Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Grenada, Saint Lucia, and Liberia, and the sub-national entities Leiden, Norfolk Island, and Puerto Rico. It began as a day of giving thanks and sacrifice for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year.
Tender, juicy roast turkey - the main attraction - with old-fashioned gravy, cranberry sauce, smashed potatoes, baked green beans, sweet and sour cod, steamed rice, achara (pickled green papaya relish), leche flan, pig in a blanket, ap
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An Autumn Greeting
«Come,» said the Wind to the Leaves one day.
«Come over the meadow and we will play.
Put on your dresses of red and gold.
For summer is gone and the days grow cold.»
Autumn leaves
Leaves on the ground are turning,
Yellow, brown and red.
Smoke from the bonfire burning,
Climbing overhead.
Here comes Autumn to bring the mist and rain.
Summer has gone for another year,
Autumn's here again.
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MY FAVOURITE BOOK
I've recently read a book which has made a very deep impression on me. It's called Gone with the Wind and it makes really unforgettable reading. The author of the book is Margaret Mitchell. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia, into a family of the president of the Atlanta Historical Society. All the family were interested in American history and she grew up in an atmosphere of stories about the Civil War.
After graduating from college Margaret Mitchell worked for a time for the Atlanta Journal. In 1925 she got married. In the following ten years she put on paper all the stories she had heard about the Civil War. The result was Gone with the Wind. It was first published in 1936 and became the talking point of all America. In 1939 it was made into a highly successful film. Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable played the leading roles. Vivien Leigh won the Oscar. Everyon
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WEATHER:
Breeze — легкий ветер, бриз
Climate — климат
Cloud — облако, туча
Dew — роса
Drizzle — мелкий дождь
Fog / Mist — туман
Frost — мороз
Hail — град
Heat — жара
Hoarfrost — иней
Humidity — влажность
Hurricane — ураган
Icicle — сосулька
Indian summer — бабье лето
Lightning — молния
Pressure — давление
Puddle — лужа
Rain — дождь
Rainbow — радуга
Raindrop — дождевая капля
Rainfall — осадки
Rainstorm — ливень с ураганом
Shower — ливень
Snow — снег
Snowfall — снегопад
Snowflake — снежинка
Storm — буря, гроза,
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RUSSIANS HOLIDAYS!
Like the whole world, Russian people love celebrating their holidays. Celebrations in Russia reflect many aspects of its history, culture and traditions. Some Russian festivities are official public holidays and government offices, schools and banks have their days off. These are New Year (January, 1st – 5th), Orthodox Christmas (January, 7th), Defender of the Motherland Day (February, 23rd), International Women’s Day (March, 8th), Spring and Labour Day (May, 1st), Victory Day (May, 9th), Russia Day (June, 12th), National Unity Day (November, 4th) and Constitution Day (December, 12th).
The Russians usually celebrate holidays with plenty of food and presents. The most popular holiday is New Year’s Day. Russian people decorate fir-trees, cook
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