SPECIAL DAY IN SPECIAL DAY IN BULGARIABULGARIA

11stst MARCH MARCH

I’ve got an idea. Let’s send these martenitsas

to John and his classmates.

Who’s John?

He’s my English friend.

Yes, that’s a great idea!

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Dear John,This martenitsa is for you. On the first of Marchwe give martenitsas to friends and relatives.We wish them good health and a long life. It’s an old Bulgarian tradition. Look in the parcel.These marenitsas are for your family,your classmates and teachers.

Best wishes, Andrew, Lora, Betty, Peter, Maria, Evelina, Bogdan

QUESTIONSQUESTIONS

Which is the Special day in Bulgaria?

a.The 2nd of Marchb.The 1st of Matchc.The 4th of March

What do the children do on What do the children do on that day?that day?

a.They play with their friendsb.They give martenitsas to friends and relativesc.They help their parents

Who is Andrew’s friend?Who is Andrew’s friend?

a.He is Peterb.He is Stanc.He is John

Where is he from?Where is he from?

a.He is from Bulgariab.He is from Englandc.He is from Russia

Activity BookActivity Book• Read. Cut out and stick.

1.The children are making martenitsas.

2.Andrew is writing a postcard.

3.John is opening a parcel.

4.John is reading a postcard.

5.John is giving martenitsas to his classmates.

HOMEWORK

Make a martenitsa for your friend

We’ll write a wish and then we’ll give his/her

Mrs KostadinovaHristo Botev school,town of Ardino