Тема 2.12. Культурные и национальные традиции, краеведение, обычаи и праздники.

Задание 1. Прочитайте и повторите слова и словосочетания, изученные вами.

Cultural and national traditions, country study, customs and holidays: take place – происходить, иметь место; involve - вовлекать; originate from – происходить, проистекать; commemorate - увековечивать; feast - праздник; live concerts – живые концерты; crowds - толпы; dancing/cheering/clapping/singing – танцы/крики поддержки/ аплодисменты/пение; dazzling colours – ослепительные цвета; fabulous carnivals – легендарные карнавалы; paper lanterns – бумажные фонарики; street performances – уличные представления; excited people – радостные люди; colorful costumes – цветные костюмы; watch excitedly – наблюдать с волнением; arts festivals – фестивали искусств; heartily wishes – сердечные пожелания; funny hats – смешные шляпы; parade - парад; proudly sing traditional song – гордо петь традиционные песни; ice sculptures – ледяные скульптуры; ceremony - церемония; stunning – захватывающий дух fireworks - фейерверк; display – выставлять напоказ; festive - праздничный; religious festival – религиозные праздники; enthusiastic – полный энтузиазма; delicious - вкусный; brightly decorated – ярко-украшенный; huge - огромный; crowded - переполненный; sporting events and fun fairs – спортивные мероприятия и ярмарки; national traditions – национальные традиции; customs - обычаи; mentality - менталитет; identity - самоопределение; ethnicity - народность; world music – этническая музыка.

Задание 2. Составьте монолог по теме «Обычаи и традиции». Перед началом работы изучите Раздел 2 в Приложении данных методических рекомендаций на стр. 52. При возникновении любого рода вопросов и затруднений проконсультируйтесь со своим преподавателем. Используйте некоторые из представленных слов и выражений по теме. При составлении монолога можно использовать приведенный ниже план.

PLAN

Topic: Customs and Traditions. Festivals

Introduction Name of the festival

I’d like to tell you about a traditional festival called “…”.

Main Body

Point 1 Date and reason

I’ll start with (Where and when does the festival take place? What are its origins?)

Point 2 Activities. Food and music

(What does the festival involve? What do people wear? What kind of food do they eat? What kind of music do they hear?)

Point 3 Atmosphere. Any other special traditions involved

(How do the people feel about it? Is this festival popular? Why?)

*Point 4 (*Optional paragraphs)

(What are some of the traditions in your family? Do you think they should be kept? Why? Would you like to introduce a new tradition? What would it be?)

*Point 5

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Conclusion

To sum up, I … /I think that …

В качестве опоры перед составлением своего монолога, можете воспользоваться приведенным ниже текстом. Помните, что вашей задачей является составить свой монолог, поэтому постарайтесь не копировать текст.

Ivan Kupala Day

Ivan Kupala Day is celebrated all over Russia and takes place usually on 7th July. It is held to celebrate the holiday of St John the Baptist (Ivan Kupala) and it is still very popular today with young Russians. Everything about the celebration relates to water. On the evening before called Tvorila night, children have playful water fights and throw buckets of water all over each other.

Some people consider Ivan Kupala day to be the first day of the swimming season and if the water is warm enough, boys and girls often swim happily in rivers and lakes until late at night. Girls like to float candles and delicate flowers in the hope that it will bring them happy marriages.

In the past, young people used to burn fires and jump joyfully over them holding hands. There is also a belief that on the eve of Ivan Kupala magical herbs can be found in the forests. In villages all over the country, people look forward to Ivan Kupala Day enthusiastically. It is an ancient celebration which continues to be fun for all family members whatever their ages.

Для большей ясности прочтите план и текст еще одного монологического высказывания.

PLAN

Name of celebration: Pow-Wow celebration

Where it takes place: takes place in New Mexico, the USA.

What is it: Pow-Wow celebration, Indian way of life.

How people celebrate it: sing and dance and represent their tribes and win prizes.

Food and music: food stalls; enchiladas, bannock or tostados; listen to the musical rhythms of Native American culture.

How people feel about it: magnificent celebration; one of the most colorful, entertaining events in the USA.

Pow-Wow celebration

The Albuquerque Pow-Wow is a celebration of the Indian way of life and it takes place in New Mexico. Thousands of people sing and dance and represent their tribes and at the end of the event the best dancers win prizes. People can listen to the musical rhythms of Native American culture and for anyone who’s hungry there are food stalls with treats such as enchiladas, bannock or tostados. Visitors to the Pow-Wow think it’s a magnificent celebration and one of the most colorful and entertaining events in the USA.