Outcomes B1 3B "Public holidays"

became independent

стала незалежною

to become free and no longer controlled by another country or government

Example: The holiday’s named after our first president and celebrates the day the country ___ .

fireworks display

феєрверк, святковий показ феєрверків

an event where fireworks are set off for people to watch

Example: There’s usually a big loud ___ at night.

freedom

свобода

the right to live, act, or think without unfair control or restrictions

Example: It’s in memory of those who died fighting for our ___ during the War of Independence.

official ceremony

офіційна церемонія

a formal public event organized for an important occasion

Example: An ___ takes place in the main square.

a tragic event

трагічна подія

a very sad event that causes suffering or death

Example: It’s in memory of ___ in our history when many people died in a huge flood.

important battle

важлива битва

a significant fight between armies or groups

Example: It celebrates winning an ___ when we had to defend the country.

defend

захищати

to protect someone or something from attack or harm

Example: It celebrates winning an important battle when we had to ___ the country.

get together

збиратися разом

to meet and spend time with other people

Example: Families ___ and share a big meal where we roast a whole lamb over a fire.

the role

роль

the position or function that someone or something has in a situation

Example: It celebrates ___ of women in our society.

take our mothers out

повести наших мам кудись, щоб провести час разом

to take someone to a restaurant or another place for a special occasion

Example: On that day we usually ___ for lunch.

cemetery

кладовище

a place where dead people are buried

Example: On the day, we usually visit the ___ and take flowers.

remember our ancestors

пам’ятати наших предків

to think about and honour family members who lived in the past

Example: On the day, we usually visit the cemetery and ___ .

It’s held

це проводиться, це відбувається

used to say that an event takes place at a particular time or in a particular place

Example: ___ in October and is a celebration of nature and the start of spring.

a day out at the seaside

день відпочинку на морі / біля моря

a day spent visiting and enjoying a place near the sea

Example: Family and friends often have ___ .