BONFIRE NIGHT
On November 5th English people across the country celebrate Bonfire Night. There are small firework parties in back gardens. People can also watch big fireworks 20. a) displayed in public parks. The reason for the celebration is because it`s the anniversary of some historic date.
On November 5th, 1605 a man called Guy Fawkes 21. c) tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament for some political reasons. Guy Fawkes and some other men put 36 barrels of gunpowder under the Houses of Parliament in London, ready to set off a massive explosion.
One member of the group sent a letter to his friend who 22 c)worked in Parliament and warned him to stay away on November 5th. The King found the letter. The Houses of Parliament were saved.
HALLOWEEN
Halloween, the last day of October, has a special significance for children who dress in funny or ghostly costumes and knock at neighborhood doors. After shouting «Trick or treat»! they 23. b) are given gifts of candy or money.
The custom of telling ghost stories on Halloween comes from the Druids. To honor the Sun god and to frighten away evil spirits, they would light huge bonfires atop high hills, and as they sat grouped around watching the bright flames, they would relate scary happenings they 24. b) had experienced.
Many people know that on Halloween, children and adults cut out pumpkin lanterns. What` s the name of this pumpkin? 26. b) Jack- o-Lenten.
Christmas is a family holiday. People from Great Britain
8 a) sing a Christmas carol at the start of Christmas meal.
After dinner a three-penny or six-penny coin 10. b) is hidden inside Christmas pudding and part of the fun is to see who finds it.
The candy in the form of a Christmas staff means 11. b) luck.
BOXING DAY
The 26th of December, Boxing Day, is an extra holiday after Christmas. It`s the time to visit friends and relatives. Traditionally on this day postmen, errand boys and servants of various kinds 12. a) are given. Christmas boxes with presents and/or money.
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