Дополнить задание : I always decorate the New Year Tree ... the morning. I watch TV every day. I ... play in the yard ... the afternoon. I ... go to the

1. I would feel safer if you … more carefully.

Times Square to watch a huge crystal ball descend from the top of a tall building as midnight approaches. At the final moment, people cheer and hug and kiss each other. In London, people gather in Trafalgar Square and listen for the chimes of a huge clock called Big Ben to mark the start of the New Year. Then they cheer and sing a traditional song: Auld Lang Syne. In Scotland, friends visit each other’s houses in the early hours of the New Year, bringing with them some bread, some whisky, and a lump of coal for good luck. This custom is called “first-footing.” In Japan, people decorate the doors of their houses with pine branches and bamboo, which symbolize long life and wealth. In China, families stay up till midnight to eat a special kind of dumpling. The dumplings are boiled and served just after midnight. A coin is hidden in one of the dumplings. The person who finds or bites the coin will be the luckiest one in the New Year. In Germany, New Year’s Eve is called « Sylvester» and is named after a pope from the 4th century. People dress up in their best clothes and visit each others’ houses to drink a toast to the New Year. In Spain, when the clock strikes midnight, it is the custom to eat 12 grapes, one with every chime, to bring good luck for the 12 months ahead.

Дайте письменно ответы на следующие вопросы. 1. In what country is a coin, hidden in a special dish, a symbol of luck in the coming year? 2. What plants symbolize longevity and prosperity? 3. Why is New Year’s Eve called Sylvester? 4. Why do they eat 12 grapes in Spain, when the clock strikes midnight?

The New Year is joyful. We always celebrate the New Year.
Last year_____my room with balloons.
I___________many friends.
I_____ many _____to my friends and relatives.
We_____ to each other (друг другу).
And I ______wonderful gifts.
We liked the New Year ______.

1)Do you spend much money on CDs?

2)What make of mobile phone do you think is the best?

3)How much do they charge for cassettes where you shop?

4)What do you normally do if a store hasn't got the video you want in stock?

5)Would you spend all night in a queue if there were a chance you could buy a real sale bargain?

6)When you buy goods, do you usually pay by cheque,by credit card,or cash&

7)Do you always keep the receipt when you buy something as proof of purchase in case you have to return it?

8)Have you made a purchase that you were not happy with recently?If so, did they give you a refund or were you able to exchange it for a new one?

about your plans for next summer in two or three sentences. Use these ideas for help if you have to. Model: If I have enough time, I'LL catch up with my school work. I hope it's not too late. My best friend promised to help me. to go to summer camp, to catch up with school work, to go to the country, to find a summer job, to make a bit of pocket money, to work to help the family, to go hiking, to go to the seaside, to do nothing, to watch TV all day, to do sports, to read books, to find time for one's hobby