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15.08.2022 21:34

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Переведите christmas whatever else christmas may (1) stand for, one thing it still means is (2) (eating. christmas has traditionally been a time of the year when people have tired (3) (to cheer) themselves up during the cold months of winter. last year more than 10 million turkeys were bought in britain alone during the festive season (4) (to satisfy) the nation’s appetite. health experts may continue (5) to complain about all this self-indulgence, but they fail (6) (to realize) that there is nothing new about celebratory feasting, practically at this time of the year. the roman saturnaha, which was supposed a festival (7) (honouring) the god of agriculture, started on 19 december. among other things, the saturnahia involved (8) (lighting) candles and (9) (giving) gifts. people who had spent the whole year (1o) (saving) money suddenly became extravagant. in addition to (11) (exchanging) gifts, this time of year was also an occasion for masters and slaves alike (12)(to eat) excessively. at one saturnalia feast an emperor is reported (13)(to have spent) the equivalent of $900,000 on a dinner for twelve guests which consisted of twenty courses and lasted all day. so, when mealtime comes round on 25 december, there’s no point in (14)(having) a guilty conscience. in fact the occasional seasonal feast may promote good health and stop year-round (15)(overeating).