Английский текст для перевода в старших классах на тему «Праздники Великобритании», проверочные вопросы с ответами, видеоролики «Как они празднуют», меню романтического ужина на День святого Валентина, критический видеоролик о коммерциализации Valentine’s Day в Западной Европе и США.
В этой публикации я расскажу, как организовать урок на День святого Валентина. В наших школах праздник становится всё более популярным. Почему бы не использовать это во благо изучения английского языка для того, чтобы сделать учебный процесс более ярким и познавательным?!
Сначала я предлагаю старшеклассникам ознакомиться с историей и традициями празднования Дня святого Валентина в Англии, перевести текст на русский язык.
Every February, 14, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday?
Legends of Valentine’s Day
One legend says that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those married, he outlawed marriage for young men.
Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine’s actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death. And Valentine’s Day is celebrated in the middle of February to commemorate the anniversary of Valentine’s death, which probably occurred around 270 A.D.
According to another legend, Valentine actually sent the first ‘valentine’ greeting himself. While in prison, Valentine fell in love with a young girl, his jailor’s daughter, who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed ‘From your Valentine,’ an expression that is still in use today.
Legends usually says that Valentine was a sympathetic, heroic, and romantic person. In the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.
Valentine’s Day in 17-18 centuries
Gradually, February 14 became the date for exchanging love messages and St. Valentine became the patron saint of lovers.
The date was marked by sending simple gifts such as flowers.
In Great Britain, Valentine’s Day began to be popularly celebrated around the seventeenth century. By the middle of the eighteenth century, it was common for friends and lovers in all social classes to exchange small tokens of affection or handwritten notes.
By the end of the century, printed cards began to replace written letters due to improvements in printing technology. Teachers are sent the most Valentine's Day cards.
Interesting facts about Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is the second largest card-sending holiday of the year (after Christmas).
Approximately 85 percent of all valentines are purchased by women.
Modern Valentine’s Day
Nowadays Valentine’s Day is celebrated in many countries of the world on February 14. It is a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as “valentines”).
Modern Valentine’s Day symbols include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid.
Затем я проверяю, как ученики усвоили текст: закрепляя знания, они отвечают на английском языке на шесть несложных вопросов (примерные ответы прилагаются).
It's that time of year again but how much do you know about Valentine's Day? Try our quiz to find out...
Valentine's Day is said to be named after what?
- Valentine's Day is named after St Valentine. The most popular belief about him is that he was a priest from Rome in the third century AD.
How did Valentine's Day start?
- Valentine's Day is thought to have originated from a Roman festival called Lupercalia. As part of the celebrations, boys drew names of girls from a box. They'd be boyfriend and girlfriend during the festival and sometimes they'd get married.
What are girls traditionally allowed to do on Valentine's Day on a leap year?
- On Valentine's Day every leap year, girls can propose to their partner.
When did Valentine's cards become popular in the UK?
- Valentine's cards became popular in the 17th Century.
How much do people in the UK spend on flowers every Valentine's Day?
- 22 million pounds is spent on flowers in the UK every Valentine's Day.
Every Valentine's Day, which city is sent lots of letters addressed to Juliet?
- The city of Verona gets sent lots of cards addressed to Juliet after the fictional character in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
Следующий этап: английское меню романтического ужина для двоих вечером Дня Валентина. Этот пункт пользуется неизменным успехом у старшеклассников, особенно у девушек. Они даже не ленятся отыскивать перевод новых слов – я специально не делаю словарик для этого раздела.
Food on Valentine's Day
A romantic dinner for two needs to be light and uncomplicated.
A classic for a starter are oysters perhaps because they are considered an aphrodisiac? Perfect for romance. Make a light, simple soup such as Pea and Mint Soup or favourite Carrot and Ginger. Like oysters, asparagus is thought to be an aphrodisiac and when served simply with butter or a butter sauce, is apparently considered a little erotic! If that's too much for you can also make the asparagus into Asparagus and Smoked Haddock Fishcakes, a little more subtle but also delicious.
И, в завершении урока, – американский благотворительный ролик о коммерциализации Дня святого Валентина в США и Западной Европе. Темп американской речи, сопровождающей мультик, очень высок – трудно рассчитывать, что ребята успеют его перевести. Но ролик настолько нагляден, что смысл усваивается без труда: чем тратить огромные средства на всё более гламурное празднество общества потребления, не лучше ли употребить их во благо истинно нуждающихся людей?!
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