Slide 1

RUSSIAN WINTER
FESTIVALS
Урок-презентация в 8 классе.

RUSSIAN WINTER FESTIVALS

Remember the words
a festival - a holiday
a carnival -?
an eve - канун
Christmas - Рождество
Epiphany -Крещение
Shrovetide – Масленица
tell fortunes – предсказывать будущее
climb a pole – забираться на столб
fancy – необычный, причудливый

Make up sentences

I think
To my mind
I’m sure

Read the word combinations
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

have a carnival
tell fortunes
make a snowman
ride a troika
play snowballs
build a townlet
climb a pole for a gift
wear fancy costumes
sing carols

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

Try to remember the words:
•
•
•
•
•
•

pancakes – блины
straw scarecrows - соломенные чучела
to forgive offences - прощать обиды
to last - продолжаться
sour cream - сметана
caviar - икра
What do people do during this festival?
What is the highlight of the festival?

56, Pushkin St.
Perm
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian …, which dates back to the 9-th century. This
holiday lasts for a … . Russian people celebrate it at the end of … or at the beginning of …
They say "good-bye" to … in these days. It is an … tradition to cook pancakes. A pancake
is the symbol of the … .
Shrovetide is the most … of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its own … .
Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing, toboggan,
build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn … scarecrows of winter. On Sunday
during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old Russian
tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

week, holiday, February, winter, March, sun, straw, old, cheerful, rituals

56, Pushkin St.
Settlement Oktyabrski
Perm territory
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian holiday, which dates back to the 9-th century.
This holiday lasts for a week. Russian people celebrate it at the end of February or at the
beginning of March. They say "good-bye" to winter in these days. It is an old tradition to
cook pancakes. A pancake is the symbol of the sun .
Shrovetide is the most cheerful of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its
own rituals. Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing,
toboggan, build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn straw scarecrows of winter.
On Sunday during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old
Russian tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

Let’s have a rest

Can you get the gift on the pole ?

1.There are many traditions in our country,
2.The Russian winter is full of poetry and magic,
3.Shrovetide lasts for a week,
4.During this holiday we don’t celebrate the beginning of spring,
5.People can eat pancakes on Shrovetide,
6.People dance, sing carols, build ice sculptures during the
festivals,
7.Russian people have been celebrating this holiday since the 9th century,

don’t they?
can’t they?
aren’t there?
isn’t it?
do we?
doesn’t it?
haven’t they?

B.M.Kustodiev . “Shrovetide”

Thank you! Good-by!

Источники материалов:
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dontourism.ru/announcements_view.aspx?id=138
http://donbass.ua/news/home-and-family/holidays/2010/01/06/gadanija-na-rozhdestvo-i-vsvjatki-suzhenyi-rjazhenyi-pridi-ko-mne-uzhinat.html
http://epidemiya.com/karaul-snegovika-ukrali/
http://pozdravimka.com/chestnaya-maslenica-shirokaya-boyarynya
http://bukvar.edu.ru/default.asp?ob_no=16776
http://pheonae.livejournal.com/202704.html
podst.ru/posts/542/
http://community.livejournal.com/live_report/448095.html
http://blog-oleki.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-post.html
diary.ru/~tandrin/?tag=855
http://museum-izborsk.ru/information/events
http://visualrian.ru/images/item/128082
Учебник английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных учреждений. В.П.
Кузовлев.
Книга для учителя к учебнику английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных
учреждений. В.П. Кузовлев.
«Славянские праздники» Евгений Банников


Slide 2

RUSSIAN WINTER
FESTIVALS
Урок-презентация в 8 классе.

RUSSIAN WINTER FESTIVALS

Remember the words
a festival - a holiday
a carnival -?
an eve - канун
Christmas - Рождество
Epiphany -Крещение
Shrovetide – Масленица
tell fortunes – предсказывать будущее
climb a pole – забираться на столб
fancy – необычный, причудливый

Make up sentences

I think
To my mind
I’m sure

Read the word combinations
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

have a carnival
tell fortunes
make a snowman
ride a troika
play snowballs
build a townlet
climb a pole for a gift
wear fancy costumes
sing carols

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

Try to remember the words:
•
•
•
•
•
•

pancakes – блины
straw scarecrows - соломенные чучела
to forgive offences - прощать обиды
to last - продолжаться
sour cream - сметана
caviar - икра
What do people do during this festival?
What is the highlight of the festival?

56, Pushkin St.
Perm
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian …, which dates back to the 9-th century. This
holiday lasts for a … . Russian people celebrate it at the end of … or at the beginning of …
They say "good-bye" to … in these days. It is an … tradition to cook pancakes. A pancake
is the symbol of the … .
Shrovetide is the most … of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its own … .
Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing, toboggan,
build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn … scarecrows of winter. On Sunday
during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old Russian
tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

week, holiday, February, winter, March, sun, straw, old, cheerful, rituals

56, Pushkin St.
Settlement Oktyabrski
Perm territory
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian holiday, which dates back to the 9-th century.
This holiday lasts for a week. Russian people celebrate it at the end of February or at the
beginning of March. They say "good-bye" to winter in these days. It is an old tradition to
cook pancakes. A pancake is the symbol of the sun .
Shrovetide is the most cheerful of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its
own rituals. Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing,
toboggan, build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn straw scarecrows of winter.
On Sunday during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old
Russian tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

Let’s have a rest

Can you get the gift on the pole ?

1.There are many traditions in our country,
2.The Russian winter is full of poetry and magic,
3.Shrovetide lasts for a week,
4.During this holiday we don’t celebrate the beginning of spring,
5.People can eat pancakes on Shrovetide,
6.People dance, sing carols, build ice sculptures during the
festivals,
7.Russian people have been celebrating this holiday since the 9th century,

don’t they?
can’t they?
aren’t there?
isn’t it?
do we?
doesn’t it?
haven’t they?

B.M.Kustodiev . “Shrovetide”

Thank you! Good-by!

Источники материалов:
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dontourism.ru/announcements_view.aspx?id=138
http://donbass.ua/news/home-and-family/holidays/2010/01/06/gadanija-na-rozhdestvo-i-vsvjatki-suzhenyi-rjazhenyi-pridi-ko-mne-uzhinat.html
http://epidemiya.com/karaul-snegovika-ukrali/
http://pozdravimka.com/chestnaya-maslenica-shirokaya-boyarynya
http://bukvar.edu.ru/default.asp?ob_no=16776
http://pheonae.livejournal.com/202704.html
podst.ru/posts/542/
http://community.livejournal.com/live_report/448095.html
http://blog-oleki.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-post.html
diary.ru/~tandrin/?tag=855
http://museum-izborsk.ru/information/events
http://visualrian.ru/images/item/128082
Учебник английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных учреждений. В.П.
Кузовлев.
Книга для учителя к учебнику английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных
учреждений. В.П. Кузовлев.
«Славянские праздники» Евгений Банников


Slide 3

RUSSIAN WINTER
FESTIVALS
Урок-презентация в 8 классе.

RUSSIAN WINTER FESTIVALS

Remember the words
a festival - a holiday
a carnival -?
an eve - канун
Christmas - Рождество
Epiphany -Крещение
Shrovetide – Масленица
tell fortunes – предсказывать будущее
climb a pole – забираться на столб
fancy – необычный, причудливый

Make up sentences

I think
To my mind
I’m sure

Read the word combinations
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

have a carnival
tell fortunes
make a snowman
ride a troika
play snowballs
build a townlet
climb a pole for a gift
wear fancy costumes
sing carols

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

Try to remember the words:
•
•
•
•
•
•

pancakes – блины
straw scarecrows - соломенные чучела
to forgive offences - прощать обиды
to last - продолжаться
sour cream - сметана
caviar - икра
What do people do during this festival?
What is the highlight of the festival?

56, Pushkin St.
Perm
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian …, which dates back to the 9-th century. This
holiday lasts for a … . Russian people celebrate it at the end of … or at the beginning of …
They say "good-bye" to … in these days. It is an … tradition to cook pancakes. A pancake
is the symbol of the … .
Shrovetide is the most … of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its own … .
Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing, toboggan,
build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn … scarecrows of winter. On Sunday
during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old Russian
tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

week, holiday, February, winter, March, sun, straw, old, cheerful, rituals

56, Pushkin St.
Settlement Oktyabrski
Perm territory
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian holiday, which dates back to the 9-th century.
This holiday lasts for a week. Russian people celebrate it at the end of February or at the
beginning of March. They say "good-bye" to winter in these days. It is an old tradition to
cook pancakes. A pancake is the symbol of the sun .
Shrovetide is the most cheerful of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its
own rituals. Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing,
toboggan, build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn straw scarecrows of winter.
On Sunday during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old
Russian tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

Let’s have a rest

Can you get the gift on the pole ?

1.There are many traditions in our country,
2.The Russian winter is full of poetry and magic,
3.Shrovetide lasts for a week,
4.During this holiday we don’t celebrate the beginning of spring,
5.People can eat pancakes on Shrovetide,
6.People dance, sing carols, build ice sculptures during the
festivals,
7.Russian people have been celebrating this holiday since the 9th century,

don’t they?
can’t they?
aren’t there?
isn’t it?
do we?
doesn’t it?
haven’t they?

B.M.Kustodiev . “Shrovetide”

Thank you! Good-by!

Источники материалов:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

dontourism.ru/announcements_view.aspx?id=138
http://donbass.ua/news/home-and-family/holidays/2010/01/06/gadanija-na-rozhdestvo-i-vsvjatki-suzhenyi-rjazhenyi-pridi-ko-mne-uzhinat.html
http://epidemiya.com/karaul-snegovika-ukrali/
http://pozdravimka.com/chestnaya-maslenica-shirokaya-boyarynya
http://bukvar.edu.ru/default.asp?ob_no=16776
http://pheonae.livejournal.com/202704.html
podst.ru/posts/542/
http://community.livejournal.com/live_report/448095.html
http://blog-oleki.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-post.html
diary.ru/~tandrin/?tag=855
http://museum-izborsk.ru/information/events
http://visualrian.ru/images/item/128082
Учебник английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных учреждений. В.П.
Кузовлев.
Книга для учителя к учебнику английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных
учреждений. В.П. Кузовлев.
«Славянские праздники» Евгений Банников


Slide 4

RUSSIAN WINTER
FESTIVALS
Урок-презентация в 8 классе.

RUSSIAN WINTER FESTIVALS

Remember the words
a festival - a holiday
a carnival -?
an eve - канун
Christmas - Рождество
Epiphany -Крещение
Shrovetide – Масленица
tell fortunes – предсказывать будущее
climb a pole – забираться на столб
fancy – необычный, причудливый

Make up sentences

I think
To my mind
I’m sure

Read the word combinations
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

have a carnival
tell fortunes
make a snowman
ride a troika
play snowballs
build a townlet
climb a pole for a gift
wear fancy costumes
sing carols

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

Try to remember the words:
•
•
•
•
•
•

pancakes – блины
straw scarecrows - соломенные чучела
to forgive offences - прощать обиды
to last - продолжаться
sour cream - сметана
caviar - икра
What do people do during this festival?
What is the highlight of the festival?

56, Pushkin St.
Perm
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian …, which dates back to the 9-th century. This
holiday lasts for a … . Russian people celebrate it at the end of … or at the beginning of …
They say "good-bye" to … in these days. It is an … tradition to cook pancakes. A pancake
is the symbol of the … .
Shrovetide is the most … of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its own … .
Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing, toboggan,
build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn … scarecrows of winter. On Sunday
during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old Russian
tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

week, holiday, February, winter, March, sun, straw, old, cheerful, rituals

56, Pushkin St.
Settlement Oktyabrski
Perm territory
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian holiday, which dates back to the 9-th century.
This holiday lasts for a week. Russian people celebrate it at the end of February or at the
beginning of March. They say "good-bye" to winter in these days. It is an old tradition to
cook pancakes. A pancake is the symbol of the sun .
Shrovetide is the most cheerful of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its
own rituals. Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing,
toboggan, build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn straw scarecrows of winter.
On Sunday during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old
Russian tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

Let’s have a rest

Can you get the gift on the pole ?

1.There are many traditions in our country,
2.The Russian winter is full of poetry and magic,
3.Shrovetide lasts for a week,
4.During this holiday we don’t celebrate the beginning of spring,
5.People can eat pancakes on Shrovetide,
6.People dance, sing carols, build ice sculptures during the
festivals,
7.Russian people have been celebrating this holiday since the 9th century,

don’t they?
can’t they?
aren’t there?
isn’t it?
do we?
doesn’t it?
haven’t they?

B.M.Kustodiev . “Shrovetide”

Thank you! Good-by!

Источники материалов:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

dontourism.ru/announcements_view.aspx?id=138
http://donbass.ua/news/home-and-family/holidays/2010/01/06/gadanija-na-rozhdestvo-i-vsvjatki-suzhenyi-rjazhenyi-pridi-ko-mne-uzhinat.html
http://epidemiya.com/karaul-snegovika-ukrali/
http://pozdravimka.com/chestnaya-maslenica-shirokaya-boyarynya
http://bukvar.edu.ru/default.asp?ob_no=16776
http://pheonae.livejournal.com/202704.html
podst.ru/posts/542/
http://community.livejournal.com/live_report/448095.html
http://blog-oleki.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-post.html
diary.ru/~tandrin/?tag=855
http://museum-izborsk.ru/information/events
http://visualrian.ru/images/item/128082
Учебник английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных учреждений. В.П.
Кузовлев.
Книга для учителя к учебнику английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных
учреждений. В.П. Кузовлев.
«Славянские праздники» Евгений Банников


Slide 5

RUSSIAN WINTER
FESTIVALS
Урок-презентация в 8 классе.

RUSSIAN WINTER FESTIVALS

Remember the words
a festival - a holiday
a carnival -?
an eve - канун
Christmas - Рождество
Epiphany -Крещение
Shrovetide – Масленица
tell fortunes – предсказывать будущее
climb a pole – забираться на столб
fancy – необычный, причудливый

Make up sentences

I think
To my mind
I’m sure

Read the word combinations
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

have a carnival
tell fortunes
make a snowman
ride a troika
play snowballs
build a townlet
climb a pole for a gift
wear fancy costumes
sing carols

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

Try to remember the words:
•
•
•
•
•
•

pancakes – блины
straw scarecrows - соломенные чучела
to forgive offences - прощать обиды
to last - продолжаться
sour cream - сметана
caviar - икра
What do people do during this festival?
What is the highlight of the festival?

56, Pushkin St.
Perm
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian …, which dates back to the 9-th century. This
holiday lasts for a … . Russian people celebrate it at the end of … or at the beginning of …
They say "good-bye" to … in these days. It is an … tradition to cook pancakes. A pancake
is the symbol of the … .
Shrovetide is the most … of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its own … .
Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing, toboggan,
build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn … scarecrows of winter. On Sunday
during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old Russian
tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

week, holiday, February, winter, March, sun, straw, old, cheerful, rituals

56, Pushkin St.
Settlement Oktyabrski
Perm territory
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian holiday, which dates back to the 9-th century.
This holiday lasts for a week. Russian people celebrate it at the end of February or at the
beginning of March. They say "good-bye" to winter in these days. It is an old tradition to
cook pancakes. A pancake is the symbol of the sun .
Shrovetide is the most cheerful of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its
own rituals. Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing,
toboggan, build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn straw scarecrows of winter.
On Sunday during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old
Russian tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

Let’s have a rest

Can you get the gift on the pole ?

1.There are many traditions in our country,
2.The Russian winter is full of poetry and magic,
3.Shrovetide lasts for a week,
4.During this holiday we don’t celebrate the beginning of spring,
5.People can eat pancakes on Shrovetide,
6.People dance, sing carols, build ice sculptures during the
festivals,
7.Russian people have been celebrating this holiday since the 9th century,

don’t they?
can’t they?
aren’t there?
isn’t it?
do we?
doesn’t it?
haven’t they?

B.M.Kustodiev . “Shrovetide”

Thank you! Good-by!

Источники материалов:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

dontourism.ru/announcements_view.aspx?id=138
http://donbass.ua/news/home-and-family/holidays/2010/01/06/gadanija-na-rozhdestvo-i-vsvjatki-suzhenyi-rjazhenyi-pridi-ko-mne-uzhinat.html
http://epidemiya.com/karaul-snegovika-ukrali/
http://pozdravimka.com/chestnaya-maslenica-shirokaya-boyarynya
http://bukvar.edu.ru/default.asp?ob_no=16776
http://pheonae.livejournal.com/202704.html
podst.ru/posts/542/
http://community.livejournal.com/live_report/448095.html
http://blog-oleki.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-post.html
diary.ru/~tandrin/?tag=855
http://museum-izborsk.ru/information/events
http://visualrian.ru/images/item/128082
Учебник английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных учреждений. В.П.
Кузовлев.
Книга для учителя к учебнику английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных
учреждений. В.П. Кузовлев.
«Славянские праздники» Евгений Банников


Slide 6

RUSSIAN WINTER
FESTIVALS
Урок-презентация в 8 классе.

RUSSIAN WINTER FESTIVALS

Remember the words
a festival - a holiday
a carnival -?
an eve - канун
Christmas - Рождество
Epiphany -Крещение
Shrovetide – Масленица
tell fortunes – предсказывать будущее
climb a pole – забираться на столб
fancy – необычный, причудливый

Make up sentences

I think
To my mind
I’m sure

Read the word combinations
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

have a carnival
tell fortunes
make a snowman
ride a troika
play snowballs
build a townlet
climb a pole for a gift
wear fancy costumes
sing carols

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

Try to remember the words:
•
•
•
•
•
•

pancakes – блины
straw scarecrows - соломенные чучела
to forgive offences - прощать обиды
to last - продолжаться
sour cream - сметана
caviar - икра
What do people do during this festival?
What is the highlight of the festival?

56, Pushkin St.
Perm
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian …, which dates back to the 9-th century. This
holiday lasts for a … . Russian people celebrate it at the end of … or at the beginning of …
They say "good-bye" to … in these days. It is an … tradition to cook pancakes. A pancake
is the symbol of the … .
Shrovetide is the most … of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its own … .
Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing, toboggan,
build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn … scarecrows of winter. On Sunday
during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old Russian
tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

week, holiday, February, winter, March, sun, straw, old, cheerful, rituals

56, Pushkin St.
Settlement Oktyabrski
Perm territory
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian holiday, which dates back to the 9-th century.
This holiday lasts for a week. Russian people celebrate it at the end of February or at the
beginning of March. They say "good-bye" to winter in these days. It is an old tradition to
cook pancakes. A pancake is the symbol of the sun .
Shrovetide is the most cheerful of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its
own rituals. Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing,
toboggan, build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn straw scarecrows of winter.
On Sunday during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old
Russian tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

Let’s have a rest

Can you get the gift on the pole ?

1.There are many traditions in our country,
2.The Russian winter is full of poetry and magic,
3.Shrovetide lasts for a week,
4.During this holiday we don’t celebrate the beginning of spring,
5.People can eat pancakes on Shrovetide,
6.People dance, sing carols, build ice sculptures during the
festivals,
7.Russian people have been celebrating this holiday since the 9th century,

don’t they?
can’t they?
aren’t there?
isn’t it?
do we?
doesn’t it?
haven’t they?

B.M.Kustodiev . “Shrovetide”

Thank you! Good-by!

Источники материалов:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

dontourism.ru/announcements_view.aspx?id=138
http://donbass.ua/news/home-and-family/holidays/2010/01/06/gadanija-na-rozhdestvo-i-vsvjatki-suzhenyi-rjazhenyi-pridi-ko-mne-uzhinat.html
http://epidemiya.com/karaul-snegovika-ukrali/
http://pozdravimka.com/chestnaya-maslenica-shirokaya-boyarynya
http://bukvar.edu.ru/default.asp?ob_no=16776
http://pheonae.livejournal.com/202704.html
podst.ru/posts/542/
http://community.livejournal.com/live_report/448095.html
http://blog-oleki.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-post.html
diary.ru/~tandrin/?tag=855
http://museum-izborsk.ru/information/events
http://visualrian.ru/images/item/128082
Учебник английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных учреждений. В.П.
Кузовлев.
Книга для учителя к учебнику английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных
учреждений. В.П. Кузовлев.
«Славянские праздники» Евгений Банников


Slide 7

RUSSIAN WINTER
FESTIVALS
Урок-презентация в 8 классе.

RUSSIAN WINTER FESTIVALS

Remember the words
a festival - a holiday
a carnival -?
an eve - канун
Christmas - Рождество
Epiphany -Крещение
Shrovetide – Масленица
tell fortunes – предсказывать будущее
climb a pole – забираться на столб
fancy – необычный, причудливый

Make up sentences

I think
To my mind
I’m sure

Read the word combinations
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

have a carnival
tell fortunes
make a snowman
ride a troika
play snowballs
build a townlet
climb a pole for a gift
wear fancy costumes
sing carols

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

Try to remember the words:
•
•
•
•
•
•

pancakes – блины
straw scarecrows - соломенные чучела
to forgive offences - прощать обиды
to last - продолжаться
sour cream - сметана
caviar - икра
What do people do during this festival?
What is the highlight of the festival?

56, Pushkin St.
Perm
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian …, which dates back to the 9-th century. This
holiday lasts for a … . Russian people celebrate it at the end of … or at the beginning of …
They say "good-bye" to … in these days. It is an … tradition to cook pancakes. A pancake
is the symbol of the … .
Shrovetide is the most … of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its own … .
Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing, toboggan,
build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn … scarecrows of winter. On Sunday
during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old Russian
tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

week, holiday, February, winter, March, sun, straw, old, cheerful, rituals

56, Pushkin St.
Settlement Oktyabrski
Perm territory
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian holiday, which dates back to the 9-th century.
This holiday lasts for a week. Russian people celebrate it at the end of February or at the
beginning of March. They say "good-bye" to winter in these days. It is an old tradition to
cook pancakes. A pancake is the symbol of the sun .
Shrovetide is the most cheerful of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its
own rituals. Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing,
toboggan, build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn straw scarecrows of winter.
On Sunday during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old
Russian tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

Let’s have a rest

Can you get the gift on the pole ?

1.There are many traditions in our country,
2.The Russian winter is full of poetry and magic,
3.Shrovetide lasts for a week,
4.During this holiday we don’t celebrate the beginning of spring,
5.People can eat pancakes on Shrovetide,
6.People dance, sing carols, build ice sculptures during the
festivals,
7.Russian people have been celebrating this holiday since the 9th century,

don’t they?
can’t they?
aren’t there?
isn’t it?
do we?
doesn’t it?
haven’t they?

B.M.Kustodiev . “Shrovetide”

Thank you! Good-by!

Источники материалов:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

dontourism.ru/announcements_view.aspx?id=138
http://donbass.ua/news/home-and-family/holidays/2010/01/06/gadanija-na-rozhdestvo-i-vsvjatki-suzhenyi-rjazhenyi-pridi-ko-mne-uzhinat.html
http://epidemiya.com/karaul-snegovika-ukrali/
http://pozdravimka.com/chestnaya-maslenica-shirokaya-boyarynya
http://bukvar.edu.ru/default.asp?ob_no=16776
http://pheonae.livejournal.com/202704.html
podst.ru/posts/542/
http://community.livejournal.com/live_report/448095.html
http://blog-oleki.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-post.html
diary.ru/~tandrin/?tag=855
http://museum-izborsk.ru/information/events
http://visualrian.ru/images/item/128082
Учебник английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных учреждений. В.П.
Кузовлев.
Книга для учителя к учебнику английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных
учреждений. В.П. Кузовлев.
«Славянские праздники» Евгений Банников


Slide 8

RUSSIAN WINTER
FESTIVALS
Урок-презентация в 8 классе.

RUSSIAN WINTER FESTIVALS

Remember the words
a festival - a holiday
a carnival -?
an eve - канун
Christmas - Рождество
Epiphany -Крещение
Shrovetide – Масленица
tell fortunes – предсказывать будущее
climb a pole – забираться на столб
fancy – необычный, причудливый

Make up sentences

I think
To my mind
I’m sure

Read the word combinations
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

have a carnival
tell fortunes
make a snowman
ride a troika
play snowballs
build a townlet
climb a pole for a gift
wear fancy costumes
sing carols

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

Try to remember the words:
•
•
•
•
•
•

pancakes – блины
straw scarecrows - соломенные чучела
to forgive offences - прощать обиды
to last - продолжаться
sour cream - сметана
caviar - икра
What do people do during this festival?
What is the highlight of the festival?

56, Pushkin St.
Perm
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian …, which dates back to the 9-th century. This
holiday lasts for a … . Russian people celebrate it at the end of … or at the beginning of …
They say "good-bye" to … in these days. It is an … tradition to cook pancakes. A pancake
is the symbol of the … .
Shrovetide is the most … of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its own … .
Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing, toboggan,
build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn … scarecrows of winter. On Sunday
during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old Russian
tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

week, holiday, February, winter, March, sun, straw, old, cheerful, rituals

56, Pushkin St.
Settlement Oktyabrski
Perm territory
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian holiday, which dates back to the 9-th century.
This holiday lasts for a week. Russian people celebrate it at the end of February or at the
beginning of March. They say "good-bye" to winter in these days. It is an old tradition to
cook pancakes. A pancake is the symbol of the sun .
Shrovetide is the most cheerful of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its
own rituals. Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing,
toboggan, build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn straw scarecrows of winter.
On Sunday during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old
Russian tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

Let’s have a rest

Can you get the gift on the pole ?

1.There are many traditions in our country,
2.The Russian winter is full of poetry and magic,
3.Shrovetide lasts for a week,
4.During this holiday we don’t celebrate the beginning of spring,
5.People can eat pancakes on Shrovetide,
6.People dance, sing carols, build ice sculptures during the
festivals,
7.Russian people have been celebrating this holiday since the 9th century,

don’t they?
can’t they?
aren’t there?
isn’t it?
do we?
doesn’t it?
haven’t they?

B.M.Kustodiev . “Shrovetide”

Thank you! Good-by!

Источники материалов:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

dontourism.ru/announcements_view.aspx?id=138
http://donbass.ua/news/home-and-family/holidays/2010/01/06/gadanija-na-rozhdestvo-i-vsvjatki-suzhenyi-rjazhenyi-pridi-ko-mne-uzhinat.html
http://epidemiya.com/karaul-snegovika-ukrali/
http://pozdravimka.com/chestnaya-maslenica-shirokaya-boyarynya
http://bukvar.edu.ru/default.asp?ob_no=16776
http://pheonae.livejournal.com/202704.html
podst.ru/posts/542/
http://community.livejournal.com/live_report/448095.html
http://blog-oleki.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-post.html
diary.ru/~tandrin/?tag=855
http://museum-izborsk.ru/information/events
http://visualrian.ru/images/item/128082
Учебник английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных учреждений. В.П.
Кузовлев.
Книга для учителя к учебнику английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных
учреждений. В.П. Кузовлев.
«Славянские праздники» Евгений Банников


Slide 9

RUSSIAN WINTER
FESTIVALS
Урок-презентация в 8 классе.

RUSSIAN WINTER FESTIVALS

Remember the words
a festival - a holiday
a carnival -?
an eve - канун
Christmas - Рождество
Epiphany -Крещение
Shrovetide – Масленица
tell fortunes – предсказывать будущее
climb a pole – забираться на столб
fancy – необычный, причудливый

Make up sentences

I think
To my mind
I’m sure

Read the word combinations
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

have a carnival
tell fortunes
make a snowman
ride a troika
play snowballs
build a townlet
climb a pole for a gift
wear fancy costumes
sing carols

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

Try to remember the words:
•
•
•
•
•
•

pancakes – блины
straw scarecrows - соломенные чучела
to forgive offences - прощать обиды
to last - продолжаться
sour cream - сметана
caviar - икра
What do people do during this festival?
What is the highlight of the festival?

56, Pushkin St.
Perm
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian …, which dates back to the 9-th century. This
holiday lasts for a … . Russian people celebrate it at the end of … or at the beginning of …
They say "good-bye" to … in these days. It is an … tradition to cook pancakes. A pancake
is the symbol of the … .
Shrovetide is the most … of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its own … .
Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing, toboggan,
build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn … scarecrows of winter. On Sunday
during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old Russian
tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

week, holiday, February, winter, March, sun, straw, old, cheerful, rituals

56, Pushkin St.
Settlement Oktyabrski
Perm territory
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian holiday, which dates back to the 9-th century.
This holiday lasts for a week. Russian people celebrate it at the end of February or at the
beginning of March. They say "good-bye" to winter in these days. It is an old tradition to
cook pancakes. A pancake is the symbol of the sun .
Shrovetide is the most cheerful of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its
own rituals. Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing,
toboggan, build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn straw scarecrows of winter.
On Sunday during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old
Russian tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

Let’s have a rest

Can you get the gift on the pole ?

1.There are many traditions in our country,
2.The Russian winter is full of poetry and magic,
3.Shrovetide lasts for a week,
4.During this holiday we don’t celebrate the beginning of spring,
5.People can eat pancakes on Shrovetide,
6.People dance, sing carols, build ice sculptures during the
festivals,
7.Russian people have been celebrating this holiday since the 9th century,

don’t they?
can’t they?
aren’t there?
isn’t it?
do we?
doesn’t it?
haven’t they?

B.M.Kustodiev . “Shrovetide”

Thank you! Good-by!

Источники материалов:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

dontourism.ru/announcements_view.aspx?id=138
http://donbass.ua/news/home-and-family/holidays/2010/01/06/gadanija-na-rozhdestvo-i-vsvjatki-suzhenyi-rjazhenyi-pridi-ko-mne-uzhinat.html
http://epidemiya.com/karaul-snegovika-ukrali/
http://pozdravimka.com/chestnaya-maslenica-shirokaya-boyarynya
http://bukvar.edu.ru/default.asp?ob_no=16776
http://pheonae.livejournal.com/202704.html
podst.ru/posts/542/
http://community.livejournal.com/live_report/448095.html
http://blog-oleki.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-post.html
diary.ru/~tandrin/?tag=855
http://museum-izborsk.ru/information/events
http://visualrian.ru/images/item/128082
Учебник английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных учреждений. В.П.
Кузовлев.
Книга для учителя к учебнику английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных
учреждений. В.П. Кузовлев.
«Славянские праздники» Евгений Банников


Slide 10

RUSSIAN WINTER
FESTIVALS
Урок-презентация в 8 классе.

RUSSIAN WINTER FESTIVALS

Remember the words
a festival - a holiday
a carnival -?
an eve - канун
Christmas - Рождество
Epiphany -Крещение
Shrovetide – Масленица
tell fortunes – предсказывать будущее
climb a pole – забираться на столб
fancy – необычный, причудливый

Make up sentences

I think
To my mind
I’m sure

Read the word combinations
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

have a carnival
tell fortunes
make a snowman
ride a troika
play snowballs
build a townlet
climb a pole for a gift
wear fancy costumes
sing carols

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

Try to remember the words:
•
•
•
•
•
•

pancakes – блины
straw scarecrows - соломенные чучела
to forgive offences - прощать обиды
to last - продолжаться
sour cream - сметана
caviar - икра
What do people do during this festival?
What is the highlight of the festival?

56, Pushkin St.
Perm
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian …, which dates back to the 9-th century. This
holiday lasts for a … . Russian people celebrate it at the end of … or at the beginning of …
They say "good-bye" to … in these days. It is an … tradition to cook pancakes. A pancake
is the symbol of the … .
Shrovetide is the most … of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its own … .
Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing, toboggan,
build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn … scarecrows of winter. On Sunday
during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old Russian
tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

week, holiday, February, winter, March, sun, straw, old, cheerful, rituals

56, Pushkin St.
Settlement Oktyabrski
Perm territory
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian holiday, which dates back to the 9-th century.
This holiday lasts for a week. Russian people celebrate it at the end of February or at the
beginning of March. They say "good-bye" to winter in these days. It is an old tradition to
cook pancakes. A pancake is the symbol of the sun .
Shrovetide is the most cheerful of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its
own rituals. Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing,
toboggan, build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn straw scarecrows of winter.
On Sunday during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old
Russian tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

Let’s have a rest

Can you get the gift on the pole ?

1.There are many traditions in our country,
2.The Russian winter is full of poetry and magic,
3.Shrovetide lasts for a week,
4.During this holiday we don’t celebrate the beginning of spring,
5.People can eat pancakes on Shrovetide,
6.People dance, sing carols, build ice sculptures during the
festivals,
7.Russian people have been celebrating this holiday since the 9th century,

don’t they?
can’t they?
aren’t there?
isn’t it?
do we?
doesn’t it?
haven’t they?

B.M.Kustodiev . “Shrovetide”

Thank you! Good-by!

Источники материалов:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

dontourism.ru/announcements_view.aspx?id=138
http://donbass.ua/news/home-and-family/holidays/2010/01/06/gadanija-na-rozhdestvo-i-vsvjatki-suzhenyi-rjazhenyi-pridi-ko-mne-uzhinat.html
http://epidemiya.com/karaul-snegovika-ukrali/
http://pozdravimka.com/chestnaya-maslenica-shirokaya-boyarynya
http://bukvar.edu.ru/default.asp?ob_no=16776
http://pheonae.livejournal.com/202704.html
podst.ru/posts/542/
http://community.livejournal.com/live_report/448095.html
http://blog-oleki.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-post.html
diary.ru/~tandrin/?tag=855
http://museum-izborsk.ru/information/events
http://visualrian.ru/images/item/128082
Учебник английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных учреждений. В.П.
Кузовлев.
Книга для учителя к учебнику английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных
учреждений. В.П. Кузовлев.
«Славянские праздники» Евгений Банников


Slide 11

RUSSIAN WINTER
FESTIVALS
Урок-презентация в 8 классе.

RUSSIAN WINTER FESTIVALS

Remember the words
a festival - a holiday
a carnival -?
an eve - канун
Christmas - Рождество
Epiphany -Крещение
Shrovetide – Масленица
tell fortunes – предсказывать будущее
climb a pole – забираться на столб
fancy – необычный, причудливый

Make up sentences

I think
To my mind
I’m sure

Read the word combinations
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

have a carnival
tell fortunes
make a snowman
ride a troika
play snowballs
build a townlet
climb a pole for a gift
wear fancy costumes
sing carols

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

Try to remember the words:
•
•
•
•
•
•

pancakes – блины
straw scarecrows - соломенные чучела
to forgive offences - прощать обиды
to last - продолжаться
sour cream - сметана
caviar - икра
What do people do during this festival?
What is the highlight of the festival?

56, Pushkin St.
Perm
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian …, which dates back to the 9-th century. This
holiday lasts for a … . Russian people celebrate it at the end of … or at the beginning of …
They say "good-bye" to … in these days. It is an … tradition to cook pancakes. A pancake
is the symbol of the … .
Shrovetide is the most … of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its own … .
Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing, toboggan,
build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn … scarecrows of winter. On Sunday
during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old Russian
tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

week, holiday, February, winter, March, sun, straw, old, cheerful, rituals

56, Pushkin St.
Settlement Oktyabrski
Perm territory
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian holiday, which dates back to the 9-th century.
This holiday lasts for a week. Russian people celebrate it at the end of February or at the
beginning of March. They say "good-bye" to winter in these days. It is an old tradition to
cook pancakes. A pancake is the symbol of the sun .
Shrovetide is the most cheerful of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its
own rituals. Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing,
toboggan, build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn straw scarecrows of winter.
On Sunday during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old
Russian tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

Let’s have a rest

Can you get the gift on the pole ?

1.There are many traditions in our country,
2.The Russian winter is full of poetry and magic,
3.Shrovetide lasts for a week,
4.During this holiday we don’t celebrate the beginning of spring,
5.People can eat pancakes on Shrovetide,
6.People dance, sing carols, build ice sculptures during the
festivals,
7.Russian people have been celebrating this holiday since the 9th century,

don’t they?
can’t they?
aren’t there?
isn’t it?
do we?
doesn’t it?
haven’t they?

B.M.Kustodiev . “Shrovetide”

Thank you! Good-by!

Источники материалов:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

dontourism.ru/announcements_view.aspx?id=138
http://donbass.ua/news/home-and-family/holidays/2010/01/06/gadanija-na-rozhdestvo-i-vsvjatki-suzhenyi-rjazhenyi-pridi-ko-mne-uzhinat.html
http://epidemiya.com/karaul-snegovika-ukrali/
http://pozdravimka.com/chestnaya-maslenica-shirokaya-boyarynya
http://bukvar.edu.ru/default.asp?ob_no=16776
http://pheonae.livejournal.com/202704.html
podst.ru/posts/542/
http://community.livejournal.com/live_report/448095.html
http://blog-oleki.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-post.html
diary.ru/~tandrin/?tag=855
http://museum-izborsk.ru/information/events
http://visualrian.ru/images/item/128082
Учебник английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных учреждений. В.П.
Кузовлев.
Книга для учителя к учебнику английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных
учреждений. В.П. Кузовлев.
«Славянские праздники» Евгений Банников


Slide 12

RUSSIAN WINTER
FESTIVALS
Урок-презентация в 8 классе.

RUSSIAN WINTER FESTIVALS

Remember the words
a festival - a holiday
a carnival -?
an eve - канун
Christmas - Рождество
Epiphany -Крещение
Shrovetide – Масленица
tell fortunes – предсказывать будущее
climb a pole – забираться на столб
fancy – необычный, причудливый

Make up sentences

I think
To my mind
I’m sure

Read the word combinations
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

have a carnival
tell fortunes
make a snowman
ride a troika
play snowballs
build a townlet
climb a pole for a gift
wear fancy costumes
sing carols

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

Try to remember the words:
•
•
•
•
•
•

pancakes – блины
straw scarecrows - соломенные чучела
to forgive offences - прощать обиды
to last - продолжаться
sour cream - сметана
caviar - икра
What do people do during this festival?
What is the highlight of the festival?

56, Pushkin St.
Perm
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian …, which dates back to the 9-th century. This
holiday lasts for a … . Russian people celebrate it at the end of … or at the beginning of …
They say "good-bye" to … in these days. It is an … tradition to cook pancakes. A pancake
is the symbol of the … .
Shrovetide is the most … of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its own … .
Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing, toboggan,
build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn … scarecrows of winter. On Sunday
during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old Russian
tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

week, holiday, February, winter, March, sun, straw, old, cheerful, rituals

56, Pushkin St.
Settlement Oktyabrski
Perm territory
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian holiday, which dates back to the 9-th century.
This holiday lasts for a week. Russian people celebrate it at the end of February or at the
beginning of March. They say "good-bye" to winter in these days. It is an old tradition to
cook pancakes. A pancake is the symbol of the sun .
Shrovetide is the most cheerful of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its
own rituals. Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing,
toboggan, build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn straw scarecrows of winter.
On Sunday during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old
Russian tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

Let’s have a rest

Can you get the gift on the pole ?

1.There are many traditions in our country,
2.The Russian winter is full of poetry and magic,
3.Shrovetide lasts for a week,
4.During this holiday we don’t celebrate the beginning of spring,
5.People can eat pancakes on Shrovetide,
6.People dance, sing carols, build ice sculptures during the
festivals,
7.Russian people have been celebrating this holiday since the 9th century,

don’t they?
can’t they?
aren’t there?
isn’t it?
do we?
doesn’t it?
haven’t they?

B.M.Kustodiev . “Shrovetide”

Thank you! Good-by!

Источники материалов:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

dontourism.ru/announcements_view.aspx?id=138
http://donbass.ua/news/home-and-family/holidays/2010/01/06/gadanija-na-rozhdestvo-i-vsvjatki-suzhenyi-rjazhenyi-pridi-ko-mne-uzhinat.html
http://epidemiya.com/karaul-snegovika-ukrali/
http://pozdravimka.com/chestnaya-maslenica-shirokaya-boyarynya
http://bukvar.edu.ru/default.asp?ob_no=16776
http://pheonae.livejournal.com/202704.html
podst.ru/posts/542/
http://community.livejournal.com/live_report/448095.html
http://blog-oleki.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-post.html
diary.ru/~tandrin/?tag=855
http://museum-izborsk.ru/information/events
http://visualrian.ru/images/item/128082
Учебник английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных учреждений. В.П.
Кузовлев.
Книга для учителя к учебнику английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных
учреждений. В.П. Кузовлев.
«Славянские праздники» Евгений Банников


Slide 13

RUSSIAN WINTER
FESTIVALS
Урок-презентация в 8 классе.

RUSSIAN WINTER FESTIVALS

Remember the words
a festival - a holiday
a carnival -?
an eve - канун
Christmas - Рождество
Epiphany -Крещение
Shrovetide – Масленица
tell fortunes – предсказывать будущее
climb a pole – забираться на столб
fancy – необычный, причудливый

Make up sentences

I think
To my mind
I’m sure

Read the word combinations
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

have a carnival
tell fortunes
make a snowman
ride a troika
play snowballs
build a townlet
climb a pole for a gift
wear fancy costumes
sing carols

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

Try to remember the words:
•
•
•
•
•
•

pancakes – блины
straw scarecrows - соломенные чучела
to forgive offences - прощать обиды
to last - продолжаться
sour cream - сметана
caviar - икра
What do people do during this festival?
What is the highlight of the festival?

56, Pushkin St.
Perm
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian …, which dates back to the 9-th century. This
holiday lasts for a … . Russian people celebrate it at the end of … or at the beginning of …
They say "good-bye" to … in these days. It is an … tradition to cook pancakes. A pancake
is the symbol of the … .
Shrovetide is the most … of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its own … .
Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing, toboggan,
build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn … scarecrows of winter. On Sunday
during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old Russian
tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

week, holiday, February, winter, March, sun, straw, old, cheerful, rituals

56, Pushkin St.
Settlement Oktyabrski
Perm territory
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian holiday, which dates back to the 9-th century.
This holiday lasts for a week. Russian people celebrate it at the end of February or at the
beginning of March. They say "good-bye" to winter in these days. It is an old tradition to
cook pancakes. A pancake is the symbol of the sun .
Shrovetide is the most cheerful of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its
own rituals. Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing,
toboggan, build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn straw scarecrows of winter.
On Sunday during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old
Russian tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

Let’s have a rest

Can you get the gift on the pole ?

1.There are many traditions in our country,
2.The Russian winter is full of poetry and magic,
3.Shrovetide lasts for a week,
4.During this holiday we don’t celebrate the beginning of spring,
5.People can eat pancakes on Shrovetide,
6.People dance, sing carols, build ice sculptures during the
festivals,
7.Russian people have been celebrating this holiday since the 9th century,

don’t they?
can’t they?
aren’t there?
isn’t it?
do we?
doesn’t it?
haven’t they?

B.M.Kustodiev . “Shrovetide”

Thank you! Good-by!

Источники материалов:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

dontourism.ru/announcements_view.aspx?id=138
http://donbass.ua/news/home-and-family/holidays/2010/01/06/gadanija-na-rozhdestvo-i-vsvjatki-suzhenyi-rjazhenyi-pridi-ko-mne-uzhinat.html
http://epidemiya.com/karaul-snegovika-ukrali/
http://pozdravimka.com/chestnaya-maslenica-shirokaya-boyarynya
http://bukvar.edu.ru/default.asp?ob_no=16776
http://pheonae.livejournal.com/202704.html
podst.ru/posts/542/
http://community.livejournal.com/live_report/448095.html
http://blog-oleki.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-post.html
diary.ru/~tandrin/?tag=855
http://museum-izborsk.ru/information/events
http://visualrian.ru/images/item/128082
Учебник английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных учреждений. В.П.
Кузовлев.
Книга для учителя к учебнику английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных
учреждений. В.П. Кузовлев.
«Славянские праздники» Евгений Банников


Slide 14

RUSSIAN WINTER
FESTIVALS
Урок-презентация в 8 классе.

RUSSIAN WINTER FESTIVALS

Remember the words
a festival - a holiday
a carnival -?
an eve - канун
Christmas - Рождество
Epiphany -Крещение
Shrovetide – Масленица
tell fortunes – предсказывать будущее
climb a pole – забираться на столб
fancy – необычный, причудливый

Make up sentences

I think
To my mind
I’m sure

Read the word combinations
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

have a carnival
tell fortunes
make a snowman
ride a troika
play snowballs
build a townlet
climb a pole for a gift
wear fancy costumes
sing carols

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

Try to remember the words:
•
•
•
•
•
•

pancakes – блины
straw scarecrows - соломенные чучела
to forgive offences - прощать обиды
to last - продолжаться
sour cream - сметана
caviar - икра
What do people do during this festival?
What is the highlight of the festival?

56, Pushkin St.
Perm
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian …, which dates back to the 9-th century. This
holiday lasts for a … . Russian people celebrate it at the end of … or at the beginning of …
They say "good-bye" to … in these days. It is an … tradition to cook pancakes. A pancake
is the symbol of the … .
Shrovetide is the most … of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its own … .
Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing, toboggan,
build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn … scarecrows of winter. On Sunday
during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old Russian
tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

week, holiday, February, winter, March, sun, straw, old, cheerful, rituals

56, Pushkin St.
Settlement Oktyabrski
Perm territory
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian holiday, which dates back to the 9-th century.
This holiday lasts for a week. Russian people celebrate it at the end of February or at the
beginning of March. They say "good-bye" to winter in these days. It is an old tradition to
cook pancakes. A pancake is the symbol of the sun .
Shrovetide is the most cheerful of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its
own rituals. Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing,
toboggan, build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn straw scarecrows of winter.
On Sunday during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old
Russian tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

Let’s have a rest

Can you get the gift on the pole ?

1.There are many traditions in our country,
2.The Russian winter is full of poetry and magic,
3.Shrovetide lasts for a week,
4.During this holiday we don’t celebrate the beginning of spring,
5.People can eat pancakes on Shrovetide,
6.People dance, sing carols, build ice sculptures during the
festivals,
7.Russian people have been celebrating this holiday since the 9th century,

don’t they?
can’t they?
aren’t there?
isn’t it?
do we?
doesn’t it?
haven’t they?

B.M.Kustodiev . “Shrovetide”

Thank you! Good-by!

Источники материалов:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

dontourism.ru/announcements_view.aspx?id=138
http://donbass.ua/news/home-and-family/holidays/2010/01/06/gadanija-na-rozhdestvo-i-vsvjatki-suzhenyi-rjazhenyi-pridi-ko-mne-uzhinat.html
http://epidemiya.com/karaul-snegovika-ukrali/
http://pozdravimka.com/chestnaya-maslenica-shirokaya-boyarynya
http://bukvar.edu.ru/default.asp?ob_no=16776
http://pheonae.livejournal.com/202704.html
podst.ru/posts/542/
http://community.livejournal.com/live_report/448095.html
http://blog-oleki.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-post.html
diary.ru/~tandrin/?tag=855
http://museum-izborsk.ru/information/events
http://visualrian.ru/images/item/128082
Учебник английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных учреждений. В.П.
Кузовлев.
Книга для учителя к учебнику английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных
учреждений. В.П. Кузовлев.
«Славянские праздники» Евгений Банников


Slide 15

RUSSIAN WINTER
FESTIVALS
Урок-презентация в 8 классе.

RUSSIAN WINTER FESTIVALS

Remember the words
a festival - a holiday
a carnival -?
an eve - канун
Christmas - Рождество
Epiphany -Крещение
Shrovetide – Масленица
tell fortunes – предсказывать будущее
climb a pole – забираться на столб
fancy – необычный, причудливый

Make up sentences

I think
To my mind
I’m sure

Read the word combinations
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

have a carnival
tell fortunes
make a snowman
ride a troika
play snowballs
build a townlet
climb a pole for a gift
wear fancy costumes
sing carols

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

Try to remember the words:
•
•
•
•
•
•

pancakes – блины
straw scarecrows - соломенные чучела
to forgive offences - прощать обиды
to last - продолжаться
sour cream - сметана
caviar - икра
What do people do during this festival?
What is the highlight of the festival?

56, Pushkin St.
Perm
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian …, which dates back to the 9-th century. This
holiday lasts for a … . Russian people celebrate it at the end of … or at the beginning of …
They say "good-bye" to … in these days. It is an … tradition to cook pancakes. A pancake
is the symbol of the … .
Shrovetide is the most … of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its own … .
Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing, toboggan,
build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn … scarecrows of winter. On Sunday
during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old Russian
tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

week, holiday, February, winter, March, sun, straw, old, cheerful, rituals

56, Pushkin St.
Settlement Oktyabrski
Perm territory
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian holiday, which dates back to the 9-th century.
This holiday lasts for a week. Russian people celebrate it at the end of February or at the
beginning of March. They say "good-bye" to winter in these days. It is an old tradition to
cook pancakes. A pancake is the symbol of the sun .
Shrovetide is the most cheerful of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its
own rituals. Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing,
toboggan, build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn straw scarecrows of winter.
On Sunday during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old
Russian tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

Let’s have a rest

Can you get the gift on the pole ?

1.There are many traditions in our country,
2.The Russian winter is full of poetry and magic,
3.Shrovetide lasts for a week,
4.During this holiday we don’t celebrate the beginning of spring,
5.People can eat pancakes on Shrovetide,
6.People dance, sing carols, build ice sculptures during the
festivals,
7.Russian people have been celebrating this holiday since the 9th century,

don’t they?
can’t they?
aren’t there?
isn’t it?
do we?
doesn’t it?
haven’t they?

B.M.Kustodiev . “Shrovetide”

Thank you! Good-by!

Источники материалов:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

dontourism.ru/announcements_view.aspx?id=138
http://donbass.ua/news/home-and-family/holidays/2010/01/06/gadanija-na-rozhdestvo-i-vsvjatki-suzhenyi-rjazhenyi-pridi-ko-mne-uzhinat.html
http://epidemiya.com/karaul-snegovika-ukrali/
http://pozdravimka.com/chestnaya-maslenica-shirokaya-boyarynya
http://bukvar.edu.ru/default.asp?ob_no=16776
http://pheonae.livejournal.com/202704.html
podst.ru/posts/542/
http://community.livejournal.com/live_report/448095.html
http://blog-oleki.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-post.html
diary.ru/~tandrin/?tag=855
http://museum-izborsk.ru/information/events
http://visualrian.ru/images/item/128082
Учебник английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных учреждений. В.П.
Кузовлев.
Книга для учителя к учебнику английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных
учреждений. В.П. Кузовлев.
«Славянские праздники» Евгений Банников


Slide 16

RUSSIAN WINTER
FESTIVALS
Урок-презентация в 8 классе.

RUSSIAN WINTER FESTIVALS

Remember the words
a festival - a holiday
a carnival -?
an eve - канун
Christmas - Рождество
Epiphany -Крещение
Shrovetide – Масленица
tell fortunes – предсказывать будущее
climb a pole – забираться на столб
fancy – необычный, причудливый

Make up sentences

I think
To my mind
I’m sure

Read the word combinations
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

have a carnival
tell fortunes
make a snowman
ride a troika
play snowballs
build a townlet
climb a pole for a gift
wear fancy costumes
sing carols

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

Try to remember the words:
•
•
•
•
•
•

pancakes – блины
straw scarecrows - соломенные чучела
to forgive offences - прощать обиды
to last - продолжаться
sour cream - сметана
caviar - икра
What do people do during this festival?
What is the highlight of the festival?

56, Pushkin St.
Perm
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian …, which dates back to the 9-th century. This
holiday lasts for a … . Russian people celebrate it at the end of … or at the beginning of …
They say "good-bye" to … in these days. It is an … tradition to cook pancakes. A pancake
is the symbol of the … .
Shrovetide is the most … of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its own … .
Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing, toboggan,
build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn … scarecrows of winter. On Sunday
during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old Russian
tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

week, holiday, February, winter, March, sun, straw, old, cheerful, rituals

56, Pushkin St.
Settlement Oktyabrski
Perm territory
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian holiday, which dates back to the 9-th century.
This holiday lasts for a week. Russian people celebrate it at the end of February or at the
beginning of March. They say "good-bye" to winter in these days. It is an old tradition to
cook pancakes. A pancake is the symbol of the sun .
Shrovetide is the most cheerful of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its
own rituals. Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing,
toboggan, build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn straw scarecrows of winter.
On Sunday during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old
Russian tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

Let’s have a rest

Can you get the gift on the pole ?

1.There are many traditions in our country,
2.The Russian winter is full of poetry and magic,
3.Shrovetide lasts for a week,
4.During this holiday we don’t celebrate the beginning of spring,
5.People can eat pancakes on Shrovetide,
6.People dance, sing carols, build ice sculptures during the
festivals,
7.Russian people have been celebrating this holiday since the 9th century,

don’t they?
can’t they?
aren’t there?
isn’t it?
do we?
doesn’t it?
haven’t they?

B.M.Kustodiev . “Shrovetide”

Thank you! Good-by!

Источники материалов:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

dontourism.ru/announcements_view.aspx?id=138
http://donbass.ua/news/home-and-family/holidays/2010/01/06/gadanija-na-rozhdestvo-i-vsvjatki-suzhenyi-rjazhenyi-pridi-ko-mne-uzhinat.html
http://epidemiya.com/karaul-snegovika-ukrali/
http://pozdravimka.com/chestnaya-maslenica-shirokaya-boyarynya
http://bukvar.edu.ru/default.asp?ob_no=16776
http://pheonae.livejournal.com/202704.html
podst.ru/posts/542/
http://community.livejournal.com/live_report/448095.html
http://blog-oleki.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-post.html
diary.ru/~tandrin/?tag=855
http://museum-izborsk.ru/information/events
http://visualrian.ru/images/item/128082
Учебник английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных учреждений. В.П.
Кузовлев.
Книга для учителя к учебнику английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных
учреждений. В.П. Кузовлев.
«Славянские праздники» Евгений Банников


Slide 17

RUSSIAN WINTER
FESTIVALS
Урок-презентация в 8 классе.

RUSSIAN WINTER FESTIVALS

Remember the words
a festival - a holiday
a carnival -?
an eve - канун
Christmas - Рождество
Epiphany -Крещение
Shrovetide – Масленица
tell fortunes – предсказывать будущее
climb a pole – забираться на столб
fancy – необычный, причудливый

Make up sentences

I think
To my mind
I’m sure

Read the word combinations
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

have a carnival
tell fortunes
make a snowman
ride a troika
play snowballs
build a townlet
climb a pole for a gift
wear fancy costumes
sing carols

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

Try to remember the words:
•
•
•
•
•
•

pancakes – блины
straw scarecrows - соломенные чучела
to forgive offences - прощать обиды
to last - продолжаться
sour cream - сметана
caviar - икра
What do people do during this festival?
What is the highlight of the festival?

56, Pushkin St.
Perm
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian …, which dates back to the 9-th century. This
holiday lasts for a … . Russian people celebrate it at the end of … or at the beginning of …
They say "good-bye" to … in these days. It is an … tradition to cook pancakes. A pancake
is the symbol of the … .
Shrovetide is the most … of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its own … .
Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing, toboggan,
build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn … scarecrows of winter. On Sunday
during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old Russian
tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

week, holiday, February, winter, March, sun, straw, old, cheerful, rituals

56, Pushkin St.
Settlement Oktyabrski
Perm territory
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian holiday, which dates back to the 9-th century.
This holiday lasts for a week. Russian people celebrate it at the end of February or at the
beginning of March. They say "good-bye" to winter in these days. It is an old tradition to
cook pancakes. A pancake is the symbol of the sun .
Shrovetide is the most cheerful of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its
own rituals. Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing,
toboggan, build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn straw scarecrows of winter.
On Sunday during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old
Russian tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

Let’s have a rest

Can you get the gift on the pole ?

1.There are many traditions in our country,
2.The Russian winter is full of poetry and magic,
3.Shrovetide lasts for a week,
4.During this holiday we don’t celebrate the beginning of spring,
5.People can eat pancakes on Shrovetide,
6.People dance, sing carols, build ice sculptures during the
festivals,
7.Russian people have been celebrating this holiday since the 9th century,

don’t they?
can’t they?
aren’t there?
isn’t it?
do we?
doesn’t it?
haven’t they?

B.M.Kustodiev . “Shrovetide”

Thank you! Good-by!

Источники материалов:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

dontourism.ru/announcements_view.aspx?id=138
http://donbass.ua/news/home-and-family/holidays/2010/01/06/gadanija-na-rozhdestvo-i-vsvjatki-suzhenyi-rjazhenyi-pridi-ko-mne-uzhinat.html
http://epidemiya.com/karaul-snegovika-ukrali/
http://pozdravimka.com/chestnaya-maslenica-shirokaya-boyarynya
http://bukvar.edu.ru/default.asp?ob_no=16776
http://pheonae.livejournal.com/202704.html
podst.ru/posts/542/
http://community.livejournal.com/live_report/448095.html
http://blog-oleki.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-post.html
diary.ru/~tandrin/?tag=855
http://museum-izborsk.ru/information/events
http://visualrian.ru/images/item/128082
Учебник английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных учреждений. В.П.
Кузовлев.
Книга для учителя к учебнику английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных
учреждений. В.П. Кузовлев.
«Славянские праздники» Евгений Банников


Slide 18

RUSSIAN WINTER
FESTIVALS
Урок-презентация в 8 классе.

RUSSIAN WINTER FESTIVALS

Remember the words
a festival - a holiday
a carnival -?
an eve - канун
Christmas - Рождество
Epiphany -Крещение
Shrovetide – Масленица
tell fortunes – предсказывать будущее
climb a pole – забираться на столб
fancy – необычный, причудливый

Make up sentences

I think
To my mind
I’m sure

Read the word combinations
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

have a carnival
tell fortunes
make a snowman
ride a troika
play snowballs
build a townlet
climb a pole for a gift
wear fancy costumes
sing carols

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

Try to remember the words:
•
•
•
•
•
•

pancakes – блины
straw scarecrows - соломенные чучела
to forgive offences - прощать обиды
to last - продолжаться
sour cream - сметана
caviar - икра
What do people do during this festival?
What is the highlight of the festival?

56, Pushkin St.
Perm
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian …, which dates back to the 9-th century. This
holiday lasts for a … . Russian people celebrate it at the end of … or at the beginning of …
They say "good-bye" to … in these days. It is an … tradition to cook pancakes. A pancake
is the symbol of the … .
Shrovetide is the most … of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its own … .
Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing, toboggan,
build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn … scarecrows of winter. On Sunday
during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old Russian
tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

week, holiday, February, winter, March, sun, straw, old, cheerful, rituals

56, Pushkin St.
Settlement Oktyabrski
Perm territory
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian holiday, which dates back to the 9-th century.
This holiday lasts for a week. Russian people celebrate it at the end of February or at the
beginning of March. They say "good-bye" to winter in these days. It is an old tradition to
cook pancakes. A pancake is the symbol of the sun .
Shrovetide is the most cheerful of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its
own rituals. Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing,
toboggan, build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn straw scarecrows of winter.
On Sunday during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old
Russian tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

Let’s have a rest

Can you get the gift on the pole ?

1.There are many traditions in our country,
2.The Russian winter is full of poetry and magic,
3.Shrovetide lasts for a week,
4.During this holiday we don’t celebrate the beginning of spring,
5.People can eat pancakes on Shrovetide,
6.People dance, sing carols, build ice sculptures during the
festivals,
7.Russian people have been celebrating this holiday since the 9th century,

don’t they?
can’t they?
aren’t there?
isn’t it?
do we?
doesn’t it?
haven’t they?

B.M.Kustodiev . “Shrovetide”

Thank you! Good-by!

Источники материалов:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

dontourism.ru/announcements_view.aspx?id=138
http://donbass.ua/news/home-and-family/holidays/2010/01/06/gadanija-na-rozhdestvo-i-vsvjatki-suzhenyi-rjazhenyi-pridi-ko-mne-uzhinat.html
http://epidemiya.com/karaul-snegovika-ukrali/
http://pozdravimka.com/chestnaya-maslenica-shirokaya-boyarynya
http://bukvar.edu.ru/default.asp?ob_no=16776
http://pheonae.livejournal.com/202704.html
podst.ru/posts/542/
http://community.livejournal.com/live_report/448095.html
http://blog-oleki.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-post.html
diary.ru/~tandrin/?tag=855
http://museum-izborsk.ru/information/events
http://visualrian.ru/images/item/128082
Учебник английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных учреждений. В.П.
Кузовлев.
Книга для учителя к учебнику английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных
учреждений. В.П. Кузовлев.
«Славянские праздники» Евгений Банников


Slide 19

RUSSIAN WINTER
FESTIVALS
Урок-презентация в 8 классе.

RUSSIAN WINTER FESTIVALS

Remember the words
a festival - a holiday
a carnival -?
an eve - канун
Christmas - Рождество
Epiphany -Крещение
Shrovetide – Масленица
tell fortunes – предсказывать будущее
climb a pole – забираться на столб
fancy – необычный, причудливый

Make up sentences

I think
To my mind
I’m sure

Read the word combinations
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

have a carnival
tell fortunes
make a snowman
ride a troika
play snowballs
build a townlet
climb a pole for a gift
wear fancy costumes
sing carols

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

Try to remember the words:
•
•
•
•
•
•

pancakes – блины
straw scarecrows - соломенные чучела
to forgive offences - прощать обиды
to last - продолжаться
sour cream - сметана
caviar - икра
What do people do during this festival?
What is the highlight of the festival?

56, Pushkin St.
Perm
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian …, which dates back to the 9-th century. This
holiday lasts for a … . Russian people celebrate it at the end of … or at the beginning of …
They say "good-bye" to … in these days. It is an … tradition to cook pancakes. A pancake
is the symbol of the … .
Shrovetide is the most … of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its own … .
Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing, toboggan,
build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn … scarecrows of winter. On Sunday
during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old Russian
tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

week, holiday, February, winter, March, sun, straw, old, cheerful, rituals

56, Pushkin St.
Settlement Oktyabrski
Perm territory
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian holiday, which dates back to the 9-th century.
This holiday lasts for a week. Russian people celebrate it at the end of February or at the
beginning of March. They say "good-bye" to winter in these days. It is an old tradition to
cook pancakes. A pancake is the symbol of the sun .
Shrovetide is the most cheerful of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its
own rituals. Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing,
toboggan, build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn straw scarecrows of winter.
On Sunday during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old
Russian tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

Let’s have a rest

Can you get the gift on the pole ?

1.There are many traditions in our country,
2.The Russian winter is full of poetry and magic,
3.Shrovetide lasts for a week,
4.During this holiday we don’t celebrate the beginning of spring,
5.People can eat pancakes on Shrovetide,
6.People dance, sing carols, build ice sculptures during the
festivals,
7.Russian people have been celebrating this holiday since the 9th century,

don’t they?
can’t they?
aren’t there?
isn’t it?
do we?
doesn’t it?
haven’t they?

B.M.Kustodiev . “Shrovetide”

Thank you! Good-by!

Источники материалов:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

dontourism.ru/announcements_view.aspx?id=138
http://donbass.ua/news/home-and-family/holidays/2010/01/06/gadanija-na-rozhdestvo-i-vsvjatki-suzhenyi-rjazhenyi-pridi-ko-mne-uzhinat.html
http://epidemiya.com/karaul-snegovika-ukrali/
http://pozdravimka.com/chestnaya-maslenica-shirokaya-boyarynya
http://bukvar.edu.ru/default.asp?ob_no=16776
http://pheonae.livejournal.com/202704.html
podst.ru/posts/542/
http://community.livejournal.com/live_report/448095.html
http://blog-oleki.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-post.html
diary.ru/~tandrin/?tag=855
http://museum-izborsk.ru/information/events
http://visualrian.ru/images/item/128082
Учебник английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных учреждений. В.П.
Кузовлев.
Книга для учителя к учебнику английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных
учреждений. В.П. Кузовлев.
«Славянские праздники» Евгений Банников


Slide 20

RUSSIAN WINTER
FESTIVALS
Урок-презентация в 8 классе.

RUSSIAN WINTER FESTIVALS

Remember the words
a festival - a holiday
a carnival -?
an eve - канун
Christmas - Рождество
Epiphany -Крещение
Shrovetide – Масленица
tell fortunes – предсказывать будущее
climb a pole – забираться на столб
fancy – необычный, причудливый

Make up sentences

I think
To my mind
I’m sure

Read the word combinations
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

have a carnival
tell fortunes
make a snowman
ride a troika
play snowballs
build a townlet
climb a pole for a gift
wear fancy costumes
sing carols

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

Try to remember the words:
•
•
•
•
•
•

pancakes – блины
straw scarecrows - соломенные чучела
to forgive offences - прощать обиды
to last - продолжаться
sour cream - сметана
caviar - икра
What do people do during this festival?
What is the highlight of the festival?

56, Pushkin St.
Perm
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian …, which dates back to the 9-th century. This
holiday lasts for a … . Russian people celebrate it at the end of … or at the beginning of …
They say "good-bye" to … in these days. It is an … tradition to cook pancakes. A pancake
is the symbol of the … .
Shrovetide is the most … of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its own … .
Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing, toboggan,
build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn … scarecrows of winter. On Sunday
during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old Russian
tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

week, holiday, February, winter, March, sun, straw, old, cheerful, rituals

56, Pushkin St.
Settlement Oktyabrski
Perm territory
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian holiday, which dates back to the 9-th century.
This holiday lasts for a week. Russian people celebrate it at the end of February or at the
beginning of March. They say "good-bye" to winter in these days. It is an old tradition to
cook pancakes. A pancake is the symbol of the sun .
Shrovetide is the most cheerful of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its
own rituals. Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing,
toboggan, build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn straw scarecrows of winter.
On Sunday during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old
Russian tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

Let’s have a rest

Can you get the gift on the pole ?

1.There are many traditions in our country,
2.The Russian winter is full of poetry and magic,
3.Shrovetide lasts for a week,
4.During this holiday we don’t celebrate the beginning of spring,
5.People can eat pancakes on Shrovetide,
6.People dance, sing carols, build ice sculptures during the
festivals,
7.Russian people have been celebrating this holiday since the 9th century,

don’t they?
can’t they?
aren’t there?
isn’t it?
do we?
doesn’t it?
haven’t they?

B.M.Kustodiev . “Shrovetide”

Thank you! Good-by!

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http://epidemiya.com/karaul-snegovika-ukrali/
http://pozdravimka.com/chestnaya-maslenica-shirokaya-boyarynya
http://bukvar.edu.ru/default.asp?ob_no=16776
http://pheonae.livejournal.com/202704.html
podst.ru/posts/542/
http://community.livejournal.com/live_report/448095.html
http://blog-oleki.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-post.html
diary.ru/~tandrin/?tag=855
http://museum-izborsk.ru/information/events
http://visualrian.ru/images/item/128082
Учебник английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных учреждений. В.П.
Кузовлев.
Книга для учителя к учебнику английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных
учреждений. В.П. Кузовлев.
«Славянские праздники» Евгений Банников


Slide 21

RUSSIAN WINTER
FESTIVALS
Урок-презентация в 8 классе.

RUSSIAN WINTER FESTIVALS

Remember the words
a festival - a holiday
a carnival -?
an eve - канун
Christmas - Рождество
Epiphany -Крещение
Shrovetide – Масленица
tell fortunes – предсказывать будущее
climb a pole – забираться на столб
fancy – необычный, причудливый

Make up sentences

I think
To my mind
I’m sure

Read the word combinations
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have a carnival
tell fortunes
make a snowman
ride a troika
play snowballs
build a townlet
climb a pole for a gift
wear fancy costumes
sing carols

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

People … at Christmas-tide

Try to remember the words:
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pancakes – блины
straw scarecrows - соломенные чучела
to forgive offences - прощать обиды
to last - продолжаться
sour cream - сметана
caviar - икра
What do people do during this festival?
What is the highlight of the festival?

56, Pushkin St.
Perm
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian …, which dates back to the 9-th century. This
holiday lasts for a … . Russian people celebrate it at the end of … or at the beginning of …
They say "good-bye" to … in these days. It is an … tradition to cook pancakes. A pancake
is the symbol of the … .
Shrovetide is the most … of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its own … .
Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing, toboggan,
build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn … scarecrows of winter. On Sunday
during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old Russian
tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

week, holiday, February, winter, March, sun, straw, old, cheerful, rituals

56, Pushkin St.
Settlement Oktyabrski
Perm territory
Russia
25 January 2011
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter. In your letter you asked me to write about Shrovetide.
You see, Shrovetide is an ancient Russian holiday, which dates back to the 9-th century.
This holiday lasts for a week. Russian people celebrate it at the end of February or at the
beginning of March. They say "good-bye" to winter in these days. It is an old tradition to
cook pancakes. A pancake is the symbol of the sun .
Shrovetide is the most cheerful of all Russian holidays. Each day of Shrovetide has its
own rituals. Usually this holiday is celebrated in parks and squares. People dance, sing,
toboggan, build ice sculptures. People prepare fires and burn straw scarecrows of winter.
On Sunday during Shrovetide, they forgive people for their offences. We like this old
Russian tradition.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lena.

Let’s have a rest

Can you get the gift on the pole ?

1.There are many traditions in our country,
2.The Russian winter is full of poetry and magic,
3.Shrovetide lasts for a week,
4.During this holiday we don’t celebrate the beginning of spring,
5.People can eat pancakes on Shrovetide,
6.People dance, sing carols, build ice sculptures during the
festivals,
7.Russian people have been celebrating this holiday since the 9th century,

don’t they?
can’t they?
aren’t there?
isn’t it?
do we?
doesn’t it?
haven’t they?

B.M.Kustodiev . “Shrovetide”

Thank you! Good-by!

Источники материалов:
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dontourism.ru/announcements_view.aspx?id=138
http://donbass.ua/news/home-and-family/holidays/2010/01/06/gadanija-na-rozhdestvo-i-vsvjatki-suzhenyi-rjazhenyi-pridi-ko-mne-uzhinat.html
http://epidemiya.com/karaul-snegovika-ukrali/
http://pozdravimka.com/chestnaya-maslenica-shirokaya-boyarynya
http://bukvar.edu.ru/default.asp?ob_no=16776
http://pheonae.livejournal.com/202704.html
podst.ru/posts/542/
http://community.livejournal.com/live_report/448095.html
http://blog-oleki.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-post.html
diary.ru/~tandrin/?tag=855
http://museum-izborsk.ru/information/events
http://visualrian.ru/images/item/128082
Учебник английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных учреждений. В.П.
Кузовлев.
Книга для учителя к учебнику английского языка для 8класса общеобразовательных
учреждений. В.П. Кузовлев.
«Славянские праздники» Евгений Банников