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Tweet It is commonly believed that New Year’s Day is less important in England than Christmas but I should admit that nowadays the welcoming of the New Year is growing in popularity, particularly among younger generation. Of course, teens prefer to spend Christmas with their families, but to be honest, they enjoy New Year’s parties…
Tweet I strongly believe that Christmas with its long-expected miracles, surprises and mystery is the most exciting time of the year both for children and adults. Everybody looks forward to the presents Santa will bring. Unfortunately, there are some families who can’t afford gifts for Christmas because they struggle to buy food. So, Christmas is…
Tweet Do you know how Christmas cards developed through the years? Who invented the first Christmas card? Well, every year a lot of people all over the world send and receive Christmas cards. Though the tradition of exchanging cards at Christmas is 170 years old, the idea of greeting cards goes back to ancient Egypt…
Tweet Do you know what traditional Christmas colours are? And what does each colour represent? Most of the colours and their meanings come from the Western European traditions and customs. GREEN One of the main symbols of Christmas is the Christmas Tree. For thousands of years people have decorated their homes with evergreen plants such…
Tweet Christmas pudding is considered to be one of the richest desserts in the world. In most British families it is the main dish at Christmas. To tell the truth, Christmas pudding cooked in a proper way is so rich that it might be the last thing you’ll be eager to eat after plenty of…
Tweet Evergreen Shrub Do you believe that mistletoe carries magical powers and that whoever carries it cannot only see ghosts, but also chat with them? That’s just what many people in different parts of the world believed. For example, as a Welsh proverb says “No mistletoe, no luck”. Farmers thought that if there was plenty…
Tweet Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. In the USA, Canada, Great Britain and in many of the European countries it is celebrated on the 25th of December. The British do not take as much notice of Christmas Eve (December 24) as people in other parts of Europe. A…
Tweet На странице «Письма о музыке» Вы можете ознакомиться с образцами писем на тему «My favourite Russian singer». Все письма содержат оригинальный контент и были написаны моими учениками разных лет. Для выполнения заданий был использован учебник Е. С. Музлановой «Английский язык. Экспресс-репетитор для подготовки к ЕГЭ: «Письмо» ООО «Издательство Астрель» 2012 г. Настоятельно рекомендую написать свои…
Tweet На этой странице Вашему вниманию предлагается подборка писем о Москве, написанных моими учениками. Задания взяты из учебника Е. С. Музлановой «Английский язык. Экспресс-репетитор для подготовки к ЕГЭ: «Письмо» ООО «Издательство Астрель» 2012 г. Внимание! При загрузке контента на сайт, адрес в письме появляется слева. Помните, что согласно правилам написания личного письма в английском языке,…
Tweet To begin with, I’ve been to Moscow several times and also I’ve read a lot about this magnificent city and its history. (If you have never been to Moscow you may say: To begin with I’ve never been to Moscow but I’ve read a lot about this magnificent city and its history.) You can’t…