Boxing Day (English Boxing Day) - a holiday celebrated in the UK and in some countries of the Commonwealth of Australia, New Zealand, Canada, as well as in Kiribati. Samoa, etc. "Boxing Day" is celebrated in these countries annually December 26.
There are several versions , as was the name of the holiday:In the UK, traditionally on the second day of Christmas the family was packing residues celebratory dinner and nemudrenyh gifts in boxes and carried them as a gift to the sick and the poor. Usually the packaging of gifts and goodies in the box pinned to a child who then helped distribute them to the poor .December 25 Protestants and Catholics around the world celebrate one of the most important Christian holiday of Christmas . According to the traditions of Christmas , the night of December 24 to 25 , Santa Claus (fabulous grandfather who gives Christmas gifts to children ) puts under the Christmas tree gifts. In the morning when everyone wakes up , they begin to open the box in which there are holiday gifts . If a large family and many children , the house is filled with empty boxes that children are not always in a hurry to clean up , because their attention is focused on the content ... Apparently so , this day and became known in English-speaking countries "day box" , but when translated into several languages considered that the name " Boxing Day " is more euphonious .There is another version that the name given holiday boxes with gifts that recipients are rushing to the store in order to exchange the gift if he came not to their liking ( outlets typically provide this capability) .There are people who believe that the literal translation of " Boxing Day ", and the name of this came from the fact that gathered for the celebration of Christmas people indulged in Russian folk fun - boxing.In olden times , among the aristocracy was made on December 26 to bestow gifts vassals and servants, who received the day off because Christmas holiday waited for the owners.<span>December 26 merchants were given to all those who worked for them ( sellers , servants , clerks ... ) original Christmas bonuses - box with delicious food and delicacies . Some believe that it put the name of the holiday . [2]</span>
1. Who will water the flowers tomorrow?
2. Where will Jane go next summer?
3. What will the friends do in an hour?
Ответ:
1. I have never been to USA. I wanted to go there last summer bur I couldn't.
2. He has lived in this street all his life.
3. His father came back from London last Sunday.
4. Yan wrote a letter to Nick two days ago.
5. He sent his letter yesterday.
6. They have just bought some postcards.
7. Maria got some bad news last week. She has been sad since she got bad news.
8. I started school when i was five years old. I have been at school since I was five years old.
9. I have changed my job three times this year.
10. I changed my job three times last year.
11. Rained
12. Broke; Has been; Broke.
13. Have already finished it; I finished my work two hours ago.
<h2>НА АНГЛИЙСКОМ :</h2>
<em>Ex. 3. (A) Write the following sentences.
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<em>a) in the negative,
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<em>b) in the interrogative.
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<em>1. She understands the rule. 2. He usually has breakfast at 8 o'clock. 3. The lecture starts at 10.15. 4. The flowers look fresh. 5. She usuallyk walks in the morning. 6. He has coffee in the evening. 7. She remembers thern well. 8. He plays chess very well. 9. She leaves home at 10 o'clock every day. 10. Ann misses you badly. 11. They feel very cold. 12. Tom looks sick. 13. They harves grapes in March. 14. The last boat sails at 10 p.m. 15. That train goes very fast.
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<h3>РЕШЕНИЕ :</h3>
- 1) Does she understand this correctly?
- 1) She understands this wrongly.
- 2) Does he usually have breakfast at 8 o'clock?
- 2) Usually he does not have breakfast at 8 o'clock.
- 3) Lecture starts at 10:15?
- 3) Lecture does not begin at 10:15.
- 4) Flowers look fresh?
- 4) Flowers do not look fresh.
- 5) Does she usually walk in the morning?
- 5) Usually it does not come in the morning.
- 6) Does he have coffee in the evening?
- 6) He has no coffee in the evening.
- 7) Does she remember well?
- 7) She does not remember well.
- 8) Does he play chess very well?
- 8) He doesn't play chess very well.
- 9) Does she leave home at 10 o'clock every day?
- 9) She leaves the house every day not at 10 o'clock.
- 10) Does Ann (Anna) (Enna) miss you?
- 10) Ann (Anna) (Enna) does not miss you.
- 11) Do they feel very cold?
- 11) They do not feel very cold.
- 12) Does Tom look sick?
- 12) Tom does not look sick.
- 13) Do they grow grapes in March?
- 13) In March, they do not grow grapes.
- 14) Does the last boat sail at 10 pm?
- 14) The last boat does not sail at 10 pm.
- 15) Is this train going very fast?
- 15) This train does not travel very fast.
<h2>ПЕРЕВОД НА РУССКИЙ :</h2>
<em>Ex. 3. (A) Напишите следующие предложения.
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<em>а) в отрицательном,
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<em>б) в вопросе.
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<em>1. Она понимает это правило. 2. Обычно он завтракает в 8 часов. 3. Лекция начинается в 10.15. 4. Цветы выглядят свежими. 5. Обычно она ходит по утрам. 6. У него есть кофе вечером. 7. Она хорошо помнит. 8. Он очень хорошо играет в шахматы. 9. Она покидает дом в 10 часов каждый день. 10. Энн скучает по тебе. 11. Они чувствуют себя очень холодно. 12. Том выглядит больным. 13. В марте они выращивают виноград. 14. Последняя лодка плывет в 10 вечера. 15. Этот поезд идет очень быстро.</em>
<h3><em>РЕШЕНИЕ :</em></h3>
- 1) Она понимает это правильно?
- 1) Она понимает это не правильно.
- 2) Он обычно завтракает в 8 часов?
- 2) Обычно он не завтракает в 8 часов.
- 3) Лекция начинается в 10:15 ?
- 3) Лекция не начинается в 10:15.
- 4) Цветы выглядят свежими?
- 4) Цветы не выглядят свежими.
- 5) Обычно она ходит по утрам?
- 5) Обычно она неходит по утрам.
- 6) У него есть кофе вечером?
- 6) У него нет кофе вечером.
- 7) Она хорошо помнит?
- 7) Она плохо помнит.
- 8) Он очень хорошо играет в шахматы?
- 8) Он не очень хорошо играет в шахматы.
- 9) Она покидает дом в 10 часов каждый день?
- 9) Она покидает каждый день дом не в 10 часов.
- 10) Энн(Анна)(Энна) скучает по тебе?
- 10) Энн(Анна)(Энна) не скучает по тебе.
- 11) Они чувствуют себя очень холодно?
- 11) Они не чувствуют себя очень холодно.
- 12) Том выглядит больным?
- 12) Том не выглядит больным.
- 13) В марте они выращивают виноград?
- 13) В марте они не выращивают виноград.
- 14) Последняя лодка плывет в 10 вечера?
- 14) Последняя лодка не отплывает в 10 вечера.
- 15) Этот поезд идёт очень быстро?
- 15) Этот поезд не едет очень быстро.
<u>by Aleksei Minzyak(znanija.com)</u>