Read the text and do the tasks. The Russians are practically no different, and similarities exist regarding using flowers as a token of expressing…
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Read the text and do the tasks.
The Russians are practically no different, and similarities exist regarding using flowers as a token of expressing love and affection. It is always heartwarming to receive flowers. However, flower-gifting in Russia has some unique traditions. Flower etiquette, in Russia is strictly guided by a range of rules depending on the setting. For instance, the kinds of flowers gifted in a romantic setting differ immensely from those gifted when visiting a Russian home. If flowers are gifted outside these rules, it is possible to offend the receiver.
Red carnations are filled with a deep sense of patriotism. The origins of this symbolism reside in the 1917 February Revolution. The Russian Social Democratic Worker's Party of Bolsheviks had produced masses of cardboard pins designed like red carnations. These badges gained widespread popularity and became a symbol of resistance against the Russian Provisional Government.
Contrasting to the victorious symbols of red carnations, white carnations represent bad omens. The washed-out petals are believed to strip holders off good luck and talent. Therefore, white carnations should not be given as gifts to performers. On the other hand, Russians believe that placing a white carnation under your pillow while you sleep leaves you inspired upon waking the next morning.
A. Fill in the blanks with the correct information from the text.
a. Flowers are generally used to express..........in many cultures.
b. Flower gifting outside the rules may..........the receiver.
c. Red carnations reflect the sense of..........in the Russian culture.
d. The Russian Revolution took place in..........
e. The white carnations signal..........in Russian culture.
B. Answer these questions.
a. How do people feel to receive flowers?
b. What guides flower etiquette in Russia?
c. What did the badges of cardboard pins symbolize in Russia?
d. Why should white carnations NOT be given to performers in Russia?
e. How would the Russians make positive use of white carnations?