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NATIONAL UNITY DAY [Рисунок: справа два воина в исторических доспехах; слева воин в красном плаще с копьём, справа воин в зелёном плаще со щитом.] National Unity Day is celebrated in Russia on 4 November. The holiday is dedicated to the events of 1612, when a people's army led by Kuzma Minin and Prince Dmitry Pozharsky freed Moscow from Polish invaders. These events became an important part of Russian history and a symbol of unity.

The holiday is connected with the Time of Troubles (aka Smuta), a period of serious political crisis in Russia in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. During this difficult time, people came together to protect their country and bring peace back.

In modern Russia, National Unity Day was established in 2004 and was celebrated for the first time in 2005. It replaced the holiday on 7 November, which was previously connected with the October Revolution.

Today, 4 November reminds us of the importance of unity, helping each other and respecting people of different nationalities. On this day, concerts, exhibitions and cultural and educational events take place across the country. National Unity Day encourages us to remember our country's history and value peace and harmony.

TASK 1. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

1. When is National Unity Day celebrated in Russia?
2. What happened in Moscow in 1612?
3. Who led the people's army?
4. What was the Time of Troubles?
5. When was National Unity Day established in modern Russia?
6. Which holiday did National Unity Day replace?
7. What values does National Unity Day remind people of?

TASK 2. TRUE, FALSE OR NOT STATED?

1. The people's army freed Moscow from Polish invaders.
2. The Time of Troubles lasted from 1612 to 1615.
3. National Unity Day was first celebrated in 2004.
4. National Unity Day replaced the holiday connected with the October Revolution.
5. The holiday reminds people to respect people of different nationalities.
6. The first National Unity Day concert took place in 2005.
7. National Unity Day encourages people to value peace and harmony.

TASK 3. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING THE WORDS FROM THE BOX. unity · invaders · peace · established · harmony · nationalities [Рисунок: группа детей в национальных костюмах.]

1. National Unity Day was ___________ in 2004.
2. The people's army freed Moscow from Polish ___________
3. The holiday reminds us of the importance of ___________
4. People of different ___________ should respect each other.
5. National Unity Day encourages us to value ___________ and ___________.