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C: Find in the text words which correspond the meaning to the
following definitions:
1. to observe a holiday, special day or event
2. in honour of a person or event (adj.)
3. having to do with people and their nationalities and customs
(adj.)
4. tradition, background
5. varied, different (adj.)
6. noticeably different (adv.)
7. to remember a special day
8. a group of laws
9. to kill (used with famous people or leaders)
10. humorously and lightly (adv.)
11. traditional beliefs, legends.
D: Choose an American holiday and prepare a presentation.
Use the information from the texts that your teacher will give you.
Find any other information about traditions, customs observed on
this holiday.
HOME READING
Ex. 1. Read and translate the texts.
Orthodox Christmas
Peter the Great, an outstanding Russian monarch, introduced
many changes to the life of Russia and the Russian calendar. For
example, Christmas, while remaining one of the main Christian
holidays in Russia, is celebrated on the 7th of January, in compliance
with the Russian calendar, but not on the 25th of December.
The festive and merry days of Christmas are called Yule-tide in
Russia. There is no any other holiday celebrated in compliance with
so many specific traditions, ceremonies, etc. One of the ceremonies
is called Kolyadki. The ceremony includes wishing of wealth and
happiness for everybody. During the ceremony a snow-lady is made
with a carrot nose, eyes of prunes and teeth of green beans. Lady
Kolyada comes to the holiday to congratulate people and enjoy merry
games and fun. Lady Kolyada is accompanied by some people bearing
stars. They sing and dance in a ring on the snow with fired torches
and push the festive Wheel.

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