Сочинение holidays in russia ! ! 16

   There are many national holidays in Russia, when people all over the country do not work and have special celebrations. The major holidays are: New Year's Day, Women's Day, May Day, Victory Day, and Independence Day.
   The first holiday of the year is New Year's Day. People see the new year in at midnight on the 31st of December. They greet the new year with champagne and listen to the Kremlin chimes beating 12 o'clock.
   There are lots of New Year traditions in Russia. In every home there is a New Year tree glittering with coloured lights and decorations. Children always wait for Father Frost to come and give them a present. Many people consider New Year's Day to be a family holiday. But the young prefer to have New Year parties of their own.
   A renewed holiday in our country is Christmas. It is celebrated on the 7th of January. It's a religious holiday and a lot of people go to church services on that day.
   Non-official "Men's Day" is the 23d of February, it is a public holiday called "The Homeland Defenders Day". All men in Russia are liable for call-up (including reservists), so they all are celebrities. On this day women usually give men small gifts.
On the 8th of March we celebrate Women's Day when men are supposed to do everything about the house and cook all the meals. This is pretty nice — at least once a year women can take a break and forget about all those dishes, cooking, kids, take a magazine and relax on a coach.
   The 1st of May is the Day of Labour. During Soviet time there were huge demonstrations on this day, as everybody was obliged to show his loyalty to the state; now only communists organize meetings on this date.
   The greatest national holiday in our country is Victory Day. On the 9th of May, 1945, the Soviet Army and its allies completely defeated the German fascists and the Second World War and the Great Patriotic War ended. A magnificent memorial on Poklonnaya Gora has been built to commemorate the Victory. Many veterans take part in the military parade and lay wreaths on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Radio and television broadcast popular war songs. A lot of guests from different countries of the . world come to Moscow to participate in the celebrations.
   Independence Day is anew holiday in our country. On the 12th of June, 1992, the first President of Russia was elected.
   The 1st of September is the Day of Knowledge — it's the beginning of a school year. Children go to schools with flowers for teachers, there are meetings before the classes start.
   The 12th of December — the Constitution Day. This day the first Constitution of the Russian Federation was adopted in 1993 (previous Constitutions were all Soviet Unions).
   Russians love to celebrate. We adopted the Western holidays such as St. Valentine, and Halloween. We also appreciate Chinese New Year, Muslim and Jewish holidays, as Russians are very tolerant to other religions.
   We also celebrate Easter and lots of professional holidays which are not public holidays and banks, offices and schools do not close.

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         ˈmuːvɪŋ deɪ!  

[ˈaʊə  ʧeəz  ɑːr  ɪn  ðə  ˈbɑːθru(ː)m  

maɪ  bɛd  ɪz  ɪn  ðə  hɔːl.  

ðə ˈsəʊfəz  ɪn  ðə  ˈkɪʧɪn,  

bʌt  weəz  maɪ  bɔːl?  

ðə   frɪʤ   ɪz   ɪn   ðə  ˈgɑːdn,  

ðə ˈwɔːdrəʊbz  ɒn  ðə  steəz,  

ðə ˈraɪtɪŋ  dɛsk  ɪz  ˈʌpsaɪd  daʊn  

bʌt  weər  ɑː  maɪ  beəz? ]

Moving day! – День переезда!  

Our chairs are in the bathroom, — Наши стулья в ванной комнате,

My bed is in the hall. — Моя кровать находится в прихожей.

The sofa’s in the kitchen, — Наш диван на кухне,

But where’s my ball? — Но, где же мой мяч?

The fridge is in the garden, — Холодильник в саду,

The wardrobe’s on the stairs, — Платяной шкаф на лестнице,

The writing desk is upside down. — Письменный стол перевернут.

But where are my bears? — Но где же мои медведи?

A fox is one of the most cunning, agile and wary wild animals. It hunts mainly in the daytime, but can easily chase after a prey at night. Thе red predator has an ability to see in low light conditions. And its flexible ears catch the slightest rustle made by a hare or a mouse.To run away from the fox is not a simple task for a small rodent. This experienced hunter is very swift. Sometimes it moves at a speed up to 48 kilometers per hour. A fox’s bushy tail became a symbol of hunting luck.It is well-known that foxes are close relatives of dogs and wolves. But red cheaters also bear traits of cats. They сan draw in their claws. Besides foxes have vertical pupils while other dogs have round ones. But a gray fox keeps the greatest resemblance to cats. It’s the only one fox able to climb trees.
вот, внизу перевод
Лиса – одно из самых хитрых, ловких и осторожных диких животных. В основном она охотится днем, но может легко преследовать добычу ночью. Рыжая хищница видеть в условиях плохой освещенности. А ее гибкие уши улавливают малейший шорох, произведенный зайцем или мышью.Убежать от лисы – непростая задача для мелкого грызуна. Эта опытная охотница очень проворна. Иногда она передвигается со скоростью до 48 км/час. Пышный лисий хвост стал символом охотничьей удачи.Хорошо известно, что лисы – близкие родственники собак и волков. Но рыжие обманщицы также обладают чертами котов. Они умеют втягивать когти. Кроме того, у них вертикальные зрачки в то время, как у других собак они круглые. Но более всего походит на котов серая лисица. Это единственная лиса, которая умеет лазить по деревьям.