Сочинение по английскому на тему фестиваль красок

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  1. Festival

    Праздник

    Festivals as a form of some performance or celebration have always been there. In ancient times they were connected with some mystical or religious traditions. Gradually new festivals had appeared. They could be connected with some national, family or personal celebrations.
    Праздники, как форма какого-то представления или празднования, всегда существовали. В древние времена они были связаны с некоторыми мистическими или религиозными традициями. Постепенно появились новые праздники. Они уже могли быть связаны с национальными, семейными или личными торжествами.
    Festivals can be religious. It means that they are connected with some religious events, for example, Saint Patrick’s Day which is held on the 17th of March. It is the death date of Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated in many countries all over the world. One more religious festival is Holi, a Hindu spring festival also known as “festival of colours”.
    Праздники могут быть религиозными. Это означает, что они связаны с некоторыми религиозными событиями, например, День Святого Патрика, который празднуется 17 марта. Это дата смерти святого Патрика, главного святого покровителя Ирландии. День Святого Патрика отмечается во многих странах по всему миру. Еще один религиозный праздник – Холи, праздник весны в индуизме, также известный как «фестиваль красок».
    Some festivals are national. They are national days. National day is a designated date on which celebrations mark some events which are of high importance for a nation. It can also be connected with the independence of a country or other important state events.
    Некоторые праздники являются национальными. Это национальные дни. Национальный праздник – это установленная дата, когда отмечаются события, имеющие большое значение для нации. Это также может быть связано с независимостью страны или другими важными государственными событиями.
    There are festivals which are celebrated in one country but attract people from all over the world. One of such festivals is Rio Carnival. People put on festive dresses, dance samba and make holiday. Many tourists visit Rio Carnival. All Brazilian samba schools take part in this carnival.
    Существуют праздники, которые отмечаются в одной стране, но привлекают людей со всего мира. Одним из таких праздников является Карнавал в Рио-де-Жанейро. Люди надевают праздничные костюмы, танцуют самбу и веселятся. Многие туристы посещают Карнавал в Рио-де-Жанейро. Все бразильские школы самбы принимают участие в этом карнавале.
    Festivals are an important part of everyday life. Some festivals have long history and some festivals have just appeared. Festivals can be celebrated in many parts of the world and some festivals are celebrated only by one family.
    Праздники – важная часть повседневной жизни. Некоторые праздники имеют давнюю историю, а некоторые образовались совсем недавно. Праздники могут отмечаться во многих частях мира, а некоторые праздники отмечает только одна семья.


  2. The World’s Bizarre Festivals

    People of all
    nationalities celebrate festivals to mark a religious event, to
    commemorate some significant occasions in their history, to
    preserve their traditions and just for merry-making. Festivals
    are organized to unite people and to provide entertainment.
    Every country has its own unique customs and events. There are
    many famous festivals around the world such as the Carnivals in
    Rio de Janeiro and Venice. They are very large and colourful
    events which draw huge crowds of local people and tourists. But
    there are a lot of smaller festivals going on in different
    countries every day of the year. Some of them are quite usual.
    Others are bizarre and crazy.
    La Tomatina is a
    food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each
    year in the town of Bunol in the Valencia region of Spain. Tens
    of thousands of participants come from all over the world to
    fight in a brutal battle and to get a memorable experience. The
    tomato fight has been a tradition in Bunol since 1944 or 1945.
    No one is completely certain how this event originated. There is
    a theory that a simple tomato fight between a group of friends
    in the town’s main square – Plaza del Pueblo – has turned into
    the world’s largest food fight. Shopkeepers along the Plaza use
    huge plastic covers in order to protect their storefronts. At
    around 10 a.m. many trucks haul 90, 000 pounds of tomatoes into
    the center of the town. The festival does not begin until one
    brave person has climbed to the top of a two-story high,
    greased-up wooden pole and reached the ham at the top. But this
    process is very hard and takes a long time and the festival
    starts despite no one reaching the meat. During the fight the
    participants must squish the tomatoes before throwing for safety
    reasons. The fighting begins and ends within the space of an
    hour. Then the cleaning process begins: dirty combatants take
    showers and fire trucks spray water down the streets.
    The Cooper’s Hill
    Cheese Rolling is an annual event held on the second May Bank
    Holiday at Cooper’s Hill in Gloucestershire, England.
    Competitors race down the hill after a Double Gloucester cheese,
    and the first person over the line wins the cheese. Competitors
    are trying to catch the cheese, but it is almost impossible as
    it can reach speeds up to 70 mph. The festival has been going
    for over 100 years. The master of ceremonies wearing a top hat
    and a white coat releases the 7 pound cheese and allows the
    competitors to throw themselves down the hill. Such a risky
    adventure often results in minor and serious injuries and some
    people have to be carted off by ambulance. Children aren’t
    allowed to race, but there are a few uphill races for boys and
    girls.
    There are
    eccentric and fun-loving people among Americans as well. If you
    want to remember your childhood and get muddy, the annual World
    Pillow Fighting Championships are for you. Anyone over the age
    of 14 can take part in the fight. Competitors have to stand on a
    slippery wet pole suspended over a pit of mud holding a wet
    feather pillow in one hand. The first contestant to topple his
    opponent into the mud wins the fall. On the whole the fight is
    rather entertaining and funny. ‘ The Finnish are fond of
    organizing odd festivals. One of them is the Wife Carrying
    Championships in Sonkajarvi. If a man wants to take part in the
    championships, he must bring a wife but not necessarily his.
    Carrying their wives contestants must negotiate a 253.5 metre
    course covering sand, grass and asphalt. It is rather difficult
    but the winner gets his wife’s weight in beer.
    There are a lot
    of other bizarre festivals in the world such as Great American
    Bathtub Race in Alaska, the USA, the World Sauna Championships
    in Heinola, Finland, the World’s Biggest Liar Competition in
    Wasdale, England, Camel Wrestling in the Aegean region, Turkey
    and many other festivals in different parts of the world. Maybe
    some of them are silly and crazy but they remind us that life is
    not boring at all and we should derive as much pleasure as we
    can from it. Besides laughter makes us healthier and lengthens
    our lives.

    1. Read the following sentences and circle TRUE or FALSE:
    1) La Tomatina is a food fight festival during which its
    participants throw apples at each other.
    – T F
    2) The fight takes place in the town’s main square – Plaza del
    Pueblo.
    – T F
    3) The Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling takes place in
    Gloucestershire, England three times a year.
    – T F
    4) It is very easy to catch the 7 pound cheese.
    – T F
    5) Children are allowed to race down the hill with adults.
    – T F
    6) Anyone over the age of 14 can take part in the World Pillow
    Fighting Championships.
    – T F
    7) If a man wants to take part in the Wife Carrying
    Championships, he must bring his wife.
    – T F
    2. Complete each sentence (A-H) with one of the endings
    (1-8):
    A. People of all nationalities celebrate festivals to
    B. La Tomatina is a food fight festival held on the last
    Wednesday of August each year
    C. Shopkeepers along the Plaza use huge plastic covers in order
    to
    D. The festival does not begin until one brave person
    E. Competitors race down the hill after a Double Gloucester
    cheese, and the first person over the line
    F. Such a risky adventure often results in
    G. If you want to remember your childhood and get muddy
    H. Carrying their wives contestants must negotiate
    1. wins the cheese.
    2. the annual World Pillow Fighting Championships are for you.
    3. has climbed to the top of a two-story high, greased-up wooden
    pole and reached the ham at the top.
    4. a 253.5 metre course covering sand, grass and asphalt.
    5. in the town of Bunol in the Valencia region of Spain.
    6. mark a religious event, to commemorate some significant
    occasions in their history, to preserve their traditions and
    just for merry-making.
    7. protect their storefronts.
    8. minor and serious injuries.
    3. Say a few words about the rules of each festival

    4. Answer the questions
    1) Why do people organize festivals?
    2) What do you think about La Tomatina? What adjectives would
    you choose to characterize this festival (crazy, silly,
    entertaining, hazardous, funny, etc)?
    3) Why must the participants squish the tomatoes before
    throwing?
    4) Why is the Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling a risky adventure?
    5) What is your attitude to the World Pillow Fighting
    Championships?
    6) What do you think about the Wife Carrying Championships? Do
    you agree that they may symbolize the hardships of marriage?
    7) Which festival would you like to take part in? Why?
    8) What other bizarre festivals do you know?

    5. Fill in the table
    The name of the festival
    FOR AGAINST
    la Tomatina
    the Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling
    the World Pillow Fighting Championships
    the Wife Carrying Championships
    6. Look at the pictures below and say which of the activities
    are the most bizarre to your mind. Use the words and word
    combinations from the table
    1. elephant riding;
    2. swamp soccer;
    3. bull riding;
    4. bathtub race;
    5. extreme ironing;
    6. hamburger eating contest
    to provide entertainment, merry-making, to draw crowds of
    spectators, to watch with amusement, risky and hazardous, to get
    muddy, to behave like a kid, to get a portion of adrenaline,
    foolhardy, to result in injuries, to overcome fear,
    participants’ adventurous nature, memorable experience, a huge
    animal, to lose one’s head, to derive pleasure, to leave other
    contestants far behind, to contend for a prize, to outsmart the
    infuriated animal
    Find some extra information on the topic ‘The World’s Bizarre
    Festivals’ and prepare a report.

    A.
    Give the definition of the word ‘festival’.
    B. Are you a fun-loving person? Read the text ‘The World’s
    Bizarre Festivals’ and say what you think about them.
    Из учебного пособия
    “Открывая
    мир с английским языком. Современные темы для обсуждения.
    Готовимся к ЕГЭ” Юнёва С.А. 2012г.

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