Would you mind if I (turn) _____ TV on right now?

Different cultures have different ways of celebrating the new year. Most of these customs are observed to bring good luck.

On New Year’s Eve in Mexico, people wait for the clocks to strike midnight. At the first sound of the bells, people begin to eat grapes. They must eat 12 grapes before the bells ring 12 times.

In the South of the United States, people eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. Some people think you have to eat 365 peas to have good luck every day of the new year.

In Greece, people throw old things such as plates, glasses, and even furniture out of the window on New Year’s Day.

Do different countries have different ways of holding the new year?

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I (do) _____ my homework between 8 and 9 pm last night.

France presented the Statue of Liberty to the United State in 1876.

The area surrounding the temple, Angkor Thom, used to be the (24) _____ capital city.

What do people do on New Year’s Day in Greece?

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The boys are in the volunteer group of Le Loi School. They are planting trees on the hill. (Combine, using present participle)