4.British and American Festivals
Are the sentences true or false?
1. People always follow their good resolutions given on New Year’s Day. (…)
2. Christmas and Easter have a religious origin. (…)
3. Halloween, a holiday of Celtic origin, takes place on the eve of All Saints’ Day. (…)
4. American families celebrate Thanksgiving Day to commemorate the survival of their great ancestors. (…)
5. If there’s no chimney Santa Claus can’t get in. (…)
6. People dye eggs at Christmas. (…)
7. Friday before Easter is called "Holly Friday". (…)
8. In Britain the New Year is more popular than Christmas.(…)
9. People in Scotland mark St David’s Day, the patron saint of Scotland, on the 30 November. (…)
10. In Scotland Hogmanay is the biggest festival of the year. (…)
11. Saint Patrick is most known for driving the snakes from Ireland. (…)
12. At Halloween children give treats to people. (…)
13. A traditional May Day dance is known as May pole dancing. (…)
14. People don’t always sign their Valentine cards. (…)
15. British people have fireworks on 5th November because it’s the date when Guy Fawkes killed the King in 1605. (…)
16. The First Foot is the first visitor to enter the house on New Year’s morning. (…)

1. The children supported charity organizations helping children in need.

They sent money to UNICEF.

(Они поддерживали организации нуждающимся детям)

2. Children decided to contribute to the charity because they felt sorry for the poor children and they wanted to try to help in the way they could.

(Им стало жалко бедных детей и они захотели оказать свою

3. They organized different actions or took part in projects, they created the internet site and involved other volunteers. (Организовывали разные проекты или участвовали в них, привлекали других в волонтеры)

4. Schoolchildren and their teachers were involved in the fundraising project.

They raised 650 pounds and were proud of it.

1 you ever bought anything in that shop?
 B Have  
2 He’s never a suit in his life.
C worn 
3 finished your homework yet?
 B Have you  
4 I’ve had three meetings this week.
A already 
5 Jane isn’t here. She has just out.
 C gone 
6 I’m in my new job than in my old job
busier
7 You drive than me.
 C more slower 
8 My boss isn’t stressed as I am.
 B as 
9 It’s the city in the world.
A crowded 
10 This is the summer we’ve ever had.
 C worst 
11 Have you ever to New York?
A been  
12 My mother never flown.
 B has 
13 I haven't finished . I need two more minutes.
 C yet 
14 Don't touch that wall. I've painted it.
B just 
15 I've already this film three times.
 C seen 
16 Your flat is bigger mine.
A than 
17 I don't speak German well as my wife.
 C as 
18 This car is expensive than that one.
A more 
19 Venice is beautiful city I know.
 B the most  
20 It was the best holiday I've had.
A ever 
II.VOCABULARY
a) Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences with words about clothes.
Example: Put your coaton. It’s cold.
A belt B coat C tie 
1 My sister can’t wear a short to school.
A skirt  
2 He was wearing a baseball on his head.
A hat  
3 I always wear a hat and in the winter.
 C scarf 
4 She’s going to wear her long black to the party.
A dress 
5 I wear on my feet when I go running.
A boots 
6 I always on new clothes in the shop.
 B take 
7 I am going to wear my for my interview.
A suit 
8 off your boots when you come in.
 B Take  
9 I always wear in bed.
A pyjamas 
10 I usually get before I have breakfast.
A dress