Упр.1 Модуль 5b ГДЗ Spotlight 6 класс

Задача

Приведем выдержку из задания из учебника Юлия Ваулина, Джунни Дули 6 класс, Просвещение: 1 a) Match the activities to the pictures.
• make wreaths • exchange gifts • wear costumes • offer flowers & sweets • eat traditional food • watch parades • watch a fireworks display
A St Patrick’s Day (17th March)
B Thanksgiving (4th Thursday of November)
C Guy Fawkes Day (5th November)
D Halloween (31st October)
E May Day (1st May)
F Valentine’s Day (14th February)
b) Ask and answer questions
A: When is St Patrick’s Day?
B: It is on the 17th March.
A: What do people do on that day?
B: They watch parades.
• Background Information
St Patrick’s Day is held in Ireland and in many cities around the world. St Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. The biggest parade is held in New York, which has a large Irish population. Thanksgiving is celebrated in the USA.. Originally, settlers in 1621 thanked God that they had enough food for the winter.
Guy Fawkes was part of a gang which planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament (the government) in London in 1605. He was caught before he could light the gunpowder.
Halloween was originally believed to be the night when the spirits of the dead appeared.
May Day is celebrated in many countries on 1st May. People collect flowers and make wreaths. May Day celebrates the spring.
Valentine’s Day is the day when people in love exchange cards, flowers, chocolates and gifts.
*Цитирирование части задания со ссылкой на учебник производится исключительно в учебных целях для лучшего понимания разбора решения задания.