Студопедия

КАТЕГОРИИ:


Архитектура-(3434)Астрономия-(809)Биология-(7483)Биотехнологии-(1457)Военное дело-(14632)Высокие технологии-(1363)География-(913)Геология-(1438)Государство-(451)Демография-(1065)Дом-(47672)Журналистика и СМИ-(912)Изобретательство-(14524)Иностранные языки-(4268)Информатика-(17799)Искусство-(1338)История-(13644)Компьютеры-(11121)Косметика-(55)Кулинария-(373)Культура-(8427)Лингвистика-(374)Литература-(1642)Маркетинг-(23702)Математика-(16968)Машиностроение-(1700)Медицина-(12668)Менеджмент-(24684)Механика-(15423)Науковедение-(506)Образование-(11852)Охрана труда-(3308)Педагогика-(5571)Полиграфия-(1312)Политика-(7869)Право-(5454)Приборостроение-(1369)Программирование-(2801)Производство-(97182)Промышленность-(8706)Психология-(18388)Религия-(3217)Связь-(10668)Сельское хозяйство-(299)Социология-(6455)Спорт-(42831)Строительство-(4793)Торговля-(5050)Транспорт-(2929)Туризм-(1568)Физика-(3942)Философия-(17015)Финансы-(26596)Химия-(22929)Экология-(12095)Экономика-(9961)Электроника-(8441)Электротехника-(4623)Энергетика-(12629)Юриспруденция-(1492)Ядерная техника-(1748)

Прочитайте следующие тексты. Расскажите о любом празднике (по вашему выбору)




My Favourite Holiday

Расскажите о вашем любимом празднике. Используйте следующий текст в качестве образца.

I think all people like holidays, because they don’t work and have a good time. They can visit their friends and relatives, invite guests and have a lot of fun.

There are many different holidays. But our favourite holidays are Christmas and New Year. They are full of magic, presents and hopes. On the 1st of January we celebrate New Year. On the 7th of January we have Christmas.

Every year we have a New Year tree and decorate it with toys, tinsel and coloured lights. We send and get many greeting cards. We buy and give presents to our nearest and dearest. I like to get presents too. Last year my parents gave me a wonderful computer game and many tasty things as a present. Next year I would like to get a puppy, because I like pets and I want to take care of somebody. Puppies are so charming. I’m going to make something with my own hands for my Mum, Dad, Grandpa and Granny.

We usually have a holiday supper with many tasty things. When the clock strikes twelve the grown-ups drink a toast for the New Year and wish “Happy New Year” to each other. Then we dance, sing songs, watch holiday TV or go for a walk and play games. I think it is the best holiday.

Origins of Hallowe'en

Do you know where the name "Halloween" itself came from? It actually comes from two words: "Hallo(s)" – meaning "holy" in ancient English, and quite contemporary "Eve" – meaning the evening before a certain holiday.

Hallowe'en, October 31 is the witchiest night of the year. It is the eve of the Festival of All Hallows, better known as All Saints, but it also coincides with a much older pagan festival - Samhain - which was celebrated by the Druids in honour of the Celtic New Year. And because Samhain marked the end of summer sunshine and the beginning of winter's darkness, it was supposed to herald the arrival of hordes of witches, ghosts and demons. Added to this, the ancient Romans held their Festival of Pomona at about this time of year, Pomona being the goddess of fruit-trees and apples; hence the predominance of apples at Hallowe'en party games. All these ceremonies were grafted one upon the other over the centuries to become our modern Hallowe'en.

In Britain Hallowe'en celebrations have, until recently, been confined largely to the younger generation.

A traditional feature of the children's Hallowe'en party is «love magic». Young girls stand in turn a looking glass at the stroke of midnight and each brushes her hair three times. A face is then supposed to materialise in the mirror - that of the boy whom fate has decreed she will one day marry. Now it is not only children but adults who hold witchy dances and ghost parties, and listen to spine-chilling tales of the ghosts, goblins and witches of Hallowe'en.

Vocabulary:


Hallowe'en — Хэллоуин

witch — зд.: ведьма

ghost —призрак, приведение

demon — дьявольский

goddess — богиня

to be confined to — зд.: ограничиваться, сводиться к

spine-chilling tale — холодящее душу предание

goblin — домовой


 

Halloween Treats

 

Here are some recipes of traditional Halloween dishes.

1) Pumpkin Seeds. Collect pumpkin seeds after carving your pumpkin, sepa­rate the pulp from the seeds. Rinse the seeds and spread them out to dry. The next day, add enough melted butter or margarine to coat each seed. Spread the seeds onto a cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes in a 300 degree oven for 20 minutes or until they are slightly brown.

2) Caramel Apples. Take the paper wrapping off about 100 caramels and put them in a saucepan. Put the saucepan over a pan of boiling water. Boil the water until the caramels melt. Put a wooden stick into the top of each apple, dip the apple into the caramel. Let them cool on wax paper and enjoy!

3) Popcorn Balls. Combine 1/2 cup of com syrup, a teaspoon of vinegar and I/ 2 teaspoon of salt in a saucepan. Heat to 250 degrees Fahrenheit or until a small spoonful of the mixture forms a hard ball when dropped into water. Remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Put warm popped corn in a large greased bowl. Slowly pour the syrup over the popcorn, tossing with a greased fork until mixed thoroughly. Be careful, it's hot! When it's cool enough to handle, butter your hands and shape popped corn into 3-inch balls. Place on waxed paper until cool and no longer sticky, then wrap in waxed paper. ENJOY IT!

 

Christmas (1)

Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25. Many people look on Christmas as the time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, but really the tradition goes back to the earliest of times.

In those days the sun meant so much to primitive man that when it began to go lower each day till December 23, people thought the sun was going to die out and they were worried. They ate less keeping the food for the next year.

On December 23 the sun stayed in the sky longer and after that the nights were becoming shorter. When this happened, the primitive man was very happy. He even felt he wanted to celebrate it.

Later it became a tradition to celebrate it at the end of December with presents and plenty of eating. Now Christmas tree stands in everybody’s living-room at Christmas. In the earliest of times green trees were symbols of life. Candles at Christmas also go back to those times. People believed then that their light helped them to forget the darkness of winter.

The first weekday after Christmas is а рublic holiday. In England it is called Boxing Day. In past times it was the traditional day to give presents to servants. This day is called Boxing Day because at one time the presents were put in boxes (Christmas boxes). Usually Boxing Day is December 26, but if Christmas Day falls on a Saturday, Boxing Day is on December 27.

Not all Christmas traditions are old. The first Christmas card was made only in 1842 by an English painter who sent that card to one hundred of his friends. Now millions of Christmas cards are sent and received.

Christmas is a time for eating. The traditional food is turkey, Christmas cake, Christmas pudding made of fruit. Some families make pudding a year before they eat it. Believe it or not, in a year they eat the pudding with great pleasure.

 

Vocabulary:


to celebrate — праздновать

birth — рождение

primitive — примитивный, простой

to worry — беспокоиться

plenty of — множество, большое количество

candle — свеча

servant — слуга

turkey — индейка


 

Christmas (2)

Christmas is Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. For millions of Christians throughout the world it is the happiest and the busiest time of the year. No one knows the exact date of Christ’s birth but most Christians celebrate Christmas on December 25. The world Christmas comes from Christen masse, an early English phrase that means Mass of Christ.

People of different countries celebrate Christmas in various ways. People in the United States and Canada decorate their homes with Christmas trees, wreaths and ornaments. City streets are filled with colored lights; the sound of bells and Christmas carols can be heard everywhere.

Children write letters to Santa Claus and tell him what presents they would like to get. Many department stores hire people to wear a Santa Claus costume and listen to children’s requests. People send Christmas cards to relatives and friends. Many companies give presents to their employees.

A Christmas tree is one of the main symbols of Christmas in most homes. Relatives and friends may join in trimming the tree with lights, tinsel, and colorful ornaments. Presents are placed under the tree. On Christmas Eve or Christmas morning, open their presents. Many children believe that Santa Claus arrives on Christmas Eve in a sleigh pulled by reindeer and brings presents. Some children hang up stockings so Santa Claus can fill them with candy, fruit and other small gifts.

In many parts of the United States and Canada groups of people walk from house to house and sing Christmas carols. Some people give singers money or small gifts or invite them for a warm drink.

Many people attend church services on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning. They listen to readings from Bible and singing Christmas carols.

A traditional Christmas dinner consists of stuffed turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and a variety of other dishes. Some families have ham or roast goose instead of turkey. Pumpkin pie, plum pudding, and fruitcake are favourite desserts.

 

Vocabulary:


Christmas — Рождество

Christmas Eve — сочельник

Christian — христианский

sleigh — сани

exact — точный

reindeer — северный олень

mass — месса

stockings — чулки

Christmas tree — рождественская елка

gift — подарок

wreath — венок

church service — церковная служба

ornament — украшение

stuffed turkey — фаршированная индейка

bell —колокольчик

mashed potatoes — картофельное пюре

carol — рождественский гимн

cranberry sauce — клюквенный соус

request — просьба

ham — ветчина

employee — служащий

roast goose — жареный гусь

to trim — украшать

pumpkin pie — тыквенный пирог

tinsel — мишура

plum — зд. сливовый


 




Поделиться с друзьями:


Дата добавления: 2014-12-07; Просмотров: 619; Нарушение авторских прав?; Мы поможем в написании вашей работы!


Нам важно ваше мнение! Был ли полезен опубликованный материал? Да | Нет



studopedia.su - Студопедия (2013 - 2024) год. Все материалы представленные на сайте исключительно с целью ознакомления читателями и не преследуют коммерческих целей или нарушение авторских прав! Последнее добавление




Генерация страницы за: 0.007 сек.