1. The British celebrate such public holidays as Christmas, Easter, Easter Monday, May Day, the Spring Bank Holiday and the Summer Bank Holiday.
2. There are other festivals, such as Pancake Day, April Fool’s day, Halloween, Guy Fawkes night, St Valentine’s Day and others.
3. Halloween is a day on which many children dress up in unusual costumes and go from house to house saying, “Trick or treat!”
4. It is my favourite British holiday.
5. It is of Celtic origin and happens on the 31st of October.
6. The symbols of Halloween are ghosts, spiders, skeletons, witches, black cats, and, of course, pumpkins and scarecrows.7. I do. Some British customs and traditions are very old and you can find them only in Britain. Take, for example, Changing the Guard or the Beefeaters of the Tower of London.8. How often do you say «Please» and «Thank you»? Do you stand in line in Britain? Do you shake hands when introduced? Do you open doors for other people?9. If I were you, I would buy something connected with the Royal family.10. It’s very important to know traditions and customs of different countries. It will help you to understand different people and learn their language.
Ну и елка, просто диво, Как нарядна, как красива. Ветви слабо шелестят, Бусы яркие блестят И качаются игрушки - Флаги, звездочки, хлопушки. Вот огни зажглись на ней, Сколько крошечных огней! И, верхушку украшая, Там сияет, как всегда, Очень яркая, большая, Пятикрылая звезда. (Е.Благинина)
Д Е К А Б Р Ь
В декабре, в декабре Все деревья в серебре.
Нашу речку, словно в сказке, За ночь вымостил мороз, Обновил коньки, салазки, Елку из лесу привез. Елка плакала сначала От домашнего тепла. Утром плакать перестала, Задышала, ожила. Чуть дрожат ее иголки, На ветвях огни зажглись. Как по лесенке, по елке Огоньки взбигают ввысь. Блещут золотом хлопушки. Серебром звезду зажег Добежавший до макушки Самый смелый огонек.
Год как день вчерашний. Над Москвою в этот час Бьют часы Кремлевской башни Свой салют - двенадцать раз. (С. Маршак)
Children's poems about New Year
TREE
Well, the Christmas tree, just a miracle, How Smart is beautiful. Branches little rustle, Beads bright shine And swing toys - Flags, stars, firecrackers. Here the lights lit up on it, How tiny lights! And the top of the decorating, It shines, as always, Very bright, large, Pyatikrylaya star. (E.Blaginina)
DECEMBER
In December, in December All the trees in silver.
Our river, as if in a fairy tale, Per night paved frost Updated skates, sled, Christmas tree out of the forest brought. Christmas tree crying first From home heat. In the morning crying stopped, I am breathing, alive. A little shake of her needles, On the branches of the lights lit up. As the ladder, on the Christmas tree Vzbigayut lights up. Shine gold firecrackers. Silver star lit Running to the top Most bold light.
A year has passed, as yesterday. Over Moscow in this hour Kremlin tower clock strikes His salute - twelve times. (S. Marshak)
1. The British celebrate such public holidays as Christmas, Easter, Easter Monday, May Day, the Spring Bank Holiday and the Summer Bank Holiday.
2. There are other festivals, such as Pancake Day, April Fool’s day, Halloween, Guy Fawkes night, St Valentine’s Day and others.
3. Halloween is a day on which many children dress up in unusual costumes and go from house to house saying, “Trick or treat!”
4. It is my favourite British holiday.
5. It is of Celtic origin and happens on the 31st of October.
6. The symbols of Halloween are ghosts, spiders, skeletons, witches, black cats, and, of course, pumpkins and scarecrows.7. I do. Some British customs and traditions are very old and you can find them only in Britain. Take, for example, Changing the Guard or the Beefeaters of the Tower of London.8. How often do you say «Please» and «Thank you»? Do you stand in line in Britain? Do you shake hands when introduced? Do you open doors for other people?9. If I were you, I would buy something connected with the Royal family.10. It’s very important to know traditions and customs of different countries. It will help you to understand different people and learn their language.
ЕЛКА
Ну и елка, просто диво,
Как нарядна, как красива.
Ветви слабо шелестят,
Бусы яркие блестят
И качаются игрушки -
Флаги, звездочки, хлопушки.
Вот огни зажглись на ней,
Сколько крошечных огней!
И, верхушку украшая,
Там сияет, как всегда,
Очень яркая, большая,
Пятикрылая звезда.
(Е.Благинина)
Д Е К А Б Р Ь
В декабре, в декабре
Все деревья в серебре.
Нашу речку, словно в сказке,
За ночь вымостил мороз,
Обновил коньки, салазки,
Елку из лесу привез.
Елка плакала сначала
От домашнего тепла.
Утром плакать перестала,
Задышала, ожила.
Чуть дрожат ее иголки,
На ветвях огни зажглись.
Как по лесенке, по елке
Огоньки взбигают ввысь.
Блещут золотом хлопушки.
Серебром звезду зажег
Добежавший до макушки
Самый смелый огонек.
Год как день вчерашний.
Над Москвою в этот час
Бьют часы Кремлевской башни
Свой салют - двенадцать раз.
(С. Маршак)
Children's poems about New Year
TREE
Well, the Christmas tree, just a miracle,
How Smart is beautiful.
Branches little rustle,
Beads bright shine
And swing toys -
Flags, stars, firecrackers.
Here the lights lit up on it,
How tiny lights!
And the top of the decorating,
It shines, as always,
Very bright, large,
Pyatikrylaya star.
(E.Blaginina)
DECEMBER
In December, in December
All the trees in silver.
Our river, as if in a fairy tale,
Per night paved frost
Updated skates, sled,
Christmas tree out of the forest brought.
Christmas tree crying first
From home heat.
In the morning crying stopped,
I am breathing, alive.
A little shake of her needles,
On the branches of the lights lit up.
As the ladder, on the Christmas tree
Vzbigayut lights up.
Shine gold firecrackers.
Silver star lit
Running to the top
Most bold light.
A year has passed, as yesterday.
Over Moscow in this hour
Kremlin tower clock strikes
His salute - twelve times.
(S. Marshak)