2 GW. Listen to the passage and answer the questions. Tahiti is the largest and most glamorous tropical island. It is located in the
southern Pacific Ocean. Tahiti is just the world's paradise. Rainforests, the
interior areas of Tahiti are beautiful with green trees and flowering plants,
with gushing* waterfalls, long rivers and deep valleys. You can see tall palm
trees and fields of tropical flowers on the coast. The main crops here are
copra (dried coconut kernels from which oil is obtained), vanilla, sugarcane
and other tropical fruits. There is no answer to “What's the weather like in
Tahiti?" This is the tropical region with a similar weather model throughout
the year, having a lot of sunshine. However there is no monsoon", there are no
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cyclones, and there is a lot of sunshine.
Where is Tahiti/Which ocean is Tahiti in?
What is the main crop of Tahiti?
• What can you see on the island?
. What water activity can you do in Tahiti?
. What are the Tahitian people like?
. What is the weather like in Tahiti? How do
you know?

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St. patrick's day - is the historical irish holiday . the holiday has british roots . it is celebrated in honor of st. patrick - the patron saint of ireland. tradition has it that the saint banished all snakes from the island , brought christianity to ireland .there are legends about st. patrick. according to one of them , st. patrick was born in the family of a deacon of the local church wales on march 17 of the year 415 . he was captured by pirates, when he was 16 years old . they brought him to ireland , where he was in the service of the chief milchan . he worked as a shepherd boy . he later wrote that at that period of his life he prayed many times a day , his faith is all the more strengthened. legend has it that after six years he heard the voice of god , who told him that she was coming home and that he is waiting for his ship . patrick escaped from captivity and persuaded the captain to take him to the ship.later, there was his familiarity with the french bishop germanus ( st. germain ) , helped him gain a foothold in their spiritual development . over the years, the saint returned to ireland as a missionary. it was requested by pope celestine i. croagh patrick mountain was named in honor of st. patrick's day because it is forty days and nights fasting there. according to legend, it was on this mountain and made it holy miracle. he ordered all the snakes from ireland to gather at his feet , after which he had driven them .autobiography of a saint, called "confession" has survived to the present day , as well as one of his message and prayer "prayer of the deer " ( "the shield of st. patrick's day "). this prayer protects against all evil . legend has it that with this prayer he and his students passed the ambush enemies of christianity. a war in ambush instead of the travelers saw the deer run past them .traditionally, the feast of st. patrick's day costume parades are held with brass bands . according to many , the americans have brought this tradition to the holiday.today is the feast day of st. joy and celebration of spring. it is celebrated not only in the uk and ireland, but also beyond.