On the 25 th of December
there is a greatest holiday
in Britain –
Christmas or X-mas
Christmas is a religious holiday.
On this day British people
celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
This holiday means the beginning of
the new year and the new life.
Christmas symbols
bells
fireplace
reindeer
stockings
candles
Santa Claus
gifts
Christmas tree
wreath
Christmas traditions
English people sing carols on Christmas.
It is a very important
Christmas tradition.
Most families decorate their houses
with a Christmas tree, buy presents for
the family and friends (for their nearest
and dearest)
Every year there is
a big Christmas tree
in the centre of London,
in Trafalgar Square.
It is a present from the
people of Norway.
People decorate
their houses with
Holly plant.
Holly is an evergreen plant
with sharp-pointed
small leaves and red berries.
Red and green are
the traditional
Christmas colours.
People send
greeting cards to
their relatives
and friends.
Many
children
make their
cards.
On Christmas Eve
(the 24 th of December)
people put
their presents
under
the Christmas tree.
Children hang their stockings
on the beds or near the fireplace.
Rudolph is
Santa’s chief
reindeer.
He lives at
the North
Pole with
Santa
that’s why
his nose
is red.
Santa Claus comes down the chimney and
fills the stockings with presents.
For Christmas dinner people
eat turkey, potatoes and
green vegetables
Then they eat Christmas pudding.
People put a coin into the pudding.
It brings good luck to
a person who finds it.
Many people can’t imagine
Christmas without cookies.
Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh,
Over the fields we go,
Laughing all the way;
Bells on bob-tail ring,
Making spirits bright,
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight, O
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh
We wish you a Merry Christmas - (3) And a Happy New Year
We wish you a Merry Christmas - (3) And a Happy New Year
Good tidings we bring To you and your kin. Good tidings for Christmas And a Happy New Year Now bring us some figgy pudding - (3) And a cup of good cheer We won't go until we get some - (3) So bring it right here
1. Match the Christmas symbols and the words
present
wreath
candy cane
Christmas tree
stocking
gingerbread man
candle
1. Match the Christmas symbols and the words
present
wreath
candy cane
Christmas tree
stocking
gingerbread man
candle
2. Find the words (15)
Find the words (15)
3. Complete the sentences
with the missing words
1) ___th of December is Christmas Eve.
2) Children hang ______ by the fireplace
on Christmas Eve.
3) ________ pull Santa’s sleigh on the snow.
4) People usually send greeting _______
to their relatives and friends.
5) People hang a _________ on the front door.
3. Complete the sentences
with the missing words
24
1) ___th of December is Christmas Eve.
2) Children hang __________ by the fireplace
stockings
on Christmas Eve.
Reindeer
3) ____________ pull Santa’s sleigh on the snow.
cards
4) People usually send greeting _______
to their relatives and friends.
wreath
5) People hang a _________ on the front door.
4. Match the texts
with the pictures
Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3
Picture 4
Picture 5
Picture 6
Picture 1
Mistletoe
Picture 2
Robin
Boxing Day
Picture 3
Picture 4
Mince Pies
Picture 5
The Queen’s Christmas Message
Yule Log
Picture 6
5. Listen to the song and complete it
Dashing through the _________
In a one-horse ________ sleigh,
Over the ________ we go,
Laughing all the _______;
Bells on bob-tail ring,
Making spirits ________,
What _______ it is to ride and sing
A sleighing ________ tonight, O
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh
5. Listen to the song and complete it
Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh,
Over the fields we go,
Laughing all the way ;
Bells on bob-tail ring,
Making spirits bright ,
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight, O
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh