It's December 31st: New Year's Eve
31 грудня. Останній день календарного року
Новий рік припадає на 31 грудня, в останній день року. У цей день багато змішаних почуттів - він дає нам можливість поміркувати про минулий рік з усіма його злетами та падіннями. Вже підготували новорічні обіцянки?
Слово дня: “ОСТАННІЙ” - який завершує, закінчує що-небудь.
В останні дні року люди часто намагаються підбити підсумки. Тож згадаймо всі приємні моменти!.
The word of the day: to dance away (phrasal verb) /tuː dɑːns əˈweɪ/
Meaning:to dance all night at a party.
Example:She's planning to dance the night away.
Your MINI-TASK is to watch a video about how people celebrate New Year in different countries and do the quiz.
New Year around the World
Quiz:
- In which country do people throw old junk through the windows on New Year's night?
A. Italy
B. Japan
C. Venezuela
D. France - How many times do children in the Philippines have to jump at the New Year's midnight?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20 - What do Venezuelans do with their wish notes at midnight?
A. They keep them as a memory.
B. They give them to their friends.
C. They burn them.
D. They bury them in the ground. - What do the French believe about the first person to enter the house on New Year's?
A. They bring good luck.
B. They bring bad luck.
C. They determine the weather for the year.
D. They symbolize what the year will be like. - Why do the Danish throw dishes at their friends' doors on New Year's?
A. It is a tradition to celebrate friendship.
B. It is believed to bring good luck.
C. It is a way to get rid of old dishes.
D. It is a symbol of welcoming the new year. - What do the Japanese do when the New Year arrives?
A. They laugh out loud.
B. They cry out loud.
C. They dance in the streets.
D. They stay silent. - In Japan, how many bell`s strokes can you hear on the New Year for different vices?
A. 50
B. 75
C. 100
D. 108