1) They reflect the history of the country and its cultural and religious traditions. 2) Americans celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December. 3) The 1st of January is not so widely celebrated in the United States as we do it in Russia. 4) The most important holiday in America is the 4th of July, The Independence Day. 5) The 4th of July is the day-off and people don't go to work. Other holidays when people don't go to work are: Martin Luther King's day on the 20th of January, Labour Day on the 7th of September and Thanksgiving on the last Friday of November. 6) It is a big white stone on the shore in Plymouth in Massachusetts, that the pilgrims landed on. It is called «The Plymouth Rock». 7) Halloween is children's most favourite holiday.
“I think this is it, Mrs Grant,” – said doctor Cold (Kold) and handed her the prescription. The prescription (the list) was very long and Mrs. Grant was close to falling down in a faint when she finished reading it to the end. She had a headache, the had a cold, she was beginning to feel the symptoms of influenza. To cap it all, one of her children had mumps. “I also prescribed you the tablets (a medication) for high blood pressure,” – said doctor Cold. “How many tablets should I be taking?” “One tablet after each meal, that is three tablets a day.” Mrs. Grant thanked the doctor and heavily (with difficulty) walked to the pharmacy. She handed her long prescription to the pharmacist – to Mr. White. Mr. White gaily greeted her. “Now this is health!” (“What a wonderful health!”) he said, as he looked at the list.
