Text1 There are few events in British sports life that attract as much attention as this boat race.0:06
This competition is between students.0:15
There are no prizes given to the winners, but to take part in this race is a great honor.0:18
The boat race between Oxford and Cambridge takes place on the River Thames every year.0:24
This tradition started in the 1830s.0:30
The crews of the boats train together for 12 weeks before the race.0:33
On Boat Race Saturday, the banks along the Thames and the bridges are crowded with people who come to watch the race and support either Oxford or Cambridge.0:37
Text 2 In summer, Scottish people traditionally meet together for competitions called Highland Games.0:50
After Queen Victoria visited the Games in 1848, the Games became the most famous tradition in Scotland.0:59
Today, thousands of visitors come to see Scottish national sports.1:07
The games always include Scottish dancing and bagpipe music.1:12
Text 3 In the 16th and 17th centuries, Scottish clans were like huge families ruled by powerful chiefs.1:19
Sometimes there were fierce battles between different clans, but nowadays the MacDonalds and the MacKenzies, the Campbells and others live in peace with each other.1:30
Wearing tartans or colored checks was common in the Highlands.1:40
Each clan had its own tartan.1:45
Kilts became popular in the 18th century and are worn by both men and women.1:48
Tartans are now part of international fashion.1:54
Text 4 Every year, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving.2:00
Families and friends get together for a big meal.2:06
The meal usually includes roast turkey, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie.2:09
The tradition of Thanksgiving began in 1620 when the first colonists arrived in America from Britain.2:15
They survived their first winter in the new land thanks to friendly natives who helped them with food.2:23
A year later, the colonists invited the natives to share a meal with them that was the first Thanksgiving dinner.2:29
Text 5 on this day, Americans celebrate Christopher Columbus arrival in America in 1492.2:40
People go out into the streets to watch colorful processions taking place everywhere in the country.2:50
Families and friends arrange picnics or visit each other anyhow.2:56
American Indians, the native population of the country, often say that Columbus Day is not a holiday for them as because of Columbus and his expeditions, their land was taken away from them.3:01
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