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Off Work!

Public Holidays

ACROSS CULTURES 9e

UK: May Day

May Day is a spring 1) ____________ (CELEBRATE) that takes place on the first Monday of May. It is a public holiday when people have the day off work and schools are shut. It is a 2) ____________ (TRADITION) spring festival, but usually only people in rural areas still celebrate it. They have a parade which is led by the May Queen and the Green Man. The May Queen is a young girl with a crown of spring flowers and the Green Man is dressed in a costume of leaves to represent the spirit of spring. The 3) ____________ (PROCEED) has groups of Morris Dancers. These are men with 4) ____________ (FLOWER) hats and bells around their knees, who dance around each other shaking handkerchiefs and banging sticks. At the festival field, there is a Maypole with ribbons tied to the top of it. Young girls dance around the pole holding the ribbons and make beautiful patterns. There is also a funfair with rides and stalls selling sweet treats.

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Kazakhstan:

Women's Day 8th March

Women's Day is an 5) ____________ (OFFICE) public holiday. Kazakhs celebrate it at home with a special meal with family and friends. People give flowers, cards, chocolate, and other gifts to their mothers, wives, grandmothers, sisters and daughters. In some parts of Kazakhstan, men do all the chores on this day so that women can enjoy a full day of rest. Across the country, popular 6) ____________ (ENTERTAIN) put on concerts and give 7) ____________ (PERFORM) in honour of women. Museums also organise exhibitions about love and women to make this a day to remember.

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• off work • public holiday

1. Look at the pictures and read the titles of the texts. What do people celebrate on these days? Read through to find out.

Заполните пропуски, поставив слова в скобках в правильную форму.

Ответ:

1. celebration (празднование)

2. traditional (традиционный)

3. procession (процессия)

4. flowery (цветочные)

5. official (официальный)

6. entertainers (артисты)

7. performances (представления)