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Customs of Argentina……………………………………………… Мелітопольський державний педагогічний університет імені Богдана Хмельницького Н.Ю. Байтерякова МЕТОДИЧНІ РОЗРОБКИ ДО ПРАКТИЧНИХ ЗАНЯТЬ З ОСНОВНОЇ ІНОЗЕМНОЇ МОВИ ДЛЯ СТУДЕНТІВ І -3 КУРСУ Мелітополь 2019 УДК 811.111 Рекомендовано Навчально-методичною комісією філологічного факультету Мелітопольського державного педагогічного університету імені Богдана Хмельницького (протокол № 9 від 08.05.2019 р.) Рецензенти: Т.В. Караєва, кандидат педагогічних наук, доцент кафедри іноземних мов Таврійського державного агротехнологічного університету Є. М. Музя, к.філол.н., доцент, завідувач кафедри англійської мови Мелітопольського державного педагогічного університету імені Богдана Хмельницького Байтерякова Н.Ю. Методичні розробки до практичних занять з основної іноземної мови для студентів І -3 курсу / Н.Ю. Байтерякова. – Мелітополь: Видавництво МДПУ імені Богдана Хмельницького, 2019. – 74 с. Методичні розробки до практичних занять з основної іноземної мови призначені студентам 1-3 курсів філологічного факультету, спеціальностей: 035.04. Філологія. Германські мови і літератури; 014.02 Середня освіта (Мова і література (англійська). Дані методичні розробки призначені для організації діяльності студентів під час аудиторних занять та домашньої підготовки до них. Вони можуть стати у пригоді при вивченні наступних тем: 1)Interests of Young People in English-speaking Countries and Ukraine; 2) Problems of Young People in English-speaking Countries and Ukraine; 3) Family Relations; 4) Marriage and Wedding Customs in English-speaking Countries and Ukraine; 5) Food and Drink; 6) Eating and Drinking Habits in English-speaking Countries and Ukraine; 7) Urban and Rural Life; 8) Sports and Games Popular in English-speaking Countries and Ukraine; 9) Weekend Activities and Holidays; 10) National Festivals and Family Celebrationsю. Методичні розробки побудовані за загальною схемою, що містить текстовий навчальний матеріал та завдання за темою. Завдання передбачають: 1) ознайомлення з текстом, 2) складання запитань за текстом, та їх подальше використання у груповій дискусії, 3) пошук, переклад і засвоєння тематичної лексики, 4-5) письмове складання тезисної доповіді та її усна презентація, 6) складання діалогів за загальною тематикою з використанням розмовних кліше наданих у завданні. УДК 811.111 © Н.Ю. Байтерякова, 2019 © Мелітополь, 2019 2 CONTENTS ВСТУП……………………………………………………………………….. 4 General Assignments ………………………………………………. 5 1. Customs of Argentina………………………………………………. 7 2. Customs of Brazil…………………………………………………... 8 3. Customs of Bulgaria………………………………………………... 11 4. Customs of China…………………………………………………… 13 5. Customs of Czech Republic………………………………………… 16 6. Customs of Cuba…………………………………………………… 18 7. Customs of Denmark………………………………………………. 21 8. Customs of England………………………………………………… 22 9. Customs of France………………………………………………….. 25 10. Customs of Germany……………………………………………….. 27 11. Customs of Greece…………………………………………………. 30 12. Customs of Hungary……………………………………………….. 32 13. Customs of Italy……………………………………………………. 34 14. Customs of India…………………………………………………… 37 15. Customs of Japan…………………………………………………… 39 16. Customs of Jamaica………………………………………………… 42 17. Customs of Moldova……………………………………………….. 44 18. Customs of Mongolia………………………………………………. 47 19. Customs of Norway………………………………………………… 49 20. Customs of Poland………………………………………………… 50 21. Customs of Portugal………………………………………………… 53 22. Customs of Peru…………………………………………………….. 55 23. Customs of Russia………………………………………………….. 57 24. Customs of Slovakia………………………………………………... 59 25. Customs of Scotland………………………………………………... 62 26. Customs of Switzerland…………………………………………….. 63 27. Customs of Sweden…………………………………………………. 65 28. Customs of Spain…………………………………………………… 68 29. Customs of Ukraine………………………………………………… 70 30. Customs of Vietnam………………………………………………... 72 REFERENCES ……………………………………………………………….. 74 3 ВСТУП Методичні розробки до практичних занять з основної іноземної мови призначені студентам 1-3 курсів філологічного факультету, спеціальностей: 035.04. Філологія. Германські мови і літератури; 014.02 Середня освіта (Мова і література (англійська). Внаслідок вивчення даної дисципліни студенти повинні вміти розвивати мовленнєву компетенцію на основі застосування лінгвістичних та соціокультурних знань, спілкуватися на рівні, наближеного до рівня носіїв мови в рамках, окреслених типовою програмою розмовних тем та мовленнєвих ситуацій, самостійно працювати над вдосконаленням своїх мовленнєвих навичок та професійних вмінь. Дані методичні розробки призначені для організації діяльності студентів під час аудиторних занять та домашньої підготовки до них. Вони можуть стати у пригоді при вивченні наступних тем: Interests of Young People in English-speaking Countries and Ukraine Problems of Young People in English-speaking Countries and Ukraine Family Relations Marriage and Wedding Customs in English-speaking Countries and Ukraine Food and Drink Eating and Drinking Habits in English-speaking Countries and Ukraine Urban and Rural Life Sports and Games Popular in English-speaking Countries and Ukraine Weekend Activities and Holidays National Festivals and Family Celebrations Методичні розробки побудовані за загальною схемою, що містить текстовий навчальний матеріал та завдання за темою. Завдання передбачають: 1) ознайомлення з текстом, 2) складання запитань за текстом, та їх подальше використання у груповій дискусії, 3) пошук, переклад і засвоєння тематичної лексики, 4-5) письмове складання тезисної доповіді та її усна презентація, 6) складання діалогів за загальною тематикою з використанням розмовних кліше наданих у завданні. Загальний обсяг завдань до кожної теми розрахований таким чином, що частину завдань передбачено виконувати в аудиторії під керівництвом викладача, а решту студенти виконують самостійно. Методичні розробки складено у відповідності з базовою навчальною програмою з англійської мови для університетів. 4 General Assignments Task 1 Read and study the text Task 2 Make up questions covering the subject matter of the text; use them for the further dialogues and group discussions (work in groups of 3 or 4). Task 3. Note down from the text phrases and word combinations corresponding to the thematic vocabulary of the general topic “Customs and Traditions”. Translate them into Ukrainian. Task 4 Using the information from the text, the questions of Task 2, the thematic vocabulary of the topic (Task 3) summarize the text. Task 5 Present the information on the theme using the thematic vocabulary and your summaries as a support. Task 6 Make up dialogues between people of different cultures and nationalities (choose from the list), covering the main aspects: - Marriage and Family - Eating Habits - Socializing - Recreation - Holidays and Celebrations Use the given conversational formulas as a support: Personally, I…. The way things are…. The point is that….. Suppose….. I mean to say… What’s more…. In the long run…. Obviously…. On the surface of it…. Just the other way round. ….so to say….. 5 The fact is that… I dare say….. I take it for granted that…. So far….. More than that….. In a way….. It depends………. Actually…. Nothing of the kind! I quite agree here. That explains it. Precisely so. On the contrary! It may surprise you but I…. For one thing… It’s like this…. Putting it mildly…. Things do happen. I’m in two minds. Highly probable. By the way…. I don’t mind telling you… That’s it! Looks like that. Just the reverse! As a matter of fact…. In short…. What beats me is…. I want to press the point… They say (that)… Naturally! Strictly speaking… It’s outrageous! Definitely. To come back to… Exactly so. Possibly. It’s highly unlikely. Nothing of the sort! I think that’s wise. It might be true. I can’t accept that. In my view… Well, I never! Far from it! I have to admit… Surely, though… I mean to say… That’s a very good point. I have to admit… Not necessarily. Don’t you think…. I have no idea. Hardly. However… In other words… …. for instance… It could be. To some extent that’s right. I (don’t)/believe (that) It's not a bad idea, but… Moreover… Frankly speaking… So, we can conclude that… Despite this fact… If you ask me… First of all… I agree completely. A good example of this is … Anyway… I may be wrong, but… In a measure.... I fully agree. More or less… With the exception of… I doubt the veracity of. Who knows! In any case.. That’s it! In my estimation… No way! It stands to reason. I’m for it. 6 CUSTOMS OF ARGENTINA Marriage and Family Most couples marry in their 20s, after dating for a number of years. Weddings are usually very elaborate, involving both a civil and a church ceremony, and a large reception with dinner and dancing. Gifts are not brought to the reception but are purchased at and delivered by a gift shop where the couple has registered. The nuclear family predominates in Argentina. Grown children commonly live in the same city or town as their parents. Responsibility for raising children falls mostly on women, who exert great influence on family decisions. An increasing number of women are working outside the home. Divorce has steadily increased since it was legalized in 1987. Eating Argentines eat more beef per capita than any other people in the world. Because Argentina is a major beef producer, domestic prices are low enough for most people to eat beef every day, and many people entertain on weekends with an asado, or barbecue. Popular foods include empanadas, which are pies made with meat or vegetables; and milanesas, or breaded veal cutlets. A preferred winter stew is locro, made of meat, maize, and potatoes. The government and health
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