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New Year In England And Scotland

Read the text and choose the correct answer.

In England New Year is not as widely observed as Christmas. Some people ignore it completely and go to bed as usual. Many others, however, …………..it. Those who do, usually …………………….their houses.  The way of celebration varies very much according to the local custom and family tradition. 

Multiple Choice

In England New Year is not as widely observed as Christmas. Some people ignore it completely and go to bed as usual. Many others, however, …………..it.

• celebrate

• decorate

• bonfire

Multiple Choice

Those who do, usually …………………….their houses.

• blazing

• decorate

• lump

The most common way of………………. is a New Year party which begins at about 8 p.m. and goes on until the early hours of the morning. There is usually an informal supper of cold meat, pies, sandwiches, cakes and some drinks. At midnight the radio set is turned on, so that everyone can hear the ………….. of Big Ben. Then the party goes on. Another popular way of celebrating New Year is going to a New Year dance. Most hotels and dance halls hold a dance on New Year's Eve. There are a lot of beautiful …………..in the cafes, halls and restaurants. There are several different bands playing, and the atmosphere is very cheerful. The most famous celebration is in London, at Piccadilly Circus, where crowds gather and sing and welcome New Year. 

Multiple Choice

The most common way of………………. is a New Year party which begins at about 8 p.m. and goes on until the early hours of the morning.

• midnight

• blazing

• celebration

Multiple Choice

At midnight the radio set is turned on, so that everyone can hear the ………….. of Big Ben.

• traditional

• decorations

• chimes

Multiple Choice

There are a lot of beautiful …………..in the cafes, halls and restaurants.

• traditional

• decorations

• chimes

In Scotland most ……………..ceremonies are connected with New Year. There's a New Year's Eve Fire Festival in each city; men parade with ……….. tar barrels, then throw them into a great ………... In Scotland it's considered lucky if a dark-haired man is the first to set foot in the house after midnight on New Year's Eve, bringing a coin, a piece of bread or a lump of coal as a symbol of plenty for the coming year. In Scot­land Hogmanay is the biggest festival of the year. 

Multiple Choice

In Scotland most …………..ceremonies are connected with New Year.

• blazing

• traditional

• bonfire

Multiple Choice

There's a New Year's Eve Fire Festival in each city; men parade traditional tar barrels, then throw them into a great ……........

• blazing

• traditional

• bonfire