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WORDS TO LEARN April Fools’ Day celebration Christmas (Xmas) costume Day of Independence decorate Easter fireworks Halloween international holiday national anthem national flag national holiday New Year’s Eve ornament parade present public holiday religious holiday speech symbol tradition Thanksgiving Valentine’s Day 1) Name what you can see in the pictures.

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2) Match the words from the 1st coloumn to the words in the second.

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4) Match the words with the definitions. celebration

costume

decorate

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1. a thing that you give to somebody as a gift on a special occasion to show friendship or to say thank you 2. to make something look more attractive by putting things on it 3. a custom or belief that is passed down through the generations or that is done time after time 4. a set of clothes worn in order to look like someone or something else, especially for a party 5. a display of explosive devices that create noise, lights and smoke for entertainment 6. an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality 7. a public march, usually with bands in the streets and decorated vehicles 8. an emblem that has acquired a conventional significance 9. an event designed to commemorate something or make something special and enjoyable 10. a country's official song which is played and/or sung on public occasions 11. a formal talk given usually to a large number of people on a special occasion 12. decoration which is added to increase the beauty of something

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5) Complete the sentences with the words listed and translate the sentences into your language. celebrations

costumes

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The children were dressed in clown _______________. Several people made _______________ at the wedding. The shiny star was the most beautiful _______________ on the Christmas tree. I have always wanted to see the Rio Carnival _______________ live. When it gets dark we'll let off the _______________. I think it’s sad that nowadays people don’t sing the _______________ along with the music. 7. I'm looking forward to many more birthday _______________ with her. 8. By _______________, children play tricks on 1 April. 9. The Americans call their _______________ the Stars and Stripes. 10. They gave me theatre tickets as a _______________. 11. They _______________ the room with flowers and balloons. 12. To them the monarchy is a special _______________ of nationhood. 6) Translate the following sentences from Hungarian into English. 1. Nem muszáj úgy viselkedni, mint egy idióta, még ha bolondok napja is van. 2. Augusztus 20-án a magyarok a hagyomány szerint számos parádéval és tűzijátékkal ünnepelnek. 3. Díszek és ajándékok – a karácsony mindig ezeket juttatja eszembe. 4. Az amerikai gyerekek boszorkány-, csontváz- vagy kísértet jelmezt viselnek Halloweenkor. 5. Húsvét egy szép vallási ünnep, de én utálok tojást festeni. 6. Az amerikaiak egyik nemzeti ünnepe a Függetlenség Napja. 7. A brit lobogót Union Jacknek hívják. 8. Nőnap egy nemzetközi ünnepnap, de sajnos nem munkaszüneti ünnep. 9. Március 15-én, Magyarország egyik legfontosabb nemzeti ünnepén, az ünnepléshez hozzátartozik sok politikus beszéde. 10. Miért részegedik le olyan sok ember Szilveszterkor? 11. A galamb a béke egyetemes jelképe. 12. Szegény pulykák! Csak azért tenyésztik őket, hogy Hálaadáskor megegyék. 13. Kate nagyon elszomorodott, amikor Bálint-napon senkitől nem kapott üdvözlő lapot. EXTENDED VOCABULARY Further words to learn air parade angel champagne Christmas Day ornament coat-of-arms custom Easter Bunny express love feast Jack’o lantern martyr play pranks on sy. resurrection

balloon Christmas Eve cockade Easter egg flower parade mince pie revolution

Boxing Day Christmas gift commemorate egg hunting greeting card mistletoe Santa Claus

candy cane carol Christmas tree Christmas tree countdown cracker elf (pl. elves) express gratitude holly Holy right New Year’s Day patron saint war of independence wreath 3

KEY TO THE EXERCISES

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1. parade 2. fireworks 3. Easter 4. Halloween 5. speech 6. Christmas 7. Valentine’s Day 8. ornament

5 ) 1. costumes 2. speeches 3. ornament 4. parade 5. fireworks 6. national anthem

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2 ) April Fool’s Day Day of Independence fireworks international holiday National Anthem New Year’s Eve Thanksgiving

symbol public holiday costume tradition celebration decorate

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1. present 2. decorate 3. tradition 4. costume 5. fireworks 6. national flag

7. parade 8. symbol 9. celebration 10. national anthem 11. speech 12. ornament

6 7. celebrations 8. tradition 9. national flag 10. present 11. decorated 12. symbol

1. You don’t need to behave like an idiot, even if it is April Fool’s Day. 2. By tradition, the Hungarians celebrate with several parades and fireworks on 20, August. 3. Ornaments and presents – Christmas always reminds me of them. 4. American children wear witch, skeleton or ghost costumes on Halloween. 5. Easter is a nice religious holiday but I hate decorating eggs. 6. One of the national holiday of the Americans is the Day of Independence. 7. The British national flag is called Union Jack. 8. Women’s Day is an international holiday but unfortunately it is not a public holiday. 9. On 15, March, one of the most important national holidays of Hungary, the celebration includes speeches of a lot of politicians. 10. Why do so many people get drunk at New Year’s Eve? 11. The dove is the universal symbol of peace. 12. Poor turkeys! They are bred only to be eaten at Thanksgiving. 13. Kate got very sad when she didn’t get a greeting card from anybody on Valentine’s Day.

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