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Listen to the dialogues and fill in the gaps with the words from the box.

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  2. A phrase or sentence built by (tiresome) repetition of the same words or sounds.
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  4. A) Consider the synonyms; match words with their definitions.
  5. A) Order the words to make sentences.
  6. A) scan the texts and find the words concerning oil and gas sphere
  7. A- Correct the underlined words


 

1.

- Hello, Alex!

- Hi, Ann! Haven’t seen you for ages! Where have you been?

- Oh, I was at my relatives’. We celebrated …. It was wonderful! We … the house and the …. I love this tradition. I bought … for my relatives and I got a lot of nice ….

- You’re lucky. Did you go out anywhere?

- Yes, we walked a lot. And we also visited some of their friends.

- Do you plan to go there next …?

- Yes, I’d love to.

 

2.

- Hello, Nadia! What are your plans for October 31st?

- Hi, Pete! Don’t you know we are celebrating …? It’s an old English tradition and we also like it.

- Yes, I heard something about it, but I never took part in it. Could you tell me about it?

- Sure! Listen. On that day many homes are decorated and lit by … made from … that have been hollowed out.

- Really? That’s interesting. Go on, please.

- We dress up as …, … and … and go … to neighbours.

- But why?

- Well, it’s an old tradition. Besides, it’s rather….

 

5. Give simple reasons for liking/disliking different holidays and traditions using the following prompts.

I really love … It’s my favourite holiday.

I enjoy celebrating it because …

Truly speaking, I don’t like the tradition of … because …

To my mind the most mysterious holiday is …

I think that … (St Valentine’s Day etc) is a good way to …

Personally I would never eat … I prefer to have …

6. Choose one of the English-speaking world’s holidays and describe it using the following plan.

Is it old or modern?

In what countries do people celebrate it?

How do they celebrate it?

Do you like this tradition? Why? / Why not?

Fill in the gaps with the following words and word combinations.

 

1. Halloween or … of All Saints’ Day is celebrated on October 31.

2. Though there are few … working today, a sweeps Festival is celebrated in Rochester on the first weekend in May, in honour of this old profession.

3. St Valentine’s Day is celebrated on … 14.

4. To present … on Christmas is a good tradition.

5. … is a characteristic feature of English people.

6. I know that many English people like … animals.

7. Thanksgiving Day is very popular in …

8. The people can spend … with their families, as it is a four-day holiday.

9. As the … cooks, make the simple homemade ….

10. The Lord Chancellor presides over Parliament sitting on a …, which symbolizes the importance of wool in English history.

 

 

Тема 1.12 Государственное устройство, правовые институты.

 


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