Раздел 2(задания по чтению)
1. Who do we worship on July, 8?
2. What do Russians traditionally cook during Butter Week?
3. What are the two most popular holidays in Russia?
4. Why is the celebration in St. Petersburg called ‘Scarlet Sails’?
5. What do we usually do during the first week of each year?
6. Why do Russian students have parties on January, 25?
7. When do people jump over a bonfire?
A. Of all the public holidays in Russia New Year is the first in popularity. Russian New Year traditions
resemble those of the Western Christmas including Christmas Tree, Father Frost and family celebrations.
Another popular family winter holiday is Old New Year which is New Year according to the Julian Calendar.
It ends the New Year holiday cycle which also includes Christmas.
B. On January, 25 the day of Saint Tatiana is celebrated. On this day in 1755
the Russian Empress
Elizabeth signed a decree establishing Moscow State University. So, Saint Tatiana was declared the patron
saint of students, and St. Tatiana’s Day has come to be celebrated as Students’ Day. This day usually coincides
with the end of examinations when students may go out partying all day long and all night through.
C. One of the Russian folk holidays is Maslenitsa or Butter Week which is celebrated during the eighth
week before Easter. During this week people arrange snowball fights, go sledding and take part in some other
activities. In Slavic mythology it is a celebration of the coming end of winter. The shape of pancakes, which
are made on this day, is the praise to the sun. Pancakes are still the most traditional food of Maslenitsa.
D. The night of Ivan Kupala is celebrated by joyful rituals, songs and bonfires. People believe that the
highest jumper over a bonfire is the luckiest. In the past Mothers used to burn the shirts of their
sick children
in those bonfires to put an end to their diseases. Fern was believed to bloom at midnight. No man could pick
up this flower, but if you saw it, any wish would come true.
E. The Russian analogue of Valentine’s Day is Peter and Fevronia Day which is celebrated on July, 8. It
focuses, however, on family love. Peter and Fevronia are historical figures. Peter was the Murom prince who
married a peasant woman after she had cured him of a disease. They were deeply in love with each other. They
died on the same day and they were buried together.
F. Scarlet Sails Tradition which began in the late sixties of the 20th century is a famous event of the White
Nights Festival. It is associated with a love story told by the Russian writer Alexander Green in the book with
the same title. You can see a ship with scarlet sails navigate along St. Petersburgh’s main waterway. Together
with fireworks and concerts it symbolizes freedom from “schools and rules” and entering “an adult life.”
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Start up your own storytelling club
I hosted my first storytelling party about three years ago. At the time, there were all sorts of open clubs
for pupils of
our school,
such as the French society, ballet dancing, writers’
corner and lots of others, but
nothing in the style of storytelling evenings where boys and girls could just stand up and tell true tales about
their lives.
Inspired, I decided to start my own. I asked half a dozen friends to think of an experience they’d be
prepared to share and invited practically everyone I knew. It was a success — every single person stayed until
they heard all the stories.
Storytelling events are a great way to make new friends and learn more about those you already have.
Mostly though, they’re simple, fun and easy to set up your own. You could host a perfect party even in an
ordinary living room if you’re prepared to let people into your house. If not, you can ask for a spare classroom
at school or go to a nearby café.
You are sure to have friends who love being the centre of attention and they’ll usually jump at the chance
to speak to a larger audience — so they are the first to be invited. You might also find that your quieter friends
have brilliant stories, so do everything in your power to help them relax and feel at ease. Sometimes it is a
good idea to start with a small group of people in a familiar environment.
Giving your event a theme means the storytellers have something to work with and your audience has a
better idea of what to expect. Make sure it’s not too narrow (say, “My First Kiss”) or you’ll get a set of near -
identical stories; too wide (“Happiness”), you might as well not have one. Some themes that have worked well
for me include “Emergency”, “A Bad Day” and “Our Funny Pets”, and they caused more
stories from the
listeners. One girl told us the story of her sister’s wedding. Someone else told us about the surprising things
he saw during the summer he worked at his father’s photo shop.
The structure of the party is important. To stop people talking, set a time limit. Seven or eight minutes is
enough. And you should have a general idea of the tone of the stories before starting so you can order them
accordingly.
Some of the best stories I’ve heard have been from the audience members afterwards in the café. Often,
they can be persuaded to share their tales at a future night. But if they can’t, half the fun of the storytelling is
this social aspect. Nothing draws people together like stories in common so these evenings become networks.
People come back time after time, bringing friends who have their own stories to tell.
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