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Unit 2. Is your country a land of traditions?. Lesson 1. What do you know about Britain traditios - номер 1, страница 38.

Условие.

1. Vocabulary. Britain is special: it has its own customs and traditions.

1) What is the attitude¹ of British people to the traditions and customs? Use the words from the box to learn the meaning of the highlighted words.

Most British people are proud of their traditions and customs and they carefully follow them.

The British preserve the traditions that were introduced centuries ago and the traditions that are rather new.

Most people widely celebrate the main religious festivals of Christmas and Easter.*

But not all of England’s festivals are connected with religion, many are connected with British history. There are holidays that help family members to get together and just enjoy the day.

Many people enjoy royal occasions. Some people just like the atmosphere of such celebrations, others think that they unite the people. Coronation Day,* for example. It marks the anniversary of the date when Elizabeth II* became queen.

Some royal occasions include a parade of the guards and fireworks.

Anyone can go to Speaker’s Corner* in Hyde Park* and make a speech.

But there are people in Britain who live through occasions without knowing that they have happened or they just ignore them.

to preserve [prɪˈz3:v] - сохранять	to unite [ju:ˈnait] - объединять
to introduce [,intrəˈdju:s] - 1) вводить (в употребление) 2) представлять, знакомить	to mark [mɑ:k] - отмечать
widely ['waidli] - широко	an anniversary [,æniˈv3:səri] - годовщина
main [mein] - главный	a guard [gɑ:d] - караул, pl гвардия
to connect [kəˈnekt] - соединять, связывать	Words to guess
a member ['membə] - член	religious [rɪˈlɪʤəs] - ?
an occasion [əˈkeiʒn] - событие	atmosphere ['ætməsfɪə] - ?
	to ignore [ɪgˈnɔ:] - ?

2) Answer the questions.

• What traditions do British people preserve?

• How do British people feel about their traditions and customs?

• Which celebrations are most popular?

• What are British traditions and celebrations connected with?

¹ an attitude ['ætitju:d] - отношение

• What does Coronation Day mark?

• What do some royal traditions include?

• What is Speaker’s Corner famous for?

• Do all people mark popular occasions?

Решение.

Решение 2.

Ответьте на вопросы.

Ответ:

- What traditions do British people preserve?

The British preserve traditions that were introduced centuries ago and traditions that are rather new. / Британцы сохраняют традиции, которые были введены много веков назад, а также довольно новые традиции.

- How do British people feel about their traditions and customs?

Most British people are proud of their traditions and customs and they carefully follow them. / Большинство британцев гордятся своими традициями и обычаями и бережно их соблюдают.

- Which celebrations are most popular?

The main religious festivals of Christmas and Easter are most popular. Many people also enjoy royal occasions. / Самыми популярными являются главные религиозные праздники — Рождество и Пасха. Многим людям также нравятся королевские события.

- What are British traditions and celebrations connected with?

Many traditions and celebrations are connected with religion and British history. / Многие традиции и празднования связаны с религией и британской историей.

- What does Coronation Day mark?

It marks the anniversary of the date when Elizabeth II became queen. / Он отмечает годовщину даты, когда Елизавета II стала королевой.

- What do some royal traditions include?

Some royal occasions include a parade of the guards and fireworks. / Некоторые королевские события включают парад гвардейцев и фейерверки.

- What is Speaker's Corner famous for?

It is a place where anyone can go and make a speech. / Это место, куда любой может прийти и выступить с речью.

- Do all people mark popular occasions?

No, some people live through occasions without knowing that they have happened or they just ignore them. / Нет, некоторые люди проживают эти события, не зная, что они произошли, или просто игнорируют их.