Unit 14 Vocabulary 7 Study the following words and expressions. custom обычай wassail – празднование святок superstition – суеверие, примета, обычай precedent – прецедент politeness – вежливость feature черта (характера), особенность fireplace – камин lucky draw prize лотерейный выигрыш (билеты раздаются на входе) blessing – благословение priest священник to reflect отражать Aboriginal culture культура аборигенов prairie прерия tribal elder старейшина племени carved резной bone кость Reading 8 Read the text. 14 What Are Their Traditions? Great Britain Some English customs and traditions are famous all over the world. Tea and talking about the weather, for example. England is a land rich with traditions ranging from wassailing to special holiday events and superstitions. In Great Britain there is no written constitution, only customs, traditions and precedents. Traditionally the Queen reigns but does not rule. English people have tra their free time in pubs w with their friends. Atypical feature of an E fireplace, even when the the house. Many families cat or a bird. Politeness is a characteris people. They often say "T "Beg your pardon". Australia Many Australians come Day to celebrate Irish cul St Patrick's Day breakfas food and drinks are serve costumes or dress in gree Ireland Many families prepare the prepare the house for bless back hundreds of years. Canada Canadian culture reflects a of British, American and Ab traditions. For example, acc prairie etiquette, if a neighb plate of food, you must retu Washing it will bring bad lu New Zealand Church weddings are the m marriage celebrations in Ne According to custom, the gr front of the church on their by a tribal elder and the cou of carved bone are also popu their wedding.