1. Match the celebrations with the pictures: 2. Match the celebrations (in ex.

1) with the
dates:

a b
b

c d
b b

e f
b b

g 1.04 h
b b

3. Match these useful words with their meanings: 4. Read the text and choose True/False
1. Wedding an event where people cook statements:
outdoors on a grill Earth Day
2. Barbecue a marriage ceremony usually Senator Gaylord Nelson of the United States founded
a religious service Earth Day. Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22,
3. Party an event of somebody’s 1970 in the United States. Across the United States,
20 million people and thousands of local schools and
birth
communities participated in the first Earth Day. The
4. Birthday party an event for celebrating
huge turnout for the first Earth Day made it the largest
someone’s anniversary organized celebration in the history of the United
5. Anniversary party an event where many invi- States. Earth Day’s success helped influence the
ted guests gather government of the United States to create stronger
6. Dinner party an event when all the fam- laws to protect the environment.
ly members gather On March 21, 1971, United Nations (UN) Secretary-
7. Family gathering usually a long formal dinner General U Thant made Earth Day an international
celebration. He spoke about it at a Peace Bell Ceremony
at the United Nations in New York City. The United
Nations Earth Day ceremony continues each year on the
5. Read the dialogue and change the underlined day of the vernal equinox (March 20th or 21st), with the
words: ringing of the UN Peace Bell at the very moment of the
M: Hi, Liz! How are you? equinox.
Earth Day is the largest, most widely celebrated
L: Hi, Mona! I’m fine and you?
international environmental event. Earth Day helps
M: Quite well. Are you very busy today?
celebrate Earth’s unique place in the universe. It is the
L: Well, not very busy. But why are you asking me? only planet in our solar system teeming with incredible
M: Because I need your advice and help. biodiversity. Learning about and protecting this
L: What is it? biodiversity is what Earth Day is all about. People all
M: You see, I’m going to John’s birthday party and I over the world celebrate our efforts to protect plants
don’t know what to buy. and animals and to clean up the world we live in. Most
L: What about an interesting book? people celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd each year. In
M: A book? Oh. No, I’m not sure that he likes to some countries, it is celebrated a month earlier on the
vernal equinox.
read.
Statements: 1. The USA was the first to celebrate
L: OK, then let’s look for some computer games.
Earth Day. 2. It was celebrated on April 20. 1971.
M: Oh, it’s great! He likes different games. 3. Stronger laws were created to protect the
L: Then let’s go to the shop right now. environment. 4. The United Nations began to celebrate
M: With great pleasure, my dear. this day in 1975. 5. Our planet has little biodiversity.
(http://www.globio.org )
KEYS:

EX.1:
1. –e
2. –f
3. –b
4. –h
5. –g
6. –c
7. –a
8. -d

EX.2:
1. Halloween – f) the 31st of October
2. Christmas – c) the 25th of December
3. New Year’s Day – d) the 1st of January
4. St. Valentine’s Day – a) the 14th of February
5. April Fool Day – b) the 1st of April
6. Easter – h) in April or in May
7. Earth Day – g) the 22ns of April
8. My birthday – e) …

3. Match these useful words with their meanings:

1. Wedding an event where people cook
outdoors on a grill
2. Barbecue a marriage ceremony usually
a religious service
3. Party an even of somebody’s birth

4. Birthday party an event for celebrating

someone’s anniversary
5. Anniversary party an event where many invi-
ted guests gather
6. Dinner party an event when all the fam-
ly members gather
7. Family gathering usually a long formal dinner