Lesson 3

3

Look at the picture. Read and find the missing words.

Nowruz Holiday

Nowruz is an old holiday in Azerbaijan. Nowruz is “A New day”. On this holiday people clean their yards, houses and clothes. On Nowruz ... all family are at home. They put on new clothes and begin the party. People do not work on this day. Nowruz comes on March, 21. The symbol of Nowruz is ... .

For many people Nowruz is a favourite holiday. Children like this holiday very much, because they get presents from their parents. People usually have Azerbaijani plov, sweet cookies and fruits on the holiday table. There are heart, star, oval, triangle, circle sweet cookies, sheker-burah, pakhlava, ... , ... , candles, coloured ... and samani on the tray on the table.

People make .... They ... ... bonfires and sing songs about Nowruz.

4

Look at the pictures and complete the sentences.

1. We celebrate __________ on March, 21.
2. There are many sweets on the __________
3. Children _________ over bonfires.
4. __________ are good for eyes.
5. They like chocolate with _________
6. My grandfather plants ____________ trees in the garden.

5

Prepare a presentation about «Nowruz celebrations».