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Vocabualary practice

BLOCK I

1. Match the words and word combinations from the left column with the definitions from the right column.

trick or treat

a vehicle which travels on snow

sledge

a traditional Christmas drink made with milk, egg, vanilla and rum

Easter rabbit

a holiday celebrated on October 31 when people dress in scary costumes

mistletoe

an annual day of holiday celebrated in thanksgiving to God on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States

eggnog

a traditional Christmas song

Lent

“give me candy or I will play a trick on you”

Thanksgiving

the period of forty weekdays lasting from before Holy Saturday, the time of penance and fasting commemorating Jesus' fasting in the wilderness

jack-o’-lantern

a plant which is often hung from the ceiling at Christmas (when two people walk under the plant, they are supposed to kiss)

Halloween

a traditional symbol of Easter

carol

cut out pumpkins with a candle inside

2. Choose the correct variant.

1. Easter is a Christian feast that ________ the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

a) commemorate b) commemorates c) will commemorate d) has to commemorate

2. It is one of __________ holy days in the calendar of Christian churches.

a) most b) the more c) more d) the most

3. Easter symbolizes God's promise that ___________ soul is immortal.

a) man b) men c) man’s d) mans’

4. Easter was _________ a pagan festival.

a) original b) originally c) origin d) originated

5. The symbol of the Easter rabbit __________ by the Germans to America.

a) was brought b) had brought c) was bought d) brought

6. At Easter, it’s a custom for children to hunt colored eggs and place ___ in an Easter basket.

a) their b) it c) them d) its

7. Rabbits are also associated _________ Easter.

a) to b) upon c) within d) with

8. The Easter Bunny is a symbol of ________ and new life.

a) fertilization b) fertility c) fertile d) fertilized

9. The egg is a symbol of _________ in many cultures, thus it’s associated with Easter.

a) rebirth b) birthday c) birthing d) born

3. Choose the correct response out of two. If both responses are acceptable, choose the one that sounds more natural.

1. New Year’s Day (January 1st) is the first day of the year in the Gregorian schedule / calendar.

2. New Year’s Eve (December 31) is a time for party / parties and celebrations. These celebrations culminate with the ringing / calling in of the New Year at midnight.

3. Many cities around the world have spectacular / spectacled fireworks displays at midnight on New Year’s Eve. Some of the best known are in Sydney, New York, and London.

4. In New York City, a lot of people gather / collect on Times Square to watch the traditional “ball-dropping” ceremony right / correct before midnight.

5. A New Year’s resolution / resolve is a decision one makes to change something in the New Year, for example – quitting smoking, losing weight, etc.

6. Many people don’t follow through / around on these resolutions / resolves.

7. It is quite common to test / toast the New Year with champagne.

8. New Year’s Day is an official holiday in many countries. People are most likely given the day off work to recover / review from the previous night's parties.

9. In the time before (and after) New Year’s Day, many radio and TV stations broadcast / publish various ‘best of the year’ lists. Numerous magazines and newspapers broadcast / publish the same types of lists.

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