if you had a choice where to live — in a big city or in a small town — what would you prefer? a big city has lots of advantages as well as disadvantages. in a city there are many places to visit: theatres, cinemas, galleries, places of interest, clubs, supermarkets and many others. you won’t find all that in a small town, but it’s a lot quieter and cleaner there.
city dwellers live under constant thread. the crime rate in most big cities is very high. houses are burgled, people are afraid of going out at night. all this, of course, exists in small towns, but not in such awful extend.
in a big city streets are crowded. it takes ages to get to work. besides traffic jams, you feel uncomfortable in transport full of people.
any city has a great number of problems. for example, constant noise which influences a nervous system. the state of air and water may cause health problems. city-dwellers have to lead an unnatural way of live, sometimes very stressful. they lose touch with nature. such simple things as sunshine and fresh air are a premium. tall buildings block the sum. traffic fumes pollute the atmosphere.
but in spite of that it’s wrong to say that living in a city is bad. if you are an active person, always looking for opportunities and something new, you should be a city-dweller. city-life is fast, but very exciting. good schools, universities and other educational centers are situated in cities. you won’t find all the needed information in the internet, but you can find the right places and people in a city.
a lot of goods of all range can be bought in a city, not in a town or a village. if your aim is to make a career, and not just be a calm gardener or something of that kind, you must go to the city. if you are social and like to meet new people, you can easily do it in a city. city never sleeps, at night you can relax and spend a great time in dozens (or even hundreds) of cafes, restaurants and nightclubs.
what’s more important — advantages or disadvantages of living in a big city — it’s for you to decide. as well as it’s for you to decide, where to live — in a city or in the village.
New Year's Day
Russia’s most popular holiday is New Year's Day which is celebrated on January 1st, the first day of the New Year. It is a day off when schools and most businesses are closed.
People may celebrate the day with their families or at a friend’s house or attend the fireworks in their city. Celebrations for children include a decorated fir tree and Grandfather Frost, the Russian equivalent of Santa Claus, who gives presents. Grandfather Frost often comes with his granddaughter, Snegurochka.
An important tradition is dinner that usually starts late on December 31. Traditional meals include a bowl of Olivier salad, "vinaigrette" (beetroot salad), kholodets (meat jelly), roast chicken or duck, and sparkling wine. People often watch TV with a pre-recorded address by the country’s president at 11.55 pm local time. They raise a toast to the chiming of the Kremlin clock after the address. The Russian national anthem plays at midnight and people congratulate each other and exchange presents. After midnight people watch New Year TV shows or go out to light fire crackers in their backyards.
To most people it is the most favourite holiday when everybody is happy and full of hope for the future.
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Самый популярный в России праздник - Новый год, который отмечается 1 января, в первый день нового года. Это выходной день, когда школы и большинство предприятий закрыты.
Люди могут праздновать этот день со своими семьями или в доме друзей или смотрят фейерверк/салют в городе. Для детишек празднование включает украшенную елку и Деда Мороза, который дарит подарки. Дед Мороз часто приходит со своей внучкой Снегурочкой.
Важной традицией является ужин, который обычно начинается поздно вечером 31 декабря. Традиционные блюда включают салат Оливье, винегрет, холодец, жареную курицу или утку и игристое вино. Люди часто смотрят телевизор с заранее записанным выступлением президента страны в 23.55 по местному времени. Затем они произносят тост под звон кремлевских курантов после обращения. В полночь звучит гимн России, и люди поздравляют друг друга и обмениваются подарками. После полуночи люди смотрят новогодние телепередачи или выходят во двор взрывать хлопушки.
Для большинства людей это самый любимый праздник, когда все счастливы и полны надежд на будущее.
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