25. Read the story of the legend. Match the headings (A-H) to their correct paragraphs (1-7). One heading doesn't match. THE LEGEND of Wavell's Dragon A. NO TIME TO RUN B. GREAT MISTAKE C. NOBODY IS SAFE D. THE UNEXPECTED HERO E. A TIRED BEAST F. A KINGDOM BORN G. A POPULAR PLACE H. A SMART IDEA 1 At the top of the great Wavell Hill, Poland is located in Krakow Castle. In the Middle Ages, it was the home of Polish kings. The castle is a famous tourist attraction in Poland. However, what continues to attract tourists even more over the years is the cave at the foot of the hill. According to legend, this was the home of the Wawel Dragon, Poland's most famous beast! 2. There are different versions of this famous legend. One of the old stories tells of a small village on the River Vistula near Wawel hill. Many of the villagers believed that a powerful dragon was asleep in the cave at the bottom of the hill. Old people in the village warned the others not to wake the dragon or they would all be in danger. 3. Some of the young people in the village did not believe in the dragon. They decided to explore the cave and prove there was no dragon there. They took some torches and went into the cave. Once inside the cave, they heard heavy breathing and saw a huge scary beast. They started to run away, but it was too late. The dragon was awake! 4. As the young people were running away, they turned back to look at the cave. In the entrance, they saw a fierce fire-breathing dragon with six arms and a long tail. From that day on, the people lived in fear. Every day the dragon carried off and ate their farm animals. Sometimes the dragon would even take people instead of animals. 5. Many brave men of the village tried to kill the dragon, but didn't succeed. One day, a shoe maker's wise apprentice named Krakus (Krak) thought of a better way to kill the dragon. He stuffed some dead sheep with sulphur. Then he placed the sheep outside the dragon's cave and waited for the dragon to come out. Eventually the dragon came out of his cave. It saw the sheep and greedily ate them. The sulphur began to burn inside its stomach and it ran to the river to drink some water. The dragon became very sick. 6. Krak followed the dragon and began to throw stones at it. The dragon tried to blow fire at Krak but couldn't because of all the water in its stomach. It continued to drink and drink until finally it exploded. A simple shoemaker was victorious in killing the dragon and saving the village. 7. The people were overjoyed and made Krak the ruler of the village. Together they built a castle on Wavell hill. Krak became a great king. More and more people came to Wawel hill and it | eventually became the great city of Krakow in honour of Krakus.
1 She moved in a graceful
manner, just like a dancer.
2 My parents think I look scruffy
in these torn jeans, but I like them.
3 Alice looked
elegant in her
long silk evening gown.
4 Charles was a tall handsome
man with dark hair and a beard.
5 He wasn't good-looking, but he wasn't ugly either.
6 Susan was a tall, slim and attractive
woman in her mid-thirties.
7 Jean, who had been plain
as a child, was now a beautiful slender woman.
8 Jack looks very smart in his
black suit, doesn't he?
Объяснение:
Traditions In RussiaТрадиции в РоссииEvery nation has its own culture and traditions. Russia is a unique country with a centuries-old history and long-established national customs. Although, it’s a well-developed country with a high level of culture, most holidays and traditions date back to pagan times. For example, Easter, Christmastide, the Kupala Night, the Shrovetide - all these events have pagan roots. I’d like to say a few words about these holidays and traditions of their celebration. Easter in Russia is a glorious feast of Christ’s resurrection. It came from Byzantium at the end of the 10th century. Since then, this holiday is widely celebrated throughout the country with beautiful and solemn rites, such as eggs’ colouring, kulich baking, paschal greeting, etc. There are many interesting events during the Christmastide. Traditionally Russians have kept a 40-day fast before Christmas. On Christmas Eve they’ve prepared a delicious meal known as “kutia”. It’s a porridge made of wheat or barley and mixed with honey. Today, people use rice and dried fruits to cook this dish. On the night of Christmas it was habitual to visit the relatives and neighbours, to eat kutia and sing carols. Young girls would also arrange fortune-telling nights. Most devout people have spent days at the church. On the Ivana Kupala, which falls on midsummer night, people arrange posh celebrations. On this day young girls wear flower wreaths on their heads and sing songs, referencing to love and marriage. The Shrovetide used to be a holiday of commemoration of the dead. Today, Russians associate this day with the end of winter. They burn a scarecrow and other unnecessary things on this day. They also cook lots of pancakes and organize costumed performances. There are many other traditions in Russia, connected with christening, wedding, funerals, etc. But if you want to get a better understanding of this country, you should visit it during the main religious holidays.Каждый народ имеет свою культуру и традиции. Россия является уникальной страной с многовековой историей и устоявшимися национальными обычаями. Несмотря на то, что это хорошо развитая страна с высоким уровнем культуры, большинство праздников и традиций восходят к языческим временам. Например, Пасха, Святки, ночь Купалы, Масленица - все эти события имеют языческие корни. Я хотела бы сказать несколько слов об этих праздниках и традициях их празднования. Пасха в России является светлым праздником воскресения Христа. Она пришла из Византии в конце 10-го века. С тех пор, этот праздник широко отмечается по всей стране красивыми и торжественными обрядами, например, окраской яиц, выпечкой кулича, пасхальным приветствием и т.д. Довольно много интересных событий во время святок. Традиционно россияне держали 40-дневный пост перед Рождеством. В канун Рождества они готовили вкусное блюдо под названием «кутья». Это каша из пшеницы или ячменя, смешанная с медом. Сегодня люди для приготовления этого блюда используют рис и сухофрукты. В ночь на Рождество было принято посещать родственников и соседей, кушать кутью и петь колядки. Молодые девушки также устраивали ночные гадания. Большинство набожных людей все эти дни проводили в церкви. На праздник Ивана Купала, который приходится на середину лета, люди устраивают шикарные торжества. В этот день молодые девушки надевают на голову венки и поют песни о любви и браке. Масленицу раньше праздновали в честь поминовения усопших. Сегодня россияне ассоциируют этот день с окончанием зимы. В этот день они сжигают чучело и другие ненужные вещи. Они также пекут много блинов и организовывают костюмированные представления. В России есть много и других традиций, связанных с крещением, венчанием, похоронами и т.д. Но для лучшего понимания страны, следует посетить ее во время основных религиозных праздников.