10.4.7 Read again and choose from the sentences A-F the one which fits each gap (1-5). There is one extra sentence. A It was dinosaur blood vessels ... 68 million years old! B He thinks that would be the best lecture he could ever give. C Most scientists believe that it can survive 100,000 years at the most. D This may not seem so impressive, but a series of alterations could result in a completely new kind of dinosaur! E lgnoring what the others said, he carried on with his research. F For this reason, he is also looking at other ways to revive dinosaurs.
Recently, the custom of celebrating Russian folk holidays is reviving in Russia. Most of them came from a confluence of religious festivities with ancient pagan traditions.
Shrovetide is the week before the Lent, when, according to Orthodox rules, you can not eat meat anymore, but you can do everything else, therefore, all 7 days in a row the housewives bake pancakes and serve them with caviar and fish, with sour cream and honey, make pancakes or wrap in Pancakes different fillings. Religious traditions are superimposed on the ancient pagan feast of winter's wake and the meeting of spring, in accordance with the meaning corresponding to the European carnival. All week there are folk festivals, concerts, and the festival ends with the burning of stuffed carnival and forgiven Sunday. Pancake weekdays are celebrated all over Russia, but most of the tourists are attracted to celebrations in Moscow, Yaroslavl, in the Vladimir region - in Suzdal, in the Tver region - in Toropets, and also in the Altai, where a special "Siberian carnival" is held.
Dear Sam, Thanks for your letter! It was great to hear front you so soon. You asked me to tell you about Moscow. Well, it is a very beautiful city especially in autumn when all trees are of different colors. The heart of Moscow is the Kremlin. It's an ancient fortress with beautiful churches inside. Moscow is a unique city, where history and modern life are brought together. In the one hand, you can enjoy traditional Russian festivals such as Maslenitsa. On the other hand, Moscow is a modern 24-hour city where you can visit different theaters, cinemas and exhibitions. By the way, will you tell me about your school and school life? Do you have any clubs at school? Are you given much homework? Please write back. I look forward to your reply. Yours, Arthur
Recently, the custom of celebrating Russian folk holidays is reviving in Russia. Most of them came from a confluence of religious festivities with ancient pagan traditions.
Shrovetide is the week before the Lent, when, according to Orthodox rules, you can not eat meat anymore, but you can do everything else, therefore, all 7 days in a row the housewives bake pancakes and serve them with caviar and fish, with sour cream and honey, make pancakes or wrap in Pancakes different fillings. Religious traditions are superimposed on the ancient pagan feast of winter's wake and the meeting of spring, in accordance with the meaning corresponding to the European carnival. All week there are folk festivals, concerts, and the festival ends with the burning of stuffed carnival and forgiven Sunday. Pancake weekdays are celebrated all over Russia, but most of the tourists are attracted to celebrations in Moscow, Yaroslavl, in the Vladimir region - in Suzdal, in the Tver region - in Toropets, and also in the Altai, where a special "Siberian carnival" is held.
Thanks for your letter! It was great to hear front you so soon.
You asked me to tell you about Moscow. Well, it is a very beautiful city especially in autumn when all trees are of different colors. The heart of Moscow is the Kremlin. It's an ancient fortress with beautiful churches inside.
Moscow is a unique city, where history and modern life are brought together. In the one hand, you can enjoy traditional Russian festivals such as Maslenitsa. On the other hand, Moscow is a modern 24-hour city where you can visit different theaters, cinemas and exhibitions.
By the way, will you tell me about your school and school life? Do you have any clubs at school? Are you given much homework? Please write back.
I look forward to your reply.
Yours,
Arthur