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1 false /<span>nearly a thousand years/
</span>2 true /<span>The most famous of them are the Tower of London, where the crown jewels are kept, Westminster Abbey and St. Paul’s cathedral. /
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3 false /about 11 million people./
4 false /on the north bank of the Thames/
5 true /The city of London is the district where most offices and banks are concentrated; the Royal Exchange and the Bank of England are here, too. /
6 true /In nearby Soho the pubs, restaurants and night clubs are busy half
the night./
7 true /Many people live outside the centre of London/
This holiday started in Ireland. Halloween was originally a festival of the dead. It is celebrated on the 31st of October. Halloween means All Hallows Eve. You know, the 1st of November is All Hallows Day (День всех святых). People thought that the evening (eve) before is the time when the veil between the living and the dead is lifted and witches, ghosts and other supernatural beings are about. So this holiday is associated with death and supernatural. It is very popular with children and teenagers especially in America.
It is the only time in autumn before the cold days begin when it is still warm enough to go outside and enjoy the beauty of autumn. On that day children wear unusual costumes and masks. They dress up as witches, ghosts, ghouls, bats, evil spirits, skeletons and frighten people. They say “Trick or Treat”. If they get a treat, they go away. But if they don’t, they play tricks.
The main attribute of Halloween is Jack-O`Lantern or hollowed-out pumpkin. It is cut up to look like a frightening face and a candle is placed inside.
I would like to tell you a few words about my winter holiday. Every pupil likes holidays and I am not an exeption. It is a great time to have a rest. There is no need to get up early in the morning, go to shool every day and tnen spend all evening doing your homework. During my winter holidays I did not go out too much, because of not very pleasent weather. As for me I felt more comfortaible staying at home with my family. I read many interesting books, spent time at my computer and, of course, celebrated all the holidays with my family and friends.
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