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4. Below are opinions on folklore, traditions and customs. a) Read them first. 
1. The most widely acknowledged form of Art — Folklore, that is verbal, musical and 
material (traditional handicrafts), is almost completely devoid of anything that could be 
called bad taste or poor imitation. 
Why? (What makes me say so?)
I think it is especially due to the fact that national Art is created by everyone and for 
everyone within the bounds of centuries old traditions. There is a common theme of 
Beauty in everything that people did or made. (Academician Likhachev) 
2. No, I am not at all against those rituals which are inseparable from our everyday lives.
We should preserve those customs, rites and ceremonies that have become part and 
parcel of our existence. In addition new ones should be created and developed.
But in what we have and in what we will have let's try and see the moral, political and 
social meanings. And the things which contradict those meanings should probably be 
rejected. (Yu. Silomonov) 
b) Spend a few moments individually thinking of further arguments you will use to back up the opinion. 
c) Now discuss the opinions with your partner. 
5. When people talk about something they are bound to make mistakes. (To err is human.) But not everyone 
is able to correct these mistakes in a delicate way without hurting other people's feelings. 
a) Read this dialogue. Note down the expressions in bold type the characters use in correcting other people's 
misconceptions, wrong statements, mistakes. Please, remember that correcting what people say and do 
involves a variety of communicative functions including disagreeing, making suggestions, expressing 
opinions, interrupting, etc.: 
Chairperson: OK, students. Your attention, please! Sorry to interrupt your private 
conversations but our speaker is ready to

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begin. May I introduce Mr Brown who's going to tell us a little about American education 
system if I am correct?
Mr Brown: Good morning, students! Now please let's get this straight from the