1) In Scotland, the New year's Eve celebration is called Hogmanay. 2) It is the most exciting celebration of the year. 3) Preparations for the celebration start early on December 31st. 4) People clean their houses. 5) They also make special biscuit and rich fruit cake. 6) There are concerts and carnivals in the streets of all Scottish towns. 7) A lot of people dress up in colourful costumes. 8) As soon as the bells chime twelve, everyone kisses and heartily wishes each other a Happy New Year. 9) Then people join hands and proudly sing the traditional song 'Auld Lang Syne'. 10) On 1st January people visit friends and neighbours to wish them luck for the New Year.
12.1 The population of this town (was) about 20,000 five years ago. Every year it (is increasing) more than 1,000 a year. By the end of next decade it (will have doubled). 12.2 They have just (come) back. I think, it (has taken) them a half an hour, not more. Now they (are speaking) to my mother. 12.3 Tornadoes (speed) through the island every year. By the end of this season they (will have damaged) many buildings and (injured) many people. 12.4 Her husband (has been watching) football on TV since breakfast. But it seems, the match (is not going) successfully, you (should not ask) anything about the game. 12.5 The concert (was) almost over, and the singers (were) tired, but the spectators were still ( waiting) for new songs. You see, it (will be repeated) again tomorrow.
2) It is the most exciting celebration of the year.
3) Preparations for the celebration start early on December 31st.
4) People clean their houses.
5) They also make special biscuit and rich fruit cake.
6) There are concerts and carnivals in the streets of all Scottish towns.
7) A lot of people dress up in colourful costumes.
8) As soon as the bells chime twelve, everyone kisses and heartily wishes each other a Happy New Year.
9) Then people join hands and proudly sing the traditional song 'Auld Lang Syne'.
10) On 1st January people visit friends and neighbours to wish them luck for the New Year.
12.2 They have just (come) back. I think, it (has taken) them a half an hour, not more. Now they (are speaking) to my mother.
12.3 Tornadoes (speed) through the island every year. By the end of this season they (will have damaged) many buildings and (injured) many people.
12.4 Her husband (has been watching) football on TV since breakfast. But it seems, the match (is not going) successfully, you (should not ask) anything about the game.
12.5 The concert (was) almost over, and the singers (were) tired, but the spectators were still ( waiting) for new songs. You see, it (will be repeated) again tomorrow.