1) Maslenitsa is a Russian holiday that dates back to pagan times. 2) Blini (pancake) feasts along with traditional amusements like snow-fortresses, snow-fights, merry-go-rounds, folklore songs and dancing will be held all over Moscow. 3) All the guests will have a chance to taste delicious pancakes made directly in Red square. 4) Those who wish to present their cooking talents will have an opportunity to compete in a pancake cooking competition. 5) The judges will estimate the cooking abilities of the competitors, counting the number of pancakes they can make without a brake. 6) On the last day of Maslenitsa all the feasting will end by burning down scarecrows symbolizing winter, thus saying good-bye to the cold season until next year.
Present simple: 1.our family has a sportcar which is very fast. 2.fast trains run fast but slow trains run slowly. 3.my eldest brother goes to university 5 times a week. 4.misha does his chores every week. 5.my girlfriend and i often go for a walk after school. 6.does he live there? 7.i study physics and maths at school everyday. 8.galina dances very good. 9.do you listen to pop-music? 10. what do you think about jane? present continuous: 1.i am going to help my mum today. 2.he is running after someone right now! 3.my father is still reading that newspaper. 4. don't bother me, i am writing! 5. he is always taking my books. 6. lera is studying hard at the moment. 7. who am i speaking to? 8. i am thinking how i can fix this machine. 9. my girlfriend is smiling someone right 10. the president is having an audience at the very moment.
2) Blini (pancake) feasts along with traditional amusements like snow-fortresses, snow-fights, merry-go-rounds, folklore songs and dancing will be held all over Moscow.
3) All the guests will have a chance to taste delicious pancakes made directly in Red square.
4) Those who wish to present their cooking talents will have an opportunity to compete in a pancake cooking competition.
5) The judges will estimate the cooking abilities of the competitors, counting the number of pancakes they can make without a brake.
6) On the last day of Maslenitsa all the feasting will end by burning down scarecrows symbolizing winter, thus saying good-bye to the cold season until next year.