Reading 1. Прочитай текст. Для каждого предложения А-Е выбери один правильный вариант отвста из трёк предложенных (1, 2 или 3). Traditions and customs Every nation and every country has its own traditions and customs. In Britain traditions play a more important role in the life of people than in other countries. They say British people are very conservative. They are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up. You already know some of the English traditions and holidays. We hope you remember Remembrance Day and St. Patrick's Day. Here are some more facts about old English traditions. One of the old English legends says that London can be the capital of the country, rich and great until twelve black ravens live in the Tower of London. Each has got its name and the keepers carefully look after them. If one of the birds dies, another younger raven takes its place. Londoners believe this legend and always bring some food to give to the birds when they come to the Tower. The keepers cut the birds' wings a bit as they are afraid that they may fly away. Another old English tradition is Guy Fawkes Day. Children go out into the streets on the 5th of November with figures like scarecrows. They stand in the streets and squares asking for the usual "Penny for the Guy". Then with the money they have collected they buy fireworks and bum the guy (the figure like a scarecrow) on their bonfire. People watch fireworks and some people go to parties in the evening. A. Choose the FALSE sentence 1) British people love their traditions. 2) British people carefully keep their traditions up. 3) British people don't know their traditions. B. What does one of the old English legends say? 1) London can be great until 12 black ravens live in the Tower. 2) London can be great until 10 black wolves live in the Tower. 3) London can be great until 11 black eagles live in the Tower. C. Who looks after the birds? 1) The children. 2) The keepers. 3) The Londoners. D. Guy Fawkes Day is in ... 1) spring. 2) summer. 3) autumn. E. On Guy Fawkes Day children collect... 1) money. 2) toys. 3) books.