Упр.1 Юнит 2 Урок 1 ГДЗ English Кузовлев 10 класс
Кузовлев, Лапа
10 класс
Класс
10
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Английский
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Кузовлев, Лапа
Упр.1 Юнит 2 Урок 1 ГДЗ English Кузовлев 10 класс
Задача
- Look through the Unit and say:
- what the Unit might be about;
- what you will learn in the Unit;
- what topics/problems the Unit is based on;
- what other topics related to the content of the Unit you would like to discuss.
- Choose any picture from the Unit and decide how it is related to the content of the Unit.
- Look through the headings of the projects on p. 53 and choose one you would like to do.
- Find useful sites on the Internet with interesting information on the topic.
- Vocabulary. What kinds of holidays are celebrated in the English-speaking countries? Find out the meaning of the highlighted words on p. 208.
- Answer the questions about holidays and traditions in the English-speaking countries:
- What does the word holiday mean?
- What term do the British, Australians and Americans use for the official days off work?
- What holidays and festivals do Americans celebrate during the year?
- What are the specific features of different types of festivals?
- What holidays are secular?
- Which festival in the UK has kept old pagan traditions and customs?
- Do the English-speaking countries have similar festivals and holidays?
- Why is it important to know traditions and customs of different nations?
Подробный ответ
- The word holiday means a holy day, a day when a religious festival is observed. It can also mean a day off work or a vacation.
- The British and Irish use the term bank holiday, Australians use public holiday, and Americans use federal holiday.
- Americans celebrate a variety of federal holidays and other national observances throughout the year, for example New Year’s Day, Christmas, Easter, International Workers’ Day, Columbus Day and April Fool’s Day.
- Festivals are celebrations for special occasions, usually held on the same date and in the same place every year. Most of them have religious origins, but some are connected with seasonal, cultural, ethnic or historical events.
- Secular holidays are not related to religion, for example New Year’s Day and Columbus Day.
- In the UK, May Day has kept old pagan spring traditions and customs.
- Yes, English-speaking countries have many similar festivals and holidays, such as New Year’s Day and Valentine’s Day, but some holidays are specific to certain countries or regions.
- It is important to know the traditions and customs of different nations because they help us learn more about their history and life, preserve their background, and give us a sense of belonging.
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