Slovakia is a country rich in cultural traditions and festivals that reflect its history, folklore, and modern life. These festivals are celebrated throughout the year, blending traditional and contemporary elements. Here are some of the most notable ones: 1. Fašiangy (Carnival Season) Fašiangy marks the period before Lent and is celebrated with lively parades, folk music, and traditional dances. People dress in costumes, and feasts feature Slovak delicacies like doughnuts (šišky) and fried pastries. Villages often hold mask processions to symbolize the arrival of spring. 2. Easter Celebrations (Veľká noc) Easter in Slovakia is a vibrant mix of Christian and folk traditions. Highlights include the šibačka and oblievačka, where boys symbolically whip and sprinkle girls with water for health and beauty. Traditional Easter foods like paska (sweet bread) and decorated eggs (kraslice) are also central to the celebrations. 3. Vatra zvrchovanosti (Sovereignty Bonfire Festival) Held in July, this festival commemorates Slovak sovereignty with bonfires, patriotic songs, and traditional crafts. It’s a time for people to celebrate national pride. 4. All Saints’ Day (Dušičky) On November 1st, Slovaks honor their deceased loved ones by visiting cemeteries to light candles and decorate graves with flowers. It’s a quiet and reflective time. Modern Festivals: 1. Pohoda Festival Slovakia’s largest music and arts festival takes place in Trenčín every summer. It features international and local artists, ranging from rock and electronic to world music, along with theater, literature, and workshops. 2. Slovak Food Festivals Various towns host food festivals showcasing Slovak cuisine, such as the Bryndzové Halušky Festival in Turecká. Visitors can taste traditional dishes like dumplings, goulash and locally produced cheeses. Which one would you like to visit?

1.It is a sheer joy of being with her again. 2.He danced for joy. 3.I didn t expect them to jump for joy at the news. 4.To my great joy ，she didn t force me to do it.She changed a lot. 5.The joy of fatherhood is great. 6.It is a joy to play computer games with you. 7.The show is a joy to watch. 8.Any joy at the shops ？ No ，they didn't have what I wanted. 9.I got no joy from her，she knew nothing about this event.

It was a sunny day today. I spent most of it struggling with math. We've been working on the recent priority which is to tickle the operations with parentheses and variables. Frankly, algebra is always tricky for me. I keep getting confused about the rules for removing parentheses, like when there's a subtraction sign outside, you must reverse the operations inside. I don’t even want to mention about when it involves multiplications and divisions. Just too complex! Math can be so frustrating sometimes!

As more and more people choose electric cars, the debates between electric cars and gas powered cars never stop. The modern design of electric cars always make the drivers feel satisfied and excited. Electric cars' queit inside environments can give drivers a better experience which is different from gas powered cars. The money we spend on an electric car is really lower than we spend on gas. When we drive an electric car on the road, if you want to overtake other cars, you just step on the pedal a little, the speed will soar up in a hurry. The passages definitely have a feeling of push-back, even someone feel dizzy. All the things I mentioned above are the advantages of electric cars. Don't electric cars have any disadvantages? I have seen someone felt very anxiety on the highway without finding a charger station.

I think social network is an effective way for us to develop new relationships, because it is time-saving. Besides, speaking on net is easier for most of the introverts to break the ice with the person they first meet. But if we want to build the relationships true and long, we can't only rely on social network. Face to face interactions and conversations are important to maintain a true relationship. Words on net have no temperature, but a smile or an embrace can indeed warm everyone's heart. Also, things on social network are not all real, face to face interactions can help you to identify the true friends.

My dad ........ retired. . . . . . am, is or are?

Select the correct word order: She always is late for work. She is always late for work. She is late always for work.

Which is correct? Everybody are happy. Everybody is happy.