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

1) with the
dates:

7 2 4

6 8 2

1 2 8 1

7
5 1.04 4
6

3. Match these useful words with their meanings: 4. Read the text and choose True/False state-
1. Wedding an event where people cook ments:
outdoors on a grill Earth Day
2. Barbecue a marriage ceremony usuallya Senator Gaylord Nelson of the United States founded
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 huge
4. Birthday party an event for celebrating
turnout for the first Earth Day made it the larg- est
someone’s anniversary organized celebration in the history of the United States.
5. Anniversary party an event where many invi- Earth Day’s success helped influence the gov- ernment of
ted guests gather the United States to create stronger laws to protect the
6. Dinner party an event when all the fam- 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 cele-
bration. He spoke about it at a Peace Bell Ceremony at the
United Nations in New York City. The United Na- tions
Earth Day ceremony continues each year on the day of
the vernal equinox (March 20th or 21st), with the ringing
5. Read the dialogue and change the underlinedwords:
of the UN Peace Bell at the very moment of the equinox.
M: Hi, Liz! How are you? Earth Day is the largest, most widely celebrated in-
L: Hi, Mona! very good and you? ternational environmental event. Earth Day helps cele-
M: I’m fine. Are you very busy today? brate Earth’s unique place in the universe. It is the only
L: Well, a little. But why are you asking me?M: planet in our solar system teeming with incredible biodi-
Because I need your opinion on a topic. versity. Learning about and protecting this biodiversity is
L: What is it? what Earth Day is all about. People all over the world
M: You see, I’m going to my parents' wedding celebrate our efforts to protect plants and animals and to
clean up the world we live in. Most people celebrate Earth
anniversary party, and Idon’t know what to buy.
Day on April 22nd each year. In some countries, it is
L: What about a travel to Japan?
celebrated a month earlier on the vernal equinox.
M: Japan? Oh. No, I’m not sure they like Japan. Statements: 1. The USA was the first to celebrate
L: OK, then let’s look for other places Earth Day. (False)
.M: Oh, it’s great! they like turkey. 2. It was celebrated on April 20. 1971. (False)
L: Then let’s go to the shop right now. 3. Stronger laws were created to protect the environ-
M: let's go, my dear. ment. (True)
4. The United Nations began to celebrate thisday in 1975.
(False)
5. Our planet has little biodiversity. (False)
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