I like New Year's Day, it is my favourite holiday. The 1st of January is a winter holiday and now it is the first day of the New Year. Peter the First changed the Russian calendar in 1699. He made the 31st of December, 1699 the last day of the year. The first of January 1700 became New Year's Day.
The 1st of January is in the middle of winter. The weather is usually fine and there is a lot of snow everywhere. As the 1st of January is a holiday I don't go to school and my parents don't go to work.
Our family prepares for this holiday beforehand. My father buys and brings home a beautiful New Year's tree at the end of December. Our family has a tradition to buy it. I like to decorate the New Year's tree with toys, little coloured lights, sweets and a beautiful star on the top. My mother and grandmother prepare our holiday supper and lay the table. I make a cake. All the members of our family clean the flat before this nice holiday and then each of us try to dress well.
We like to see the New Year in at home with our relatives. They come to see us at 11 o'clock in the evening. At 12 o'clock we are sitting at the table and we are glad to see the New Year in. We say, "Best wishes for the New Year!". I hope that next year will be better than the last one.
The New Year's Day is always connected with our new hopes and dreams. It is a pleasant moment to get presents on the New Year's Eve. I usually get many nice useful things from my parents and relatives. My parents put their presents under the New Year's tree. We don't go to bed till morning, we watch TV, dance, eat tasty things and make jokes. I enjoy this holiday very much.
Перевод:
Я люблю Новый Год, это мой любимый праздник. 1 января-зимний праздник, и теперь это первый день Нового Года. Петр Первый изменил российский календарь в 1699 году. Он сделал 31 декабря 1699 нпоследним днем года. Первое января 1700 года стало первым Днем Нового Года.
1 января - середина зимы. Погода, как правило, прекрасна и много снега везде. Поскольку 1 января-это праздник, я не хожу в школу, а мои родители не идут на работу.
Наша семья готовится к этому празднику заранее. Мой отец покупает и приносит домой красивую новогоднюю елку в конце декабря. У нас в семье традиция покупать ее. Я люблю украшать новогоднюю елку игрушками, гирляндами, конфетами и красивой звездой на вершине. Моя мама и бабушка готовят наш праздничный ужин и накрывают на стол. Я делаю пирог. Все члены нашей семьи убирать квартиру до этого прекрасного праздника, и каждый из нас старается красиво одеться.
Нам нравится встречать Новый Год дома в кругу наших родственников. Они приходят к нам в 11 часов вечера. В 12 часов мы сидим за столом, и мы рады встретить Новый Год. Мы говорим : "Наилучшие пожелания в Новом Году!". Я надеюсь, что следующий год будет лучше предыдущего.
День Нового Года всегда связан с нашими новыми надеждами и мечтами. Это приятный момент, чтобы получить подарки на Новый Год. Я обычно получаю много хороших полезных вещей от моих родителей и родственников. Мои родители кладут свои подарки под новогоднюю елку. Мы не ложимся спать до утра, мы смотрим телевизор, танцуем, кушаем вкусно и шутим. Я люблю этот праздник очень-очень.
1. Lenny had been living for seven years in Capetown when he decided to return home. 2. Lenny said: "I'm coming home; I haven't been at home for seven years." 3. For many years Lenny has wanted to return home and work for his people. 4. Lenny had been dreaming of leaving Capetown before he had told friends about his plans. 5. Lenny has been standing on the road leading to the village. It was getting dark. 6. Lenny went to the cafe where three white men were having dinner. 7. When Lenny had come to the village he saw his mother, who was running to meet him. 8. Lenny`s mother was watching her son while he was cooking dinner for her. 9. When Lenny had woken up, he felt someone was looking at him. 10. He opened his eyes and saw his sister, which he had not seen for many years. 11. Mabel had come to Lenny before he woke up and curiously was looking at him. 12. By the time when Lenny returned home, Mabel had become a healthy eighteen year old girl.