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1. a) Listen and read the text. Answer the questions. 1. What do the Americans celebrate on the New Year’s Eve? – They celebrate the arrival of the New Year. 2. Where does the noisiest and most crowded New Year celebration in the USA take place? – It takes place in New York City in Times Square. 3. When do the bells ring and friends exchange kisses? – At midnight. 4. What do many Americans talk about with the arrival of the New Year? – They talk about starting a new life and giving up bad habits. 5. What do they make? – They make New Year resolutions. 6. What do the Americans promise themselves and their families? – They promise to improve their behaviour. 7. Is the New Year’s arrival a very serious and happy occasion for most Americans? – Yes, it is.