Reading test (5 класс)

British customs and traditions.

Every nation and every country has its own traditions and customs. But when we speak about British traditions we always remember that there are four parts in Britain – England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Traditions are different in these parts of the country.

October 31^st is Halloween. And there are always a lot of parties on October 31^st. At these parties people wear masks and they dress as ghosts and witches. Some people make special Halloween lamps from a large pumpkin. First they cut the middle of the pumpkin, then they cut holes for the eyes, nose and mouth, and finally they put a candle inside the pumpkin.

November 5^th is Guy Fawkes’ Day in Britain. All over the country people build fires with a figure of Guy Fawkes in their gardens. But before November 5^th , children use these figures to make money. They stand on the streets and squares and shout: “Penny for the guy!” Then they spend the money on fireworks.

There are a lot of Christmas and New Year traditions in Great Britain. Every year the people of Norway give the city of London a present. It is a big Christmas tree and it stands in Trafalgar Square. In Britain the most important meal on December 25^th is Christmas dinner: a roast turkey with potatoes, carrots and other vegetable, and then, after the turkey, there is Christmas pudding.

In Britain a lot of people make New Year Resolutions on the evening of December 31^st. For example, “I’ll get up early every morning next year” or “I’ll clean my shoes every day”. But there is a problem. Most people forget their New Year Resolutions on January 2^nd.

1. True (T) or False (F)

1. There are five parts in Britain: England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Southern Ireland.

2. October 30^th is Halloween.

3. On November 5^th people build fires with a figure of pumpkin on the top.

4. Children spend the money (that they get on the streets before November 5^th ) on sweets and toys.

5. Every year the people of Norway give the city if London a present.

6. The most important meal on December 25^th is Christmas breakfast.

7. In Britain a lot of people make New Year Resolutions on the evening of December 31^st.

1. Answer the questions.

1. Are traditions and customs different in all countries?

2. How many parts are there in Britain? What are they?

3. When do people in Britain celebrate Halloween?

4. How to make a special Halloween lamp?

5. What do people usually do on November 5^th?

6. What present do people of Norway give the city of London?

7. Where does a big Christmas tree stand?

8. When do British people make Resolutions?

9. Give an example of New Year Resolutions.

10. Do people remember their New Year Resolutions?