The Spanish people love to celebrate the New year with a Grand scale, noisy and fun. Walk, walk way. By the number of fireworks Spaniards can compete with Italians. Symbol of the holiday is traditionally considered to be red. Therefore, in the new year night Spaniards try to dress in red.
Most of the Spanish like to spend the New Year eve and the New Year day with their family members and close friends. It is also a common sight among the youngsters as well. There is a very interesting tradition followed among the Spanish during the New Year-eating 12 grapes. These grapes are eaten at every stroke of the clock as it strikes 12 on the New Year eve.Each grape is meant for each of the 12 months and traditionally it is believed that eating grapes at the beginning of the year brings good luck and prosperity for all 12 months. It was first started by the King of Spain and is still widely followed among the conservative Spanish families. People who gather at the world famous New Year event held at, Puerta del Sol in Madrid before the countdown begins, also follow the traditions.New year celebrations for the Spaniards have no meaning if it is not spent with family. Elders in the home traditionally prepare a special round ring shaped cake which is cut exactly at 12’o clock in the presence of all family members and friends. The round ring shape is given as it symbolizes good luck. The striking feature of the cake is that the cook, while preparing it, puts some small gifts and good luck charms inside it. While eating the cake, whoever gets these goodies, is sure to have a good luck throughout the year.
1. I work. 2. We work. 3. They don't work. 4. Do you work? -Yes. 5. Does he work? - No. He studies. 6. My brother doesn't study. He works. 7. Do you wear the glasses? 8. Do you help people? 9. Does he like to read fairy tales? 10. Does she like to play on the violin? 11. My sister doesn't read books. 12. Our grandmother likes to sleep on the sofa. 13. Do you like to rest in the armchair? 14. We eat and drink in the kitchen. 15. My brother doesn't like to read newspapers.16. We sleep in the bedroom. 17. My brother sleeps on the sofa in the living room. 18. My sister dresses berofe the mirror. 19. My uncle writes books. 20. We do exercises at school. 21. I spend my pocket money on the icecream. 22. He reads all time and he doesn't like to watch the television.
1. Do you sleed well? - Yes, I do. 2. Does your sister wash the plates? - Yes, she does. 3. What does the teacher ask you to do? 4. Does Kitty read English books? - Yes, she does. 5. He does not like porridge. 6. We do not go to school in summer.
1.Where does Shakespeare's native town stand on? On the river Avon. 2.How old was Shakespeare when he died? He died on his burthday aged 52. 3.What did Shakespeare write? Comedies tragedies and historical plays. 4.What is Shakespeare also famous for? He is also famous for his sonnets. 5.What was his wife's name? Anne Hathaway. 6.Where can we now see Shakespeare's plays? In the Royal Shakespeare Theathe. 7.Who was the sculpturer that gave the town the most famous Shakepeare's memorial? What was his name? It was Lord Gower who gave it to the town. 8.Where was great Shakespeare burried? In Holy Trinity Church. 9.How many children did Shakespeare have? Three:one son and two daughters. 10.Why do people come to Stradford-upon-Avon? Because they want to see the place connected with the life of W.Shakespeare.
