1. In Vietnam, you don't ____ your birthday on the day you were ____. You ____ a year older on "Tet" (New Year's Day, no matter when you were born during the year.) 2. In Brazil, when it is a child's birthday, the parents often ____ decorations which are brightly coloured ____. 3. In the UK, children usually ____ fireworks on their ____ 4. In parts of Canada, the birthday girl or boy's nose is greased with butter. This is supposed to ____ good ____ 5. In Hungary and Argentina, the birthday boy or girl's ears are ____ as they ____ their presents 6. In Ireland, when a boy or girl ____ sixteen, the parents ____ a street party 7. Many Jamaicans ____ the tradition of flouring or covering the birthday girl or boy in baking flour 8. In Venezuela some people follow the custom of ____ the person's face into the birthday cake when they ____ their candles Holi, India One of the ____ Indian festivals Holi is celebrated as a ____ of good over evil, the arrival of spring and the ____ of winter. Also known as the Festival of Colors, this event ____ for a night and a day, starting in the evening of a Full Moon Day, normally in February or March. Holi celebrations begin with a ____ of religious rituals in front of a big bonfire, hoping that the prayers will ____ the evil. In the morning, people smear each other with colors, using powder, water guns and water-filled balloons. Holi has become so ____ that it is also celebrated in other Southeast Asian countries. Pingxi Lantern Festival, Taiwan Having started in 1990, this is a relatively young festival, celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month of the lunar calendar, at the very end of the Chinese New Year. ____ by traditional folklore, this ceremony ____ whole night, when thousands of sky ____ light over the Pingxi District in Taiwan. The lanterns are released to kill the evil and let people know the town is ____. The main lanterns are always over ten meters tall and they normally reflect Chinese zodiac signs. Each of them has its own theme music, which makes the whole performances even more ____. La Tomatina, Spain The biggest tomato fight you will ever see happens every year on the last Wednesday of August in Bunol near Valencia, Spain. ____ 1945, La Tomatina ____ have traditionally been throwing tomatoes at each other purely for ____ purposes. History suggests that the event started ____ – by youngsters attending the Gigantes y Cabezudos festival with enormous figures with big heads. They grabbed some tomatoes from a nearby stall and threw them at one of the giant figures who accidentally fell down. The next year, these same young people came back with their own tomatoes and ____ a tomato fight. Today, La Tomatina is so popular that tomatoes are ____ in big trucks for thousands of people from all over the world. We went to see a new ____of Hamlet last night. The ____were incredibly realistic and the ____ were wonderful. It had a good ____as I really liked the actors. My favourite actor who ____ in the film was Toby Cartwright. He gave a wonderful ____ The film also got good ____ The environment is being threatened in a number of ways. Through extensive building of roads and houses, we are destroying natural ____ for many animals and there is an increasing number of endangered species that need our protection. Our countryside is being ruined by fly- ____ and getting ____of our rubbish is causing even more problems because most of the ____ sites are full. Our use of ____ fuels over the last hundred years or more has resulted in both air and water ____ and our search for new energy ____ could cause even more. These are only a few of the threats to environment. There are many, many more. We would like to hear from you on this subject. Which environmental problem worries you the most? Please post your comments below. TATTOO1. ____ - Crucifixion scene on back and his sons’ names. His wife’s name in Hindi. 2. ____ - Five stars on her back to represent the members of her family. 3. ____ - A tribal dragon on her left arm, Thai writing on her shoulder and a cross on her stomach 4. ____ - A colourful fairy, a daisy chain and a butterfly 5. ____ - A small crown on her shoulder 6. ____ - A butterfly in the middle of his chest and two birds on shoulders 7. ____ - The word ‘Love’ on the inside of her right ear 1. ____ - A professional artist who has learned the art of tattooing through an apprenticeship and extensive practice. 2. ____​ - A cream or spray that contains an over-the-counter numbing agent like 5% lidocaine to numb the surface of the skin and make the tattooing process less painful for clients. 3. ____​ - Pigments injected beneath the surface of the skin, into the dermis, to create tattoo designs. 4. ____ - A type of paper that you use for designs 5. ____​ - A long, sharp, pointed stainless steel rod with a ring on one end used to drive tattoo ink into the skin and deposit it into the dermis. 6. ____ ​- A small plastic cup or tray of cups that hold small amounts of tattoo ink pigments. 7. ____​ - A temporary covering for new tattoos that protects them and contains excess blood during the first few hours after getting a tattoo. 9. ____ - A process that destroys microorganisms like bacteria, viruses and fungi, usually utilizing a high-temperature sterilization method involving steam or dry heat. Do you have a ____ ear for music? Do you ____ a musical instrument by ear? Can you pick out a tune on an ____ you’ve never played before? We are looking for volunteers to ____ part in an experiment to investigate people’s natural musical abilities.You don’t need to be a ____ musician and you don’t need to be able to read music. If you just ____ music at home or with friends for fun,whatever kinds of music you are into ,whether it’s classical music, jazz,pop,we want to hear from you.We believe there are many talented ____ out there and we want to learn more about how you do it. Some foods are considered to be ____ - foods that may prevent diseases and improve mental as well as ____health. Foods that are enlisted as superfoods ____: Blueberries: may improve ____ memory and ____ the ____ process Apples: a good ____of vitamin C; they can also ____ cholesterol Spinach: high in ____ A; it can ____ the immune system Vegetable juice (especially tomato): can ____ the risk of ____ Trick or treating is a ____ Halloween ____ enjoyed by children. Many children enjoy ____ up in ____ at Halloween. Trick or treating in North America ____ back at least 50 years. Adults often take part by ____ the ____ of their houses with ____ Halloween is on 31 October and it's celebrated by many children, teenagers. Many people decorate their homes with ____. We call them ____ o lanterns. Making it can be ____, so it's a good idea ask your ____ to help you! Sometimes there are games for the scariest pumpkin. A lot of children and teenagers wear ____ for Halloween. In the UK some of the most popular costumes are witches, vampires, ____ and zombies. On Halloween evening, lots of children go ____.They usually get a lot of sweets or chocolate. Halloween parties are a lot of fun. There are usually orange and black ____, like pumpkins, spiders and bats. The food is often scary too, for example sandwiches that look like witches' fingers or cakes that look like spiders! Children play Halloween ____, listen to ____ and sometimes watch scary films. 1. I asked him to leave but he ____. 2. He ____ murdering his father. 3. It's ____ that the company director is about to resign. 4. Yes, yes, I already said I’m going to ____ the options and come to a decision. 5. Well, I know you never ____ but I would strongly advise you to think of the future. 6. We disagree over what to do, but I’m sure we can ____ The number of people who have got into financial ____ this year has risen ____. As a result, some of them have gone ____. Too many people get into ____ because they take out a loan which they cannot repay. It is very important to get advice and pay ____ debts as soon as you can. This often means living on a ____ and going ____ luxuries for a while. I ran home ____ when it started raining Matt worked very ____ and passed all his exams Andrei did very ____ in the Maths test today Annabel got up very ____ today because her alarm didn't work The neighbours shouted at us ____ because we made so much noise Hans doesn't use a computer much so he can only type really ____ Dana and Julia visit their grandparents ____ about once or twice a month She answered all questions ____ - her teacher was very ____ This meat is dark, it is ____ I’m afraid this mango is a bit green and ____ They’re not really in ____at the moment as it is winter, and they should be in summer This butter ____. I think we should throw it out. I don’t feel like anything ____ I just want something light We should buy ____fruit and vegetables, that are grown without artificial chemicals The opposite word to hot and spicy is ____ Are you thinking of investing in the ____ market? Remember that this should be a long-term investment as shares can increase or drop in ____;. This depends on many factors. If the country goes into ____ the interest ____ often go down and savings and investments suffer. They are also affected by confidence in the financial ____ . Likewise, if there is a stock market ____ , share prices will plummet and it can take a long time for them to recover. The signs at the moment are that the economy is doing much better and inflation is falling. The ____ is getting stronger and this will also affect the ____ rate if you are travelling abroad. So the ____ for share investments is good and if you bought shares during the ____ in the economy you should be profiting soon. 1. I always ____ my nails before going to a party. 2. My hair ____ curly in the rain so I have to ____ it when it's dry. 3. I ____ if I eat chocolate. 4. His ____ is that he has a tattoo on his face. 5. When she was born, she had a small ____ on her arm. 6. As soon as you get old you have ____ near your eyes and mouth 7. I don't like having a ponytail, I prefer to ____ hair: ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____ distinguishing features: ____, ____, ____, ____ opinions about appearance: ____, ____, ____, ____ Our holiday was too short. The time passed very ____ Steve doesn’t take risks when he’s driving. He’s always ____ Sue works ____ . She never seems to stop. Rachel and Patrick are very ____ married. Maria’s English is very ____ although she makes quite a lot of mistakes. Everything was very quiet. There was ____ silence. Do you usually feel ____ before exams? I’d like to buy a car, but it’s ____ impossible for me at the moment. 1. When it is cold, people usually wear at home a warm ____ and ____ on their feet. 2. She is very tall, and it is her ____ feature 3. Some people want to be slim and make an operation to have high ____ 4. I have beautiful brown ____ hair 5. All models are good-looking and have a ____ 6. John started to ____ at an early age. 7. He has a scar on his ____. 8. In summer we usually wear ____ clothes and in winter ____ 1. Instead of buying a cheap ____ suit, save up for a ____ suit 2. Oh no! I have a runny nose, but I forgot my handkerchief 3. When girls ____ make up, they usually use ____ for their eyes and ____ for lips 4. Aren't you going to ____? When you come to the theatre you should always put your clothes off 5. Will you pay ____ cash or ____ card? 6. Shop-assistants should ____ tags on clothes 7. You spend really too much; I think you should be more ____ ____ ____ ____ 1. She does ____ work, sometimes she works at night, sometimes in the morning 2. I was ____ for being late. 3. I was too clever for this ____ that's why I decided to ____ ____ it 4. When people have ____ nose and high temperature, they usually take a ____ 5. She's just been ____ to manager. WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS IN A JOB? 1. ____ 2. ____ 3. ____ 4. ____ 5. ____ 1. After graduation, Graham moved to New York to ____. 2. I'm ____ looking after the children in the evenings. 3. After graduating from university, he decided to ____ ____ an IT company. 4. Working ____ an office is not for me as I like spending time in an active way. 5. My grandmother decided to take an early ____ and ____ around the world. 6. A lot of jobs require you to ____ and work there at least for one year or more. 7. I find working for a logistics company ____ as I always wanted to sleep. 8. Perfect working ____ for me is having an air-conditioner in my ____. ANDREW: I’ve got to cook a meal for the family tonight. Has anyone got a recipe for something easy? ANN: Sorry - I can’t do anything in the kitchen. I can’t even ( ____ an egg. I can ____ the potatoes and ____ some cheese. But as for ____ cakes or ____ meat - no way. I once tried ____ a recipe for a meat dish and ____ the saucepan! JIM: My suggestion is to take a ____ meal out of the freezer ____ it in the microwave and then ____ it on posh plates. Works every time! TIM: Mine would be to choose something from a ____ menu, ____ by phone and say you cooked it yourself. 1. I love the ____ in this children's book. 2. Do you like my ____ ? I did it with that pencil you bought me. 3. At school children usually do paintings with ____ 4. ____ is a type of painting or drawing of an arrangement of objects that do not move, such as flowers, fruit, bowls 5. I bought a new ____ and ____ in a ____ shop 6. Thousands were spent to ____ this work of art but it wasn't successful 7. Nature inspires people to draw ____ 1. I love the ____ in this children's book. 2. At school children usually do paintings with ____ 3. ____ is a type of painting or drawing of an arrangement of objects that do not move, such as flowers, fruit, bowls 4. I bought a new brushes and canvas in a ____ shop 5. Nature inspires people to draw ____ This year’s Christmas magic fills your heart with childish joy but the sounds, the images and the smells make it even more substantial. Here are some suggestions to transform your home into a real Christmas wonderland. Decorations: Illuminating is key when you want to ____ a Christmas feel. It is the best time to play your favorite Christmas ____ and ____ out loud! In addition to the classic accessories – ____ and garlands – the star is essential. You could also ask your children to ____ their ____ touch by creating an ____, a garland or a star. Candles Ironically, Christmas is the celebration of ____, during that time of year when we need it the most, so we have to compensate. Put up ____ in the ____ room, in the dining room and (why not!) in the bathroom. You can also disseminate your fixtures light if you don’t like candles. Even better, you can mix ____ and ____ lighting. You could, for example, install a few candles near electric lights in the hall or in the living room. Music Festive and ____ music, even if slightly commercial, is appropriate in the pre-Christmas period: when you are ____ the house and ____ meals. During Christmas Eve dinner, ____ and instrumental music is most ____ but to give an energy boost to your guests, you can listen to rhythmic and folk music later on. Table and kitchen Don’t forget the ____ associated with the Christmas season. Place gingerbread and holly branches on the table, it will make it impossible to forget the big day that’s coming! ____, ginger, cloves and the smell of the tree remind us of Christmas. The smell of ____ can even be canned if you want to smell it in the other rooms. Keep cinnamon ____ nearby to place it in your guests’ hot cups. 1. I like when people are not afraid to ____ 2. I usually just have ____ with my classmates as we really don't have much things in ____. 3. When we with my brother do something bad we always have a ____ with our parents. 4. When I was sitting at the lesson, I really wanted to sleep as my teacher is such a ____ person 5. I was really attentive during our talk as my friend was really ____ 6. People who are ____ are not interesting for me 7. I never ____ my friend's ____ UK In the UK, Christmas is all about spending time with ____ or the people closest to you. Most families have a ____ tree and ____ it and the house. Children hang ____ for Santa Claus to put ____ in and opened on Christmas day. Traditionally, they eat ____ or goose. Italy In Italy, children need to wait until January 6th for their presents. Traditionally, it is a witch called Befana who ____ the presents. She comes down the ____ and leaves ____ for ____ children and coal for ____ children. Japan In many places in Japan, Christmas is seen as a time to be ____ to other people and for couples to give each other ____ . A popular tradition in Japan is to have ____ chicken ____ instead of turkey 1. an organised show where people watch fireworks outside - ____ 2. something people usually do at a special time, and have done for many years - ____ 3. a hard, black substance that you can burn to make heat - ____ 4. to meet with other people and spend time with them - ____ 5. the day or period of time before an important event - ____ 6. to stop doing something before you have finished it, usually because it is too difficult - ____ New Year's Eve in London The biggest fireworks ____ in England is in ____ London. Many people go to Big Ben, the famous ____ tower, to hear it ring 12 times at ____ and then watch the fireworks over the River Thames. New Year in Scotland In Scotland, New Year celebrations are called 'Hogmanay'. The biggest Hogmanay celebration is in Edinburgh, the country's capital city. There are music concerts, street ____ and fireworks. In fact, it is one of the largest street parties in the world! In Scotland, many people also have a ____ called 'first-footing'. The 'first foot' is the first person to visit your ____ in the new year, and the first foot is said to ____ for the whole year. New Year's ____ After all the celebrations, it's traditional to make ____ for the new year. These plans are called 'New Year's ____, and the idea is to make some positive changes in your ____. Some of the most popular resolutions for teenagers are to organise your ____ time, be a ____ friend, ____ money and ____ something new. Many people make New Year's resolutions but then, after a week or a month, they find it difficult to continue and even ____. To help you to keep going, it's important to make simple resolutions that are easy to do. You can ____ your resolutions on a piece of paper to help you remember your plans. It's also easier to stick to your resolutions if you involve other people. For example, you could go running with a ____ or study for your exams with a ____. 1. They ____ the flight to three hours 2. We ____ our train and will go tomorrow 3. We ____ in a queue 4. She was afraid because of the ____ and she got an airsickness 1. ____ was robbed in a shop, the ____ took his wallet and phone ; 2. It was a long ____ after which they discovered who has ____ the crime; 3. The ____ said that this person is ____ of a crime; 4. They ____ a 18 years old boy of a crime; 5. The police arrested him as he looked very ____. Valentine’s Day ____ vary from country to country. In Denmark, people ____ each other pressed white flowers called snowdrops. In South Africa, people write the names of their loved ones on a piece of ____ and pin it onto their sleeve. In South Korea, women give ____ gifts to men on the 14th February. They then wait one month until the 14th March when men give ____ to women in return. Additionally, in the Philippines, people love to ____ married on Valentine’s Day and they have public weddings where hundreds of couples get married at the same ____

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