it.

2. What was your favourite holiday when you were a child? Describe your emotions and impressions about this holiday.

Test yourself

Answer the questions of ‘British Holidays Quiz’ in Unit 14. Supplements.

Unit 14. Supplements unit 2. History of the uk The flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Quiz.

1. What is the nickname of the flag of the United Kingdom? ________________________

2. What colors are in this flag? ________________________

3. The flags of what countries are represented in this flag? _________________________, _________________________, and _________________________

4. When was this flag first used? ___________________

[The flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain is sometimes called the Union Jack. This red, white and blue British flag was first used in 1801. The Union Jack is a combination of the flags of England (the cross of St. George), Scotland (the cross of St. Andrew), and Ireland (the cross of St. Patrick). ]