granted it a fairly high profile in popular culture, specifically in the area of science fiction. Dozens of films and television programs deal with fictionalized events at the site. For example, in the video game Tomb Raider 3, Lara Croft breaks into Area 51. She must find a special stone called "Element 115." Can you think of any other examples?

AMERICAN AND BRITISH HOLIDAYS

Halloween

October 31st

3. Read the text and answer the questions:

1.Who had the festival that was probably the start of our Halloween?

2.When did they hold the festival?

3.Who was Samhain?

4.What did Celts do to scare all the ghosts?

5.What do people do nowadays on Halloween?

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6. What are the colours of Halloween?

Thе Roots of Halloween

In the fall the nights get longer. The weather turns colder. Leaves fall from trees, and plants die. For these reasons, fall has long been thought of as a time of death.

Long ago, many people believed that on certain fall nights dead spirits came back to earth. This idea was held by the Celts, a European people who lived in England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and France. Over 2,000 years ago, the Celts held a festival that was probably the start of our Halloween.

The Celts' festival was held on October 31. It was called Samhain,

after the Celts' lord of the dead. Samhain was thought to send ghosts to earth on the night of October 31. When angry,ИSamhain could send many evil ghosts. The Cells built fires on hilltops to scare off the ghosts. They also scared the ghosts away by wearing costumes made of animal heads and skins.

Traces of the Samhain festival remain in our Halloween customs. Ghosts still roam about on October 31. Only today they are children under

Jack-o'-lanterns

Each year, millions of people carve Halloween pumpkins. The carved pumpkins are nicknamed "jack-o'-lanterns." The custom of carving Halloween jack-o'-lanterns began long ago in Ireland and Scotland. But when the custom began, people in those lands did not have pumpkins. (They are thought to have grown first in North America.) The people in Ireland and Scotland carves jack-o'-lanterns out of turnips.

An Irish story told how jack-o'-lanterns got their name. Long ago, the story began, a man named Jack met the devil on a road. Jack had been very selfish. He knew the devil would take his soul — unless he could fool him. As they passed an apple tree, Jack had an idea. He asked for an apple before going to hell.

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The devil climbed the tree to get the apple. As he did so, Jack carved a cross on the tree with his knife. The devil was scared to come down past the cross, which is a symbol of Christianity's good power. Jack helped the devil down — but only after he promised to leave Jack's soul alone.

Jack soon died. He could not enter heaven because he had been so bad. Needing a place to go, Jack tried to enter hell. But the devil kept his promise and would not let him in. The devil said that Jack must return to earth. When Jack cried that he could not find his way in the dark, the devil threw him a hot coal. Jack carved a turnip and placed the glowing coal inside it.

Ever since, Jack has wandered the earth with his turnip lantern. Turnips with lighted candles inside them became known as “jack-o'-

Wiches’ Brew

Mark Burgess

Hubble-bubble on the stove.

The witches gather round.

They all declare there's no compare,

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It's such a lovely sound. “What is the formula?” cries one.

“I think I have forgot.”

“A spoon for each of us,” they shout. “Then one more for the pot!”

7. Let’s play.

Halloween words

Разделиться на две команды. На двух листках бумаги написано слово Halloween. По сигналу за 5 минут каждая команда должна написать как можно больше слов, состоящих из букв, которые есть в слове Halloween. Учитывается правильность написания.

Tricks before treatsИ

(tricks). Бутылку вращают, и тот, на кого она укажет, должен выполнить задание на листке, который он возьмет.

Все участники рассаживаются по кругу, в центр которого кладут пустую бутылку. Заранее заготовить небольшиеДлисточки с заданиями

St. Valentine’s Day

8. St. Valentine’s Day Quiz.

a)froteenth;

b)fourtienth;

c)fourteenth.

4.According to a popular belief, why was St Valentine beheaded?

a)because he secretly married young couples;

b)because he was in love with a young girl;

c)because he was always in love with someone.

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5.When St Valentine was in prison, who did he fall in love with?

a)his prisoner's daughter;

b)his prisoner's stepmother;

c)his prisoner's sister.

6.The girl St Valentine fell in love with was

a) deaf; b) blind; c) dumb.

7. What colour is associated with St Valentine's Day? a) green;

b) blue; c) red.

8. Which Roman God is one of the symbols of St Valentine's Day? a) Eros;

b) Cupid; c) Apollo.

9. Which are the most common flowers given on St Valentine's Day?

2. A special card sent on St Valentine's Day, usually anonymous.

3. A sweet brown treat that is made from cocoa powder, milk and sugar – very tasty!

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12.A woman who is about to be married or just married.

13.This colour is a symbol of love.

14.Something that is given as a gift on Valentine's Day, like a box of chocolates.

12. In groups make your own crossword using this quiz.

13. What do you think of St. Valentine’s Day? Read what young people in Britain and the USA think of St. Valentine’s Day and write your personal opinion. Compare it with your partner’s.

I love Valentine's Day. The best part is the excitement of sending a card to someone, even if you don't receive one yourself. And there are always the fun discos, etc to enjoy.

Anabell, 16

I think Valentine's Day is OK, but it can be depressing when you don't get a card, especially if you were expecting one.

Catherine, 18

I see Valentine's Day just as any other day. If I have a valentine, that's cool, if I don't then I don't stress about it!

Sasha, 17

I hate Valentine's Day. It's all commercial and it's just an excuse for shops to make loads of money! If you love someone, show it all year round, not on one day!

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Nick, 26

I think it is wonderful to celebrate love!!! And it's exacting when you get a card and you don't know who it's from!

Nancy, 16

These days, things are very difficult. Men have sleepless nights, take days off work, get high blood pressure because there's that horrible thought nagging at the back of their minds saying 'Remember Valentine's Day, remember Valentine's Day.' They have to spend many hours lying there thinking of something that would make a difference. They know they've got to do something special, but what?

Mike, 18

Valentine's Day makes you feel lonely if you don't get a card, but embar-

Valentine's Day is all very well, but I hate it when you have to go to school on the 14th of February, because if you get a card, people make fun of you, but if you don't they make fun of you even more!

Pete, 13

It's a great tradition! I think the only people who hate Valentine's Day are

lish and imprisonedСin the Tower of London in 1415. He felt very lonely, and to fight his loneliness he started writing love poems to his wife in France. His 'valentines' are now kept in the British Museum.

In 1537, King Henry VIII officially recognized St Valentine's Day, which is ironic because he wasn't the most romantic of men – he had six wives (and two of them were executed)!

The early valentines were handmade, and young people spent hours composing their own poems. In 1784, the first 'Valentine Encyclopaedia' was published under the title of: “The New English Valentine Writer, or the High Road to Love, for both Sexes, Containing a Complete Set of Valentines, which the Young may read without Blushing, and those of Riper Years find Pleasant and Entertaining.”

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As time passed, valentine cards became more and more popular. The Victorians decorated their cards with hearts and Cupids, wild flowers, silk, lace, feathers – you name it!

When the modern postal system was set up in the nineteenth century, a real Valentine's Day industry was found. Ready-made cards were massproduced, just as they were for Christmas and birthdays.

Today, many people send electronic valentines to their loved ones. But the person who gets an e-valentine will know who it's from! You can't sign it 'From your secret admirer'!

15. Here are some mobile phone text abbreviations used by young people in Britain. Try to guess what they mean and match with the answers on the right.

Now check your answers.

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Cappello family (sounds a bit like the Capulets, doesn't it?) who had a daughter called Juliet.

Juliet Cappello was born on the 16th of September, 1284. There were many legends and poems about her romance with a young man, and these legends probably inspired William Shakespeare to write his famous play in 1596.

Tourists like to be photographed standing on the balcony of 'the house of Juliet' because they believe that it's the balcony where Juliet Capulet and Romeo

Montague revealed their love to each other. And thousands of lovers from all over the world leave their love notes on the walls of the house. The town's cleaners have tried to remove them many times but they keep

appearing again and again – and in greater numbers.

Cappello's tomb found a letter at her grave. It Иhad a very simple address – 'to Juliet, Verona' – and was written by an Englishman who was desperate-

There is also an unusual volunteer organization in Verona – the Juliet Club. Every year, they receive about 5,000 letters from heartbroken men

and women all over the world. And each letter is answered!

This tradition dates from 1937, when the guardian of Juliet

meo or Juliet, others are from teenagers who find it difficult to talk to their parents. A lot of letters are from mixed-race couples whose parents oppose their love.

Here are just a few examples of such letters:

“I am 14 years old and I have never been in love. That’s because I have never met a Juliet. All the girls I know are either too bossy or stupid and boring. I want to meet a girl would be gentle, understanding and loving – just like Juliet.”

“I'm going out with a girl but my father I says she is not good enough for me – just because she is black.'

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'Some letters are very difficult to answer,' says Giulio Tamassia. 'If we feel we cannot answer a particularly difficult letter, we ask our psychologist friend for help.'

For Valentine's Day, the Club organizes a 'Dear Juliet' prize for the best love letter received. The winners are nearly always the Italians and French – they write the most passionate letters.

And on the 16th of September, there is a festival in Verona to celebrate Juliet's birthday.

K. Fox

17. Reorder the sentences to make a story about Juliet and Romeo.

1.Juliet killed herself with a knife.

2.Juliet was 14 years old.

3.Romeo and Juliet fell in love with each other at first sight.

4.Romeo and Juliet were secretly married by FriarИLawrence.

5.Romeo poisoned himself.

6.Shakespeare's play is set in 13th-centuryДVerona.

7.The Montagues and the Capulets were bitter enemies.

8.When the Montagues and the Capulets saw the dead bodies of their children, they promised to live inАpeace.б

18. Match the wordsиto make the names of Thanksgiving dishes. Pick out the foodsСfrom the kitchen table necessary to cook a traditional Thanksgiving meal (pic. 113).

Pic. 113

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19. Match the questions with the answers.

1) What was the name of the ship that brought the first European settlers to America?

2) When did it happen?

3) How many people arrived in America on the Mayflower? 4) What are the first settlers called?

5) Were most of the people over or under 40? 6) Where did they settle in America?

7) Why was it hard for them to survive the first winter? 8) Why is the holiday called Thanksgiving?

9) Why is corn a symbol of Thanksgiving?

10) What other symbols of Thanksgiving do you know?

11) What is the traditional stuffing for a turkey?

12) What do Americans do on Thanksgiving Day?

k. It was a new food for the colonists. Indians taught them how to grow it and it helped the settlers to survive.

l. White bread.

1 __ 2 ___ 3 ___4 ___ 5 ___ 6 ___7 ___ 8 ___ 9 ___10 ___ 11 ___ 12 ___

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20. This text is a sample of speeches made by statesmen on important days such as national holidays. Read it and say how the speech is organized. Does it have any distinct parts?

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

By the President of the United States of America

Thanksgiving Day, 1996

(A)America's oldest tradition, Thanksgiving is also a reaffirmation of our most deeply held values; a public recognition that, in the words of Thomas Jefferson, "God who gave us life gave us liberty". In gratitude for God's gift of freedom and "for all the great and various favors which he hath been

pleased to confer upon us", George Washington made Thanksgiving his first proclamation for the new Nation, and it isИone we are privileged to renew each year.

(B)Much has changed for America inДthe two centuries since that first Thanksgiving proclamation. Generations of hardworking men and women

have cultivated our soil and worked the land, and today America's bounty helps feed the world. The promiseАof freedom that sustained our founders through the hardships of the Revolution and the first challenging days of nationhood has become a realityбfor millions of immigrants who left their homelands for a new life on these shores. And the light of that freedom now shines brightly inиmany nations that once lived in the shadows of tyranny and oppression.

(C)But across theСyears, we still share an unbroken bond with the men and women who first proclaimed Thanksgiving in our land. Americans today still cherish the fresh air of freedom, in which we can raise our families and worship God as we choose without fear of persecution. We still rejoice in this great land and in the civil and religious liberty it offers to all. And we still — and always — raise our voices in prayer to God, thanking Him in humility for the countless blessings He has bestowed on our Nation and our people.

(D)Let us now, this Thanksgiving Day, reawaken ourselves and our neighbors and our communities to the genius of our founders in daring to build the world's first constitutional democracy on the foundation of trust and thanks to God. Out of our right and proper rejoicing on Thanksgiving Day, let us give our own thanks to God and reaffirm our love of family, neighbor, and community. Each of us can be an instrument of blessing to those we touch this Thanksgiving Day — and every day of the year.

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(E)Now, therefore, I, William J. Clinton, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 28, 1996, as a National Day of Thanksgiving. I encourage all the people of the United States to assemble in their homes, places of worship, or community centers to share the spirit of goodwill and prayer to express heartfelt gratitude for the blessings of life; and to reach out in friendship to our brothers and sisters in the larger family of mankind.

(F)In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of November, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two-hundred and twenty-first.

William J. Clinton

1) making an appeal to the nation to preserve the values and the spirit of

to give informationСиbut rather to appeal to the nation, we can still learn something specific about the U.S. find at least eight bits of information and formulate them in your own words.

23. Try to read aloud a paragraph observing the rhythm, intonation and tone of the address.

24. Now make a speech of your own (it may be humorous). Decide who you are, where you are, to whom you speak and on what occasion. Try to use some expressions from Clinton's proclamation. Start by making an outline.

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25. Read about Guy Fawkes Night. Do you have similar holidays in your country?

Remember, remember The fifth of November,

Gunpowder Treason and Plot. I see no reason

Why Gunpowder Treason Should ever be forgot.

British people celebrate some festivals-like Christmas and Easter – with the rest of Europe. But some are just British. Here’s a very British Festival and a very noisy one. This is Guy Fawkes Night in Britain. On the 5th of November every year British people remember Guy Fawkes and his plot to blow up the king and the Houses of Parliament in 1605.

At first sight, Halloween and Guy Fawkes Night celebrations may look alike. They are both in late autumn and have a touch of mystery,

Pic. 114

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27. Let's make a pumpkin pie! Look at these actions and choose

28.Now think of the necessary ingredients and write a recipe and draw a picture of your pie. Don't forget to treat your classmates!

29.Look through the headings. Try to identify if these holidays are Russian, American or British ones. Some of them are obvious; one holiday doesn’t belong to any group.

Work in three groups (A – American, B – British, R - Russian). Use

the information below to describe unusual, strange or interesting holidays of your country. Create a poster toИdecorate Did you know?Д

It begins a week before Shrove Monday, which is the last Monday before the 40-day fasting period of Lent. Shrovetide is the most cheerful of all Russian holidays. Not to participate in this holiday means to live in poverty for the rest of the year.

Each day of Shrovetide has its own rituals. They are:

MONDAY – People set up stalls selling pancakes, toys and crafts. A Shrovetide dummy is dressed in a sarafan and seated on a sledge. The sledge goes along the streets, inviting people to join in and celebrate the festival.

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TUESDAY – People dress in their best clothes and go out for tobogganing and pancakes. Young men look for their future wives and people kiss, dance and flirt with each other.

WEDNESDAY – Mothers-in-law invite their sons-in-law to try delicious pancakes. The sons-in-law bring gifts and sweet honey cakes.

THURSDAY – On this day there is more tobogganing along with plenty of fun. People play at fist fighting and capturing snow fortresses. They go theatre performances, eat pancakes, drink and dance.

FRIDAY – Sons-in-law invite their mothers-in-law to their homes for pancakes.

SATURDAY – Sisters-in-law receive guests.

SUNDAY – The Shrovetide straw dummy is solemnly burnt as a

symbol of life’s victory over death. Ashes are scattered over the fields in order to have an excellent harvest in the autumn. In the evening, people forgive all offences so that everyone can meet the spring with a clear conscience.

Jesus Christ died then returned toАlife accordingДto the Bible. In Great Britain and the USA Easter is theбsymbol of spring coming. Easter consists of Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. Adults present to each other flowers and chocolatesиand children are presented Easter eggs. Women cook Easter cake and Easter Bunny in the USA and Great Britain. In Russia womenСalso cook Easter cake and so-called paskha – rich mixture of sweetened curds, butter and raisins. People use the following phrases: Best wishes for Easter! Happy Easter! Happy Easter to you all! I wish you and all the family a very happy Easter! Also people exchange a triple kiss as Easter salutation. The week before Easter people colour eggs. In Great Britain and the USA on Easter Sunday children wake up to find the Easter Bunny has left them a basket of candy.

Quebec Winter Carnival

Since its beginning in 1954, the Quebec Winter Carnival has grown to become the world’s biggest winter festival. From 1st to 17th of February every year, visitors come from all over the world to enjoy the more than 300 events and activities on offer. One of the highlights is the famous canoe race on the St. Lawrence River. Thousands of people gather to watch and cheer as brave teams cross the river, battling their way through ice

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floes and powerful currents. Other popular events are the Grand Viree, a dog sled race through the streets of Old Quebec, and the International Snow Sculpture competition. Visitors can participate in many activities, including snowshoe racing, ice skating, ice fishing and sleigh rides, or visit the Ice Castle, a medieval castle that is built every year out of ice and snow. The whole city is transformed into a magical winter fantasy, providing both adults and children with the opportunity to rediscover the wonders of winter.

Edinburgh Military Tattoo

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo is one of the most spectacular shows in the world. It takes place annually, as it has since 1950, at the beginning

of August. Today, more than 200,000 people attend the festival, while millions watch it on TV. It begins late every evening, with bands from more than thirty countries marching across the castle’s drawbridge, playing in harmony.

too also features the best of Scottish highland dancers,Иwheeling and swirling across the esplanade. Every year, a variety of international guest per-

formers also appear and thrill the crowdДwith motorcycle stuns, Chinese dance and much more. For the grand finale, all 1,000 or more performers

Apart from the nightly displays of traditional Scottish music, the Tat-

gather on the esplanade: columnбАafter column of marchers, dancers and bandsmen. As the applause of the audience dies down, a hush falls as the Lone Piper begins to play the tunes that signal the end of the show. Fireworks burst forth into the night sky and the audience joins in a chorus of

singing, the perfect endиto a memorable event full of colour and tradition.

The 60s producedСone of the most famous movements: the hippie movement. Hippies were young people, whose lifestyle could be summed up in two words: peace and music. They dressed in a specific way: colourful, flowery shirts and bell-bottoms. They also had long hair and took a lot of drugs. Another characteristic feature was that they lived in communes, which could consist of a few or many people. The festival at Woodstock took place on 15th August, 1969. The organizers expected 150,000 people; to their surprise over 300,000 came. The place was filled with hippies lying about on the grass, listening to music and having fun. The festival became the symbol of the hippie movement and the announcement of its end. Woodstock brought together the best rock artists of the period. They

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played non-stop for all the young people who came to hear them. Among the artists were such unforgettable singers like Joe Cocker and Jimmy Hendrix. Even today the festival is remembered by many as one of the best musical events of the 20th century.

Good Friday

By tradition, Good Friday has always been a day of mourning and fasting, for decorating churches with branches of yew and other evergreens, and the ceremonial distribution of gifts to the poor. The name “Good Friday” was probably derived from God’s Friday, but AngloSaxons and Danes called the day “Long Friday”. The word “Long” may have referred to the long Church ceremonies held that day.

Many known Good Friday customs and beliefs are still held today, especially by country people. Some date backИto very early times. The in-

habitants of Beesands, a tiny fishing village in Devonshire, think it is un-

lucky to go fishing on Good Friday, whileДmany Devonians, even today,

insist on planting their seed potatoes, beans, and peas on Good Friday. It is

believed that put in the earth on this holy day will thrive. Many west coun-

to linger in the Greek islandбof Corfu,Аwhere the inhabitants throw crockery down a steep hill иon Good Friday, cursing Judas at the same time. It is perhaps as well that this solemn Friday is shortly followed by one of the happiest days inСthe Church calendar – Easter Sunday, on which Christians the world over celebrate the re-birth of Christ.

try farmers think that it is lucky to break a piece of china or pottery on

Good Friday. They think that the points of the broken pieces would pierce

the body of Judas, the disciple who betrayed Christ. A similar belief seems

April Fool

The custom of April Fooling originated in France, country which took the lead (in 1564) in shifting the New Year from what is now known as Lady Day (25th March) to 1st January. From the earliest periods of history people off all nations bestowed gifts upon their neighbors on New Year’s Day. As the old New Year’s Day (25th March) so often fell in Holy Week, the Church uniformly postponed the celebrations until the octave – 1st April. When, therefore, New Year’s Day was transferred to 1st January, people in France paid mock visits to their friends on 1st April, with the object of fooling them into the belief that that date was still New Year’s Day.

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Unlike a programmed Festival, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is an open arts festival and does not produce any of the shows, does not invite anyone to perform and pays no fees to participants. Around 600 companies perform every year and, put simply, they put on their own show, decide if and when they want to take part and hope to recoup their costs through ticket sales.

Why participate? Edinburgh is a fantastic networking opportunity. It is very rare to have so many diverse and influential people in the same place at the same time and you will rub shoulders with producers, journalists, festival directors, and also other companies or individuals who may have interests close to your own.

For less experienced groups or individuals the Fringe is a great training ground for the future. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the biggest and best-known arts festival in the world. It is an exciting challenge and an en-

meeting of Welshmen interested Аin WelshДpoetry, Welsh songs and music. One year it’s in a town inбNorth Wales; the next year, it’s in a town in south Wales. Between 10,000 and 15,000 people come to the Eisteddfod every year. Some wantиto listen to the poems; some want to listen to the singing; and some just want to meet their friends and talk in Welsh. There are competitionsСat an Eisteddfod: for the best Welsh poem and song of the year, and the best singers. The competitions are organized by the Druids. The Druids wear long clothes; their leader is always a poet. About a hundred years ago, some Welsh people became very interested in the old traditions in Wales. They decided to use some of the old traditions and ceremonies at the Eisteddfods. Welsh traditions are very old, and the Welsh people are very proud of them.

Saint Patrick’s Day by Dave Collet

St. Patrick is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. He was born in the fourth century and is famous for bringing Christianity into Ireland. It falls on the 17th of March.

St. Patrick was born to wealth parents in the late fourth century. Until the age of 16 years old, he thought of himself as a pagan. He was kid-

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napped and sold as a slave at this age by Irish marauders. It was during this capture that he turned to God. He managed to escape and then studied in a monastery. He died on the 17th of March, AD 461.

Shamrocks, leprechauns and the blarney stone are associated with St. Patrick’s Day. Shamrocks are three-leaved clovers found growing in patches on grass. You are thought to be lucky if you find a four-leaved clover, so do keep it if you ever come across one!

The village of Blarney is situated northwest of the Irish village of Cork. Blarney comes from the Irish word “An blarna”, meaning the plain. Blarney castle is a very famous castle in this village and is 90 feet tall. The world famous Blarney Stone is on the top story. It is said that if one kisses this stone, one will be given the gift of eloquence, meaning to have beautiful speaking abilities. Nowadays, the word blarney means the ability to influence and coax with fair words and soft speechИwithout offending.

Leprechauns are little Irish fairies, and they are thought to work as shoe-makers for other fairies. The IrishДsay that if a leprechaun is caught by a human, he will reveal where he hides his pot of gold. On this day, pictures of shamrocks and leprechauns are hung every where. Some people even dress up as leprechauns withАtheir big green hats!

Legend also says that St. Patrick could raise people from the dead. He is well-known for drivingбthe snakes out of Ireland, although many people dispute how true this is! Another great story was how he used the shamrock, with its threeиleaves, to explain the Holy Trinity (the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost) to his followers.

St. Patrick’sСDay is celebrated world-wide with people dancing and singing in Irish Pubs, watching St. Patrick’s Day parade, drinking “green” beer, wearing green clothes and just generally having a good time. Children in Ireland have a tradition of pinching their friends who don’t wear green on this day!

Corned beef and cabbage is what most people have on this day. Another popular dish is Irish soda bread and potato pancakes. Irish pub owners go crazy on this day, putting green food colouring into their beers and traditional Irish Guinness Stout is a sell out in all Irish pubs! People also drink lots of Irish coffee, which is made with warm whiskey, sugar, coffee and topped off with whipped cream. Sound delicious? It is!

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Self-Assessment

Module 4

1.Look through Module 4 to find the answers to the questions 1 – 20.

1.What palaces are there in London and what are they famouse for?

2.What is the most popular museum or exhibition of wax figures in the world?

3.Who spends weekends and holidays in Windsor Castle? Why?

4.Who met his love in Windsor Castle while being imprisoned there?

5.How can you understand that Queen of England is in residence?

6.Why did Queen Victoria’s guests often feel hungry?

7.What do Rosslyn Chapel, the Templars and Da Vinci have in common?

8.What is Stonehenge?

9.How was Stonehenge constructed?

10.Where have Royals been born, married andИburied?

11.When did Edward VII die and why?

12.What are the terms for rock carvingsДand rock paintings and where in America can you see them?

13.What is Area 51?

14.Who were the Celts and whereАdid they live?

15.What are the colours and costumes of Halloween?

16.Who officially recognizedбSt Valentine's Day?

17.What famous British writers and poets do you know?

18.Have you ever readиtheir books or seen their screen versions?

19.What does the shamrock symbolize?

20.Describe howСto make a jack-o'-lantern.

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2. There are at least 23 hidden words. Find them!

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