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3. In pairs, ask and answer comprehension questions based on the text.

A: What do the Scottish celebrate on 25th January?

B: Their most famous poet, Robert Burns.

Festive Food

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No matter what time of the year, food and festivals go hand in hand! Here's a list of some well-known festivals and the delicious food that people eat at these occasions.

A On 25th January, Scotland honours its most famous and favourite poet, Robert Burns. Scottish people enjoy a special dinner on Burns Night in which the main course is called haggis. This is a sheep's stomach which is stuffed with meat, onions and oatmeal. haggis

B May is the month when the people of Teramo, Italy, celebrate Sagra delle Virtù. They prepare minestrone, a kind of thick soup made with fresh spring vegetables. As part of the festival, people serve soup to the poor. minestrone

C Midsummer is a special day in many countries. In Finland and Sweden, people celebrate it on the Saturday between 20th and 26th June. They make garlands with flowers, light big bonfires, dance traditional dances and eat lots of smoked and pickled fish, boiled new potatoes and strawberries with cream for dessert. smoked fish

D Independence Day is a huge celebration in the United States, and it takes place on 4th July. Across the country, there are fireworks displays and people enjoy barbecues and picnics. Popular foods include burgers, hot dogs and corn on the cob. hot dogs, corn on the cob

E Started by the large Caribbean population who live there, the Notting Hill Carnival is a huge street festival in London, England. It takes place at the end of August every year. Thousands of people line the streets to watch the colourful parade, dancing to the rhythm of funky Caribbean music. There are many stalls selling jerk chicken, a tasty Caribbean dish. jerk chicken

F Bonfire Night, also called Guy Fawkes' Night, is an event that is unique to the UK. It is on 5th November, when people light huge bonfires. They eat potatoes baked in the ashes of the fire, cinder toffee and a sticky cake called parkin. parkin

G For people in Scotland, 31st December - New Year's Eve - is a very special occasion. They celebrate Hogmanay. Parties last well into the early hours with people eating traditional Scottish food such as shortbread and Dundee cake. Dundee cake

3 Что шотландцы празднуют 25 января?

Ответ:

Their most famous poet, Robert Burns. (Своего самого известного поэта, Роберта Бёрнса.)