Question

Reading Task 1. Read the text and circle True (T) or False (F) for the statements 1-6.Hallowe'enHallowe'en is a popular festival in many countries all over the world, and every year it seemsto get bigger. Find out some more about the traditional festival of Hallowe'en.The origins of the nameThe festival of Hallowe'en has its (0) roots in Celtic and Roman traditions. Over 2,000 yearsago the Celts in Britain, Ireland and parts of France celebrated Samhain to (1) mark the beginningof winter. When the Romans invaded, they merged this with Feralia, their celebration of thepassing of the dead. As Christianity spread, the Church tried to replace these pagan feasts withofficial Church holy days. One of these was November 1. It was called All Saints Day, or "AllHallows", and October 31 was known as "All Hallows' Eve", and then Hallowe'en.Hallowe'en traditionsIn the past there was a tradition called "souling". Poor people went around houses asking forfood. In exchange, they promised to say prayers for the dead. People no longer go souling, but thehabit has been transformed into a modern Hallowe'en game for children in America, who dress upas ghosts, witches and monsters and go around people's houses, asking for sweets. This game iscalled “Trick or Treat'.WitchesHalloween wouldn't be fun without witches. Witches have always been part of popularfolklore. Shakespeare's (2) play "Macbeth" opens with three witches. A witch was someoneusuallywho had special powers and had dealings with the devil. The Americantown,Salem, in the state of Massachusetts, is famous for the "witchcraft trials", which took placethere in 1692.PumpkinsThe pumpkin is a symbol of Hallowe'en. People empty a pumpkin, cut a face into the side,and put a candle inside. It's known as a Jack O' Lantern, from an Irish legend about a man calledJack, who made a deal with the devil.a womanT FT FTFTF1. Lots of people like Hallowe'en.2. The Celts celebrated Samhain at the end of autumn.3. The Christian Church took over the older pagan festivals.4. Only poor people play 'Trick or Treat'.5. Witches are modern characters.TFT F6. Jack O'Lantern was another name for the devil.​

Answer 1

Ответ:

1. True

2. True

3. False

4. False

5. False

6. False

Объяснение:

1. Lots of people like Hallowe'en. — Многие люди любят Хэллоуин.

Фрагмент из текста: Hallowe'en is a popular festival in many countries all over the world… — Хэллоуин — популярный праздник во многих странах мира…

2. The Celts celebrated Samhain at the end of autumn. — Кельты праздновали Самайн в конце осени.

Фрагмент из текста: …celebrated Samhain to mark the beginning of winter. — …праздновали Самайн, чтобы отметить начало зимы.

3. The Christian Church took over the older pagan festivals. — Христианская церковь переняла старые языческие праздники.

Фрагмент из текста: …the Church tried to replace these pagan feasts with official Church holy days. — …церковь пыталась заменить эти языческие праздники официальными церковными.

4. Only poor people play 'Trick or Treat'. — Только бедные люди играют в «кошелёк или жизнь».

Фрагмент из текста: …the habit has been transformed into a modern Hallowe'en game for children in America… — …привычка трансформировалась в современную игру на Хэллоуин для американских детей…

5. Witches are modern characters. — Ведьмы — современные персонажи.

Фрагмент из текста: Witches have always been part of popular

folklore. — Ведьмы всегда были частью популярного фольклора.

6. Jack O'Lantern was another name for the devil.​ — Джек О'Лантерн было одним из имён дьявола.

Фрагмент из текста: Jack O'Lantern, from an Irish legend about a man called Jack, who made a deal with the devil. — Джек О'Лантерн, персонаж ирландской легенды о мужчине по имени Джек, который заключил сделку с дьяволом.

Answer 2

1. True - Lots of people like Hallowe'en. 2. True - The Celts celebrated Samhain at the end of autumn. 3. True - The Christian Church took over the older pagan festivals. 4. False - Not only poor people play 'Trick or Treat'. 5. False - Witches are not modern characters. 6. False - Jack O'Lantern was not another name for the devil.