Maslenitsa is one of the most favourite holidays in Russia. Russian people celebrate Maslenitsa at the end of February or at the beginning of March. During this holiday they celebrate the end of winter and the beginning of spring. During Maslenitsa week people always cook pancakes. They usually eat pancakes with sour cream, butter, sugar, jam and honey. They invite their friends and relatives to see each other. On this day people also go out into the street, they sing songs, dance and burn a scarecrow. Maslenitsa is a very tasty and funny holiday.
Задание 1
1) -What is he doing now?
-He is sleeping.
2) Nora prefers tea with sugar and lemon.
3) They have never been to Berlin.
4) Did you go to the museum last week?
5) I think we will visit)our relatives next Sunday.
6) Before John went for a walk with his friends he had cleaned his room.
7) Mary and Jane don't sing well. They're not singers.
8) Yesterday my friends invited me to the party.
9) In July we do not go to the sea. I have already bought a new swimsuit.
10) I had returned home by 6 o'clock on Monday.
Задание 2
1) The Far East
2) The Pacific Ocean
3) London
4) The Urals
5) Death Valley
6) The Russian Federation
7) Lake Baikal
8) The Kara-Kum
9) Everest
10) Russia
11) The Volga
12) Australia
13) The United States of America