From Listen to and read the texts again. Make notes 8.1.6.1/ /8.3.7.1 8.3.8.1 3 under the headings: name of festival/holiday - date - why is it a special day- celebrations. Use your notes to present the festivals to the class.
In the movie The Art of Getting By us tells of the history of the American Teenager. George - high school student with a talent of the artist and seeking the meaning of life. All around him seems pointless, so George lack motivation to learn. The guy does not do homework, he was not worried about the future, and he did not even think about choosing a future profession. As a result, he is on probation. On hearing this, George goes to smoke on the roof and there takes the blame for the girl, Sally, who also smoked on the roof of the school. So friendships George and Sally. The girl turns his life upside down. And oddly enough, George likes it. Soon he has a new, typical for all adolescents, problems - Love. But there are difficulties: Sally does not know what she wants from the relationship, and George, confessed his feelings, left alone with them. Compounding the situation is that young artist, with whom George and Sally met after the open house, taking advantage of the moment, begins dating Sally. George heart broken - such a betrayal by a friend and a girl, he likes, he did not expect. But this is not the end. This is the beginning of his success. Parallel to how George is trying to understand itself, on the horizon there are more serious problems - relationships within within the family. George lives with his mother and stepfather, who lost his job and now a month to walk the streets. Once George sees it, and in one of the quarrels recognized this mother. Stepfather rushes with fists on the teenager. The mother filed for divorce, but the fact remains - they are impoverished, have to sell the house. This situation is also very much influenced by George. The school cases go to the limit. His final warning: either 3 weeks he takes all that did for the year, or an exception. George decides to prove to himself that he is worth something. He needs to think about my future for myself and my mother. He assiduously engaged, throwing his depression. Received at drawing lesson he gets the job to draw its essence, what worries him, then, that he cares that what he believes. And he draws it - Sally. She's the one who is his muse and inspiration. At the end of the film At the end of the film at the end of the movie, he gets a diploma and Sally, who was about to leave on a tour of Europe, stayed with him. George has achieved a lot. He achieved his success, overcoming all their difficulties and problems. All this happened because he found the confidence and strength. This is his secret to success
Every year, I always receive a lot of gifts from my parents and friends on my birthday. But last year, I received a special gift from my best friend. It was my birthday. I was presented many colourful and expensive gifts. But my best friend did not give me a gift like that. She gave me a small blue box and said that: “This is my special gift for you. I hope you will like it.” I was very curious about what was in the box. I opened it. It was a scarf! But it was not colourful, it was blue and white which were my favourite colours. It was not a normal scarf which was bought from the shop but it was made by my friend. She bought many balls of wool and learned how to knit. She tried her best to make a special gift for me. I knew that she had had much ado and time to finish kniting the scarf . Although it was not beautiful, I was happy and promise her treasure it. However, it was also the last gift from my best friend. Two months later, she had to move to another country with her family. I was very upset when I knew that. When it is cold, this scarf is very useful for me. It is warmer than other scarfs because it is warm not only by keeping my normothermia but also by our friendship. On my next birthdays, I know that I will receive many beautiful gifts but I always believe that this scarf is the best gift I ever received.
