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04.12.2021 03:51 •  Английский язык

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Tradition, relatives, decorating, improved, striking, midnight, see in, fireworks, luck, customs

The New Year is a very popular holiday in Belarus. Most people start 1) their houses and New Year Trees a week before the holiday. On New Year's Eve, 31 December, people stay up until 2) to 3) the New Year with their family and friends. When the clock is 4) , people are thinking of their wishes (желания) for the coming year. This is one of the 5) we follow. Then we wish each other happiness and good 6) .

These days a lot of people start group chats on smart phones to wish each other a Happy New Year. Life has really 7) with these little smart things. We can see the 8) , who are far away, on Skype! Aren't we lucky!

And there are a lot of people who organise 9) displays. The dark night is illuminated by thousands of beautiful colours. It's a great 10) !

Text 2. The UK

Good luck, join hands, Eve, fireworks, a public holiday, Trafalgar Square, to strike, celebrate, pubs, First Footing

New Year’s 1) – 31st December – is a time for the British to eat, drink and party when they 2) the beginning of a new year. Many people go to 3) in London, or a street party in their city. Others visit friends or go to 4) and restaurants, which are very crowded on that night.

There is a great atmosphere when everyone waits for Big Ben 5) midnight. Then people kiss and 6) to sing the traditional Scottish song Auld Lang Syne. Many people also light 7) at midnight.

The main tradition is 8) . This means that the first person to come into your house after midnight should be a tall dark-haired man. He should bring a piece of coal, some bread, salt or a bottle of whiskey to bring 9) to the family.

A lot of people also make New Year’s Resolutions: they promise to do things like stop smoking or ‘do more exercise’ in the New Year. January 1st (and 2nd in Scotland) is 10) so that people can recover from their celebrations.