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Choose the correct answer.1. Christmas in Britain is celebrated on … à) January 7 b) December 25 c) October 31 d) November 5 2) Britons have a custom of kissing beneath a sprig of …, which is derived from an ancient pagan tradition. a) ivy b) oak c) poppy d) mistletoe 3) The day after Christmas that is known in Britain as Boxing Day is associated with a custom of… a) giving a gift of money or food inside a box to the politicians who cared about you regularly during the year. b) giving a gift of money or food inside a box to the deliverymen and tradespeople who called regularly during the year. c) giving a Christmas box to the children d) giving a gift of money or food inside a box to masked and costumed revelers. 4) Easter is observed… a) at some point between late March and late April (or May even) each year b) on March 8 c) on April 28 d) at some point between late February and late April (early April to early May in Eastern Christianity) 5) In the north west of England there is the tradition (connected with Easter) a) of hiding the eggs overnight for children to find them b) performing pantomimes c) of rolling decorated eggs down steep hills d) baking hot cross buns 6) In Ancient times … was the second most important holiday to the nation a) Easter b) May Day c) Christmas d) Poppy Day 7) According to beliefs people tried to increase fertility on May Day, so they… a) exchanged chocolate eggs b) walked through the fire c) kissed beneath a sprig of mistletoe d) attended Sunday Mass or services in the morning and then participate in a feast or party in the afternoon 8) Guy Fawkes Night is usually associated with… a) a maypole b) chocolate eggs c) fireworks displays d) poppy wreaths 9) The tradition to celebrate Halloween goes back to… a) Ancient Roman and European Pagan lore b) Ancient American and European Pagan lore c) Ancient Scottish traditions d) the traditions preserved in XIV century 10) Remembrance Day is a day to commemorate the sacrifice… a) of warriors who took part in the Crusade b) of veterans and civilians in World War I, c) of veterans and civilians in World War I, World War II, and other wars d) of veterans and civilians in the star wars ? 3. Complete the table – what things people usually associate with different holidays (e.g. symbols etc):
4. Language Focus Explain the meanings of the following words and word combinations in English and use them in situations of your own. - build-up - ancient pagan tradition - to popularize - commemoration - pantomime - cracker - resurrection - revelry - to boil down - to adhere to - burgeoning spring sun - fertility - to refine - to mesh - to wane - fireworks displays - chant - to blend - pagan festival - to solicit - condemn - prank - armistice 5. a) Give the synonyms for the following words: Pagan, to adhere, to refine, chant, to solicit, to blend, prank.
b) Give the antonyms for the following words: Build-up, fertility, to wane, armistice. Date: 2016-01-14; view: 909
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