Who doesn't like holidays? Holidays usually mean not going to school or to work, they also mean nice food, present and a lot of fun. Russian people like them too. Here are some traditional holidays and festivals they celebrate. 1 January – New Year’s Day 14 February – St Valentine’s Day March or April – Easter Festival 7 January – Christmas The beginning of a new year is a time for celebrating and for making a new start. People wish each other "Happy New Year" and send special greeting card. On New Year’s Eve (December 31st) many people go to parties with their families, neighbours and friends. They go to bed after midnight to "see the New Year in” at o’clock. January 1st is a public holiday in Russia. For older people it’s a quiet day in front of the television. But young people go out and meet their friends at parties, discos and different clubs. On St Valentin’s Day people send a special greeting card (Valentine) to those who they love. It’s a tradition not to give the name of the sender. Some people buy presents for their sweetheats or give them red rose, a symbol of love
Великобритания занимает большой остров к западу от Европы . Great Britain is situated on (=occupies) a large island to the west of Europe. Лондон - столица Великобритании . London is the capital of Great Britain. Он расположен на берегу Темзы. It stands (=is situated) on the river Thames. Население Лондона 9 млн человек , а Великобритании 56млн. The population of London is nine million people, and the population of Great Britain is fifty-six million people. Великобритания - высоко развитая промышленная капиталистическая страна . Great Britain is a highly developed industrial capitalist country. Лондон - крупный промышленный и культурный центр. London is a large industrial and cultural centre. Основные отрасли промышленности Великобритании - машиностроение,кораблестроениe. The main branches of industry in Great Britain are machine-building and ship-building. Лондон известен всему миру своими достопримечательностями, такими как Букингемский дворец,Британский музей, собор Св. Павла, Тауэрский дворец и Тауэрский мост, Вестминстерский дворец с башней Биг Бен и Вестминстерское аббатство, колесо обозрения Лондонский глаз и др. London is famous all over the world for its sights such as Buckingam Palace, the British museum, Saint Paul's Cathedral, Tower bridge and the Tower museum, The Houses of Parliament with Big Ben clock, Westminster Abbey, the London Eye wheel and many other sights.
