Учебно-методические материалы «Christmas»

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Dashing through the snow, Dashing through the snow, In a one-horse open sleigh, O’er the field we go, Laughing all the way. Bells on Bobtail ring, Making spirits bright. What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight! Jingle bells! Jingle bells! Jingle all the way. Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh.

Read the text to learn more about celebrating Christmas in Great Britain. Read the text to learn more about celebrating Christmas in Great Britain. If you try to catch a train on the 24th of December you may have difficulty in finding a seat. This is the day when many people are travelling home to be with their families on Christmas Day, the 25th of December. For most British families, this is the most important festival of the year, it combines the Christian celebration of the birth of Christ, With the traditional festivities of winter. On the Sunday before Christmas many churches hold a carol service where special hymns are sung. Sometimes carol-singers can be heard on the streets as they collect money for charity. People are reminded of Charles Dickens story «Christmas Carol». Most families decorate their houses with, brightly-coloured paper or holly, and they usually have a Christmas tree in the corner of the front room, glittering with coloured lights and decorations. There are a lot of traditions connected with Christmas but perhaps the most important one is the giving of presents. Many members of the family wrap up their gifts and leave them at the bottom of the Christmas tree to be found on Christmas morning. Children leave a long sock or stocking at the end of their beds on Christmas Eve, December, 24, hoping that Father Christmas will come down to the chimney during the night and bring them small presents, fruit and nuts .They are usually not disappointed. At some time on Christmas Day the family will sit down to a big turkey dinner followed by Christmas pudding. They will probably pull a cracker with another member of the family. It will make a loud crack and a coloured hat, small toy and joke will fall out. Later in the afternoon they may watch the Queen on television as she delivers her traditional Christmas speech to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. If they have room for even more food they may enjoy a piece of Christmas cake or eat a hot mince pie.

Level A Level A Choose the suitable ending for the beginnings of the sentences. 1. On the Sunday before Christmas in churches… 2. It is interesting later in the afternoon… 3. There are a lot of traditions connected with Christmas… 4. Carol singers sing in the streets and… 5. The children are not disappointed with their Christmas presents… a)…watch the Queen as she deliveries her Christmas speech to the country on TV. b)…but the most important one is the giving of presents. c)…carols and special hymns are sung. d)…because they get a lot of toys, fruit, sweets etc. e)…collect money for charity.

Level B Level B Choose the suitable ending for the beginnings of the sentences. There are three extra endings. 1. On the Sunday before Christmas in churches… 2. It is interesting later in the afternoon… 3. There are a lot of traditions connected with Christmas… 4. Carol singers sing in the streets and… 5. The children are not disappointed with their Christmas presents… a)…but the most important one is the giving of presents. b)…most families decorate their houses. c)…carols and special hymns are sung. d)…because they get a lot of toys, fruit, sweets etc. e)…because they eat a lot hot mince pie. f)…leave a long sock. g)…collect money for charity. h)…watch the Queen as she deliveries her Christmas speech to the country on TV.

Level A Level A Fill in the blanks with the most suitable words. Father Christmas, carol, pudding, charity, the Christian celebration, chimney, lights and decorations Christmas combines 1…of the birth of Christ with the traditional festivities of winter. On the Sunday before Christmas many churches hold a 2…service where special hymns are sung. Carol singers can be heard on the streets as they collect money for 3…Many houses are decorated with brightly-coloured paper or 4…The children wait for 5…to come down the 6…and bring them presents. Usually Christmas dinner is followed by Christmas 7… .

Level B Level B Fill in the blanks with the words from the text: Christmas combines 1…of the birth of Christ with the traditional festivities of winter. On the Sunday before Christmas many churches hold a 2…service where special hymns are sung. Carol singers can be heard on the streets as they collect money for 3…Many houses are decorated with brightly-coloured paper or 4…The children wait for 5…to come down the 6…and bring them presents. Usually Christmas dinner is followed by Christmas 7… .

Levels A,B. Find the hidden words. You may go across and down. W P U D D I N G R G A C C R A C K E R H O L L Y B E S T O K I N G W O F Y S D T U C H A R I T Y D E C O R A T I O N U W O N L Y U R O W L T R F Z T R E E O R O N E K J A E J B E L L S D R E L M O H C C H I M N E Y H

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They like to receive presents

They believe in Santa Claus.

It’s one extra day off

People in Britain like to celebrate Christmas because: 1. they like to receive presents 2. they believe in Santa Claus 3. it’s one extra day off

Your home task. Write a composition " Why do you (dis)like to celebrate Christmas?”