There are many public and bank holiday during the year, but my favourite one is certainly New Year. Each year on the 31st of December we see the old year off and the New Year in.
For most people it’s the start of something new, of the new page in their life. In this sense, I’m not an exception. I know that English people create a list of New Year resolutions and I think it’s a good tradition. Each culture has its own unique way of celebrating this holiday.
As I live in Central Russia I can tell about the traditions and customs of my region. It is usually rather cold and snowy here at this time of the year. Starting approximately from the 25th of December we have two-week school holidays. My parents also have several days off to celebrate New Year and Christmas. All families put up fir- or pine-trees at their houses. We prefer to buy a pine-tree and richly decorate it.
On the New Year’s Eve my mother cooks special tasty dishes, including my favourite salad with corn and crab sticks. It’s my father’s responsibility to prepare a chicken or turkey stuffed with rice.
On the 31st of December my grandparents visit us and all together we sit around the festive table. Sharp at midnight we listen to the President’s speech and congratulations. Then we toast to the New Year and eat as much as we like.
In the morning I check whether Father Frost brought me presents. All the presents are usually placed under the New Year tree. The next few days we visit our close relatives and friends to wish them Happy New Year and to exchange presents.
Time flies quickly. In a few days it’s again time to go to school and to get back to daily routine.
b. did you speak
Как только вы придете, мы обсудим этот вопрос.
b. come
Почему ты надел пальто? Сегодня тепло.
a. have you put on
Я жду своего друга сейчас.
c. am waiting for
Как долго вы его ждете?
c. have you been waiting for
Я знаю его с детства.
c. have known
Я ждал вас в три часа вчера.
b. was waiting for
Я жду вас с самого утра.
c. have been waiting for
Кто это разговаривает с директором?
a. is speaking
Он разговаривал с директором, когда я вошел.
b. was speaking
For most people it’s the start of something new, of the new page in their life. In this sense, I’m not an exception. I know that English people create a list of New Year resolutions and I think it’s a good tradition. Each culture has its own unique way of celebrating this holiday.
As I live in Central Russia I can tell about the traditions and customs of my region. It is usually rather cold and snowy here at this time of the year. Starting approximately from the 25th of December we have two-week school holidays. My parents also have several days off to celebrate New Year and Christmas. All families put up fir- or pine-trees at their houses. We prefer to buy a pine-tree and richly decorate it.
On the New Year’s Eve my mother cooks special tasty dishes, including my favourite salad with corn and crab sticks. It’s my father’s responsibility to prepare a chicken or turkey stuffed with rice.
On the 31st of December my grandparents visit us and all together we sit around the festive table. Sharp at midnight we listen to the President’s speech and congratulations. Then we toast to the New Year and eat as much as we like.
In the morning I check whether Father Frost brought me presents. All the presents are usually placed under the New Year tree. The next few days we visit our close relatives and friends to wish them Happy New Year and to exchange presents.
Time flies quickly. In a few days it’s again time to go to school and to get back to daily routine.