Test 3. 7 grade

Read the text.

Even though different cultures celebrate the ending of a year and the beginning of another one in different ways, celebrations are almost always tied to tradition and hope of having better luck, more money, more love or more happiness in the coming year.

In China, many people paint their front door red as it is a lucky colour. They also hide their knives so that nobody cuts themselves as it would mean bad luck for the whole family in the coming year. Chinese New Year is usually between 21 January and 19 February.

         In Colombia, people carry a suitcase around with them on 31 December, in the hope of travelling a lot in the coming year.

         In Spain, people eat 12 grapes at midnight. Each grape represents good luck for one month of the coming year.

         In Scotland, there is a tradition of ‘first-footing’. According to it, you will have good luck all year round if the first visitor to your house on 1 January is a tall, dark-haired man with a piece of coal.

         In Denmark, people smash plates down on their neighbours’ doorstep. The more broken plates at your door, the better your luck for the coming year. They also stand on chairs and jump off them together at midnight. They believe that ‘jumping into the new year’ will bring them good luck.

Exercise 1. Say if the statements are T (true) or F (false).

1. Celebrations are almost always tied to tradition and hope of having better luck, more money, more love or more happiness in the coming year.

Read the text.

Even though different cultures celebrate the ending of a year and the beginning of another one in different ways, celebrations are almost always tied to tradition and hope of having better luck, more money, more love or more happiness in the coming year.

In China, many people paint their front door red as it is a lucky colour. They also hide their knives so that nobody cuts themselves as it would mean bad luck for the whole family in the coming year. Chinese New Year is usually between 21 January and 19 February.

         In Colombia, people carry a suitcase around with them on 31 December, in the hope of travelling a lot in the coming year.

         In Spain, people eat 12 grapes at midnight. Each grape represents good luck for one month of the coming year.

         In Scotland, there is a tradition of ‘first-footing’. According to it, you will have good luck all year round if the first visitor to your house on 1 January is a tall, dark-haired man with a piece of coal.

         In Denmark, people smash plates down on their neighbours’ doorstep. The more broken plates at your door, the better your luck for the coming year. They also stand on chairs and jump off them together at midnight. They believe that ‘jumping into the new year’ will bring them good luck.

Exercise 1. Say if the statements are T (true) or F (false).

2. In China, many people paint their front door grey as it is a lucky colour.

Read the text.

Even though different cultures celebrate the ending of a year and the beginning of another one in different ways, celebrations are almost always tied to tradition and hope of having better luck, more money, more love or more happiness in the coming year.

In China, many people paint their front door red as it is a lucky colour. They also hide their knives so that nobody cuts themselves as it would mean bad luck for the whole family in the coming year. Chinese New Year is usually between 21 January and 19 February.

         In Colombia, people carry a suitcase around with them on 31 December, in the hope of travelling a lot in the coming year.

         In Spain, people eat 12 grapes at midnight. Each grape represents good luck for one month of the coming year.

         In Scotland, there is a tradition of ‘first-footing’. According to it, you will have good luck all year round if the first visitor to your house on 1 January is a tall, dark-haired man with a piece of coal.

         In Denmark, people smash plates down on their neighbours’ doorstep. The more broken plates at your door, the better your luck for the coming year. They also stand on chairs and jump off them together at midnight. They believe that ‘jumping into the new year’ will bring them good luck.

Exercise 1. Say if the statements are T (true) or F (false).

3. 12 grapes represent good luck for 12 months of the coming year.

Read the text.

Even though different cultures celebrate the ending of a year and the beginning of another one in different ways, celebrations are almost always tied to tradition and hope of having better luck, more money, more love or more happiness in the coming year.

In China, many people paint their front door red as it is a lucky colour. They also hide their knives so that nobody cuts themselves as it would mean bad luck for the whole family in the coming year. Chinese New Year is usually between 21 January and 19 February.

         In Colombia, people carry a suitcase around with them on 31 December, in the hope of travelling a lot in the coming year.

         In Spain, people eat 12 grapes at midnight. Each grape represents good luck for one month of the coming year.

         In Scotland, there is a tradition of ‘first-footing’. According to it, you will have good luck all year round if the first visitor to your house on 1 January is a tall, dark-haired man with a piece of coal.

         In Denmark, people smash plates down on their neighbours’ doorstep. The more broken plates at your door, the better your luck for the coming year. They also stand on chairs and jump off them together at midnight. They believe that ‘jumping into the new year’ will bring them good luck.

Exercise 1. Say if the statements are T (true) or F (false).

4. According to ‘first-footing’ tradition, you will have good luck all year round if the first visitor to your house on 1 January is a tall, fair-haired man with a piece of coal.

Read the text.

Even though different cultures celebrate the ending of a year and the beginning of another one in different ways, celebrations are almost always tied to tradition and hope of having better luck, more money, more love or more happiness in the coming year.

In China, many people paint their front door red as it is a lucky colour. They also hide their knives so that nobody cuts themselves as it would mean bad luck for the whole family in the coming year. Chinese New Year is usually between 21 January and 19 February.

         In Colombia, people carry a suitcase around with them on 31 December, in the hope of travelling a lot in the coming year.

         In Spain, people eat 12 grapes at midnight. Each grape represents good luck for one month of the coming year.

         In Scotland, there is a tradition of ‘first-footing’. According to it, you will have good luck all year round if the first visitor to your house on 1 January is a tall, dark-haired man with a piece of coal.

         In Denmark, people smash plates down on their neighbours’ doorstep. The more broken plates at your door, the better your luck for the coming year. They also stand on chairs and jump off them together at midnight. They believe that ‘jumping into the new year’ will bring them good luck.

Exercise 1. Say if the statements are T (true) or F (false).

5. In Denmark, people believe that ‘jumping into the new year’ will bring them good luck.

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences with the correct countries.

1. In …, people carry a suitcase around with them on 31 December, in the hope of travelling a lot in the coming year.

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences with the correct countries.

2. In …, people smash plates on their neighbours’ doorstep to bring them good luck.

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences with the correct countries.

3. In …, people hide their knives so that nobody cuts themselves.

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences with the correct countries.

4. In …, there is a tradition of ‘first-footing’.

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences with the correct countries.

5. In …, people eat 12 grapes at midnight. Each grape represents good luck for one month of the coming year.

Exercise 3. Give the answers to the questions.

1. When do Chinese people celebrate New Year?

Exercise 3. Give the answers to the questions.

2. Why do people in Colombia carry a suitcase around with them?

Exercise 3. Give the answers to the questions.

3. How many grapes should people in Spain eat at midnight?

Exercise 3. Give the answers to the questions.

4. Will you be angry at your neighbours in Denmark if they smash plates?