98.
Read the letter and complete the sentences. Say why
Victory Day is a special holiday for Sergei.
Dear Mag,
I was very pleased to get your letter. I liked your story about the summer club and
your new friends and adventures. You asked me about the most popular holidays
in my family so I’ll try to answer your question.
I think that the most popular holidays are New Year and Easter. But there ...
(be) a special holiday in our family, which I want to tell you about. It’s Victory
Day. My great-grandfather ... (fight) for his country in the Great Patriotic War
(Великая Отечественная война). He ... (be) a doctor. He was at the victory
in Berlin in 1945. He ... (not, like) to speak about the war, but he often ...
(remember) his friends and his hospital.
On 9th May, we watch the military parade on TV and then ... (go) to the
square in front of the Bolshoi Theatre or to the Park of Victory to meet the
veterans. There ... (be) a lot of flowers, smiles and tears.
My great-grandpa died last summer. But, next Victory
Day, I ... (go) to the Park of Victory and ... (put) flowers on
the monument of the heroes. In the evening, I ... (watch) the
salute in honour of my grandpa and his friends. I’m proud
of my grandpa and I want to be a doctor, too.
Well, I think I ... (answer) your question. Victory Day
is not only a great holiday for all Russian people, but also
for my family.
And what are the most popular holidays in your family?
Which holiday do you like most of all?
How do you spend it?
Write back soon.
Best wishes,
Sergei
