Do you think it is important to follow our grandparents’ traditions? Why?

I think it is important to follow our grandparents’ traditions because traditions strengthen family relations, they are passed from generation to generation and they have a positive influence on people.

16. Let’s talk about customs and traditions of English-speaking countries.

1) Let’s talk about customs and traditions of Britain. What can you tell me about your favourite holiday in Britain?

There are many interesting holidays and festivals in Britain. Christmas is a really important festival for British people. At Christmas people put up lots of decorations and give presents to their friends and family. In the morning a lot of families go to church. They come back home and have a special Christmas dinner – roast turkey, roast potatoes and a traditional Christmas pudding. Sometimes people put a silver coin in the pudding. It brings you good luck.

 

2) Do you find some British holidays and celebrations special? Why (not)?

It’s true that some British celebrations are very special. One of them is Guy Fawkes’ Night which takes place on the fifth of November. Every year British people remember Guy Fawkes and his plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605. Every November British people burn a model of Guy Fawkes. There are lots of fireworks, too.

3) What questions can you ask a British teenager about his birthday celebration?

4) What British festivals would you advise your friend to visit?

I would advise my friend to visit a festival of ghosts and witches called Halloween. It takes place on the 31st of October. In the evening there are a lot of parties, people dress up as ghosts, witches, cats, bats – or anything scary. Houses are decorated with pumpkins. Some children go from home to home and ask “Trick or treat?” If people don’t give them sweets they may play a trick.

5) Nowadays more and more people are getting interested in customs and traditions of different countries. What do you think about it?

I think that it is only natural that nowadays more and more people are getting interested in customs and traditions of different countries. People travel all over the world and it’s better to learn a few things about the country they are going to visit. They should remember that every country has its customs and it’s necessary to respect its history and culture.

 

 

17. Let’s talk about modern means of communication.