What is the most unusual way to get to church on christmas night
What is the most unusual way to get to church on christmas night
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1. What is the most unusual way to get to church on Christmas night? 2. Who can bring Christmas presents instead of Santa? 3. Why is the first guest on Christmas Day so important? 4. What creature helped to decorate a Christmas tree? 5. What transport does Santa use in warm countries? 6. How do people celebrate Christmas in hot climate? 7. Why is Christmas celebrated on another date in this country?
A. For people who live in the northern hemisphere, the thought of celebrating Christmas with great heat and bright sun seems strange and exotic. But in Australia, where the holiday falls in summer, it’s completely normal. Though most of the traditions of celebrating Christmas in Australia are the same as in European countries, there is still a little variation. On Christmas Day, most Australians have the holiday midday dinner outside. The dinner is often followed by some backyard cricket or a swim in the pool.
B. In Italy, children do not ask Santa Claus for presents. In their country an ugly, yet kind old witch named Befana performs Santa’s duties. The witch flies around the world on her broomstick and entersthe houses down the chimney. She delivers toys, clothing and candy to well-behaved children and puts coal — or dark candy — in bad kids’ socks.
C. A Ukrainian legend tells us about children from a poor family. Unfortunately, their parents could not afford any Christmas decorations and the kids were upset. However, on Christmas morning when the children woke up, they saw that spiders had spun webs of shiny silk around the tree’s branches. The sun turned each thread into silver and gold. Even nowadays the Ukrainians decorate their trees with spider webs to welcome good luck.
D. Different celebrations take place over Christmas in Scotland. One of the most important traditions is called First-Footing. Once midnight strikes, all eyes await the arrival of the year’s first visitor. The person who crosses the home’s threshold first is said to bring good fortune for the year ahead. Top of the lucky list: a male, dark-haired visitor. Women or blonde men are believed to be unlucky.
E. According to tradition, on Christmas Eve some Russian people don’t eat anything until the first star has appeared in the sky. In Russia, Christmas is celebrated on the 7th of January, not on the 25th of December like in most other countries. The different date of the holiday is because the Orthodox Church uses the old ‘Julian’ calendar for religious celebration days.
F. Like in most countries the locals of Venezuela, especially in their capital city, Caracas, go to church on Christmas Eve to celebrate the birth of Jesus. However, in Caracas, people of all ages don’t just walk to church, they usually roller skate to church. The streets of Caracas are closed to vehicles up to 8am on Christmas Day to make way for their citizens who use roller skates to travel to and from church.
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Решение: В тексте A содержится ответ на вопрос 6 (How do people celebrate Christmas in hot climate? — Как отмечают Рождество в жарком климате?): «On Christmas Day, most Australians have the holiday midday dinner outside.»
В тексте B содержится ответ на вопрос 2 (Who can bring Christmas presents instead of Santa? — Кто может принести рождественские подарки вместо Санты?): «In their country an ugly, yet kind old witch named Befana performs Santa’s duties.»
В тексте C содержится ответ на вопрос 4 (What creature helped to decorate a Christmas tree? — Какое существо помогло украсить елку?): «. they saw that spiders had spun webs of shiny silk around the tree’s branches.»
В тексте D содержится ответ на вопрос 3 (Why is the first guest on Christmas Day so important? — Почему так важен первый гость в Рождество?): «The person who crosses the home’s threshold first is said to bring good fortune for the year ahead.»
В тексте E содержится ответ на вопрос 7 (Why is Christmas celebrated on another date in this country? — Почему Рождество в этой стране отмечают в другой день?): «The different date of the holiday is because the Orthodox Church uses the old ‘Julian’ calendar for religious celebration days.»
В тексте F содержится ответ на вопрос 1 (What is the most unusual way to get to church on Christmas night? — Как самый необычный способ попасть в церковь в рождественскую ночь?): «. they usually roller skate to church.»
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1.
What is the most unusual way to get to church on Christmas night?
2.
Who can bring Christmas presents instead of Santa?
3.
Why is the first guest on Christmas Day so important?
4.
What creature helped to decorate a Christmas tree?
5.
What transport does Santa use in warm countries?
6.
How do people celebrate Christmas in hot climate?
7.
Why is Christmas celebrated on another date in this country?
A.
For people who live in the northern hemisphere, the thought of celebrating Christmas with great heat and bright sun seems strange and exotic. But in Australia, where the holiday falls in summer, it’s completely normal. Though most of the traditions of celebrating Christmas in Australia are the same as in European countries, there is still a little variation. On Christmas Day, most Australians have the holiday midday dinner outside. The dinner is often followed by some backyard cricket or a swim in the pool.
B.
In Italy, children do not ask Santa Claus for presents. In their country an ugly, yet kind old witch named Befana performs Santa’s duties. The witch flies around the world on her broomstick and entersthe houses down the chimney. She delivers toys, clothing and candy to well-behaved children and puts coal — or dark candy — in bad kids’ socks.
C.
A Ukrainian legend tells us about children from a poor family. Unfortunately, their parents could not afford any Christmas decorations and the kids were upset. However, on Christmas morning when the children woke up, they saw that spiders had spun webs of shiny silk around the tree’s branches. The sun turned each thread into silver and gold. Even nowadays the Ukrainians decorate their trees with spider webs to welcome good luck.
D.
Different celebrations take place over Christmas in Scotland. One of the most important traditions is called First-Footing. Once midnight strikes, all eyes await the arrival of the year’s first visitor. The person who crosses the home’s threshold first is said to bring good fortune for the year ahead. Top of the lucky list: a male, dark-haired visitor. Women or blonde men are believed to be unlucky.
E.
According to tradition, on Christmas Eve some Russian people don’t eat anything until the first star has appeared in the sky. In Russia, Christmas is celebrated on the 7 th of January, not on the 25 th of December like in most other countries. The different date of the holiday is because the Orthodox Church uses the old ‘Julian’ calendar for religious celebration days.
F.
Like in most countries the locals of Venezuela, especially in their capital city, Caracas, go to church on Christmas Eve to celebrate the birth of Jesus. However, in Caracas, people of all ages don’t just walk to church, they usually roller skate to church. The streets of Caracas are closed to vehicles up to 8am on Christmas Day to make way for their citizens who use roller skates to travel to and from church.
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1.
What should you take out of your luggage when you travel to Singapore?
2.
Which city has much in common with Singapore?
3.
What is the coldest month on the island?
4.
How do the people of the island feel about their weather?
5.
What animal gave its name to the city?
6.
How many official languages has the country got?
7.
How does the government limit the number of car owners?
A.
There are only three city-states in the world. One of them is Singapore, a small country in South East Asia. It can be called a modern equivalent to the Italian medieval Venice. Both cities are built on islands and became wealthy by trade. Like medieval Venice, Singapore is an independent city-state and is governed by a small group of powerful politicians and businessmen.
B.
Modern Singapore is full of numerous statues of the king of animals. According to legend, the founder of the city saw a lion on the island and decided that it was a sign of good luck. The Malay word for the country, Singapura, means Lion City. However, zoologists doubt that he could see a lion because lions have never lived on the island. More likely, he saw a tiger or another kind of big cat native to the area.
C.
From an extremely humid but sunny morning to a gloomy and rainy afternoon, and then to a cloudy, starless night sky; Singapore is predictable in its climate. A week of terrible heat follows a week of non-stop rainfall. In general, tourists think February is the best month to visit the country. The citizens of Singapore disagree. They think that any time is good – you just have to accept the hot and rainy weather.
D.
Singapore has three main communities. The largest group is the Chinese, then come the Malays and the smallest group is the Indians. English is the language of government, television and universities. Along with English, the official languages of the country are Mandarin, Malay and Tamil. The national anthem Majulah Singapura is actually sung in Malay.
E.
The island is densely populated and the government has to think about the environment. Unlike in most countries, citizens of Singapore cannot just buy a car. To own a car, a citizen must enter his or her name in a lottery that is drawn twice a month. If the citizen wins the lottery, he or she is granted a Certificate which allows them to own a car for 10 years. Then it is necessary to pay a registration fee, which is 140% of the value of the car.
F.
When you are in Singapore, you can’t buy chewing gum anywhere. It is illegal to import or sell gum in the country. The sale of gum was prohibited in 1992 after gum was used to shut down the SMRT, the country’s public transportation system. The gum was stuck on the sensor doors and the system was paralyzed. The punishment for bringing gum into the country is a year in prison and a big fine.
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1.
Which object made the company famous?
2.
Why are some sets of LEGO twice as big?
3.
Where does the name LEGO come from?
4.
Why is LEGO considered to be an educational toy?
5.
Who are the owners of LEGO?
6.
Why do adults enjoy LEGO toys?
7.
What can make some LEGO-toy customers unhappy?
A.
The company that makes the famous little plastic bricks known as LEGO started as a small shop in the town of Billund in Denmark. At first the shop sold wooden toys and other things. Soon the business became known as LEGO. It came from the Danish words ‘LEg GOdt’, meaning ‘play well’. Later, it was realized that the original meaning in Latin was ‘I put together’.
B.
The LEGO Group was founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Cristiansen. The company has come a long way from a small carpenter’s workshop to a modern, global corporation, the world’s third-largest producer of toys. Lego has passed from father to son and is now owned by a grandchild of the founder. As a child, he often came up with the ideas for new models and Lego sets.
C.
The brick, the main component of all Lego sets, appeared in its present form in 1958 and since then has remained compatible with previous editions. This little piece of plastic offers unlimited building possibilities. It lets children experiment and try out their creative ideas. The LEGO company owes its success to the traditional Lego brick. The company has been awarded ‘Toy of the Century’ twice.
D.
Last year Charlotte Benjamin wrote a letter to the Lego Company in which she complained that, during a visit to the toy store, she noticed that ‘there are lots of Lego boy people and barely any Lego girls.’ She felt sad that, in Lego, girl figures mostly sat at home, went shopping and had no job. At the same time boy figures went on adventures, worked, saved people and ‘even swam with sharks’.
E.
The LEGO Group produces thousands of sets with a variety of themes. In 1969 the company introduced Lego Duplo, designed for children who are 1 to 5 years old. Duplo bricks are twice the length, height and width of traditional Lego bricks. It makes them easier to handle and less likely to be swallowed by younger children. Duplo sets now include farm, zoo, town, castle and pirate sets.
F.
Lego Games are a great way of having fun together with family and friends. These sets excite imagination and improve creativity because the child needs to put a game together before he or she can play it. They also develop hand and eye coordination, teach children to follow directions with logic and find scientific and technological solutions. In a fun way, these games promote basic ideas of Maths, Geometry and Engineering.
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1.
Why do a lot of letters come to the Italian city on Valentine’s Day?
2.
Why is it important to see the right bird on Valentine’s Day?
3.
What message can be sent with the flowers?
4.
Why do some people give St Valentine’s presents to their pets?
5.
What is a different way to celebrate February 14?
6.
How did the holiday get its name?
7.
Why did a traditional St Valentine’s box of sweets have the form of a heart?
A.
Chocolate is the most common present on St. Valentine’s Day. The tradition goes back to the 1800s when doctors made patients eat chocolate to make them feel happier. This might also be the reason why in the 1860s, Richard Cadbury produced his heart-shaped box of chocolates exclusively for Valentine’s Day.
B.
St Valentine’s Day is a perfect occasion to express your deepest feelings to the person you love. On Valentine’s Day lovers, friends and family members exchange Valentine’s Day gifts as symbols of love. However, statistics show that nearly 9 million people prefer celebrating Valentine’s Day with their pets and give them presents. The reason is that most pet owners consider animals to be more grateful and loyal than humans.
C.
Each rose sent on Valentine’s Day has some meaning. For example, a red rose means love and respect and pink says, ‘I am having sweet thoughts about you’. Also, it is believed that one rose stands for love at first sight, eleven flowers mean that the receiver is truly and deeply loved and a hundred and eight roses are recommended for marriage proposals.
D.
Some superstitions about seeing birds on Valentine’s Day are really funny. It was once believed that if a woman saw a flying robin, she would get married to a sailor. However, if she saw a sparrow, her future husband would be poor. If she saw a goldfinch, she would marry a millionaire. There is no answer to who she would marry if she saw a pigeon, as history does not say anything about pigeons.
E.
Romeo and Juliet, the two characters from the play by William Shakespeare, are remembered all over the world as an emblem of romance. The young lovers lived in Verona, Italy. Every Valentine’s Day, this city still receives about 1,000 letters addressed to Juliet. The fictional character is still alive for many people who believe in romantic and immortal love.
F.
Started by a group of feminists, Quirkyalone Day is celebrated on February 14 as an alternative to Valentine’s Day. The new holiday started in 2003 as a celebration of romance, freedom and individuality. It’s a day to celebrate the things you enjoy doing alone. Ways to celebrate include: buying yourself a new dress, taking a long walk without your mobile phone, exploring a new part of town, trying a new recipe etc.
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1.
What is the capital of the Falkland Islands?
2.
Where can you learn about the islands’ history?
3.
What is the emblem of the Falkland Islands?
4.
What do the local people do for a living?
5.
What energy resources are used on the islands?
6.
What is the educational policy of the Falkland Islands?
7.
What was the result of the conflict between Argentina and the UK?
A.
About 250 miles off the coast of South America lie the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory. About 3,000 people live on the islands. Like most isolated communities around the world, they are always pleased to welcome tourists. The people of the Falkland Islands mostly work in sheep farming and fishing.
B.
Everything outside Stanley, known locally as Camp, is home to numerous farms and settlements spread across the islands. In fact,over three quarters of the population live in Stanley. Although one of the smallest capitals in the world, Stanley provides a variety of supermarkets, excellent restaurants and hotels, a swimming pool, gym and golf course.
C.
Open whenever tour ships are in the port, the Falkland Islands Museum contains artifacts from everyday life, natural history samples and a fine collection relating to the islands’ shipwrecks. Outdoor exhibition sites include the Reclus Hut, originally made in Stanley, then shipped to Antarctica and set up there in 1956. Forty years later the famous house was brought back.
D.
There are only about 380 children of school age living on the islands. For them, there is a primary and a secondary school in Stanley and three small settlement schools on large farms. Other rural pupils are taught by ‘travelling’ teachers. Schooling is free and compulsory for children between five and sixteen years of age. The government pays for older students to attend colleges, usually in the UK.
E.
The Falkland Islands government is taking advantage of cheap wind power. Since 1996, the government has been investing in the development of alternative sources of energy and can already enjoy the results. The Islands have experimented with other forms of energy, including hydro-electric and solar power. However, these forms cannot match the effectiveness of wind power yet.
F.
The Falklands War was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom. It started with the Argentine invasion and occupation of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. The war lasted 74 days and ended with an Argentine defeat. However, Argentina still has not fully given up its claim to the territory of the islands.
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1. What is the most unusual way to get to church on Christmas night? 2. Who can bring Christmas presents instead of Santa? 3. Why is the first guest on Christmas Day so important? 4. What creature helped to decorate a Christmas tree? 5. What transport does Santa use in warm countries? 6. How do people celebrate Christmas in hot climate? 7. Why is Christmas celebrated on another date in this country?
A. For people who live in the northern hemisphere, the thought of celebrating Christmas with great heat and bright sun seems strange and exotic. But in Australia, where the holiday falls in summer, it’s completely normal. Though most of the traditions of celebrating Christmas in Australia are the same as in European countries, there is still a little variation. On Christmas Day, most Australians have the holiday midday dinner outside. The dinner is often followed by some backyard cricket or a swim in the pool. B. In Italy, children do not ask Santa Claus for presents. In their country an ugly, yet kind old witch named Befana performs Santa’s duties. The witch flies around the world on her broomstick and entersthe houses down the chimney. She delivers toys, clothing and candy to well-behaved children and puts coal — or dark candy — in bad kids’ socks. C. A Ukrainian legend tells us about children from a poor family. Unfortunately, their parents could not afford any Christmas decorations and the kids were upset. However, on Christmas morning when the children woke up, they saw that spiders had spun webs of shiny silk around the tree’s branches. The sun turned each thread into silver and gold. Even nowadays the Ukrainians decorate their trees with spider webs to welcome good luck. D. Different celebrations take place over Christmas in Scotland. One of the most important traditions is called First-Footing. Once midnight strikes, all eyes await the arrival of the year’s first visitor. The person who crosses the home’s threshold first is said to bring good fortune for the year ahead. Top of the lucky list: a male, dark-haired visitor. Women or blonde men are believed to be unlucky. E. According to tradition, on Christmas Eve some Russian people don’t eat anything until the first star has appeared in the sky. In Russia, Christmas is celebrated on the 7th of January, not on the 25th of December like in most other countries. The different date of the holiday is because the Orthodox Church uses the old ‘Julian’ calendar for religious celebration days. F. Like in most countries the locals of Venezuela, especially in their capital city, Caracas, go to church on Christmas Eve to celebrate the birth of Jesus. However, in Caracas, people of all ages don’t just walk to church, they usually roller skate to church. The streets of Caracas are closed to vehicles up to 8am on Christmas Day to make way for their citizens who use roller skates to travel to and from church.
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19.THEY
Almost everyone uses calendars. The most common use actually is to mark the passing days and seasons. Quite a few people also mark _____ as diaries or use them to remember birthdays, appointments or other important occasions.
20.BASE
The same is true of calendars ______ on religious experience and most religions have annual festivals on different dates, to remember those things that were most important to them.
21.PROMISS
Those of Jewish Faith follow events that revolve around the Exodus. This was the journey of the Israelites out of Egypt to the new land that they God _____ them.
22.HELP
Although the Christian Church has many different “branches”, most of them have calendars based on the life and ministry of Jesus. The Calendar _____ believers to remember throughout the year the most important aspects of their faith.
23.POPULAR
In the UK, the biggest festivals of the Christian Church are Christmas and Easter. The _____ by far is Christmas and huge numbers visit Church on Dec24th (Christmas Eve) each year to sing carols and remember the birth of Jesus.
24.SET
Some dates in the Church are fixed — others vary. The date for Easter, for example, typically falls between late March and late April (Western Christianity) and early April to early May (Eastern Orthodox). The date _____ by a lunisolar calendar, following the cycle of the moon.
25.PRESENT
As a congregation moves through the church calendar, events _____ in an organized way with the opportunity to talk about different faith confessions. This also helps children to visualise and learn about their religion, history and culture.
What is midnight mass, why do people go to church on Christmas Eve and where are the famous services held?
Many church services start an hour before midnight on Christmas Eve, with families and friends flocking to the ceremonies
IT’S the season to share presents, spend time with family and eat too much food.
But for many, Christmas also means prioritising church and attending a midnight mass service.
What is midnight mass?
Midnight mass is a tradition that sees Christians gather for a service on Christmas Eve.
The service generally starts just before midnight, depending on whether the church is Roman Catholic of Protestant.
Some churches have also made the services start a little earlier to make it easier for young families to get home.
While there is nothing in the Bible to dictate that Christians need to go to mass on Christmas Eve, the tradition is believed to have started to honour Jesus’ birth.
It is believed the tradition started in the Western World from about 430AD under Pope Sixtus III in the Basilica of St Mary Major.
Midnight mass became widely popular by the twelfth century.
There are also services generally held at dawn, and during Christmas Day.
Why do people go to church on Christmas Eve?
While the Bible does not specify Jesus’ date of birth, it is thought that December 25 was chosen as it is exactly nine months after the Christians believe Jesus was immaculately conceived, on March 25.
December 25 might have also been chosen because of the winter solstice – the shortest day of the year.
By attending midnight mass, Christians dedicate the festive season to God.
According to Mike Hayes, director of campus ministry at Canisius College in Buffalo, midnight mass is a vigil.
Writing in Busted Halo, he explained: «This is what we are essentially doing by attending any ‘Vigil’ mass, we wait in joyful hope for the coming of the Saviour.»
Where are the most famous services?
For Catholics, the big Christmas Eve mass is traditionally celebrated at the Vatican.
People gather at St Peter’s Basilica to hear the Pope’s Christmas message.
It’s so popular that people are advised to book no less than two months in advance.
One of the most famous landmarks in London for midnight mass is Westminster Abbey.
The First Eucharist of Christmas will be held at 11.30pm, but can only be attended by free ticket only.
The Midnight Eucharist will also be held at 11.30pm at St Paul’s. The service will run until 1am.
While there are limited tickets, crowds also gather outside the church in Manger Square.
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Notre Dame also hosts a midnight mass service, with bells pealing out to mark the occasion.
The services are generally held in French, but tourists can also appreciate the historical building’s grandeur.
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