Методологическая разработка по английскому языку на тему «Canada. National Aboriginal Day»

МЕТОДОЛОГИЧЕСКАЯ РАЗРАБОТКА ПО АНГЛИЙСКОМУ ЯЗЫКУ

НА ТЕМУ «CANADA. NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY»

Warm-up

·         What is a holiday?

·         What holidays in English speaking countries do you know?

·         What unusual holidays in Canada do you know?

Vocabulary

Reading

National Aboriginal Day in Canada

Canada’s National Indigenous Peoples Day, formerly called National Aboriginal Day, is annually held on June 21 to celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding achievements of the nation’s Aboriginal peoples. There are three Aboriginal groups in Canada – the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.

National Indigenous Peoples Day events are held in every region across Canada.

Activities and events include (but are not limited to):

·         summer solstice festivals;

·         barbecue fundraisers;

·         social networking gatherings with traditional and contemporary music, dance and singing;

·         sacred fire extinguishing ceremonies;

·         traditional feasts, which may include fry bread and moose stew;

·         the cutting of a cake to honor National Indigenous Peoples Day.

Translate into English

Коренные народы; называться; ежегодно; проводить; праздновать; наследие; многообразие культур; выдающиеся достижения; события; по всей Канаде; летнее солнцестояние; традиционная музыка; церемония тушения священного огня; в честь.

Answer the questions

1. What was National Indigenous Day formerly called? 
2. When is it held?
3. What does it celebrate?
4. How many Aboriginal groups are there in Canada?
5. Are the holiday events held across Canada?
6. What are the holiday activities and events?

Fill the gaps

1. Canada’s National _______ _______ Day, formerly called National Aboriginal Day.
2. It is annually _______ on June 21.
3. There are three _______ groups in Canada.
4. Activities and events include the cutting of a cake _______ _______ National Indigenous Peoples Day.

Follow-up

·         What other unusual Canadian holidays do you know?

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