ENGLISH YEAR

Справка: темы «HOLIDAYS IN GREAT BRITAIN» и «CHRISTMAS», а так же вопросы по этим темам, на которые необходимо уметь ответить находятся в учебнике по английскому языку для учащихся 3 классов. В этом разделе приведена тема «MY FAVOURITE HOLIDAY, NEW YEAR» (Мой любимый праздник, Новый год), которую можно использовать для подготовки к зачету по теме «HOLIDAYS IN RUSSIA NEW YEAR». После текста «MY FAVOURITE HOLIDAY, NEW YEAR» приведены примерные вопросы по этой теме, на которые необходимо уметь ответить. Также, в этом разделе приведена примерная тема «MY BIRTHDAY» (Мой день рождения), которую адаптируйте к Вашему Дню рождения при подготовке к зачету. После текста «MY BIRTHDAY» приведены примерные вопросы по этой теме, на которые Вам необходимо ответить.

MY FAVOURITE HOLIDAY, NEW YEAR
(Мой любимый праздник, Новый год)

There are many holidays in our country. They are: New Year's Day, Christmas, Women's Day, Victory Day, May Day and others.
I like New Year's Day, it is my favourite holiday. The 1st of January is a winter holiday and now it is the first day of the New Year.
Peter the First changed the Russian calendar in 1699. He made the 31st of December, 1699 the last day of the year. The first of January 1700 became New Year's Day.
The 1st of January is in the middle of winter. The weather is usually fine and there is a lot of snow everywhere. As the 1st of January is a holiday I don't go to school and my parents don't go to work.
Usually we have a very interesting New Year's party at school. We have it on the 28th or 29^th of December.
Our family prepares for this holiday beforehand. My father buys and brings home a beautiful New Year's tree at the end of December. Our family has a tradition to buy it. I like to decorate the New Year's tree with toys, lights, sweets and a beautiful star on the top.
My mother and grandmother prepare our holiday supper and lay the table. I make a cake.
All the members of our family clean the flat before this nice holiday and then each of us try to dress well.
We like to see the New Year in at home with our relatives. They come to see us at 11 o'clock in the evening.
At 12 o'clock we are sitting at the table and we are glad to see the New Year in. We wish each other many happy returns of this day.
I hope that next year will be better than the last one.
The New Year's Day is always connected with our new hopes and dreams.
It is a pleasant moment to get presents on the New Year's Eve.
Usually I get many nice useful things from my parents and relatives.
My parents put their presents under the New Year's tree.
We don't go to bed till morning, we watch TV, dance and make jokes.
I enjoy this holiday very much.

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QUESTIONS:

1. Are there many holidays in our country?
2. What is your favourite holiday?
3. Do you go to school on the 1st of January?
4. Who brings the New Year's tree home?
5. Do you like to decorate the New Year's tree?
6. What can you see on the top of this New Year's tree?
7. Have you a holiday party at school?
8. Who lays the table for the party?
9. Where do you prefer to see the New Year in?
10. What kind of presents do you like to get?
11. You like this holiday, don't you?

BIRTHDAY
(Мой день рождения)

I have my birthday on the 12th of March. Birthday is a very remarkable day for me. It is spring, the weather is fine. It is warm. In the morning my parents come to my place and say, "Happy Birthday!" They give me presents. I enjoy to get them. Most people have a birthday party on this day. Usually I have my birthday party at home too. My parents and I prepare for this day. We invite my friends and relatives to the party. Usually I celebrate my birthday on Sunday. I get up early in the morning. My father and I go to the shop and to the market to buy something we need for the party. My mother stays at home. She cleans the flat, makes cakes, lays the table and waits for the guests. I like this day. At -four o'clock my relatives and friends come to congratulate me and I am glad to see them.
They bring flowers, books, sweets as birthday presents. I thank my friends.
My relatives usually buy a dress or a suit for me.
We have a good holiday dinner on this day. Mother brings us a cake with ten candles on it, because I am 10. My friends sing the song: "Happy Birthday to you" and I blow all the candles out. During our gay party we sing songs, dance, make jokes, play games and speak about our life, hobbies and future.
After having tea we dance, watch TV and tell stories and funny jokes.
I enjoy my birthday party. My friends like this day too.

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QUESTIONS:

1. How old are you?
2. Do you celebrate your birthday every year?
3. What is the number of your flat?
4. How do you celebrate it?
5. Whom do you invite to your party?
6. Can you cook a cake?
7. Who lays the table: you or your mother?
8. Do you like to get presents?
9. You have a cake with some candles, haven't you?
10. Do you like to celebrate your birthday parties?