Answer the questions. 1 Why does Moscow look beautiful in February? 2 What is the Shrovetide week like? 3 What do people in Russia cook for the Shrovetide week? 4 How do people welcome spring? 5 How do children celebrate Shrovetide in Moscow?

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1. Moscow looks beautiful in February because of the snow, which covers the city in a white blanket, and the festive decorations for Shrovetide.
2. Shrovetide week is a festive time filled with various traditions, celebrations, and a lot of food, especially pancakes. It is a time of fun before the strict Great Lent begins.
3. For Shrovetide week, people in Russia cook a lot of pancakes (blini), which symbolize the sun. They also prepare other traditional festive foods.
4. People welcome spring by celebrating Shrovetide, which is a festival marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring. They burn an effigy of Maslenitsa (winter) and engage in outdoor activities.
5. Children celebrate Shrovetide in Moscow by participating in various festivities, such as sleigh rides, ice slides, and snowball fights. They often enjoy watching folk performances and eating pancakes.

Ответ: Answers to the questions about Moscow and Shrovetide are provided above.