Traditions and customs every nation and every country has its own traditions and customs. in britain traditions play a more important role in the life of people than in other countries. they say british people are very conservative . they are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up. but when we speak about british traditions we always remember that there are four parts in britain — england, scotland, wales and northern ireland. traditions are different in these parts of the country. you already know some of the english traditions and holidays. we hope you remember st. valentine's day, st. patrick's day, halloween which have also become traditional american holidays. here are some more facts about old english traditions. one of the old english legends says that london can be the capital of the country, rich and great until twelve black ravens live in the tower of london. each has got its name and the keepers carefully look after them. if one of the birds dies, another younger raven takes its place. londoners believe this legend and always bring some food to give to the birds when they come to the tower. the keepers cut the birds' wings a bit as they are afraid that they may fly away. another old english tradition is guy fawkes day. children go out into the streets on the 5th of november with figures like scarecrows. they stand in the streets and squares asking for the usual "penny for the guy". then with the money they have collected they buy fireworks and burn the guy (the figure like a scarecrow) on their bonfire. people watch fireworks and some people go to parties in the evening. though different countries have different traditions and holidays people all over the world know some of them. they are — easter, christmas and new year. i. true or false. 1. 1. 1. every country has its own traditions and customs. 2. there are no common traditions all over the world. 3. english people celebrate maslenitsa. 4. there are some common holidays in england, scotland, wales and northern ireland. 5. london can be great until 10 black ravens live in the tower. 6. english people celebrate guy fawkes day on the 5th of november. ii. choose the best title for the text. 1. british are just traditions crazy! 2. more about british traditions. 3. guy fawkes day. iii. match the words from the left column with their russian equivalents from the right column. 1. look after a. фейерверк 2. scarecrow b. обычай 3. firework c. заботиться 4. custom d. костер 5. bonfire e. чучело сделать и перевод
First, let's address the true or false questions:
1. True. Every country has its own traditions and customs.
- This is a fact. Each country has its unique cultural practices and customs that have been passed down through generations.
2. False. There are common traditions that are celebrated worldwide.
- This is false. While there are some common traditions celebrated around the world, such as Easter, Christmas, and New Year, each country also has its unique customs.
3. False. English people do not celebrate Maslenitsa.
- This is false. Maslenitsa is a traditional Russian holiday and is not celebrated in England.
4. False. There are some common holidays in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
- This is true. While each part of Britain has its own traditions and holidays, there are also shared holidays that are celebrated across the country.
5. False. London can be great until twelve black ravens live in the Tower.
- This is false. According to the old English legend, London can remain the capital of the country as long as twelve ravens live in the Tower of London.
6. True. English people celebrate Guy Fawkes Day on the 5th of November.
- This is true. Guy Fawkes Day, also known as Bonfire Night, is celebrated in England on the 5th of November.
Next, let's choose the best title for the text:
2. More about British traditions.
- This title summarizes the content of the text, which discusses various British traditions and customs.
Now let's match the words from the left column with their Russian equivalents from the right column:
1. Look after - C. заботиться
- The phrase "look after" means to take care of or be responsible for someone or something.
2. Scarecrow - E. чучело сделать
- A scarecrow is a figure made to resemble a human being and is used to scare birds away from crops.
3. Firework - A. фейерверк
- Fireworks are explosive devices used to create visual effects and noise for entertainment purposes during celebrations or special events.
4. Custom - B. обычай
- A custom is a traditional practice or behavior that is specific to a particular group or society.
5. Bonfire - D. костер
- A bonfire is a large outdoor fire, typically used for celebratory or ceremonial purposes.
I hope this detailed explanation helps you understand the questions and their answers. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask!