Even in these modern times, many Irish couples try to include ancient customs in their wedding, |
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in the hope that it will bring them luck and happiness. |
Here are some of the traditions |
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that Irish people follow on their wedding day. |
In the past, the groom was invited to the bride's house just before the wedding |
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and a goose was cooked in his honour. |
Many Irish people believe that showing such generosity to the groom will make sure |
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that he won't change his mind about the wedding at the last minute! |
A traditional Irish bride doesn't spend a fortune |
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on bouquets of exotic flowers. |
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The Bognor Birdman Competition takes place |
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in Bognor Regis in May. |
Competitors build strange homemade flying machines |
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or wear unusual costumes and try to 'fly' off the pier. |
The person who flies the furthest |
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wins a large cash prize. |
Many of the fliers take part |
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to raise money for charity. |
As many as 40,000 spectators |
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watch this competition every year. |
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absolutely |
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безусловно, абсолютно |
abstract art |
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абстрактное искусство |
a work of art |
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произведение искуства |
a decree |
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указ |
an edict |
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указ |
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plate |
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тарелка |
drop |
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ронять |
soon |
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скоро, вскоре |
a mess |
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неразбериха, бардак |
leave a mess |
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оставить/устроить бардак |
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justice |
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справедливость |
dead |
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мертвый |
go for a walk |
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идти гулять |
describe her to him |
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описать кого то кому то |
I offered tea to my clients |
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я предложил чай своим клиентам |
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She offered me tea |
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она предложила мне чай |
He pretended that he doesn't know me |
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он притворился, что не знает меня |
She refused to come |
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она отказалась приходить |
Can you share some chips with me? |
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можешь поделиться чипсами? |
He's avoiding me |
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он избегает меня |
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hare |
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заяц / безбилетный пассажир |
fluctuation |
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колебание; неустойчивость; флуктуация |
adjective |
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грам. имя прилагательное, зависимый, не самостоятельный |
alike |
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подобно, точно так же, одинаковый, похоже |
astonishment |
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изумление, удивление |
admittance |
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доступ, вход |
attrition |
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трение, истощение; изнашивание, измельчение, истирание |
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condition |
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состояние |
fireworks |
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салют |
one of the biggest companies |
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одна из самых больших компаний |
How long will it take my wife to put on her make up? |
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Сколько уйдет времени у моей жены на макияж? |
Thanksgiving is followed by Black Friday |
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за днем благодарения следует черная пятница |
on sale |
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со скидкой |
pay in cash |
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платить наличными |
pay by credit card |
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заплатить кредитной картой |
buy on credit |
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покупать в кредит |
confectioner´s |
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кондитерская |
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