1 Quickly look at the different texts. Decide what kind of text each one is. a an advert b a sign c a recipe d information on a website about healthy eating e a text message f a shopping list g a receipt h information on food packaging
Holidays in Great Britain There are fewer public holidays in Great Britain than in other European countries. They are Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May Day, Spring Bank Holiday, and Summer Bank Holiday. Public holidays in Britain are called bank holidays, because the banks as well as most of the offices and shops are closed. New Years Day is not such favourable in Britain than Christmas. But in Scotland Hogmanay, New Years Eve is the biggest festival of the year.Besides public holidays, there are some special festivals in Great Britain. One of them takes place on the 5th of November. On that day, in 1605, Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill King James I. He didn't succeed. The King's men found the bomb, took Guy Fawkes to the Tower and cut off his head.
Dear parents! Sorry for not having written for so long but I was really busy. I live well, don't worry about me. St. Petersburg is a very beautiful city. There are a lot of interesting places. While my living there I have visited a lot of sights. For example, last week I visited the Hermitage. It’s a huge museum, which is situated in the building of Winter Palace. This Palace was built during the reign of Peter. Now there is a great collection of paintings and works of art. This building is also famous for it’s wonderful interior and exterior. A lot of Tourists around the world dream to visit it. I enjoyed this visit very much!
New Years Day is not such favourable in Britain than Christmas. But in Scotland Hogmanay, New Years Eve is the biggest festival of the year.Besides public holidays, there are some special festivals in Great Britain. One of them takes place on the 5th of November. On that day, in 1605, Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill King James I. He didn't succeed. The King's men found the bomb, took Guy Fawkes to the Tower and cut off his head.