Put the verbs in brackets in the Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous.
1 a 1_Duman and told him where to meet. (call)
b I Duman all day, but he never answers his phone. (call
)
2 a Dana her novel all evening. (write) now.
b Dana three novels in the last two years. (write)
3 a my room, so we can have a pajama party there now. (clear
out)
b Lmy room. It's a mess in there! (clear out)
New Year is the greatest holiday for the Russian. It is believed that the beginning of the New Year sets the tone of its running. A large table is covered with an abundance of food on the New Year's Eve.
Easter is the resurrection of Christ. The main tradition of Easter is painting boiled eggs. The prevalent color is red because it signifies a new life. The eggs and warm wishes are exchanged by Russian at Easter.
Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, which is celebrated on January 7. People usually clean their homes before Christmas. Festive table for Christmas are prepared is a few days with a turkey, stuffed with pork, cakes, pastries and sweets for children.
Shrovetide (или Maslenitsa) is one of the most cheerful holidays in Russia. It signifies the end of winter and the opening of the new spring festivals and celebrations. Shrovetide is celebrated during the week preceding the post. Each day of Shrovetide is devoted to special rituals.
There are various of interesting family traditions. For example, when a child is born, the father has to plant a tree and wish for a child to grow up strong and healthy.