„Tento projekt je spolufinancován Evropským sociálním fondem a státním rozpočtem České republiky.“ A topic for maturita exams made by Jitka Stowasserová number of presentation: 238

At midnight everybody joins their hands and sings Auld Lang Syne.

Auld Lang Syne Robert Burns Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne? For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We'll take a cup o' kindness yet For auld lang syne We twa hae run aboot the braes And pou'd the gowans fine; we've wander'd mony a weary foot Sin' auld lang syne We two hae paidled i' the burn, Frae mornin' sun till dine; But seas between us braid hae roar'd Sin' auld lang syne And here's a hand, my trusty friend, And gie's a hand o' thine; We'll take a cup o' kindness yet For auld lang syne Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne? For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We'll take a cup o' kindness yet For auld lang syne STARÉ DOBRÉ ČASY Mělo by se na staré známé zapomenout a už nikdy na ně nemyslet? Mělo by se na staré známé zapomenout, a na staré dobré časy? Na staré dobré časy, drahý brachu, na staré dobré časy, to víš, že si srdečně připijeme na staré dobré časy. Jednu pintu pro tebe a druhou zase pro mě, to víš, že si srdečně připijeme na staré dobré časy. Na staré dobré časy… Spolu jsme běhávali po kopcích a trhali sedmikrásky, ale od té doby jsme ušli hodně dlouhou cestu. Na staré dobré časy… Spolu jsme se brouzdali v potoce od ranního slunka až do večeře, ale od té doby nás rozdělilo mnoho rozbouřených moří. Na staré dobré časy… A zde je má ruka, věrný příteli! A podej nám tu svou, a zhluboka se napijeme na staré dobré časy. Na staré dobré časy…

is celebrated on February 14. The day was named after an early Christian martyr, and on Valentine's Day, names of senders usually aren´t written on Valentine cards. People give presents like candy or flowers to the ones they love. The first mass-produced valentine cards were sold in the 1840s.

Write your Valentine´s greeting: Until GOD closes my eyes, I can´t imagine my life without YOU I only have eyes for you Be My Valentine! So lucky to have you You´re so special You hold a special place in my heart§

Patron Saint of Ireland 17 th March The church festival of St. Patrick, is regarded as national day in Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is celebrated in Ireland and abroad with parades, feasts and religious traditions.

A day of jokes and tricks. 1 st April You have to play the joke before 12 o’clock midday, otherwise the joke is on you.

Public Holiday,Christian Festival Christians remember the death of Jesus Christ, who was crucified (killed on a cross) by the Romans. Christian churches hold special services, and are often decorated with flowers. People eat „hot cross buns“.

Christian Festival falls on a spring Sunday that varies from year to year. The most holy of Christian sacred days. Easter is a Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Many people follow old traditions of coloring hard-boiled eggs and giving children baskets of candy. All of people have chocolate Easter eggs.

every 2 nd Sunday in May A time to think about our mothers. People often give flowers or chocolates or organise a special day out for their mums at this time, and send a special „Mother´s Day“ cards.

every third Sunday of June fathers are celebrated. Father's Day began in 1909 in Spokane, Washington, when a daughter requested a special day to honor her father, a Civil War veteran who raised his children after his wife died. The first presidential proclamation honoring fathers was issued in 1966 by President Lyndon Johnson.

July 4 This federal holiday honors the nation's birthday - the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, It is a day of picnics and patriotic parades, a night of concerts and fireworks. The flying of the American flag is widespread.

every second Sunday of September Canadian celebrated their grandmothers and grandfathers.

is celebrated on October 31 st On Halloween, children dress up in funny or scary costumes and go "trick or treating" by knocking on doors in their neighborhood. The neighbors are expected to respond by giving them small gifts of candy or money.

is a federal holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. The holiday began in 1621, when Puritans, who had just enjoyed a bountiful harvest, showed their gratitude to the Native Americans for their help by hosting a feast to give thanks. The Thanksgiving feast became a national tradition and almost always includes some of the foods served at the first feast: roast turkey, cranberry sauce, potatoes, and pumpkin pie.

Christian Festival Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. People put decorations everywhere, send Xmas cards. 24 th Dec – Christmas Eve 25 th Dec – Christmas Day 26 th Dec - Boxing Day

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Band Aid/Live Aid/Live 8 In Moved by images of young children in Africa dying of starvation, Bob Geldof organized with Midge Ure Band Aid Band Aid, a "supergroup" of British musicians and singers which recorded the single "Do They Know It's Christmas". It became the fastest selling single in UK history and raised over £8 million worldwide in funds for emergency aid to Ethiopia. "Do They Know It's Christmas"

(Paul Young) It's Christmas time There's no need to be afraid At Christmas time We let in light and we banish shade (Boy George) And in our world of plenty We can spread a smile of joy Throw your arms around the world At Christmas time (George Michael) But say a prayer Pray for the other ones At Christmas time it's hard (Simon LeBon) But when you're having fun There's a world outside your window (Sting) And it's a world of dread and fear Where the only water flowing is (Bono joins in) The bitter sting of tears And the Christmas bells that are ringing Are clanging chimes of doom (Bono only) Well, tonight thank God it's them instead of you. (Everyone) And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time. The greatest gift they'll get this year is life Where nothing ever grows No rain or rivers flow Do they know it's Christmas time at all? (Paul Young) Here's to you raise a glass for everyone Here's to them underneath that burning sun Do they know it's Christmas time at all? Chorus (Everyone) Feed the world Feed the world Feed the world Let them know it's Christmas time again Feed the world Let them know it's Christmas time again Feed the world Let them know it's Christmas time again Look up marked words in a dictionary: banish, shade, spread, prayer, dread, bitter, sting, chimes, doom

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