National Holidays in America
Americans traditionally shoot fireworks throughout the night on the Fourth of July. Martin Luther King Day memorializes the legacy of Dr. King, who is often regarded as the patriarch of the Civil Rights Movement. Dr. King is pictured above delivering his "I Have a Dream" speech. Inauguration Day is the only Federal holiday that is not annual but rather occurs only once every four years. The day begins with the inauguration ceremony and ends with a military parade. Halloween is often observed in the United States. It typically involves dressing up in costumes and an emphasis on the bizarre and frightening. The United States observes holidays derived from events in American history, religious traditions, and patriarchs. Thanksgiving has become a traditional American holiday which evolved from the custom of English pilgrims to “give thanks” for their welfare.
Today, Thanksgiving is generally celebrated as a family reunion with a large afternoon feast. European colonization has led to many traditional Christian holidays such as Easter, Lent, St. Patrick’s Day, and Christmas to be observed albeit celebrated in a secular manner by many Americans today. Independence (colloquially known as the Fourth of July) celebrates the anniversary of the country’s Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. Halloween is thought to have evolved from the ancient Celtic festival of Sambaing which was introduced in the American colonies by Irish settlers. It has become a holiday that is celebrated by children and teens that traditionally dress up in costumes and go door to door trick-or-treating for candy.
Exercise 6. Make a plan to the text.
Exercise7. Write an essay on one of your best vivid holidays. (use 100 words).
Check
yourself
1. Martin Luther King Day memorializes the …….of Dr. King.
a) legacy
b) concern.
c) food.
d) recipes.
2. Never speak ill of the … .
a) killer
b) murder
c) dead
d) alive
3. I prefer the listening to the opera to the … it.
a) viewing
b) monitoring
c) observing
d) watching
4. Dressing up in costumes and an emphasis on the bizarre and frightening is done on ____________.
a) Columbus Day
b) Halloween
c) Thanksgiving Day
d) Memorial Day
Glossary
English |
Kazakh |
Russian |
delivering [ dı’lıv(ə)rı ŋ] |
өтпелі, ауыспалы |
передающийся |
bizarre [bɪ'zɑ:r] |
оғаш, ерсі |
странный , причудливый |
fireworks ['faɪər‚wɜ:rk] |
фейерверктер |
фейерверки |
trick-or-treating [‘trɪkɔn'triti ŋ] |
ептілік, ынғайлылық |
сноровка, ловкость |
inspired [ɪn'spaɪərd] |
шабыт алған, жігер алған |
воодушевленный |
heritage ['herɪtɪdʒ] |
мұра, мирас |
наследство |
extensively [ ɪks’tensɪvlɪ ] |
кең түрде |
обширно |
spacious ['speɪʃəs] |
кең |
просторный |
impassion [im'pæʃən] |
құмар |
страсть |
flaw [flɔ: ] |
жарылған жер |
трещина |
LIW № 37 |
Prepare a presentation on the topic ‘National festivals’.
LIW № 38 |