Текст (№ 64 HALLOWEEN, страница 70)

Текст (№ 64 HALLOWEEN, страница 70)

1. Read the article and say in 2-3 sentences what it is about. This text is about the tradition of celebration Halloween in Europe and in the USA. It’s also about careful preparation of adults and children for the holiday and about the growing interest to the holiday all over the world.

2. The author describes how the ideas of celebrating Halloween came to the USA. Find this extract and read it aloud. (3 абзац) People from Scotland and Ireland brought these ideas with them when they came to America. Some believed that spirits played tricks on people on the last night of October. Historians say many of the Halloween traditions of today developed from those of ancient times. They say that wearing a mask to hide a person's face is similar to the way ancient villagers covered their faces to make evil spirits go away.

3. What do adults and children do to get ready for Halloween? Adults and children put on costumes and attend Halloween parties. They also decorate their homes. They might clean out the insides of pumpkins and cut funny faces on the surface. Then, they place a burning candle inside. Some hang fake bats, spider webs and other things around the home.

4. Why do many people celebrate this holiday nowadays? It’s a very nice tradition - scientists say that wearing a mask to hide a person's face is similar to the way ancient villagers covered their faces to make evil spirits go away. Moreover, it’s always funny.

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Аудирование (Скрипт 54, страница 112)

1. What holiday did Ann want to have? She wanted to have an active holiday.

2. What problems did she have to face? In the evening she got to the place where she planned to spend the night but it turned out that there was not a single bed free. She had to sleep out on the beach. The second day started with heavy rain, so her things got very wet. On the third day she began to have problems with her shoes.

3. What decision did she make in the end? She decided to call her friend.

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