In Russia Victory Day is celebrated on the 9th of May. It's one of unique and the most important national holidays which commemorates the surrender of Nazi Germany  in 1945 and the end of the Second World War (WWII). Millions of people died in that war. To honor the memories of those, who fought against the enemies and perished, people wear St George's ribbon on their clothes as a sign of respect and remembrance, they lay wreaths and an even number of red carnations at the eternal flame and war memorials. They also take part in mass processions, ceremonies and events dedicated to the war victory and watch the biggest military parade on Red Square in Moscow and local parades in other cities and towns. 

Victory Day is a day of great sorrow and joy. It's a memorial day. Millions of people sacrified their lives for peace and freedom so that future generations would live happily in peace on their own lands. We remember this date, the victims of WWII, our victory over fascists and we will tell our children about it so that they will tell their own children. No one is fogotten and nothing is forgotten.

Try to say something about this holiday in English, do the tasks given below.

INTERACTIVE TASKS:

1. What do people celebrate on the 9th of May? What do you know about WWII? What are the symbols of this holiday? Why is it a memorial day?

2. Do you have any war veterans or homefront workers in your family? How did they help their Motherland to fight against enemies? Tell a few words about them and their contribution to the victory.

3. How do you spend Victory Day in your family? Do you take part in any meetings, ceremonies, parades? Do you meet war veterans to give them flowers, to listen to their stories and to thank them for their courage and heroism? Do you watch the main parade on Red Square? Do you sing wartime songs or watch war films based on the events of WWII? Do you like to go out in the evening to watch spectacular fireworks in the night sky?

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Каждый месяц в клубе планируется 8 встреч. Каждая разговорная встреча будет посвящена разбору домашнего задания, новой лексики и обсуждению новой темы.

Примерная тематика разговорных встреч:

• How to Learn Foreign Languages?
• How to Invent a Thing?
• Getting in Shape.
• Wishes and Dreams.
• Robots at Home.
• How to Get Rid of Bad Habits?
• Fears and Phobias.
• Space Exploration and Space Tourism.
• Fast Food: Can It Be Healthy?
• Being a Good Parent.
• Animal Magic.
• Baby-sitting.
• Zoos in The Future.
• Talking Business.
• Distance Education: pros and cons.
• Let's Go to the Country.
• Flying Away.
• Car sharing.
• Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining.
• Wars and Peace.
• Globalization: pros and cons.
• Viruses.

Требуемый уровень владения языком: B1-C1.

Основа - пособия Time To Talk (B1-C1), Vocabulary-in-Use, авторские учебно-методические материалы, аудио и видеоматериалы.

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• практические задания для самостоятельной подготовки.

Перейдите по ссылке, чтобы посмотреть примерный план занятия в разговорном клубе "Let's Talk":  Meeting 1. Benefits of Being Bilingual or Multilingual

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