Номер 21, страница 78, часть 1 - гдз по английскому языку 6 класс учебник Вербицкая, Гаярделли

Часть 1. Unit 8. Holidays and travelling - номер 21, страница 78.

Условие.

21 What winter holidays and festivals in Russia and abroad do you know about? Find in this calendar a winter holiday you like and read about. Then tell your friend about it.

Winter holidays calendar

December 25

United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, the USA:

Christmas Day

The Christmas story comes from the Bible. The Nativity scene — the birth of Jesus Christ — is very important in a true celebration of Christmas. At Christmas time you can see it in most Christian countries. Christmas is a time for rejoicing, merry-making, giving presents and feasting.

December 26

United Kingdom, New Zealand & Australia:

Boxing Day

It’s a public holiday which gives the opportunity to relax after celebrating Christmas.

Traditionally on this day postmen, errand boys and servants of various kinds were given Christmas boxes with presents and/or money.

January 1

United Kingdom, Australia, the USA, Russia:

New Year's Day

In England the New Year is not as widely celebrated as Christmas. The British usually go to a New Year’s dance in a hotel or dance hall. On January 1 Americans visit friends and relatives. Many Americans watch the Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena, California on TV. In California January is a warm sunny month with lots of flowers. However, the Russians have the longest New Year holidays in the world: they last 5 days and then comes another official holiday — Russian Christmas.

January 7

Russian Christmas

The Russian Orthodox Church uses the old calendar for church festivals. The difference between the modern and old calendar is 13 days. That is why Russians celebrate Christmas on January 7 and other countries celebrate it on December 25.

January 13

Russian 'Old New Year'

Because of these different calendars many Russians celebrate the New Year twice! TV repeats New Year programmes, people prepare special food, and we are just happy to have another celebration.

Решение.

Решение 2.

21 Какие зимние праздники и фестивали в России и за рубежом вы знаете? Найдите в этом календаре зимний праздник, который вам нравится, и прочитайте о нем. Затем расскажите о нем своему другу.

Ответ:

I know about several winter holidays like Christmas, Boxing Day, New Year's Day, Russian Christmas and Old New Year. The holiday I'd like to tell my friend about is New Year's Day. I found out that in England, people go to dances, and in America, they watch the Tournament of Roses parade. But the coolest part is that in Russia, the New Year holidays are the longest in the world, lasting 5 days! It sounds like a lot of fun.

Я знаю о нескольких зимних праздниках, таких как Рождество, День подарков, Новый год, Русское Рождество и Старый Новый год. Праздник, о котором я хотел бы рассказать своему другу, — это Новый год. Я узнал, что в Англии люди ходят на танцы, а в Америке смотрят парад «Турнир роз». Но самое классное, что в России новогодние каникулы самые длинные в мире — они длятся 5 дней! Звучит очень весело.