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My land of many holidays
Textbook: Part 3, pp. 72–73
GoalTalk about the holidays in Uzbekistan.
New words
holiday · bayramNavruz · Navro‘zMehrjon (autumn festival) · Mehrjoncelebration · tantana
Explanation
There are many holidays in our country: Navruz, Independence Day, Mehrjon, New Year and others. Navruz is a spring holiday celebrated on 21 March. Mehrjon is an autumn festival, when the harvest holiday takes place. On holidays everybody congratulates each other, children play and tables are full.
Worked examples
“A holiday”. Today is a holiday. The streets are decorated with flags. A concert is going on in the square. Children play games. We went for a walk with our family. I congratulated everybody with «Bayramingiz muborak!» The holiday was very joyful.
Navruz is 21 March. Mehrjon is an autumn festival.
Class activity
“Holiday calendar”: children place 4 holidays by season on a calendar.
Practice
1
When is Navruz celebrated?
On 21 March
2
Which season’s holiday is Mehrjon?
Autumn’s
3
What do people say to each other on a holiday?
«Bayramingiz muborak!»
4
Name one holiday.
For example: Navruz