Question

Fill in the blanks using the verb in bold type in its passive form. Translate the sentences. 1. Most British people do not drink a lot of coffee, but a lot of tea
everywhere in the country.
2. Most English housewives make Christmas puddings (the famous 'plum pud-
several months before Christmas.
dings'). These puddings
3. Englishmen love to eat roast beef. However, a lot of lamb
in En-
gland, too.
4. Women sometimes wear a colourful tartan (шотландка - клетчатая шер-
стяная ткань) skirt called a 'kilt'. In Scotland, kilts
by men, too,
sometimes.
5. In Galicia in Spain people play an instrument called the 'gaita'. Similar in-
struments, bagpipes,
in Scotland.
6. In North Wales many people speak Welsh. In the West of Scotland, Gaelic
7. In the USA sportsmen hunt animals with guns. In Britain some animals (es-
pecially foxes)
with dogs but without guns.
8. People in Britain keep cage birds, such as canaries, as pets, but pigeons
only as racing birds.
9. On New Year's Eve in Britain, people often have parties and sing songs, and
at midnight the famous Scottish song 'Auld Lang Syne'
by people
everywhere (Auld Lang Syne - old times, times past, esp. those remembered
with affection or nostalgia; бyke.: old long since).

Answer 1

1. Most British people do not drink a lot of coffee, but a lot of tea is drunk everywhere in the country.

2. Most English housewives make Christmas puddings (the famous 'plum puddings'). These puddings are made several months before Christmas.

3. Englishmen love to eat roast beef. However, a lot of lamb is eaten in England, too.

4. Women sometimes wear a colourful tartan skirt called a 'kilt'. In Scotland, kilts are sometimes worn by men, too.

5. In Galicia in Spain people play an instrument called the 'gaita'. Similar instruments are called bagpipes in Scotland.

6. In North Wales many people speak Welsh. In the West of Scotland, Gaelic is spoken.

7. In the USA sportsmen hunt animals with guns. In Britain some animals (especially foxes) are huned with dogs but without guns.

8. People in Britain keep cage birds, such as canaries, as pets, but pigeons are kept only as racing birds.

9. On New Year's Eve in Britain, people often have parties and sing songs, and at midnight the famous Scottish song 'Auld Lang Syne' is sung by people everywhere.

Объяснение:

1. Большинство британцев не пьют много кофе, но по всей стране пьют много чая.

2. Большинство английских хозяек готовят рождественские пудинги (знаменитые "сливовые пудинги"). Эти пудинги готовятся за несколько месяцев до Рождества.

3. Англичане любят есть ростбиф. Однако в Англии также едят много баранины.

4. Женщины иногда носят яркую клетчатую юбку, называемую "килт". В Шотландии килты иногда носят и мужчины.

5. В испанской Галисии люди играют на инструменте под названием "гайта". Подобные инструменты в Шотландии называются волынками.

6. В Северном Уэльсе многие люди говорят по-валлийски. На западе Шотландии говорят на гэльском языке.

7. В США спортсмены охотятся на животных с ружьями. В Британии на некоторых животных (особенно на лис) охотятся с собаками, но без ружей.

8. Люди в Британии держат птиц в клетках, таких как канарейки, в качестве домашних животных, но голубей держат только как почтовых птиц.

9. В канун Нового года в Британии люди часто устраивают вечеринки и поют песни, а в полночь знаменитую шотландскую песню "Auld Lang Syne" поют люди повсюду.