Complete these sentences using words from the box: Cooking talents, cooking abilities, pancakes (2), Russian holiday, scarecrows, snow-fortresses, snow-fights, merry-go-rounds, folklore songs, dancing. 1) Maslenitsa is a _______ that dates back to pagan times. 2) Blini (pancake) feasts along with traditional amusements like _______, _______, _______, _______ and _______ will be held all over Moscow. 3) All the guests will have a chance to taste delicious _______ made directly in Red square. 4) Those who wish to present their _______ will have an opportunity to compete in a pancake cooking competition. 5) The judges will estimate the _______ of the competitors, counting the number of _______ they can make without a brake. 6) On the last day of Maslenitsa all the feasting will end by burning down _______ symbolizing winter, thus saying good-bye to the cold season until next year.

1) Maslenitsa is a Russian holiday that dates back to pagan times.
2) Blini (pancake) feasts along with traditional amusements like snow-fortresses,snow-fights, merry-go-rounds, folklore songs and dancing will be held all overMoscow.
3) All the guests will have a chance to taste delicious pancakes madedirectly in Red square.
4) Those who wish to present their cooking talents will have an opportunity tocompete in a pancake cooking competition.
5) The judges will estimate the cooking abilities of the competitors,counting the number of pancakes they can make without a brake.
6) On the last day of Maslenitsa all the feasting will end by burningdown scarecrows symbolizing winter, thus saying good-bye to the cold seasonuntil next year.