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25.02.2020 13:41

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Test 15, Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the infinithve oe V-ing form. Christmas Whatever else Christmas may (1)(stand for), оne thing it still means is (2)(eat). Christтas has traditionally been a time of the year when people have tried (3) (cheer) them- selves up during the cold months of winter. Last year more than 10 million turkeys were bought in Britain alone during the festive season (4) (satisfy) the nation's appetite. Health experts may continue (5) (complain) about all this self-indul- gence, but they fail (6) (realise) that there is nothing new about celebratогу feasting, practically at this time of the year. The Roman Saturnalia, which was supposed to be a festival (7)(honour) the god of agriculture, started on 19 December. Among other things, the Satumalia involved (8) (light) can- dies and (9) (give) gifts. People who had spent the whole year (10) (save) money suddenly beсame еxtravagant. In addition to (11)(еxchange) gifts, this time of year was also an oссasion for masters and slaves alike (12) (eat) excessively. At one Sat- urnalia feast an emperor is reported (13) (spend) the equiva- lent of $900,000 on a dinner for twelve guests which consist- ed of twenty courses and lasted all day. So, when mealtime comes round on 25 December, there's no point in (14) (have) a guilty conscience. In fact the оссasional seasonal feast may promote good health and stop year-round (15) (overeat).​