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every nation ) special by means of its own traditions and customs. there is no other nation that clings to the past with the tenacity of the british. they are really proud of their traditions, they cherish them. when we think of britain we often ) of people drinking white tea, eating fish and chips, sitting by the fireplace or wearing bowler hats, but there is much more in britain than just those things. some british traditions are royal, such as the changing of the guard which takes place every day at buckingham palace. the trooping of the colour happens on the queen’s official birthday. it’s a big colouful parade with hundreds of soldiers and brass bands.
british holidays (christmas, easter, guy fawkes night, remembrance day) are especially rich in old traditions and customs. a traditional christmas dinner ) of roast turkey and potatoes, cranberry sauce, sweet mince pies and christmas pudding. on christmas eve children hang up their stockings around the fireplace for father christmas to fill with presents. at easter chocolate eggs ) as presents symbolizing new life. guy fawkes night is also known as bonfire night because english people burn stuffed figures on bonfires. on remembrance day red poppies are traditionally worn in memory of servicemen who lost their lives in wars. national morris dancing can be seen throughout the month of may in most of english villages. groups of men and women wear coloured costumes, carry white handkerchiefs and perform their lively folkdance.
one of englishmen’s traditions is their tender love for animals. pets are members of english families and are protected by law. there are even special cemeteries for animals in great britain. most english people love their gardens too. they (garden) and decorating their houses with beautiful flowers and plants.
1. i am interested in few things, and i like not a lot of school subjects. for example, i am interested in history because this subject is openning time horisones around me. just imagine you can take a part in the tegeran conference, 1945, or see the boston tea party, 1773. know i'm saying? of course you can, just go to a library and take a book there.
2. i like a lot of britain and american authors, but my favorit is joan kate rowling, the author of 'harry potter'. everyone know she wrote seven books for children. children and adults who red these books know she didn't. did you read 'harry potter'? did you see these games with your brain madame ro took? did you think about proffessor dumbledore's part in these games? if you answered 'yes' my first question only, you red books about the boy who lived never.
3. i do nothing. you may disagree, but i think it is not important. i like my body, but if it will be a little fatly or it won't, i won't be sad.
4. the queen of great britain, the leader of united kingdom, leader-in-law of new zeland, canada and some other statements - who is this very important person? of course you all know this name. queen elithabeth ii. she began her reign in 1952 and she is reigning nowadays.
to 2015 it was anther woman, as well as elithabeth victoria was britain.
5. я не знаю о_о
6. i am. i have pc at home. i often work at computer when i prepare my homework or for have fun. i like to read books at computer just because it is so casual.
7. i can't. in general, i think to have a pet is too difficult for me. i must study and have any private life, and i may not cooperate it both. for last, animals die, and i don't want to cry about it - and yes, i prefer to run against a trouble.