New Year in Russia is celebrated on January 1, the first day of the Gregorian Calendar. In earlier times, New Year was celebrated in the month of September. Later, this day was forbidden by Czar Peter, the Great. In 1699, a decree was read about counting of years from Birth of Christ since January 1. Thus, this day was declared as a New Year's day in Russia. Since then, New Year became a family holiday for the people of Russia.New Year Traditions
Amongst the most popular New Year symbols is a New Year's Tree called Novogodnaya Yolka which is topped with a bright star and decorated with various sweets. Another popularly celebrated New Year tradition is the arrival of Ded Moroz or Father Frost and his granddaughter Snegurochka the snow girl. They bring in New Year presents for the good children and keep them under the New Year's Tree. Children sing a song to make Father Frost happy.
New Year verve can be seen by the family get-together, use of fireworks, delicious meals etc. The most important part of the New Year activities is the sumptuous dinner with light music and champagne. The most important meals include meat, green peas, pickles, mayonnaise, onion, carrots and potatoes.
<span>Russians also follow the tradition of listening to the New Year Speech from the President on New Year's Day. There are some more fascinating traditions followed at the time of New Year and the famous one is the tradition of fortune telling. Many people especially women and unmarried girls are excited to know about their future indulge in this acitivity.</span>
<span><span>1) They... all their exams in June.
b) passed</span><span>
<span>2) I...
him before.
a) have not meet,
3) We... a good play at the theatre last night.
a) saw
</span></span></span><span>1) Listen My friend … the song. (is singing)<span>
2) I …
some problems at school. (have)
3) They
… to visit galleries and museums. (are liking)<em> (</em></span><em>вообще правильно было бы </em><span><em>LIKE)</em>
4) Where
is Mum? She … . (is cooking)
</span></span><span>Use the verb in the right form.<span>
1) They
(will visit или<span> are
going to visit) the capital of Russia next month.</span></span><span>
2) I cannot
help you now. I (am doing) my homework.
3) He
always (takes care) of his sick mother.
4) My
parents (went) to the south a week ago on Sunday.
5) Helen
(didn't help) her mother yesterday.
6) She
(has already played) tennis with us.
7) When
I met her, she (was walking) in the park<span>.</span></span></span>
Панды живут в китае питаются бамбуком
<span>1. Labour efficiency is being raised by means of new machinery (by them)
2. </span>Labour efficiency has been raised <span>by means of new machinery (by them)
3. </span>Economic conditions are being changed in the region by t<span>he government policy
4. T</span><span>he distribution of labour force in the country is being studied by the economists
5. N</span><span>ew equipment has been bought by them
6. P</span>rices of goods are influenced by demand and supply
7. A<span> variety of electronic equipment is produced by Japan
8. A</span> new technology is being developped <span>to use less oil
9. N</span><span>atural conditions of the region are being analyzed by them
10. P</span>rices of its goods have been increased by t<span>he company
11. N</span>ew better products are being introduced u<span>nder conditions of competition by companies</span>