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Groundhog day День бабака. An American Holiday Американський свято. When is groundhog day?. It is on February 2 nd every year. What day is Groundhog Day this year?. What are groundhogs?. They are small furry animals. Furry means their bodies are covered with hair.
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Groundhog dayДень бабака An American Holiday Американський свято
When is groundhog day? • It is on February 2nd every year. • What day is Groundhog Day this year?
What are groundhogs? • They are small furry animals. Furry means their bodies are covered with hair. • They have short ears, a short tail, and short legs. • Groundhogs are common in the United States.
What is the folklore of Groundhog Day?Що таке фольклор День бабака? • If the groundhog sees his shadow (тінь), there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he does not see his shadow, there will be an early (рано) spring.
The groundhog in this photo sees its shadow, so there will be six more weeks of winter weather.
Where do groundhogs live? • They live in tunnels in the ground (земля). • They use their sharp claws (кігті) to dig the tunnels. • The tunnels are called burrows (нори).
What do groundhogs eat? • They eat grass, berries, and other vegetation. (Вони їдять траву, ягоди та іншу рослинність.)
Test your knowledge • When is Groundhog Day? • T/F: Groundhogs live in England. • What do groundhogs eat? • Where do people celebrate Groundhog Day? • Are there groundhogs in Ukraine?