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Read and translate the text. Are there any new words in the text?

 

The Rolling Stones

 

The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in April 1962 by guitarist and harmonica player Brian Jones, pianist Ian Stewart, vocalist Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards. The Rolling Stones are notable (замечательный, выдающийся) in modern popular music for assimilating (усваивать, впитывать) various musical genres into their own collective sound. Throughout the band's career, their musical contributions have been marked by a continual reference (связь) and reliance (опора) on musical styles including blues, rhythm and blues, country, folk, reggae, dance, and world music.

 

Read and translate the text. Are there any new words in the text?

 

Queen

 

Queen is a reputed (известная) British rock band which got formed during the year 1970. This band actually contained a lead vocalist by the name Freddie Mercury, drummer Roger Taylor and bassist John Deacon. They have been portrayed (описывать, изображать) as greatest live performers ever and they have produced the greatest hit single in music history and they remain as best British pop band of all times. They have published fifteen studio albums, 5 live albums. The band had great success in UK during 1970s and later they gained an international success both commercially and critically. Their success continues during eighties and nineties. Mercury was diagnosed and found HIV positive during the year 1991 and he died of Bronchopneumonia which is an AIDS complication. They still remain as one of the top rock bands in UK.

 

 

TOPIC 65. TRADITIONS AND HOLIDAYS IN GREAT BRITAIN

 

Read the text and find the English equivalents of the given words.

1.считаться наиболее консервативным

2.иметь свои традиции и обычаи

3.придавать большое значение

4.гордиться своими традициями

5.тщательно соблюдать традиции

The British nation is considered to be the most conservative in Europe. It is not a secret that every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions. In Great Britain people attach greater importance to traditions and customs than in other European countries. Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up.

 

Translate the text

 

May Celebrations

There are many celebrations in May, especially in the countryside. The British like to celebrate the end of winter. Much of this celebration is connected with dancing, which is performed to encourage life and growth and drive away harmful spirits and welcome in the new ones.Easter is celebrated as a spring or a religious holiday. The symbol of Easter is an Easter egg. It is usually made of chocolate. People grace their tables with eggs on this day.

 

Read the text about Halloween. Make up the word combinations in the table and translate them.

Halloween

 

Halloween is a night on which witches and ghosts come out. So many people dress up in unusual costumes and paint their faces to deceive the evil spirits. People take part in parades and carry lots of orange pumpkins in the hands. In fact, this holiday has a Celtic origin. The Celts celebrated the coming of New Year on that day.

 

1.witches and ghosts 2.dress up 3.paint 4.deceive 5.take part 6.carry 7.have 8.celebrate
  • in parades
  • the coming of New Year
  • evil spirits
  • come out
  • a Celtic origin
  • faces
  • in unusual costumes
  • orange pumpkins

 

Read the text and answer the questions.

 

Christmas Day

 

Christmas Day ( December 25 ) is the main public holiday celebrated as the birth of Christ. It is a family holiday. The people stay at home and spend the time with their families. Every house tries to have a Christmas tree decorated with strings of colored lights and bulbs. The presents are placed under the tree. Usually the whole family has a big Christmas dinner. It consists of turkey, a Christmas pudding and pies.

 

1.What is the main public holiday in Britain?

2.What is celebrated on this day?

3.Is it a family holiday?

4.With whom do the people spend time on Christmas?

5.What does every house tries to have?

6.What is placed under the Christmas tree?

7.What does a big Christmas dinner consist of?

 

Speak about the holiday and tradition you like.

 

РАЗДЕЛ XII. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 

Our traveling is not over! The USA is waiting for us. In this unit you’ll get to know about the capital of the country, its famous holiday Thanksgiving Day and what not. Enjoy your traveling!

 

Цели раздела

В результате изучения теоретического материала по темам данного раздела вы должны

знать:

§ лексический минимум, необходимый для чтения и перевода профессионально ориентированных текстов о США;

§ лексический минимум, необходимый для устного высказывания о географическом положении, праздниках, городах США.

уметь:

  • применять знания изученного лексико-грамматического материала для чтения и перевода иноязычных профессионально ориентированных текстов по темам раздела;
  • извлекать необходимые сведения из иноязычных источников информации, используя изученный лексико-грамматический материал;

§ употреблять изученный лексический минимум в устном высказывании о географическом положении, праздниках, городах США.

 

Обучающие цели:

 

1. Изучить лексический материал, необходимый для понимания иноязычной информации по темам раздела и устного общения по ним.

2. Научиться применять изученный лексический материал в заданных учебных ситуациях.

3. Составлять устные высказывания, используя изученный лексический материал по каждой теме раздела.

 

TOPIC 66. THE USA

 

 

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