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1 He has been learning English since last year.

2 Mrs.Dobbs has been living in Bath for five years.

3 She has been working at the bookshop since she came to our town.

4 He has been driving his car since he received his driving license three months.

5 They have been working in the garden since they finished their breakfast.

6 My brother has been repairing the toaster since 10 o'clock.

7 They have been building the school since last June.

8 I have been thinking about new job since they offered me a better paid one.

9 The students have been writing their test for an hour.

10 Have you been smoking since you were 16?

Holidays are divided into categories:Religious – such as Easter, Christmas, etc.State – the Independence day for example.Folk – March 8, is the same labor Day.Professional – praise and reward when honored figures of culture, art, fireman Day, the Day of the policeman, etc.Sports, etc.

In recent years more and more holidays are becoming more international, and state special collection days is also updated. But which of them are most important?

New year

For many, he is the most important even of the year. About the children and say nothing. Birthday and New year's favorites that they would not miss. Is a family holiday, with a Christmas tree, the President's speech, a champagne and gifts. Earlier, when the holiday came to Russia, it is celebrated not in winter and spring, thus calculating the beginning of the new year. However, it was later moved to January.

Day Of Russia

One of the most striking political developments of the last decades. And no matter how much time passed before Russia is the twelfth of June for her birthday. It was then in 1990 it became independent. And millions of people who lived in the Soviet Union with trepidation, remember this day.

The unity of the people

It celebrated from 1649 until the beginning of the revolution of the 17th. In 2005, he returned to the ranks of important holidays.

Men's day

When each man can rightly be congratulated – 23 Feb. All adult men who have served in the military or been in the power structures (or working there). It's the day of defenders of the Motherland, ready to stand to the end for peace and unity in the country, for its independence, after all, February 23, back in 1918, the first Red army, which included ordinary working lads, opposed the invaders.

Women's day

It is celebrated worldwide on March 8. The most favorite holiday for all women, from young to old. All mothers, grandmothers, wives, sisters, daughters, granddaughters, loved ones and appreciate beautiful women! Strong half gives gifts, wishes.

The first of may

In the USSR, this day was dedicated to millions of workers. The occasion marked the beginning of workers in Chicago who had organized the picket and the strike. They demanded human conditions – the 8-hour day. Then the strike was suppressed, and several people paid with their lives. Now the first of may – day one for all in the world, is the day of unity of all workers.

Victory Day

A great day for many countries. Especially participants in the war 40s. 1418 days of the war, when the huge peoples of the Soviet Union stood together to the end to defend their country, they could not escape or refuse, they understood that behind – their families, loved ones. Behind their homeland. This war was not for them a struggle for power or influence in the world. It was to protect from invaders, Patriotic war. And they, our ancestors were able to win. Even today, the USSR disintegrated into a dozen countries, but they all may 9 is a sacred day. What must not be forgotten.