Task 1. Read the text and circle True (T) or False (F) for the statements 1-5.
The origins of the name
The festival of Hallowe'en has its (0) roots in Celtic and Roman traditions. Over 2,000
years
ago the Celts in Britain, ireland and parts of France celebrated Samhain to (1) mark the beginning of winter. When the Romans invaded, they merged this with Feralia, their celebration of the passing of the dead. As Christianity spread, the Church tried to replace these pagan feasts with official Churcholy days. One of these was November
1. It was called All Saints Day, or "All Hallows", and October 31 was known as "All Hallows' Eve", and then Hallowe'en.
Hallowe'en traditions
In the past there was a tradition called "souling". Poor people went around houses
asking for
food. In exchange, they promised to say prayers for the dead. People no longer go souling, but the habit has been transformed into a modern Hallowe'en game for children in America, who dress up as ghosts, witches and monsters and go around people's houses, asking for sweets. This game is called 'Trick or Treat'.
Witches
Hallowe'en wouldn't be fun without witches. Witches have always been part of popular
folklore. Shakespeare's (2) play "Macbeth" opens with three witches. A witch was
someone -
usually a woman - who had special powers and had dealings with the devil. The American town, 23 Salem, in the state of Massachusetts, is famous for the "witchcraft trials", which took place there in 1692.
Pumpkins
The 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 called
Jack, who made a deal with the devil.
1.
1. The Celts celebrated Samhain at the end of autumn. T F
2 The Christian Church took over the older pagan festivals. T F
3. Only poor people play 'Trick or Treat'. T F
Ответы
Ответ:
1. True
2. False
3. False
Объяснение:
1. The Celts celebrated Samhain at the end of autumn. — Кельты праздновали Самайн в конце осени.
Фрагмент из текста: Over 2,000 years ago the Celts in Britain, Ireland and parts of France celebrated Samhain to mark the beginning of winter. — Более двух тысяч лет назад Кельты в Британии, Ирландии и некоторых частях Франции праздновали Самайн, чтобы отметить начало зимы.
2. The Christian Church took over the older pagan festivals. — Христианская церковь переняла старые языческие праздники.
Фрагмент из текста: As Christianity spread, the Church tried to replace these pagan feasts with official Church holy days. — С распространением христианства церковь попыталась заменить эти языческие праздники официальными церковными.
3. Only poor people play 'Trick or Treat'. — Только бедные люди играют в «кошелёк или жизнь».
Фрагмент из текста: Poor people went around houses asking for food. In exchange, they promised to say prayers for the dead. People no longer go souling, but the habit has been transformed into a modern Hallowe'en game for children in America, who dress up as ghosts, witches and monsters and go around people's houses, asking for sweets. — Бедные люди ходили по домам, прося еды. В обмен они обещали помолиться за умерших. Сейчас люди уже не ходят просить еду в обмен на молитвы, но привычка трансформировалась в современную игру на Хэллоуин для американских детей: они переодеваются в приведений, ведьм и монстров и ходят по домам людей, прося сладости.