Հայկազ Հարությունյանի բլոգ

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                                      Lesson 1. My planet

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    The solar system consists of the Sun and everything that travels around the Sun. This includes the eight planets .Earth is the 3rd planet from the Sun, and it has one Moon. It is the only planet in our Solar System which is suitable for life.

    There are seven continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.

   There are oceans on the Earth. They are the Pacific, the Atlantic, the Indian, the Antarctic, and the Arctic.

    There are about 200 countries on the Earth. There are over 7 billion people on the Earth.

    There are various animals and plants on the Earth.

Vocabulary

Solar system-արեգակնային համակարգ

Consist-կազմված լինել

Planet-մոլորակ

Suitable for life-պիտանի է կյանքի համար

Continents-մայրցամաքներ

Oceans-օվկիանոսներ

Countries-երկրներ

Task

Write 10 facts about the Earth

10 Amazing Facts about Planet Earth

1. Earth is the third planet from the sun. It is our home and the only planet we know that has life.
2. About 71% of Earth’s surface is covered in water. That’s why it looks blue from space!
3. Our planet spins like a top. It takes 24 hours to make one full spin. This is why we have day and night.
4. Earth travels around the sun in a big circle called an orbit. One complete trip takes 365 days, which we call a year.
5. We have four different seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter. This happens because Earth is tilted as it moves around the sun.
6. Earth has a special blanket of air called the atmosphere. It protects us from harmful sun rays and keeps us warm.
7. There are millions of different types of living things on Earth. From tiny bugs to huge whales, our planet is full of life!
8. Earth has one moon. The moon helps control our ocean tides and looks beautiful in the night sky.
9. The highest point on Earth is Mount Everest, which is taller than 29,000 feet. That’s higher than most airplanes fly!
10. Earth is like a giant recycling machine. Water moves in a cycle, rocks break down and form new rocks, and plants and animals help each other survive.

My community

                                      Lesson 2.My country

Watching material

I am an Armenian. I live in Armenia. It is one of the ancient countries of the world. Yerevan is the capital city of Armenia. Armenia is known for its beautiful landscapes, its cuisine, culture and history.

 There are many interesting places such as Echmiatsin, Sardarapat, Tatev Monastry, Zvatrnots and Garni Temples.

There are many mountains such as Aragats and Hatis, there are many rivers such as Hrazdan and Arax. But the most beautiful place is the lake Sevan.

There are many churches and monuments, interesting museums and other places in Armenia.

I love my country very much and I am proud to be Armenian.

Vocabulary

Ancient-հին

Landscape-տեսարան

Cuisine-խոհանոց

Culture-մշակույթ

History-պատմություն

Mountaines-սարեր

Rivers-գետեր

Lake-լիճ

A church- եկեղեցի

A museum-թանգարան

Task.

Write 10 facts about Armenia

Cool Things About Armenia for Young Explorers!

1. Armenia is a small country with big mountains. It sits in a special part of the world called the Caucasus region.
2. The Armenian flag has three colors: red, blue, and orange. These colors tell a story about the country’s history.
3. People in Armenia speak Armenian. It’s a special language with its own unique alphabet.
4. Armenia has very old churches. Some of these churches are so old that they are almost 1,600 years old! That’s super ancient!
5. Apricots grow everywhere in Armenia. They love apricots so much that it’s their national fruit. Yummy and sweet!
6. Armenian kids play a fun game called “Nazuk.” It’s a game kind of like hopscotch that makes everyone laugh and jump.
7. The country has big, tall mountains. Mount Ararat is the most famous mountain. It’s so pretty that people tell lots of stories about it.
8. Armenia makes delicious bread called lavash. It’s a soft, thin bread that people love to eat with almost everything.
9. Many animals live in Armenia. You can find bears, wolves, and lots of cool birds in the mountains and forests.
10. Armenian children love to celebrate! They have fun holidays with music, dancing, and special foods that make everyone happy.

My community 3.My city

Watching material

I live in Yerevan. Yerevan is the capital city of Armenia. It is one of the oldest cities in the world .Yerevan is known as the “pink city” for the color many buildings.

 There are many interesting places in Yerevan such as Republic Square, Matenadaran, and Gafesjian center for the arts and so on.

There are many beautiful parks, museums , churches and monuments in Yerevan, but my favorite places are Yerevan Park and Yerevan Zoo.

Vocabulary

Capital city-մայրաքաղաք

Building-շինություն

Church-եկեղեցի

Park-այգի

Museum-թանգարան

Monument-հուշարձան

Task.

Write 10 facts about Yerevan

Fun Facts About Yerevan for Young Explorers!

1. Yerevan is the capital city of Armenia. It’s a super cool city with lots of exciting things to see and do!
2. This amazing city is very old! People have lived here for more than 2,700 years. That’s older than many other cities in the world!
3. Yerevan is called the “Pink City” because many of its buildings are made from pink volcanic stone. Imagine a whole city that looks like it’s made of pink crayons!
4. Kids in Yerevan love to play in big parks. The city has lots of green spaces where children can run, play, and have fun with their friends.
5. Mount Ararat is a famous mountain that can be seen from Yerevan. It’s so special that people in Armenia tell many cool stories about it!
6. The city has a magical fountain called the Singing Fountains. Water dances and changes colors with music. It’s like a water party!
7. Armenian children eat yummy foods in Yerevan. Lavash (a soft bread) and dolma (stuffed grape leaves) are some of their favorite treats.
8. Yerevan has a super cool children’s museum called the Yerevan Zoo. Kids can see animals from all around the world!
9. The city has many schools and a big university. Lots of children learn and play and make new friends here every day.
10. In Yerevan, families love to walk around and enjoy tasty ice cream. The city is full of happy sounds, delicious smells, and friendly people!

My community 4.My street

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I live in Sebastia Street, Yerevan, Armenia. There are many interesting places and buildings in my street. There is a big hospital and a bank to the right of my house .There is a post office and a fire station to the left of my house. There is a school, a kindergarten, a church and a park behind of my house. There is a police office and a supermarket in front of my house. There is a bus stop, a bakery, a restaurant not far from my house.

Vocabulary

Buildings-շինություններ

A hospital-հիվանդանոց

A bank-բանկ

A post office փոստ

A fire station-հրշեջ կայան

A school-դպրոց

A kindergarden-մանկապարտեզ

A church -եկեղեցի

A park-այգի

A police office-ոստիկանություն

A supermarket -հանրախանութ

A bus stop- կանգառ

A bakery- փուռ

A restorant- ռեստորան

To the left of-ձախ մասում

To the right of-աջ մասում

Behind the-ետնամասում

In front of the-դիմացը

Not far from-ոչ շատ հեռու

Armenian traditions for New Year and Christmas celebrations

Happy New Year and Merry Christmas to all the people in the world!

 I want to tell you about Armenian traditions for New Year and Christmas celebrations.

Armenians celebrate New Year on the 1st of January, then Christmas on 6th of January.  Everyone decorate their houses with lights and Christmas trees and make many kinds of delicious food, a huge leg of pork, Armenian dolma, pasuts dolma ,turkey, chicken, fish, blinchik, different kinds of salads, kufta and ishli kufta.

The New Year starts at midnight of the 31st of December. Members of the families get together, congratulate each other. After celebrating and wishing happy New Year to each other Armenians start to visit their neighbors, relatives and friends.  The hero of the holiday is Armenian Dzmer Pap who always brings many presents.

 Armenians are the first nation to adopt Christianity as state religion in 301 AD and they celebrate Christmas on the 6th of January. People bring Christmas fire from churches to their homes. To celebrate Christmas woman usually cook rice with raisins and fish

VOCABULARY

Traditions – Ավանդույթներ

Celebrations – Տոնակատարություններ

Decorate – Զարդարել

Many kinds of – Տեսակների

Delicious food – Համեղ ուտեստ

A huge leg of pork – Խոզի մեծ ազդր

Different kinds of – Տարբեր տեսակի

Midnight – Կեսգիշեր

Members of the families – Ընտանիքի անդամներ

Get together – Հավաքվել

Congratulate each other – Մեկը մյուսին շնորհավորել

Neighbors – Հարևաններ

Relatives – Ազգականներ

Nation – Ազգ

State religion – Պետական կրոն

Bring – Բերել

Rice with raisins – Խաղողաչրով բրինձ

Write 10 wishes for the New Year and Christmas.

Magical Holiday Wishes for Friends and Family! 🎄✨🎉

1. May your holidays be filled with giggles and joy! Laugh lots and smile big!
2. Wishing you a Christmas as sweet as hot chocolate and as cozy as warm pajamas.
3. Hooray for the New Year! May all your dreams and wishes come true.
4. Sending you a big hug full of holiday magic and sparkling happiness.
5. I hope Santa brings you everything you wished for – and maybe a surprise or two!
6. Wishing you a New Year packed with fun adventures and awesome memories.
7. May your holidays be as bright as Christmas lights and as warm as a big family hug.
8. Hoping the New Year brings you tons of smiles, cool games, and awesome moments.
9. Merry Christmas! May your days be full of love, presents, and yummy treats.
10. Wishing you a New Year that’s as exciting as opening the best present ever!