2015-08-21
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Соотнеси слово с его определением.
| 1) celebration 2) holiday 3) festival 4) festivities 5) carnival 6) parade | a) a special occasion when people celebrate something such as religious event, and there is often a public holiday |
| b) a celebration with dancing, drinking and a procession through the streets in colourful costumes | |
| c) an occasion or party when you celebrate something | |
| d) a public celebration when musical bands, brightly decorated vehicles etc. move down the street | |
| e) a time of rest from work, school, etc. | |
| f) things that are done to celebrate a special occasion such as drinking, eating, dancing, etc. |
Find Russian equivalents to English ones.
Подбери эквиваленты.
| 1. I think traditions are a very important way of defining who people are. | а) обслуживаться (за столом) |
| 2. Children were required not to speak until spoken to, ask permission to leave the table. | b) ассоциироваться, вызывает ассоциации |
| 3. In prehistoric times children were served last and got leftovers. | c) существует |
| 4. It dates back to the ancient fire festivals when huge bonfires were set on hilltops to frighten away evil spirits. | d) очень важный способ выражения |
Продолжение
| 5. Evergreens as symbols of survival are associated with this festival. | e) спрашивать разрешение |
| 6. St Patrick’s Festival has been in existence since 1996. | f) берет начало, исходит своими корнями |
Put the verb into the right form.
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Поставь глагол в нужное время.
1. Dragon Boat Festivals that celebrate Chinese culture (to develop) into events that many people in many countries are proud of.
2. It (to date back) to 289 BC and (to take place) in May-June.
3. In the evening when the race is over the boats (to parade) along the water, decorated with brightly coloured lanterns.
4. It (to associate) with a poet and statesman who drowned himself to protest against injustice.
5. The Dragon Boat Festival (to be) a long-standing Chinese tradition.
6. Dragon Boat Races (to be) the fastest growing sport in the world and you can (to find) race teams all around the globe – from Australia to Finland.
7. According to the legend people (to search) for his body but (to fail) to find it.
8. Now Dragon Boat Races (to hold) on this day.
9. These long narrow boats with a dragon’s head at the prow (нос корабля) (to paint) brightly red and gold.
10. They (to become) an essential part of the festival.
Put the sentences from the task 3 in the right order.
Расставь предложения из задания 3 в логической последовательности.
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