The Slavic people divided the year according to the nature and the work of corn-growers. A year consisted of two cycles: spring-summer and autumn-winter. The spring -summer cycle began on March 21 /the vernal equinox/ when the life-giving power of the Spirit of the Sun OR /in the Slavic - Yarylo/ awoke. After the feast of God Yarylo or Goddess Yara corn-growers went to the field to sow.work of corn-growers - работа производителей кукурузыthe vernal equinox - весеннее равноденствиеto sow - сеять
Christmas is the most beloved festival among Ukrainians when the family gathers for a holy supper of 12 symbolic dishes. Food is one of the aspects of culture that endures the longest. The beginning of the holy supper is signaled by the first star. Christmas Eve is really a family celebration. Traditionally, the father brings in the "snip", a handpicked wheat sheaf that represents the spirits of ancestors.
Wheat, flour and bread are important to Ukrainians: they came from the land and Ukrainians are close to the land. Preparations start a week before Christmas, pounding and cleaning the choicest wheat to make "Kutia". It is a dish of honey, poppy seeds and wheat kernels boiled in pure rainwater.
Lets do some exercises : Дополните предложения, выбрав подходящий по смыслу глагол и употребив его в форме герундияsay watch travel be come1. He prefers ____ by train to flying.2. I am afraid of ______ late for the flight.3. He suggests our______ to see him.4. ______ cartoons is always fun. – 5. He left us without _____ a word. Travelling. Coming. Being. Watchingsaying. Переведите с русского на английский используя герундий1. Тебе нужно позвонить перед уходом из дома.2. Мой любимый вид отдыха – путешествие.3. Вы не будете возражать, если я открою окно?1. You should make a call before living home.2. My favorite form of rest is traveling.3. Would you mind opening the window?
Упражнение 1. Раскройте скобки, употребляя герундий, где это необходимо.1. Stop (talk). 2. When will you finish (translate) the text? 3. He gave up (play) football last year and took up (swim). 4. Continue (work). 5. Please, don’t pay attention to me and keep on (write). 6. I started (play) the piano when I was four. 7. When will you begin (think) about your studies? 8. Go on (read). Упражнение 2. Переведите на английский язык, употребляя герундий.1. Перестань плакать. 2. Продолжайте писать.3. Я думаю, что тебе следует начать заниматься спортом. 4. Ты уже закончил читать эту книгу? 5. Он бросил играть в компьютерные игры. 6. Хорошая идея начать играть на музыкальном инструменте. Упражнение 3. Замените придаточные предложения герундием с предлогом of. ОБРАЗЕЦ. She thought she would go to the country for the weekend. — She thought of going to the country for the weekend. I thought I would come and see you tomorrow. I thought I would go on an excursion but the weather is very bad. He is thinking he will learn two foreign languages in future. I am thinking I will buy some books on geography. My grandparents are thinking that they will grow roses this year. Задание 1