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This document proposes an activity to compare Memorial Day in the USA and Victory Day in Russia. Students would read texts about each holiday and fill out a chart identifying common features and differences. They would then work in pairs discussing their answers and creating a dialogue. Finally, students would prepare a PowerPoint presentation on the holidays and a monologue to present at the next lesson. The purpose is to activate students' knowledge of Victory Day in Russia through comparing it to the familiar Memorial Day in the USA.
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- 1. My Contribution to the Materials. Mikhail Nokhov
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