Aims Learning outcomes Vocabulary and structure

LESSON 1 Independence Day

Aims	Learning outcomes	Vocabulary and structure	Required equipment
Educational: - to revise the topic-related words Developing: - to enable pupils to talk about Independence Day in Uzbekistan and other countries; - to enable pupils to understand grammatical and lexical analysis; - to enable pupils to listen for details Socio-cultural: - to raise awareness of the importance of Independence Day; - to enable pupils to work in teams Critical thinking: - interpreting Venn diagrams	By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to talk about Independence Day in Uzbekistan and other countries.	Familiar words: words related to celebrating holidays, countries, nationalities	Textbook; the DVD of the book

Activity 1 Work in pairs. Read and answer. 6 min

Objectives: to introduce the topic;

to revise old vocabulary

STEP 1: Ask the pupils to think about the holiday we have celebrated

recently.

STEP 2: In pairs the pupils ask and answer the questions about Independence

Day in Uzbekistan.

Possible answers:

1) Independence Day is a special day which is celebrated on different

dates in every country depending on the day they declared their independence.

Many countries worldwide commemorate the date when they

gained independence after being part of another state or colony.

2) The main reason to celebrate Independence Day is educating the

youth of the nation. New generations learn more about the history of their

country and their nationalist feelings are encouraged with the help of the

events organized in this day. All of these events are usually organized by

the government and other institutions such as the army. Independence

or national days are perhaps the most important day for a country to

commemorate as a national holiday.

3) You can participate in the events organized in all around the country.

In addition to these, your school may organize something like theater

which emphasizes the importance of this day. Children may participate in

this show or parents can take their children to one of these shows. The

TV broadcasts usually broadcast movies about the history of the country,

so that you can stay at home and watch these with your family.