Reading comprehension/Vocabulary
Read the article ‘Words, Words’ on pages 18-19 of
English Now
No 77. Then match the explanations on the left with the corresponding terms on the right.
| 1. The first day of the year, when most people like to sleep! | |
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| a. New Year’s party |
| 2. What people say to others to wish them well for the New Year | |
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| b. midnight |
| 3. The most important moment on New Year’s Eve | |
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| c. New Year’s resolution |
| 4. A tradition in the US where a ball is ‘dropped’ in Times Square | |
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| d. New Year’s Day |
| 5. A promise someone makes to change something in his/her life | |
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| e. New Year’s Eve |
| 6. Popular rituals that people do every year to mark the New Year | |
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| f. Happy New Year! |
| 7. The last day of the year, when people celebrate with family and friends | |
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| g. New Year’s traditions |
| 8. A celebration of the New Year, usually with lots of people and music | |
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| h. ball drop |