C
A,B,D
C
A
C
A
B
A
III. Vocabulary
a).
1
2
3
4
5
6
d
e
a
f
b
c
b)
1
to mark
7
to commit
2
street
8
evil
3
beautifully clothed
9
boat
4
by far
10
to mark
5
to honour
11
to mark
6
entrance
12
straw
IV. Writing
1
has been in existence
4
takes place
7
decoration
2
celebration
5
carnival
8
parade
3
festival
6
traditional
9
essential
VI. Work in groups.
China
England
Scotland
Australia
Date
end of January/ beginning of February
December 31 st
December 31 st
December 31 st
Reason
to celebrate the end of the winter season
To welcome the coming of the new year
To welcome the coming of the new year
To welcome the coming of the new year
Preparation
buy gifts, new shoes
Streamers and balloons are hung
"Happy New Year" signs are placed in windows
New Year tree is decorated
biscuits and black buns are baked
people dress smartly
wear tartan clothes
New Year tree is decorated
Buy special food and drinks cook biscuits and cookies with milk make ham, vegetables, special fruit cakes
Activities
gather at home, cover doors with strips of red paper, children receive coins in red envelopes, gifts are exchanged, lanterns hung outside homes, dragon parade
some people attend parties
others go to a pub or disco
food and drinks are served
some people spend the evening at Trafalgar Square
some people attend parties
some gather in town squares
sing "Auld L
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