Упражнение 9 на грамматику для сдачи огэ по английскому.
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First Footing
It was believed that the first person to visit one’s house on New Year’s Day could bring good or bad luck.
Therefore, people __TRY__ to choose a concrete person __THEY__. That person was standing outside their houses ready to be let in the moment midnight came. To fulfill the ceremony, a dark haired man usually __CHOOSE__ by people.
It __CANNOT__ be a woman, for she would bring bad luck. The first footer was required to carry three things: a piece of coal to wish warmth, a piece of bread to wish food, and a silver coin to wish wealth. In parts of northern England this custom __OBSERVE__ still.
Easter Symbols
Many modern Easter symbols come from pagan times. The egg, for instance, __BE__ a fertility symbol long before the Christmas era. The ancient Persians, Greeks and Chinese __EXCHANGE__ eggs at their spring festivals. In Christian times the egg took a new meaning symbolizing the tomb from which Christ rose. The ancient custom of dying eggs at Easter times is still one of the __POPULAR__.
The Easter bunny also originated in pre-Christian times. The rabbit was the most fertile animal our ancestors knew, so they selected it as a symbol of new life. Today, children enjoy candy __BUNNY__ and are listening to stories about the Easter bunny, who brings Easter eggs in a fancy basket.
First Footing
It was believed that the first person to visit one’s house on New Year’s Day could bring good or bad luck.
Therefore, people TRIED to choose a concrete person THEMSELVES. That person was standing outside their houses ready to be let in the moment midnight came. To fulfill the ceremony, a dark haired man usually WAS CHOSEN by people.
It COULD NOT be a woman, for she would bring bad luck. The first footer was required to carry three things: a piece of coal to wish warmth, a piece of bread to wish food, and a silver coin to wish wealth. In parts of northern England this custom IS OBSERVED still.
Easter Symbols
Many modern Easter symbols come from pagan times. The egg, for instance, WAS a fertility symbol long before the Christmas era. The ancient Persians, Greeks and Chinese EXCHANGED eggs at their spring festivals. In Christian times the egg took a new meaning symbolizing the tomb from which Christ rose. The ancient custom of dying eggs at Easter times is still one of the MOST POPULAR.
The Easter bunny also originated in pre-Christian times. The rabbit was the most fertile animal our ancestors knew, so they selected it as a symbol of new life. Today, children enjoy candy BUNNIES and are listening to stories about the Easter bunny, who brings Easter eggs in a fancy basket.
