Методологическая разработка по английскому языку на тему «Australia. Anzac Day»

МЕТОДОЛОГИЧЕСКАЯ РАЗРАБОТКА ПО АНГЛИЙСКОМУ ЯЗЫКУ

НА ТЕМУ «AUSTRALIA. ANZAC DAY»

Warm-up

·         What is a holiday?

·         What holidays in English speaking countries do you know?

·         What unusual holidays in Australia do you know?

Vocabulary

Reading

Anzac Day in Australia

Anzac (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day is one of the most important national holidays celebrated in Australia. It is celebrated to honor all those who served and died in military operations for the country.

During World War I the ANZAC fought at Gallipoli in Turkey. The ANZAC soldiers landed on the Gallipoli early on the morning of 25th April, 1915. 25th April was officially declared as the Anzac Day in 1916.

In Australia, the Commemorative services are held at dawn on 25th April. The ANZAC Day ceremony includes events such as an introduction speech, hymn, prayer, an address, a recitation, the "Last Post", a period of silence and the National Anthem. People gather at war memorials across the countries and pay homage to the Soldiers.

Translate into English

Армейский корпус; важный национальный праздник; в честь; служить; военные операции; за страну; сражаться; высадились; официально объявлен; памятные мероприятия; на рассвете; церемония включает; вступительная речь; молитва; обращение; чтение; минута тишины; национальный гимн; отдать дань уважения.

Answer the questions

1. What does Anzac mean? 
2. When is it held?
3. What does it celebrate?
4. What happened on 25^th April, 1915?
5. When are the Commemorative services on 25^th April held in Australia?
6. What does the ceremony include?

Fill the gaps

1. Anzac (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day is one of the most important national holidays celebrated in _______.
2. It is celebrated _______ _______ all those who served and died in military operations for the country.
3. During World War I the ANZAC _______ at Gallipoli in Turkey.
4. People gather at war memorials across the countries and _______ _______ to the Soldiers.

Follow-up

·         What other unusual Australian holidays do you know?

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