Each month has definitely one or more holidays, celebrated throughout Great Britain or just in some parts of the Kingdom. Let’s see
January The main holiday of this month is New Year’s Day celebrated on the First of January. To be exact the party begins on the 31st December and lasts to the next morning or even day. Members of the families give each other the presents and everyone makes a wish for the next year. February The main holiday of this month is St. Valentine’s Day, celebrated on 14th of February. It is a day of love, celebration of romance. Most of the UK people try to go out for dinner with their sweethearts and give them some presents – flowers, chocolate or Valentine’s card. March 30th of March is celebrated throughout the UK as a Mother’s Day. It is a day to thank mothers for everything they do during the year. British give their mothers gifts or cards, cook a meal for them or treat them to a day out. April On the 1st of April Britain celebrates April Fools’ Day. For the only one day of the year it is encouraged to play tricks and practical jokes. Even mass media often feature fake stories. If you want to reveal the joke, you just say ‘April fool!’! May 5th and 26th of May are Bank holidays in Great Britain. Two Mondays of this month are the day off work and school for British. They spend it outdoors enjoying the spring weather (if they are lucky, of course). June The 15th of June is the Father’s Day. It is a day to show appreciation to grandfathers, fathers and stepfathers. People in Great Britain give their fathers gifts or cards, go out for drinks or have a meal together. July 23rd of July is a day when the Commonwealth Games begin (in 2014). It is the large sport event, which take place every four years.
August On 25th of August British celebrate Notting Hill Carnival. It is held in London and considered as Europe’s biggest street festival.
September Around 23-25th of September (the date depends on the Moon calendar) British celebrate Harvest Festival. This is the day of celebration of the food grown on the land.
October
The 31st of October is one of the favorite children’s holidays – Halloween. Most of grownups like it too. Children carve pumpkins and go trick-or-treating, older people go to the parties. The most important thing is to dress up properly – as gruesomely as you can.
Cars Cars are an essential part of many people’s lives nowadays. Since their appearance many things have changed. Travelling from one place to another became easier and faster. Besides when we go by car, comfort during the trip is guaranteed. There are many types of cars: small, large, cargo сars, minivans, jeeps. All of them are multifunctional. First and the most important role of the car is driving to work and back. Many people in big cities live in the suburbs but work in the downtown. That’s why every morning and evening people use personal cars. When the road traffic is heavy they can use public transport. Second role of the car is to travel to long distances, for instance, to other cities or countries. There are, of course, other ways of travelling: by bus, by train, by plane. However, only cars let us feel comfortable and free on the way. Many people choose cars because of the beautiful view from the window. The only disadvantage of distant travels by car is the price of gasoline. In many countries it’s usually high. Another good reason for having a car is going to large supermarkets. When the family is big and there are several pets, it’s simply vital to buy a lot of food. Many families go shopping for food at weekends and cars are very useful on such days. I should say that cars have brought a lot of problems, such as air pollution and traffic jams. However, they gave people more freedom of movement and comfort. When I grow up, I want to have a car of my own. I hope by that time cars will be electric and less harmful for the environment. --- Автомобили В наши дни автомобили являются неотъемлемой частью жизни многих людей. С их появлением многое изменилось. Путешествовать из одного пункта в другой стало проще и быстрее. Кроме того, когда мы едем на машине, комфорт во время поездки гарантирован. Есть много разновидностей машин: маленькие, большие, грузовые машины, минивэны (маршрутки), джипы. Все они многофункциональны. Первая и самая важная роль автомобиля – это езда на работу и обратно. Многие люди в больших городах живут на окраинах, но работают в центре города. Поэтому каждое утро и вечер люди используют личные автомобили. Когда движение затруднено пробками, они могут пользоваться общественным транспортом. Вторая роль автомобилей – это путешествия на большие расстояния, например, в другие города или страны. Есть, конечно, и другие путешествия: на автобусе, на поезде, на самолете. Тем не менее, только в автомобилях можно чувствовать себя комфортно и свободно в пути. Многие люди выбирают автомобили из-за красивого вида из окна. Единственный недостаток дальних путешествий на автомобиле – это цены на бензин. Во многих странах, они обычно высоки. Еще одна хорошая причина, чтобы иметь свой автомобиль – это поход в крупные супермаркеты. Когда семья большая и есть несколько домашних питомцев, просто жизненно необходимо закупать много еды. Многие семьи едут покупать еду по выходным и автомобили очень полезны в такие дни. Должен (должна) сказать, что автомобили принесли много таких проблем, как загрязнение воздуха и пробки на дорогах. Тем не менее, они дали людям больше свободы движения и комфорта. Когда я вырасту, я хочу иметь собственную машину. Я надеюсь, что к тому времени автомобили будут электрическими и менее вредными для окружающей среды.
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