Ex.2. Make up questions to which the following sentences might be the answers.

1. To differ различать
2. To release освобождать
3. Shrine святыня
4. Image копия
5. Bow and arrows лук и стрелы
6. Priest священник
7. To threw in prison заключать в тюрьму
8. To be beheaded обезглавить
9. A jailer тюремщик
10. To cure лечить
11. Blindness слепота
12. To execute казнить
13. A farewell letter прощальное письмо
14. A cell камера
15. Contrary to the law против закона
16. To burn at the stake сжечь на костре
17. Odd непарный, нечетный
18. To destine предопределить, предназначать

Ex.1. Read the text and make a comparison with your country’s holidays.

Ex.2. Make up questions to which the following sentences might be the answers.

1. People in Moslem societies, for example, celebrate the new year by wearing new clothes.
2. Jewish people consider the day holy, and hold a religious ceremony at a meal with special foods.
3. Japanese prepare rice cakes at a social event the week before the new year.
4. Valentine, a Christian priest, had been thrown in prison for his teachings.
5. Young men randomly chose the name of a young girl to escort to the festivities.
6. Americans of all ages love to send and receive valentines.
7. On February 14, the teacher opens the box and distributes the valentines to each student.
8. The message is printed in a special section of the newspaper on February 14.