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Superstitions
A: I can think of lots of popular superstitions. To start with, it is considered a bad omen to see a woman with an empty bucket walking toward you. B: Yes and there’ s the one that says that an unmarried girl should not sit at the corner of a table, or else she will not get married for seven years. A: You’ re right. It is also bad luck to give anything sharp such as scissors or a knife to someone as a present. B: True. It is said to be good luck to trip over your left foot or to leave a place while it’ s raining.
A celebration
A celebration I enjoyed a lot was my parents’ 25th wedding anniversary. My sister and I wanted to do something really special for their silver anniversary, so we threw them a surprise party. We sent out the invitations a month in advance and booked their favourite restaurant for the celebration. When the big day arrived, we told them that we felt like going out for dinner and fortunately they agreed. When Mum and Dad walked into the restaurant, everyone screamed“ Surprise”! The look on their faces was amazing. They were speechless! All their friends and family had gathered together to celebrate the joyful event. The party was a huge success. We danced all night and took lots of photos for their anniversary album. Mum and Dad even got to see out-of-town relatives they hadn’ t seen in years. We had a great time and our parents had an unforgettable night.
A Russian tradition
Ivan Kupala Day is celebrated all over Russia and takes place usually on 7th July. It is held to celebrate the holiday of St John the Baptist( Ivan Kupala) and it is still very popular today with young Russians. Everything about the celebration relates to water. On the evening before called Tvorila night, children have playful water fights and throw buckets of water all over each other. Some people consider Ivan Kupala day to be the first day of the swimming season and if the water is warm enough, boys and girls often swim happily in rivers and lakes until late at night. Girls like to float candles and delicate flowers in the hope that it will bring them happy marriages. In the past, young people used to burn fires and jump joyfully over them holding hands. There is also a belief that on the eve of Ivan Kupala magical herbs can be found in the forests. In villages all over the country, people look forward to Ivan Kupala Day enthusiastically. It is an ancient celebration which continues to be fun for all family members whatever their ages.
April fool’ s day
I think April Fool’ s day is exciting. It is a great way to play jokes on people and get away with it. I feel thrilled when I play a joke on someone. It’ s lots of fun. I don’ t get annoyed or angry if someone plays a joke on me. It’ s all part of the fun. It’ s not just another boring day like all the others.
Student’ s day
Student’ s Day is one of the most popular celebrations with young people in Russia, as it marks the end of winter exams. It takes place on 25th January and has been a tradition since 1755 when the Moscow University was established. On this day students and professors exchange gifts, awards are given to outstanding students and at the Lomonosov monument a cup which symbolises knowledge is lit. There are also musical performances, comic sketches and a magnificent fireworks display in the evening. Student’ s Day is loved by everyone but it is especially popular with young people as it allows them to relax and forget about their exams for a day.
Earth day
A: A school celebration I really enjoyed was our Earth Day celebration which was full of educational and funfilled activities.
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