have you ever seen dancing bees, gorillas sticking their tongues out? well, you may be surprised to learn that these are not just the things they do to entertain themselves or visitors at the zoo!
smell. the sense of smell is the easiest way to communicate even the simplest creatures. many animals, including humans, release odors to attract other people to breed, save predators or attract prey, and so on.
sight. many animals make extensive use of body language to convey their thoughts. the female rabbit, for example, shows the white lower part of the tail to tell young ones to follow her to the mink.
sensory. not only do people shake hands when they meet - chimpanzees also greet each other.
sound. we all woke up with the pleasant sound of birdsong, but birds are not the only animals that use the sense of sound to communicate. for example, the world's largest mammal, the whale, has a complex repertoire of songs. virtually all animals say something.
дорогой алекс,
за твое письмо. приятно было получить весточку от тебя.
я хотел бы рассказать тебе о моих выходных. мой последний уйкенд не был однообразный. в пятницу я остался дома и смотрел телевизор. пришел мой друг и мы вечером смотрели фильм на компьютере. этот фильм назывался «слишком быстро, слишком яростно - 3", и это было интересно. в воскресенье я отдыхал весь день дома. утром я вспомнил, что у меня было , поэтому я сделал его. вечером смотрел телевизор, а потом пошел спать.
я думаю, что мой отдых зависит от сезона, потому что зимой я меньше гуляю на улице, чем летом. летом есть много развлечений!
я предпочитаю проводить свои выходные со своими родителями и друзьями, потому что мы с ними много веселимся. я люблю свои выходные и свою семью!
, напиши о твоих выходных.
с наилучшими пожеланиями,
иван
dear alex,
thank you for your letter. it was nice to hear from you.
i would like to tell you about my weekend. my last weekend was not monotonous. on friday, i was staying at home and watching tv. my friend arrived and we were watching a film on the computer in the evening. this movie was called "too fast too furious 3" and it was very interesting. on sunday, i was relaxing all day at home. in the morning, i remembered that i had homework; so i did it. in the evening, i was watching tv and afterwards i went to bed.
i think my rest depends on the season, because in winter i walk less than in summer. in summer there are a lot of entertainments!
i prefer to spend my weekends with my parents and friends because i have a lot of fun with them. i love my weekend and my family!
please, write about your weekend.
best wishes,
ivan
1. In what country is a coin, hidden in a special dish, a symbol of luck in the coming year? - In China. (In China, families stay up till midnight to eat a special kind of dumpling. The dumplings are boiled and served just after midnight. A coin is hidden in one of the dumplings. The person who finds or bites the coin will be the luckiest one in the New Year.)
2. What plants symbolize longevity and prosperity? - These plants are pine and bamboo. (In Japan, people decorate the doors of their houses with pine branches and bamboo, which symbolize long life (долгую жизнь) and wealth (богатство, изобилие), это то же самое, что longevity (долголетие) and prosperity (процветание) .)
3. Why is New Year’s Eve called Sylvester? - It is named after a pope from the 4th century. (In Germany, New Year’s Eve is called « Sylvester» and is named after a pope from the 4th century.)
4. Why do they eat 12 grapes in Spain, when the clock strikes midnight? - Because it is supposed to bring good luck for the 12 months ahead. (In Spain, when the clock strikes midnight, it is the custom to eat 12 grapes, one with every chime, to bring good luck for the 12 months ahead.)
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