Dialog 1

A: So, are you enjoying the festival?

B: Oh yes, I’m having a great time.

A: So tell me, how long does the festival last?

B: It lasts for a week; up until the end of August.

A: And how did the festival first begin?

B: No one really knows, but it’s been a tradition since around 1945.

A: Oh, that’s interesting. So, what are some of the events that go on during the week?

B: Well, there’s a fireworks display, a paella cooking contest, lots of singing and dancing and a huge food fight, ‘La Tomatina’.

A: It sounds like fun. How many people actually take part in the food fight?

B: There are around 30,000 people who throw about 100,000 kg of tomatoes at each other.

Dialog 2

A: School celebration I really enjoyed was our Earth Day celebration which was full of educational and fun-filled activities.

B: Me, too. First, all the students read Earth Day poems in front of the class and then we sang sing-along conservation songs, which was great fun.

A:Yeah, then we made Earth Day crafts such as recycled magazine holders, colourful Earth Day kites and tin can sculptures that were displayed in the arts and crafts Earth Day school exhibit.

B: We also held a ‘Green’ poster competition and ended the day with a tree planting ceremony.

A: I felt proud to be a part of the Earth Day celebration.

B: Me too. It gave me a sense of satisfaction to know that I was doing something valuable to help protect our planet.

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1).

Name of celebration: Students’ Day;

When and where it takes place: 25th January, Russia;

How long people have celebrated it: since 1755;

How people celebrate it: Students and teachers exchange gifts; awards are given out; a symbolic cup of knowledge is lit;watch musical performances, comicsketches and fireworks;

How people feel about it: loved by everyone; popular with students; time to relax;

Student’s Day is one of the most popular celebrations with young people in Russia, as it marks the end of winter exams. It takes place on 25th January and has been a tradition since 1755 when the Moscow University was established.

On this day students and professors exchange gifts, awards are given to outstanding students and at the Lomonosov monument a cup which symbolises knowledge is lit. There are also musical performances, comic sketches and a magnificent fireworks display in the evening. Student’s Day is loved by everyone but it is especially popular with young people as it allows them to relax and forget about their exams for a day.

2). I think April Fool’s Day is exciting. It is a great way to play jokes on people and get away with it. I feel thrilled when I play a joke on someone. It’s lots of fun. I don’t get annoyed or angry if someone plays a joke on me. It’s all part of the fun. It’s not just another boring day like all the others.

3). Victory Day in Russia is a national holiday that is held on 9th May. It officially marks the day when the war ended in 1945 and the main reason for the celebration is to remember the people who died or took part in the war in another way. For example, some citizens who did not fight had to work in the factories making guns. On 9th May, people lay flowers on graves, veterans march in parades wearing their medals and the President of Russia sends out letters to congratulate the veterans for their bravery. They hold memorial services all over Russia and take part in a minute silence, read poems and listen to traditional wartime songs.

In homes all over Russia families enjoy eating huge feasts and giving presents to one another during the unforgettable night.