The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in April 1962 by guitarist and harmonica player Brian Jones, pianist Ian Stewart, vocalist Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards. The Rolling Stones are notable (замечательный, выдающийся) in modern popular music for assimilating (усваивать, впитывать) various musical genres into their own collective sound. Throughout the band's career, their musical contributions have been marked by a continual reference (связь) and reliance (опора) on musical styles including blues, rhythm and blues, country, folk, reggae, dance, and world music.

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Queen

Queen is a reputed (известная) British rock band which got formed during the year 1970. This band actually contained a lead vocalist by the name Freddie Mercury, drummer Roger Taylor and bassist John Deacon. They have been portrayed (описывать, изображать) as greatest live performers ever and they have produced the greatest hit single in music history and they remain as best British pop band of all times. They have published fifteen studio albums, 5 live albums. The band had great success in UK during 1970s and later they gained an international success both commercially and critically. Their success continues during eighties and nineties. Mercury was diagnosed and found HIV positive during the year 1991 and he died of Bronchopneumonia which is an AIDS complication. They still remain as one of the top rock bands in UK.

TOPIC 65. TRADITIONS AND HOLIDAYS IN GREAT BRITAIN

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1.считаться наиболее консервативным

2.иметь свои традиции и обычаи

3.придавать большое значение

4.гордиться своими традициями

5.тщательно соблюдать традиции

The British nation is considered to be the most conservative in Europe. It is not a secret that every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions. In Great Britain people attach greater importance to traditions and customs than in other European countries. Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up.

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