Вопрос № 256490 - Английский язык

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In 1889 the Second Socialist International designated May Day - the First of May - as the holiday for Labour.
As May 1st is not a public holiday in Great Britain, May Day celebrations are traditionally held on the Sunday following it, unless, of course, the 1st of May falls on a Sunday.
On May Sunday workers all over Britain march through the streets with colourful banners and slogans. The British workers hold meetings to voice their demands for a change in the Government’s policy both home and foreign, for higher wages and better working conditions. The demonstrators strongly protest against rising unemployment and restrictions to freedom of the British Trade Unions.
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1. public
2. colourful
3. working
4. rising

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There are only six public holidays a year in Great Britain. They are: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Spring Bank Holiday and Late Summer Bank Holiday.
Most of these holidays are of religious origin though it would be right to say that for the greater part of the population they have long lost their religious significance and are simply days on which people relax, eat, drink, and make merry.
Besides public holidays there are other festivals, anniversaries, celebrations and simply days, for example, Pancake Day and Bonfire Night, on which certain traditions are observed, but unless they fall on a Sunday, they are ordinary working days.
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Besides public holidays there are other festivals, anniversaries, celebrations and simply days on which certain traditions are observed, but unless they fall on a Sunday, they are ordinary _________________.

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New Year’s Day, January 1. It is customary for people to remain awake until after midnight on December 31st so that you may “watch the old year out and the new year in”. Many parties are given on this night. The theatres, night clubs, and restaurants are crowded.
When midnight comes, everyone at a party stops whatever they are doing to greet the New Year. The favorite song for a New Year’s Eve party is “Auld Lang Syne”. The title of the song means “Time Long Past”.
The traditional words of the song were written down by the eighteenth century Scottish poet Robert Burns.
The people gather in the streets of the big cities. They ring bells. They blow whistles and automobile horns. Some shoot off guns and firecrackers.
After celebrating the New Year’s arrival, many people spend this day visiting friends.
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The traditional words of the song were written down by the eighteenth century _____________.

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St Valentine Day, February 14, is not a legal or a national holiday, but it is widely celebrated among persons of all ages by the exchange of “valentines”.
A valentine is sent to someone one loves, but usually without giving the name of the sender. Sometimes presents are exchanged or red roses given, as a sign of love.
Flowers and candy are favorite presents which sweethearts send to each other. Valentine candy is packed in red heart-shaped boxes and sold for this one day.
It is a favorite day for parties, especially by young people. The hosts decorate the hall with red and white paper and hearts.
St. Valentine is considered patron of sweethearts and lovers.
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Sometimes presents are exchanged or red roses given, as ____________.

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Easter comes on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25. Just before Easter, schools and colleges usually close. The students have a week or ten days of spring vacation.
Easter is a church holiday and many churches have an outdoor sunrise service.
Easter marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring.
There is a popular belief that wearing three new things on Easter will bring good luck throughout the year. A custom generally observed at Easter time is decoration of eggs and preparing baskets of eggs and candy eggs for the children. Eggs are the symbol of new life.
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Easter marks the end of winter and _________________.

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Memorial Day, May 30, is a national holiday. Schools, offices and banks close for the day. On that day, Americans honor the servicemen who gave their lives in past wars. Schools, clubs and churches decorate the cemeteries. They put up flags on the graves of army, navy and airmen. They hold memorial services in churches, halls, parks and cemeteries. They hang American flags on the main streets of the towns.
On that day, you may hear many patriotic songs, especially songs of the Civil War. You may also hear a famous speech of that war, the Gettysburg Address. The speech is only ten sentences long. But the last sentence of it, “the government of the people, by the people, for the people”, is known to all Americans.
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Americans hang American flags ____________________.