Knock Knock, Trick Or Treat?

It is interesting to know

С Днем рождения, Винни-Пух!

14 октября исполнилось 90 лет со дня выхода первой книги о Винни-Пухе и его друзьях. Знаменитый мишка появился на свет в 1926 году. 

С тех пор он остается одним их самых любимых персонажей детей всего мира.

Больше об истории создания рассказов о 

Винни-Пухе, новых книгах  и о его новых друзьях читайте здесь.

What time is it?

Обучающие видео помогут вам научиться называть время на английском языке.

Wise Words

Китайская пословица гласит: 

"Учителя открывают перед вами дверь, 

а войти вы должны самостоятельно".

Уважаемые родители первоклассников! 

Добро пожаловать в круг читателей блога 

"English Lesson"! 

Подписывайтесь на наши новости. 

Учите английский язык вместе с нами!

Father's Day in Ukraine

In Ukraine National Father’s Day  is celebrated on the third Sunday of September celebrates. It  is  not  an official holiday. This year it falls on September 18.

The proposition of celebrating of this day in Ukraine was made by representatives of “international Center of Paternity” in October 2006.

Never forget Father's Day in Ukraine again! Here is a list of past and future Father's Days in Ukraine. Add them to your calendar!

К 125-летию Агаты Кристи

    

15 сентября исполняется 125 лет со дня рождения Агаты Кристи – британской "королевы детектива" и одной из самых популярных писательниц во всем мире.

Много интересного о жизни и творчестве Агаты Кристи можно прочитать здесь

Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller was born on 15 September 1890 in Torquay, Devon, South West England. It was during the First World War that Agatha turned to writing detective stories. Her debut novel  was The Mysterious Affair at Styles.

Read more about Agatha Christie, her books and characters here

Happy New School Year!

What are you excited about this school year?

https://youtu.be/V-mA1H4f0Gs

And the winner is ...

Our CONGRATULATIONS to Sasha Zaurmilh!!!

With the song "HELLO!" she has become the best singer of our city among the kids of 6-10 years old.

Great THANKS to Sonya Savitskaya and Polina Marchenko for super dancing!!!

Special THANKS to Nelli Valeriyevna, Elena Leonidovna and Julia Zaurmilh!!!

English reader

Говорящие книги  с английскими сказками вы можете выбрать 
и почитать здесь: Fiction and Nonfiction for kids

Каждую страничку такой книги можно прослушать, научиться правильно читать незнакомые слова и выразительно прочитать вместе с диктором. 

Какие книги относятся к категории "Fiction", а какие к категории "Nonfiction" вы  узнаете, прочитав определения на картинках.

  

Easter in the UK and in other countries

Easter is one of the oldest and most important Christian celebrations. Easter is known as the celebration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. For Christians this time of year is a real high point as it brings the joyful message of new life.
Easter is never on the same day each year. It is celebrated at different times throughout the world.Easter day is always on a Sunday but the dates vary. Many years ago it was decided that Easter shall always be celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the first day of spring which is normally around 21st March. Easter can be as early as 22nd March or as late as 25th April.So there are many many different traditions all over the world, and Easter is celebrated in many different ways. Different religions and different parts of the world celebrate in different ways.Read more about Easter traditions in the UK here:

Easter traditions around the world

The UK:  Simnel cakes, fruit cakes topped with 11 or 12 marzipan balls to resemble the apostles, are popular during the Easter period. The recipe dates back to Tudor times, or possibly earlier.

France: A giant Easter omelette is prepared each year in Bessieres, southwestern France, as part of a traditional Easter celebration.

Philippines: Easter sees children dressed as angels participate in a procession that usually starts very early in the morning, before dawn, to mark the resurrection of Christ on Easter Sunday.

Germany: In Germany, ostereierbaum or the Easter egg tree is centuries old.The tradition is exactly as it sounds, decorating trees and bushes with colourful eggs.

Poland, Slovakia, Hungary: These countries have the Easter Monday custom of water fights. Splashing water is supposed to bring health and beauty.

  

Happy Easter!