Аракин 4 курс полностью

 
9. a) Give Russian equivalents for the following English proverbs: 
1. So many countries, so many customs.
2. East or West, home is best.
3. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. 
b) Explain in English the meaning of each proverb. 
c) Make up a dialogue to illustrate one of the proverbs.

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Практический курс английского языка. 4 курс под ред. В.Д. Аракина
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CONVERSATION AND DISCUSSION 
CUSTOMS AND HOLIDAYS 
 
TOPICAL VOCABULARY 
1. Symbolic calendar days of rest and celebrations: holidays; festivals; bank holidays; 
public holidays.
2. Types of holidays: international; national; local; family; political; cultural; seasonal; 
religious; ethnic.
3. Activities in observance of holidays: to mask; to observe; to celebrate; to 
commemorate; to honour; to recognize an occasion, a date; to keep, to preserve a 
tradition; to organize, to hold, to sponsor a parade, a demonstration; to give a party (to 
throw a party) (colloq.), to demonstrate labour solidarity; to have family get together; 
merry-making; to give presents (BE), gifts (AE); to send greeting cards, Valentine cards; 
to go treat or tricking; to ask a penny for the guy; to have bonfires; to lay wreaths.
4. Constituent parts of national celebrations: New Year tree decorations (BE); 
trimmings (AE); small lights; ornaments; fairy-lights; baubles; glitter; evergreen; wreaths 
of evergreen; garlands; holly; mistletoe; fir-cones; bonfires; fireworks; the flying of flags, 
balloons and paper streamers; horns; party-poppers; Santa Claus and his reindeer. Father 
Frost and Snow Maiden; dressing up; fancy dress balls; witches; ghosts; jack-o-lanterns: 
stockings (for presents).
5. Gifts: toys (dolls, a set of building blocks, teddy-bears); boxes of candies or cookies 
(AE); boxes of sweets or biscuits (BE); chocolate (Easter) eggs; sugar mice; red roses 
(for Valentine's Day).