British Holidays

Where do you think Valentine's Day originated from?

• The Roman Empire

• Babylon

• Ancient Greece

What do people usually give to each other in Wales on Valentine's Day?

• Valentine cards

• Wooden spoons

• Flowers

• Small keys

What flower is the symbol of Valentine's Day?

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Which part of the UK is associated (ассоциируется) with Saint Patrick's Day?

Liverpool has the highest proportion of residents with Irish ancestry of any English city. В Ливерпуле проживает наибольшее количество ирландцев среди всех английских городов.

• True

• False

A story dating back to the 6th century tells that St. .......... rescued a maiden by slaying a fearsome fire-breathing dragon. According to legend, the only well in the town of Silence was guarded by a dragon. In order to get water, the inhabitants of the town had to offer a human sacrifice every day to the dragon. The person to be sacrificed was chosen by lots. On the day that St. ... was visiting, a princess had been selected to be sacrificed. However, he killed the dragon, saved the princess and gave the people of Silene access to water. In gratitude, they converted to Christianity.

Who adopted the Emblem of the Cross of St. George? При ком, в качестве эмблемы, был избран Крест Святого Георгия

• Edward IV

• Richard the Lionheart

• Henry of Winchester

Halloween traces its roots from a festival called Samhain, which was an ancient pagan festival (древнее языческое празднество) celebrated by Celtic people over 2,000 years ago.

• True

• False

There is a special term – samhainophobia that refers to (относится к) a psychological condition when a person is afraid of Halloween.

• True

• False

Name 2 main colours of Halloween.