ГДЗ по английскому языку 11 класс Афанасьева Spotlight Базовый уровень spotlight on russia - 6

### Итоговый ответ (Sample Answer) #### **Activity: Describing New Year and Old New Year Traditions** **How I celebrate New Year and the Old New Year:** > In my family, we celebrate the **New Year** on 31st December and 1st January on a grand scale. We decorate the fir tree, exchange gifts at midnight, watch the President’s speech, and listen to the Kremlin chimes. We usually prepare traditional salads like *Olivier* and *dressed herring*, have festive meals with family and friends, and watch fireworks outdoors. > > The **Old New Year** on the night of 13th to 14th January is much quieter and more informal. We gather for a cozy family dinner, drink tea with treats, watch classic holiday movies, and take down the Christmas tree decorations. It marks the nostalgic end of the winter holiday season. --- #### **Answers to the Discussion Questions:** 1. **Which celebration do you prefer? Why?** > *I prefer the official **New Year** on 31st December because of its magical atmosphere, great excitement, anticipation of gifts, and the long public holiday that follows.* > *(Alternative: I prefer the **Old New Year** because it is a calm, pressure-free family evening without loud crowds and rushing.)* 2. **Would you like to celebrate Easter twice? Why (not)?** > *I wouldn't really want to celebrate Easter twice because Easter has a very specific religious and spiritual meaning, and celebrating it once makes it truly special and meaningful. Besides, having two 40-day Lents (fasting periods) before each Easter would be too difficult.* > *(Alternative: Yes, I would love to, because it would mean enjoying festive kulichi, painted eggs, and warm gatherings with family and friends twice in spring!)* --- ### Пояснение и полезные фразы (Explanation & Vocabulary) Задание направлено на развитие навыков устной монологической и диалогической речи по теме **«Праздники и традиции» (Traditions and Celebrations)**. #### **Структура ответа для успешной презентации:** 1. **Сравнение двух праздников:** * **The New Year (1st January):** *a public holiday (официальный праздник), loud festivities (шумные празднования), fireworks (салюты), exchanging presents (обмен подарками).* * **The Old New Year (13th–14th January):** *informally observed (отмечается неофициально), a nostalgic family holiday (ностальгический семейный праздник), marks the end of the holiday season (знаменует конец череды праздников).* 2. **Выражение личного предпочтения (Giving reasons):** * *I personally prefer ... because ...* (Лично я предпочитаю ..., потому что ...) * *What appeals to me most about ... is ...* (Больше всего мне нравится в ... то, что ...) 3. **Рассуждение о Пасхе (Hypothetical condition):** * *I would (not) like to celebrate Easter twice because ...* (Мне бы [не] хотелось праздновать Пасху дважды, потому что ...)