American holidays

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ТВЕРСКОЕ СУВОРОВСКОЕ ВОЕННОЕ УЧИЛИЩЕ
МИНИСТЕРСТВА ОБОРОНЫ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ
ОД иностранный язык
American holidays
Выполнил: суворовец
1 курса (5 класса) Крупенко И.А.
Руководитель: Мартьянова А.К.
Тверь 2021

2. Vocabulary

• 1. to commemorate – чествовать, знаменовать
• 2. to have jurisdiction over – осуществлять
юрисдикцию над
• 3. quadrennial – событие раз в 4 года
• 4. to observe – праздновать, соблюдать традиции
• 5. pursuant to – согласно
• 6. merriment – веселье
• 7. to make merry – веселиться, гулять
• 8. to make a resolution – принимать решение

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9. to make a resolution – принимать решение
10. to honour – чтить, прославлять
11. to gather – собираться
12. feast – пир, праздничный ужин
13. cranberry – клюква
14. pumpkin pie – тыквенный пирог
15. sledge – сани
16. chimney – труба
17. to assassinate – совершить убийство по
политическим мотивам
• 18. doubtless – безусловно, несомненно

4. Flag Day

The American Flag was adopted through the Second
Continental Congress within the First Flag Quality of
June fourteen, 1777. The quality read:
“Resolved, that the flag of America be thirteen lines,
alternate red as well as white; that the actual union be
13 stars, white inside a blue field representing a brand
new constellation Flag Day 2011.“

5. Answer the questions:

• 1. When was The American Flag adopted?
• 2. How many lines does it have?
• 3. How many stars does it have?

6. Independence Day

Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in
the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence
on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.
Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues,
carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and political
speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events
celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States.
Independence Day is the national day of the United States.

7. Labor Day

Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on
the first Monday in September (September 3 in 2012) that
celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers.
Recent research indicates that, in 1882, Matthew Maguire, a
machinist, first proposed the holiday while serving as
secretary of the CLU (Central Labor Union) of New York.

8. Columbus Day

Columbus Day first became an official state holiday in Colorado in 1906, and became a
federal holiday in 1937, though people have celebrated Columbus' voyage since the
colonial period. In 1792, New York City and other U.S. cities celebrated the 300th
anniversary of his landing in the New World. President Benjamin Harrison called upon
the people of the United States to celebrate Columbus Day on the 400th anniversary of
the event.
During the four hundredth anniversary, in 1892, teachers, preachers, poets and
politicians used Columbus Day rituals to teach ideals of patriotism. These patriotic rituals
were framed around themes such as support for war, citizenship boundaries, the
importance of loyalty to the nation, and celebrating social progress.

9. THANKSGIVING DAY

The American Thanksgiving holiday began as a feast of thanksgiving in
the early days of the American colonies almost four hundred years ago.
Thanksgiving Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday
in November. In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims held a three-day feast to
celebrate a bountiful harvest. Many regard this event as the nation's first
Thanksgiving.
The Thanksgiving feast became a national tradition and almost always
includes some of the foods served at the first feast: roast turkey, cranberry
sauce, potatoes, and pumpkin pie.

10. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a United States federal
holiday marking the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January
each year, which is around the time of King's birthday,
January 15. The floating holiday is similar to holidays set
under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, though the act
predated the establishment of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
by 15 years.
King was the chief spokesman for nonviolent activism in
the civil rights movement, which successfully protested
racial discrimination in federal and state law.
The campaign for a federal holiday in King's honor
began soon after his assassination in 1968.
Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983,
and it was first observed on January 20, 1986.

11. Choose the correct date of celebration

• Christmas
Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• THANKSGIVING DAY
• HALLOWEEN
• Flag Day
• Labor Day
• Independence Day
• Columbus Day
• on the third Monday of January
• on the fourth Thursday in
November
• on October 31
• on the second Monday of
October
• on July 4
• December 25
• the first Monday in September
• on June fourteen

12. Which holiday is it?

• King was the chief spokesman for nonviolent
activism in the civil rights movement, which
successfully protested racial discrimination in
federal and state law.

13. Which holiday is it?

• commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a
federal holiday in the United States
commemorating the adoption of the
Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776,
declaring independence from the Kingdom of
Great Britain.

14. Which holiday is it?

• is a United States federal holiday observed on
the first Monday in September (September 3 in
2012) that celebrates the economic and social
contributions of workers

15. Which holiday is it?

• feast became a national tradition and almost
always includes some of the foods served at
the first feast: roast turkey, cranberry sauce,
potatoes, and pumpkin pie.

16. 1. to commemorate – 2. to have jurisdiction over – 3. quadrennial – 4. to observe – 5. pursuant to – 6. merriment – 7. to make

merry –
8. to make a resolution –

17. How many words do you remember?

to make a resolution –
10. to honour –
11. to gather –
12. feast –
13. cranberry –
14. pumpkin pie –
15. sledge –
16. chimney –
17. to assassinate –
18. doubtless –