Holidays in great britain

There are fewer public holidays in Great Britain than in other European countries. They are: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May Day, Spring Bank Holiday and Summer Bank Holiday. Public holidays in Britain are called bank holidays, because the banks as well as most of the offices and shops are closed.

The most popular holiday is Christmas. Every year the people of Norway give the city of London a present. It’s a big Christmas tree and it stands in Trafalgar Square. Central streets are beautifully decorated.

Before Christmas, groups of singers go from house to house. They collect money for charity and sing carols, traditional Christmas songs. Many churches hold a carol service on the Sunday before Christmas.

The fun starts the night before, on the 24^th of December. Traditionally this is the day when people decorate their trees. Children hang stockings at the end of their beds, hoping that Father Christmas will come down the chimney during the night and fill them with toys and sweets.

Christmas is a family holiday. Relatives usually meet for the big Christmas dinner of turkey and Christmas pudding. And everyone gives and receives presents. The 26^th of December, Boxing Day, is an extra holiday after Christmas Day. This is the time to visit friends and relatives or perhaps sit at home and watch football.

New Year's Day is less popular in Britain than Christmas. But in Scotland, Hogmanay is the biggest festival of the year.

Besides public holidays there are some special festivals in Great Britain. One of them takes place on the 5^th of November. On that day, in 1605, Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill King James I. He didn't succeed. The King's men found the bomb, took Guy Fawkes to the Tower and cut off his head.

Since that day the British celebrate the 5^th of November. They burn a dummy, made of straw and old clothes, on a bonfire and let off fireworks. This dummy is called a "guy" (like Guy Fawkes) and children can often be seen in the streets before the 5^th of November saying, "Penny for the guy." If they collect enough money they can buy some fireworks.

There are also smaller, local festivals in Britain.

Names

Christmas Day Рождество (25 декабря)

New Year's DayНовый год

BoxingDayвторой день Рождества, день рождественских подарков (вэтот день принято дарить подарки) Good FridayВеликая пятница(пятница на страстной неделе) EasterMondayпервый понедельник после ПасхиMay Dayмайский праздник, праздник весны{отмечается в первое воскресенье мая) Spring Bank Holidayвесенний день отдыха(в мае или начале июня) Summer Bank Holidayлетний день отдыха (вавгусте или сентябре)

Trafalgar SquareТрафальгарская площадьNorwayНорвегия

Father Christmas Рождественский дед. Дед Мороз Hogmanay хогманей, канун Нового года Guy Fawkes Гай Фоке (глава "Порохового заговора") the Houses of Parliament здание английского парламента King James I Джеймс I (король Англии с 1603 по 1625г.) the Tower Тауэр

Questions

1. Are there many holidays in Great Britain?

2. What is a "banc holiday"?

3. What is the most popular holiday in Britain?

4. When is Christmas celebrated?

5. What are the traditional Christmas songs called in Britain?

6. What do children leave at the end of their beds and why?

7. What do the British do on Boxing Day?

8. What is the name of New Year's Eve in Scotland?

9. When is Guy Fawkes Night celebrated? 10. What do you know about Guy Fawkes?

LESSON ELEVEN (11) ELEVENTH ( 11^TH) LESSON

PART 1

Football

This afternoon I'm taking my cousin and my uncle to a football match. Simon's never seen a professional game. Uncle Guy hasn't seen one for years. Today's match is between Arsenal and Liverpool. Both of these teams are very good this season. I haven't seen Liverpool this season. They're often one of the best teams in the first division. I often go to football matches.

I usually go to Highbury to see Arsenal. Their games are always good. I sometimes go to see Chelsea. Some of their games are good, others are bad. Rugby's another exciting sport, but I don't usually go to rugby games. The best sport's football.

PART 2 The teams

Tim Look, Simon. The teams are coming onto the field. Have you ever seen Arsenal? Simon No, I haven't. Tim What about Jane? Has she ever seen a football match? Simon No, she's never seen one. She doesn't like football. Have your parents ever seen a professional game? Tim No, they haven’t seen any professional games. Simon Which ones are Arsenal? Tim They're in red and white.

SimonWho's kicking off?

TimLiverpool.

SimonAre both teams good this season?

TimYes.

SimonWhich one's better?

Tim Liverpool are usually better than Arsenal but this year Arsenal are the best in the division. Simon Do they ever lose?

Tim Oh yes. They sometimes lose but they usually win. They don't often have a bad day. Simon Which team do you support?

TimI've always supported Arsenal.

SimonMe too. Dad's never liked Arsenal.

A goal

Tim Liverpool haven't scored yet... what's wrong? Mr. Hunt I'm not worried yet. They've only been on the field for half an hour. This is only the first half.

TimLook, there's Moore. He's running up the wing. He's good.

Mr. HuntNo, he isn't; he's bad. He's worse than the other winger.

Tim He's already scored one goal for Arsenal. Oh look! He's near the penalty area. Anil there's Blaire. He's Liverpool's worst defender. He's tackling Moore. Mr. Hunt That's not Blaire; that's Blake. He's Liverpool's best player. Tim Collins is better than Blake. Look! Moore's in the penalty area now. He usually scores... Yes! Look at that... a goal! Mr. Hunt What's the score now?

TimArsenal two: Liverpool nil. What a game!

Hot dogs

SimonDad, may I buy a hot dog?

Mr. Hunt Yes, you may. Buy Tim one and buy me one, too. Simon May I have some money? Mr. limit Here's fifty pence (50p).

SimonThanks. Do you want mustard on your hot dog?

Mr. HuntYes, please, I do.

TimNo, thank you, I don't.

Mr. HuntOne with mustard, the other without mustard.

SimonMay I buy an orange squash, too?

Mr. HuntYes... what kind do you like, Tim?

TimI don't want any squash, thanks.. . I've brought us beers, Uncle Guy.

SimonTim, which man sells soft drinks?

Tim I don't know. Some sell soft drinks; others sell hot dogs. Simon May I buy an ice-cream, too? Mr. Hunt Of course. Buy me one, too. Tim Me too, please. Simon May I have another ten pence, Dad? Mr. Hunt Here you are.

The end of the game

SimonWho's winning now?

Tim Arsenal are ... three: nil. They've scored another goal. Simon Is this the last fifteen minutes?

TimYes, it is.

Simon Good. Liverpool can't score four goals in a quarter of an hour. Mr. Hunt Yes, they can. Look! There's a man running up the left wing. Now He's got the ball.

Simon Yes, that's Hedge. He plays for Liverpool. He always scores. Mr. Hunt Yes, you're right. Pass it. Hedge. No, he's trying for a goal. Shoot! Shoot! A goal! Simon No, it isn't. Mr. Hunt Yes, it is. What a goal! Simon And that's the end of the game. Arsenal have won again—three: one. Mr. Hunt Yes, and Liverpool have lost. Oh well,.. they sometimes win ... other times they lose. That's football!

PART 3

The best restaurant .

BillI've never been to this restaurant before.

BenIt's the best one in London. They usually make a very good lunch.

BillHave you ever been here before?

BenYes, I always come here with my friends.

BillDo you always pay?

BenI sometimes pay, other times my friends pay.

BillAre you paying today?

BenNo, today my friend's paying.

A terrible game

BobWhat a terrible game!

Harry Yes, Slade usually scores but he hasn't scored this afternoon. Bob He's the team's worst player. He hasn't kicked the ball this match. Hurry He hasn't been lucky.

Bob Look! Becker's scored a goal. Harry That's the end of the game. Bob What a terrible match! It's been the worst game this season.

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