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A.This modern festival started in California in the United States in 1960s because some black people wanted to celebrate their original history and culture in their new country. Some Africans in the USA, especially those living in white areas, want their children to value their African-American history. Kwanzaa is not a religious festivals, but a festival that celebrates several important ideas and principles like unity, cooperation and creativity, for example.

B.As Kwanzaa becomes popular, it is also becoming more commercialized. There are now Kwanzaa cards, books on Kwanzaa, poetry and recipes. Parents are buying more expensive gifts for their children. Now there is also ‘ Nia umoja’ a kind old man, rather like Father Christmas, who attracts children to the festival. Kwanzaa is an interesting balance of African and modern American influence.

C.Kwanzaa is a modern festival celebrated by African Americans. It comes from traditional African agricultural festivals. In fact, the name ‘Kwanzaa’ comes from the Swahili word for the first fruit. African Americans also use a Swahil greeting, ‘What’s new?’ during their festival of Kwanzaa.

D.The festival lasts for seven days, from December 26. People light candles, give gifts, and talk about one special principle every day, on each day, on each night there is a dance, and on the final night there is a big feast.



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Dear Uncle Josh,

We (5)___(be) on holiday in London. The weather (6)___(be) great for sightseeing. The sun (7)___(shine). We (8)___(see) already the British Museum and the National Gallery. We also (9)___(visit) Hyde Park where we (10)____(meet) the Watsons. They (11)____(sit) on a bench near the gates. We (12)____(be) so surprised! Yesterday we (13)____(visit) Buckingham Palace hoping to see the Queen. Unfortunately, Queen Elizabeth II (14)___(not be) at home at the time. Then we (15)___(go) on a boat trip on the Thames to Tower Bridge. Today after dinner (16)___(go) with Mrs Watson to Harrods to do some (17)___(shop) there. Tomorrow we (18)___(visit) the Tower of London and the London Eye. I feel really (19)___(excite) about it. If it (20)___(not rain0 on Friday, we (21)___(go) to Chessington that is my favourite theme park in London area.

That’s all for now.

Love,

Tina

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C. Kwanzaa is a modern festival celebrated by African Americans. It comes from traditional African agricultural festivals. In fact, the name ‘Kwanzaa’ comes from the Swahili word for the first fruit. African Americans also use a Swahili greeting, ‘What’s new?’ during their festival of Kwanzaa.

A. This modern festival started in California in the United States in 1960s because some black people wanted to celebrate their original history and culture in their new country. Some Africans in the USA, especially those living in white areas, want their children to value their African-American history. Kwanzaa is not a religious festivals, but a festival that celebrates several important ideas and principles like unity, cooperation and creativity, for example.

D. The festival lasts for seven days, from December 26. People light candles, give gifts, and talk about one special principle every day, on each day, on each night there is a dance, and on the final night there is a big feast.

B. As Kwanzaa becomes popular, it is also becoming more commercialized. There are now Kwanzaa cards, books on Kwanzaa, poetry and recipes. Parents are buying more expensive gifts for their children. Now there is also ‘ Nia umoja’ a kind old man, rather like Father Christmas, who attracts children to the festival. Kwanzaa is an interesting balance of African and modern American influence.

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5. We are (быть) on holiday in London.

6. The weather is (быть) great for sightseeing. The sun is (светить).

7. We have already seen (видеть) the British Museum and the National Gallery.

8. We also visited (посетить) Hyde Park where we met (встретить) the Watsons.

9. They were sitting (сидеть) on a bench near the gates.

10. We were (быть) so surprised!

11. Yesterday we visited (посетить) Buckingham Palace hoping to see the Queen.

12. Unfortunately, Queen Elizabeth II was not (быть) at home at the time.

13. Then we went (идти) on a boat trip on the Thames to Tower Bridge.

14. Today after dinner we are going (идти) with Mrs Watson to Harrods to do some shopping (покупки) there.

15. Tomorrow we will visit (посетить) the Tower of London and the London Eye.

16. I feel really excited (возбужденный) about it.

17. If it doesn't (не) rain on Friday, we will go (идти) to Chessington that is my favourite theme park in London area.