помогите по основе этого тектса выполнить две задания (7,8). BRITISH AND AMERICAN HOLIDAYS In Great Britain and the USA people celebrate many holidays, which are connected with famous people and important events in their history. You have already read about Christ mas and New Year, New Year is one of the oldest holidays in the world. Today it is observed in the same way it was observed many centuries ago, with singing, dancing and parties. On New Year's Eve people usually have a lot of fun. The 14th of February is called St. Valentine's Day. The Romans brought the holiday to England. Englishmen brought it to the USA. On this day people show their special love by giving small presents and sending bright, and sometimes-humourous cards to people they love. Easter is a religious holiday. It is celebrated on the first Sunday on or after the 21st of March. It is the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ. Many churches hold outdoor services early in the morning on this day. The schoolchildren have a weck or ten days of spring holidays. Faster marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring too. People usually buy new clothes to wear on Easter Sunday. Another custom at Easter time, is deco- rating eggs. May Day is celebrated in Great Britain with singing and dancing round, a Maypole; it is an old British folk tradition. It's usually observed in small towns and villages. Early in the morning young people go into the woods cut down a tall young tree, cut off its branches, and bring it home. Then it is decorated with flowers and garlands. The tree (the Maypole) be- comes the centre of dances. It may stand for 15 years. Before each May Day the tree is repainted and the garlands are renewed. In the USA May Day was connected with the struggle of working people for better life. In 1889 the 1st of May became the day of international solidarity of the working class of the world. It is not celebrated in the USA today. There is another holiday, which people celebrate in the USA to honour workers. The 1st Monday of September is Labour Day. It was celebrated for the first time in 1894, when workers began to get together in unions. They struggled for an 8 hour workday. Today this holiday is observed in different ways. Sometimes workers take part in parades, or hold meetings and demonstrations. More often people go on picnics and have parties outdoors. It is the last holiday when the weather is warm, and people don't work for three days; Satur- day, Sunday, and Monday. The school year usually begins after Labour Day. All mothers are honoured on Mother's Day. In Great Britain it is the last Sunday in March. In the USA it is the second Sunday in May. It is a day of rest for the mother of the family. Her children often give flowers or some other presents to their mother. A British tradition is to eat. A fruit cake on mother's Day. Many nations remember the people who gave their lives in the two World Wars. In Great Britain this day is called Remembrance Day. In the USA it is Veteran's Day. They are both celebrated on the 11th of November. It is the day when World War I ended in 1918. On this day there are usually papers and memorial services in churches. People go to the Tomb of the Unknown Solider to stand in silence for a minute to honour the memory of those who were killed in wars. Задания. 7. Answer the questions. a. What holidays have you read about? b. What holidays are celebrated in the same way in Great Britain and in the USA? c. What is Easter? d. What customs are observed at Easter time? e. What is the holiday in the USA to honour workers? f. What do children usually do on Mother's Day? g. What is the 11th of November in America and Britain? 8. Agree or disagree. People in Great Britain and the USA decorate eggs on St. Valentine's Day. Children give flowers or some other presents to their mothers on Mother's Day. Many churches hold outdoor services on May Day. Labour Day is celebrated in the USA on the 1st of May. Many nations remember the people who were killed in wars. ​

Ответ:

a. You have read about Christmas, New Year, St. Valentine's Day, Easter, May Day, Labour Day, Mother's Day, and Remembrance Day.

b. Christmas and New Year are celebrated in the same way in Great Britain and the USA.

c. Easter is a religious holiday celebrating the Resurrection of Christ.

d. At Easter time, people decorate eggs.

e. Labour Day is the holiday in the USA to honor workers.

f. Children usually give flowers or other presents to their mothers on Mother's Day.

g. The 11th of November is Remembrance Day in Great Britain and Veteran's Day in the USA.

8. Disagree

- People in Great Britain and the USA do not decorate eggs on St. Valentine's Day.

- Children do not give flowers or presents to their mothers on Mother's Day; it is the mothers who receive them.

- Many churches do not hold outdoor services on May Day.

- Labour Day is not celebrated in the USA on the 1st of May; it is celebrated on the 1st Monday of September.

- Many nations do not remember the people who were killed in wars on the 11th of November; this is specific to Great Britain and the USA.