own, where crowds gather and sing, and welcome the New Year.
Those who have no desire or no opportunity to celebrate the New Year themselves can sit and watch other people celebrating on television. Some people send cards and give presents, and wish their nearest and dearest a Happy New Year. On the 1st of January people usually visit their relatives and friends. On that day people do not work.
New Year is the most famous holiday for children. Each of them gets sweets and presents, meets Father Frost and Snow-Maiden.
Tasks.
Answer the questions:
When do our people celebrate New Year?
Is it a family holiday?
At what time does this usually begin?
What does everyone say to each other?
How do you usually celebrate New Year?
II. Put the correct word.
New Years Day celebrates the start of a . . .
Its a family . . .
This usually begins at . . .
At midnight everyone likes to listen . . .
The most famous celebrations in towns round . . .
Some people send . . .
On that day people do not . .
New Year is the most famous holiday for . . .
III. Give the second form of the verbs.
To start – to sit -
To begin – to say -
To arrange – to sing -
To go – to have -
To be - to do –
IV. Match the English words with their Russian equivalents
украшать
2. begin b) полночь
3. party c) вечеринка
4. midnight d) С Новым Годом!
5. dance e) праздновать
6. decorate f) начинать
7. Happy New Year g) танцевать
V. Retell the story briefly.
Text 2
International Womens Day, March 8, is a day of international solidarity of women. This holiday has a long history. In 1910 an international conference of women socialists decided to celebrate International Wom
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