Vocabulary and Speech Exercises

I. Give English equivalents of the following words and word-combinations.

Надавати більшої ваги; європейські країни; англійці; гордитися своїми традиціями; королева; грошова система; наприклад; коронувати; виграти срібний кубок; одяг; дзвіночок; хусточка; велика палиця; незвичний костюм; День всіх святих; Новий рік; їжа; сніданок; копчена свиняча грудинка; яйце; грінка; чай; кава; картопля; хліб; другий сніданок; смажена риба; ковбаса; овочі; рис; масло; тістечко; обід; вечеря; твердий сир.

II. Finish the sentences choosing appropriate words from the list given below.

There are many … in Britain, but one of the most widely-held is that it is … to walk under a ladder – even if it means stepping off the pavement into a busy street! If you must pass under a … you can avoid bad luck by crossing your fingers and keeping them … until you’ve seen a dog. Alternatively, you must lick your finger and make a cross on the toe of your … , and not look again at the shoe until the mark has dried. Another … superstition is that it is unlucky to open an … in the house – it will either bring … to the person that opened it or to the … . Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is unpopular, as it inevitably brings … !

(Shoe, misfortune, umbrella, rain, ladder, household, crossed, superstitions, unlucky, common).

III. Say if the following statements are true or false. Correct the false statements to make them correct.

1. The British nation is considered to be the most conservative in Europe.

2. In Great Britain people attach very little importance to traditions and customs.

3. Englishmen are ashamed of their traditions and do not keep them up.

4. The Boat Race takes place on the river Thames, often on Easter Sunday.

5. Halloween is a day on which many children dress up in unusual costumes.

6. Halloween is the holiday that has the Ukrainian origin.

7. In London, many people go to Trafalgar Square on New Year’s Eve.

8. The British don’t like to talk about weather a lot.

9. The Englishman likes a good breakfast.

10. The British like coffee a lot and do not drink tea.

11. The midday meal is called branch.

12. In England, rice and macaroni are served at least twice a day.

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