Презентация Spotlight 4 урок №30

January: Named after the Roman two-faced God of beginnings and endings Janus (Januarius).

December: the name comes from “decem”=10.

February: comes from “februa” – a festival of purification in ancient Rome.

March: the 1st month of the Roman year, named after the God of war Mars.

April: comes from
“aperire”=“to open”,
probably because the blossoms begin to open.

May: named after the Roman Goddess of honour and reverence Maiesta

July: Named after the Roman emperor Julius Caesar, who was born in this month.

June: named after the Roman Goddess of honour Juno.

August: Named after the Roman emperor Augustus,
because several
fortunate events occurred in this month

September: the name comes from “septem”=7.

October: the name comes from “octo”=8.

November: the name comes from “novem”=9.

Put the months in the right order. Ask your classmates about their birthdays and write their names in the card with the month. Then tell about your class.