This holiday started in Ireland. Halloween was originally a festival of the dead. It is celebrated on the 31st of October. Halloween means All Hallows Eve. You know, the 1st of November is All Hallows Day (День всех святых). People thought that the evening (eve) before is the time when the veil between the living and the dead is lifted and witches, ghosts and other supernatural beings are about. So this holiday is associated with death and supernatural. It is very popular with children and teenagers especially in America.
It is the only time in autumn before the cold days begin when it is still warm enough to go outside and enjoy the beauty of autumn. On that day children wear unusual costumes and masks. They dress up as witches, ghosts, ghouls, bats, evil spirits, skeletons and frighten people. They say “Trick or Treat”. If they get a treat, they go away. But if they don’t, they play tricks.
The main attribute of Halloween is Jack-O`Lantern or hollowed-out pumpkin. It is cut up to look like a frightening face and a candle is placed inside.
My Spring Holiday <span>I had a fun holiday. I wish I had some pictures to show but my silly daddy didn’t take any. He said something about our camera being broken.:( Still, I went to Kentpark and a few places in Ankara. The best part was when we played tag outside and blew soap bubbles. Last night was even more fun because we visited my friends Arthur and Alexander. We ate pizza and I climbed their sofa as if it was a mountain.</span>
<span>Charity is quite popular nowadays. People have become more open and kind-hearted. On the whole, charity means voluntary giving of help to those who are in need. Charitable giving can include the act of giving money, goods, time, attention and kindness to the unfortunate. Most forms of charity mean providing basic items of necessity, such as food, water, clothing, shelter, healthcare and else. There are so many charitable organizations in the world today. They allow people to donate either directly or online, through websites. Charitable organizations also include orphanages, food banks, religious institutes and hospitals for the poor. Donating things you don’t use anymore is one of the forms of charity. Not everyone is lucky enough to have lots of toys or warm clothes for winter. Sometimes people simply can’t find the job to earn enough money. Others are sick, disabled or elderly and can’t get around on their own. These are the cases when charity helps. If everyone made charity a part of their life and helped those who are in need, the world would become a better place to live. Mother Teresa once said: “To truly give charity, you must be free of selfishness!” And, it’s true. The acts of charity come in many different forms. It you have ever helped to plant a garden or gave your jar of coins to someone who needs it more than you, then you already know what charity is. However, true charity doesn’t only mean giving out money and unwanted items to others. True charity starts with a kind word given by you to someone on a bad day, with a sincere smile and with love.</span>
Y name is Boris. I am fourteen years old. I would like to tell you about my family.
There are five of us in the family. I have got a mother, a father, an
elder brother and a younger sister. First of all, I would like to tell
you about myself.
I am in the eighth grade. I like to read historical novels and listen
to pop music. My elder brother is a school-leaver, he is seventeen
years old. This year he is going to enter the Academy of Music. He plays
the piano and guitar very well.
My younger sister’s name is Kate. She is five years old, she goes to
the kindergarten, likes to draw and dance. I like to spend my free time
with her.
My mother’s name is Elena. She is a teacher of the English language.
She works at school and likes her profession very much. She is forty
years old and she looks very good.
My father’s name is Vladimir. He is forty-five years old. He is
a surgeon. He is a very responsible and hardworking person. He works a
lot and he is busy all the time. We are proud of him, because every day
he saves lives of people.
We always go to the village to our grandparents during summer
holidays. There is a lake there and we swim in it. We also play
badminton, go fishing and in the evening we get together, drink tea,
talk and laugh.
My family is very friendly and united. I love it and I am proud of it.
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