FORM 8, Hometask for MONDAY (14/01)

Hello there! We continue to talk about holidays! On Thirsday it was all about Christmas and New Year, on Monday - it will be all about Belarusian folk holidays: KUPALLE and MASLENITSA

1) To find out more about Kupalle, you read the text on page 134-135 and fill in the missing words from the box!

2) To learn about  Maslenitsa you should read the information here and translate it

3) Did you  know that people in Britain also celebrate Maslenitsa and it's called PANCAKE DAY! To find out more about this day, please watch the video and answer the questions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T49hbZji4o

1. Why did people start to celebrate it? What was the reason?
2. When do they celebrate a pancake day?
3. Why are pancakes flat (плоский)?
4. What is a pancake racing?

HOW CAN WE COMPARE THE BELARUSIAN MASLENITSA AND BRITISH PANCAKE DAY? (write 5 sentences)