Upward Bound: First year. Воробьева М.Г - 156 стр.

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the uprise of new customs and traditions
this custom dates back to...
from time immemorial
a symbol of sth
a firework display
a greeting card
VOCABULARY EXERCISES
Ex. 1. Translate the sentences from English into Russian. Be ready
for their back translation.
1. Different people who came to the U.S. from China, Africa,
South America, South Asia, and every European country
brought to their new land a wonderful mixture of customs
and traditions.
2. Social customs vary greatly from country to country.
3. Most of Christmas customs are variations of traditions
brought to America by European emmigrants.
4. It’s a custom here to shake hands with a man you’re being
introduced to.
5. Going home for Christmas is a most cherished tradition of
the holiday season.
6. Because they do not want their old traditions to die, Native
Americans hold festivals called «pow-wows» in different
parts of the U.S.
7. «Square dancing» is the most traditional American dance
that comes from English folk dancing.
8. Visitors watch the Hopi Indians carry on their strong
tradition of rain dancing, a combination of dancing and
prayer, to invoke rain in hot, dry August.
9. In the U.S. there are only 5 national holidays that are
celebrated in every state.
10. Americans display a flag on Flag Day (June 14
th
), but it’s
not a major holiday and businesses stay open.
11. Easter is a Christian holiday, which celebrates the day when
Jesus Christ came back from the dead.
12. On Christmas Day, there are other religious ceremonies at
churches which families attend before they make their
rounds to visit friends and relatives.

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