Complete the questions and ask your friend. add one more word in each group 1) have you ever been to 2) have you seen 3) have you ever eaten a) the film "cinderella'' a) an apple pie a) london b) "the nutcracker" ballet b) a pudding b) vladivostok c) c) 25

HalloweenХэллоуинOne of the national festivals of English-speaking countries is Halloween. It takes place on October 31 on Allhallow’s Eve. The pumpkin is a symbol of this festival in which offensive face is cut out. A lighted candle is put into the pumpkin. It was considered that pumpkin left about the house on All Saints' Day drove off malignant demons. The song “Monster Mash” by Bobby Pickett is an informal hymn of this festival. On this day parties are held and people put on suits of the terrible creatures and monsters from films. Children go from house to house, sing songs and try to get sweeties. Besides that games and fortune-telling are widely spread on Halloween. At night children and teenagers tell each other horror stories and legends and the most popular legend is about Bloody Mary. She is said to appear in a mirror when her name is called three times. Organization of attractions where visitors are got scared is also an important tradition. On this holiday television broadcasts a lot of horror films and animations. On this day we can show our fantasy and live in the world of dead for a little while. Halloween has been gaining in popularity in Russia recently.                                                                                    

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Один из национальных праздников в англоязычных странах – это праздник Хэллоуин. Его отмечают 31 октября в канун Дня всех святых. Символом этого праздника является тыква, на которой вырезано устрашающее лицо. Внутрь тыквы помещается зажженная свеча. Считалось, что тыква, оставленная в День всех святых около дома, отгоняет злых духов. Неофициальным гимном праздника является песня "Monster Mash" певца Бобби Пикэтта. В этот день устраиваются вечеринки в честь праздника, люди наряжаются в различных страшных существ и монстров из фильмов. Дети ходят по домам, поют песни и выпрашивают сладости. Помимо этого в Хэллоуин распространены гадание и игры. Ночью дети и подростки рассказывают друг другу страшные истории и легенды, самой популярной является легенда о Кровавой Мэри. Говорят, если назвать её имя три раза, смотря в зеркало, то появится её призрак. Также важной традицией является организация аттракционов, где пугают посетителей. В этот праздник по телевизору показывают много ужасов и страшных мультфильмов. В этот день можно проявить свою фантазию и немного пожить в мире мёртвых. В последнее время праздник Хэллоуин в России приобретает большую популярность.

There are many interesting individuals in the animal world. Here, for example, is an animal called ai-ai.

Let's start with the fact that the name of the animal itself is unusual — "ai-ai". Ai-ai is a mammal that lives in the dense forests and bamboo jungles of Madagascar. The animal is usually silent. But when he gets scared, he shouts: "Rron-tzit!". And earlier it was believed that the beast makes sounds similar to "ai-ai".

Ai-ai's teeth are like a squirrel's. There are no fangs, and there are only two incisors from above and below, and the nests of ai-ai are made, similar to squirrels. In general, the animal belongs to the order of primates, the family is the centipedes. And the second name of this animal is rukonozhka.

As for the teeth of the animal, the incisors are without roots, they grow all their lives, the enamel is only on the front side, there is no enamel at the back. Teeth are self–sharpening. Ai-ai gnaws the bark, making a hole in it, thrusts a third finger into this hole – and grab, the larva is trapped. With the help of a finger, the animal even drinks water. He dips his finger, and quickly sucks, and again performs similar movements.

Both the weekday and the day off, the handlebar begins with beauty guidance, namely with combing. The animal's fingers are unusually long, the third one is thin, as if it has shrunk a little. During the morning procedures, ai-ai cleans his black skin, ears, eyes, nose conscientiously.

There are many beliefs associated with the handlebar. It's a grave sin to kill a handlebar, and you can say goodbye to your life yourself. There is a belief that if ai-ai sees a sleeping person in the forest and makes a pillow for his head out of branches, then the person will enrich himself over time. And if he builds a pillow under his feet, then there will be problems.

Ai-ai is the largest of the nocturnal primates.