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Section 6. Speaking about important British days.
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Exercise 103. Now listen and check your answers. Work out your total score out of 10.
Question 1. When do British children get their Christmas presents?
British children dont open their presents on the 24th of December . They believe that Father Christmas (or Santa Claus) brings their presents in the night. So they get their Christmas presents on the morning of the 25th of December.
Question 2. What present does London get from the people of Norway?
Every year, the people of Norway give the City of London a present, which they put in the centre of Trafalgar Square. Its a really big Christmas tree.
Question 3. When do British people have Boxing Day?
British people have an extra holiday after Christmas Boxing Day. Its on the 26th of December
Question 4. When do people get cards without signatures?
British people like sending cards. They send cards on Christmas and New Year, on birthdays and other special days. But on St Valentines Day they often dont sign their names.
Question 5. When do children dress up as witches and ghosts?
Grown-ups and children put on masks and dress like ghosts and witches on Halloween, on the 31st of October.
Question 6. What fruit can become a lantern?
On Halloween, some people make special lanterns from a large fruit a pumpkin. First, they take out the middle of the pumpkin. Then they cut out eyes, nose and a mouth. Finally, they put a candle inside the pumpkin.
Question 7. What other British holidays do you know of?
Other British holidays are Pancake Day and April Fools Day in the spring, the Queens official birthday in summer and Harvest Festival and Guy Fawkes Night in the autumn.
Progress Check
Part I. Listening.
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Speaker 1
I like visiting new places, but I dont like planes and trains. I prefer travelling by bike. I travel with my family. Of course, we cant go for long distances, but there are so many interesting places around my city which tourists rarely visit. Its exciting to ride a bike and enjoy the sights. Unfortunately, we can only travel in the summer.
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Speaker 2
Its exciting to travel by plane and by car, but I enjoy travelling by train. Some people think its rather slow and uncomfortable, but I dont think so. I like to look out of the window and watch the places pass by, read books and talk with neighbouring passengers. Besides, you dont have to depend upon the weather or deal with traffic jams.
Speaker 3
When I grow up, Im going to become a pilot. Im going to travel all over the world and visit new countries and cities. I believe that planes are the most comfortable way to travel. You neednt carry a heavy rucksack, spend several days on a train or repair your bike. And it only takes you a few hours to reach the place youve dreamt about.
Speaker 4
I have already taken part in several walking tours. We usually get to the place by plane or by train, and then walk according to our route. During our trips, we swim in the lakes, gather berries and go fishing. My friends say its difficult to walk 15 kilometres every day, but Im sure that walking tours make me strong and energetic.
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Speaker 1
I like visiting new places, but I dont like planes and trains. I prefer travelling by bike. I travel with my family. Of course, we cant go for long distances, but there are so many interesting places around my city which tourists rarely visit. Its exciting to ride a bike and enjoy the sights. Unfortunately, we can only travel in the summer.
Speaker 2
Its exciting to travel by plane and by car, but I enjoy travelling by train. Some people think its rather slow and uncomfortable, but I dont think so. I like to look out of the window and watch the places pass by, read books and talk with neighbouring passengers. Besides, you dont have to depend upon the weather or deal with traffic jams.
Speaker 3
When I grow up, Im going to become a pilot. Im going to travel all over the world and visit new countries and cities. I believe that planes are the most comfortable way to travel. You neednt carry a heavy rucksack, spend several days on a train or repair your bike. And it only takes you a few hours to reach to the place youve dreamt about.
Speaker 4
I have already taken part in several walking tours. We usually get to the place by plane or by train, and then walk according to our route. During our trips, we swim in the lakes, gather berries and go fishing. My friends say its difficult to walk 15 kilometres every day but Im sure that walking tours make me strong and energetic.
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Hi, Indira! Nice to see you!
Hi, Mark!
Your brother told me that you have been to England.
Yes, I took part in the work of the International Explorers Club. I spent a month there and made lots of new friends from different countries.
That sounds great. Did you take any photos?
Of course, I did. Look, there is one of them. Ive printed this photo for our school album.
Wow! What a nice photo! A beautiful lake in the forest, tents... Where are you?
We went hiking for a weekend. The weather was fine and warm. We enjoyed the trip. Look at my new friends.
I see. Whos that good-looking girl with wavy dark hair?
Oh, she is my best friend. Her names Linda. Shes from New Zealand. She wants to be a painter. Shes drawing pictures.
And whos that tall boy with short straight fair hair?
Straight fair hair? Oh, hes Mike. Hes from Finland. Hes all smiles. Look, hes watching the ants!
And that short slim girl with long red hair? What is she doing?
Let me see. A girl with long red hair? Oh, that is Anna. Shes from Ireland. She and Nikita from Russia are flying a kite.
That boy with wavy dark hair is from Spain or Italy, isnt he?
Yes, hes from Spain. Hes Sancho and hes crazy about football. He wears glasses, but they dont prevent him from playing football everywhere.
Indira, and what about
Im sorry, Mark, but Im afraid, I have to go. Come to my place this evening and Ill show you all the photos and tell you about my new friends.
OK. See you this evening, then.
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Hi, Indira! Nice to see you!
Hi, Mark!
Your brother told me that you have been to England.
Yes, I took part in the work of the International Explorers Club. I spent a month there and made lots of new friends from different countries.
That sounds great. Did you take any photos?
Of course, I did. Look, there is one of them. Ive printed this photo for our school album.
Wow! What a nice photo! A beautiful lake in the forest, tents... Where are you?
We went hiking for a weekend. The weather was fine and warm. We enjoyed the trip. Look at my new friends.
I see. Whos that good-looking girl with wavy dark hair?
Oh, she is my best friend. Her names Linda. Shes from New Zealand. She wants to be a painter. Shes drawing pictures.
And whos that tall boy with short straight fair hair?
Straight fair hair? Oh, hes Mike. Hes from Finland. Hes all smiles. Look, hes watching the ants!
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And that short slim girl with long red hair? What is she doing?
Let me see. A girl with long red hair? Oh, that is Anna. Shes from Ireland. She and Nikita from Russia are flying a kite.
That boy with wavy dark hair is from Spain or Italy, isnt he?
Yes, hes from Spain. Hes Sancho and hes crazy about football. He wears glasses, but they dont prevent him from playing football everywhere.
Indira, and what about .
Im sorry, Mark, but Im afraid, I have to go. Come to my place this evening and Ill show you all the photos and tell you about my new friends.
OK. See you this evening, then.
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