Иностранный язык. Мартемьянова Н.В - 26 стр.

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Thеге are some original American texts about American Indians.
Remember as many facts about their life as you can. You'll need the
information in your future work.

TEXT 2
I Read the text, entitle it and answer the question: What holiday do the
people of North Carolina celebrate during the 3rd week in September and
why?
Indians were the first people to live in our country. That is why they are called
Native Americans. Because they were here before the white settlers, it is
important to remember and thank the Indians. Indians gave modern Americans
many gifts and taught the settlers many new ways of doing things. Each year in
North Carolina ['kaeralaina], we celebrate Indian Heritage Week during the
third week in September.

Vocabulary:
gift — дар
Heritage — наследие

II Read the text, entitle it and see whether you can answer the following
questions:
1. Did the Indians live in caves?
2. What materials did they use for their dwellings?
3. Could one find any pieces of furniture there?

Indians in North Carolina did not live in teepees. Most of the Indians in North
Carolina lived in small buildings 'made of wood and reeds. The frame of the
house was made from wooden poles that were tied together. The walls and roof
were made from reed mats or sheets of tree bark. Long tables or benches were
usually the only furniture in their structures.

Vocabulary:
teepee = wigwam — дом, помещение
reed = rush — тростник, камыш
pole — кол, жердь, столб
mat — настил
sheet of bark — полоска коры

TEXT 3
I Read and translate the text.
Dress
Indians wore clothes made from deer skins. It took many days to prepare the
skin before it was ready to be sewn. First, the hair had to be scraped off the
skin. Then the excess flesh had to be removed. Next the hide was stretched and