Задание 26 Юнит 11 ГДЗ Вербицкая Forward 5 класс

26. Read the text and answer the question: What do you know about Maslenitsa?

    There are many festivals shared by people all over the world. One of them is known by the name Maslenitsa in Russia, Pancake Day in England, Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday in the USA. The holiday is religious in origin: people eat rich, fatty foods before fasting for many days during the season of Lent.

Maslenitsa is a traditional festival in Russia. It is similar to Pancake Day in England and Mardi Gras in the USA. The holiday has religious origins: people eat rich, fatty foods before the long fasting period of Lent.