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Me and my family are organizing a famoly dinner. I would be very happy if you will come. It's going to be on saturday on february 2nd. Other guests will come at 2pm, but I would be very pleased if you will come at 1.30pm. I want to ask you some questions about Edinbrugh because I want to study there when I grow up.I invited some of my friends who you don't know, but I'll introduce them to you. Also there are going to be 2 people that you know: Emma and Killian. I'll make some baked potatoes,lasanja and a chicken. What is your favorite food? Do you like lasanja?

1.What does Nauryz celebrate?
-Nauryz celebrates the arrival of spring.
2.In the past,what did people do the evening before Nauryz?
-People cleaned their homes.
3.What did people do on the day of Nauryz?
-People cleaned the village spring where they got their water and planted trees.
4.Nowadays,how do people celebrate Nauryz and cities?
-People do not have to go to work or school,and they have a big meal with famili and firends.And always eat Nauryzkozhe ,which is made with 7 ingredients.
5.What celebrations are there in the towns and cities?
-There are beautiful decorations in the town centres,and there are special events such as parades,concerts and dance performances.
6.How do schools celebrate Nauryz?
-At school each class has a Nauryz party.The pupils dress in traditional Kazakh clothes and perform songs and dances for their friends.
7.Where does the name Nauryz come from?
-it comes from Persian.
8.What does the name Nauryz mean in persian?
-it means "new day".
9.When is the festival celebrate?
-on 22nd March.
10.How did the Nauryz often end?
-It often ended with 2 akyns,or poets,who took part ina song competition.