Change the sentences into the passive voice. 1. they teach different foreign languages in eton. 2. he improved his knowledge of maths greatly last year. 3. soon they will build a new school in our neighbourhood. 4. they take students to school by bus. 5. boys held a football match yesterday. 6. they built harrow in the 15th century. 7. they call private schools “public” in britain. 8. winchester gives excellent education to its students.

1. Different foreign languages are taught in Eton.
2. His knowledge of Maths was greatly improved by him last year. 
3. Soon a new school will be built in our neighbourhood.
4. Students are taken to school by bus.
5. A football match was held yesterday.
6. Harrow was built in the 15th century.
7. Private schools are called“public” in Britain.
8. Students are given excellent education at Winchester.

New Year’s in Russia is celebrated on December 31 and it is probably the most exciting holiday of the year. Russian New Year’s traditions are quite specific and differ from most of the world because in our country New Years is more popular than Christmas. Christmas, on the other hand, is celebrated on January 7, not on the 25th of December. Russian Orthodox Church uses the 'Julian' calendar for religious celebration days, which is why the date is different.In our country, New Year is a public holiday, during which most companies and offices are closed. Also, every city has special New Year’s celebratory events - concerts for kids, performances, different holiday fairs. The streets are decorated with fir trees and lights.

ответ:1. The first documentary evidence of the tradition of decorating a Christmas tree dates back to the beginning of the 17th century. According to historians, the first trees decorated in honor of Christmas appeared in Alsace (then it was part of Germany, now France). For felled firs, pines and beeches, festive decorations were colored paper roses, apples, cookies, sugar cubes and tinsel.

Первые документальные свидетельства о традиции наряжать елку относятся к началу XVII века. Как утверждают историки, первые наряженные в честь Рождества деревья появились в Эльзасе (тогда это была часть Германии, в настоящее время – Франция). Для срубленных елей, сосен и буков праздничными украшениями служили розы из цветной бумаги, яблоки, печенье, кусочки сахара и мишура.

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