Independence Day celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776, when the 13 colonies declared independence from British rule. Traditions include parades, outdoor meals with friends and family, games, and fireworks displays in the evening. The holiday commemorates the founding of the United States and the democratic values of equality and freedom.

1. Independence Day

2. 
Juli 4-th is the birtday of the USA. This national
holiday ia called Independence Day. It is the
anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of
Independence.
independence – независимость
anniversary - годовщина
signing – подписание

3. 
Independence Day celebrates what the Declaration
proclaims, 'All people are equal and have the right
to live in freedom. ' The thirteen original colonies
wanted freedom from the high taxes charged by
Britain.
celebrate - праздновать
proclaim - провозглашать
equal - равный
freedom - свобода
thirteen - тринадцать
high - высокий
tax - налог
charge - возлагать

4. 
Written by Thomas Jefferson and signed by
Congress on July 4, 1776, this document declares
independence from the rule of the King of England.
It is the birth of the New World. On that day, bells
rang and guns were fired. Three Presidents died on
July 4-th, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson in
1826 and James Monroe in 1831.
written – написанный (от write - писать)
sign - подписывать
declare – объявлять
rule - власть
bell - колокол
ring (rang/rung) - звонить
gun – ружьё
fire - огонь
three - три
die - умереть

5. 
Today, many communities, small and large, begin
the 4-th of July celebrations by having a parade.
People come and stand or sit at the adge of the
main street of town. They wave small USA flags,
the Stars and Stripes.
community - община
large - большой
begin - начинать
by having – при наличии
adge - край
main - главный
street - улица
town - город
wave - махать
stripe - полоса

6. 
These parades are usually very simple with
children in wagons and grandpas in old cars. Of
course, there are school bands marching and
horses prancing. Politicians and other community
leaders dress up as clowns and join the parade to
toss candy to the spectators.
these - эти
children - дети
wagon - повозка
grandpa - дедушка
march - маршировать
horse - лошадь
prance - гарцевать
dress up - наряжаться
clown - клоун
join - присоединяться
toss - кидать
candy - конфеты
spectator - зритель

7. 
In the afternoon, neighbors and friends gather to
share an outdoor meal. Everyone brings food to
share; potato salads, hamburgers, chocolate cake
and often, homemade ice-cream. Men play
horseshoes, teenagers play basketball, and
children play hide and seek or tag. There are pieeating contests to see who can eat the most
pie, without using hands of forks, in five minutes.
afternoon – после обеда
neighbor - сосед
gather - собираться
share - делиться
outdoor – вне дома, снаружи
meal – еда, пища
bring - приносить
often - часто
homemade - домашний
horseshoe - подкова
hide and seek - прятки
tag - салки
pie - пирог
contest - конкурс
without - без
fork - вилка

8. 
As night falls on Independence Day, people enjoy
fireworks. The sparkling colors and interesting
patterns are always entertaining and delightful. You
can hear the crowd exclaims, "Ooh, ah, look at that
one. "
as night falls – с наступлением ночи
firework - фейерверк
sparkle - блеск
pattern - модель
entertain - развлекать, занимать
delightful - восхитительный
crowd - толпа
exclaim - восклицать

9. 
According to Jane Smith of Truckee, California, "I
love the 4-th of Jule celebrations in my community.
They are held at the local college. In the afternoon,
the community symphony plays patriotic songs and
marches. In the evening, fireworks are set off over
the lake and are coordinated with the music. On
this day, we are glad to be living in the USA. "
according to – в соответствии с
local - местный
symphony – симфония, симф. оркестр
song - песня
evening - вечер
set off - запускать
over - над
lake - озеро
coordinate - согласовывать
we are glad – мы рады

10. Independence Day is important to the
USA as your birthday is to you.