Winter holidays

The Questions: When do people celebrate Christmas Day? Where does the word “Christmas” come from? How do people decorate their cities on Christmas Eye? Where does the London Christmas Tree Stand? Why do British children put stockings at the foot of their beds?

The most important day of the holiday is 25 December, or Christmas Day.

The word “Christmas” comes from the words “Christ’s Mass”-the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

The most big cities, especially London, are decorated with coloured lights and Christmas trees.

In Trafalgar Square in London in front of the National Gallery, stands an enormous Christmas tree.

It is traditional custom in Britain for children to put stockings at the foot of their beds at Christmas for Santa Claus to fill them with presents.

Answer the Questions: When do people celebrate Christmas Day? Christmas Day is on the 25 th of December. Where does the word “Christmas” come from? The word “Christmas” comes from the words “Christ’s Mass”-the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. How do people decorate their cities on Christmas Eye? The most big cities, especially London, are decorated with coloured lights and Christmas trees. Where does the London Christmas Tree Stand? In Trafalgar Square in London in front of the National Gallery, stands an enormous Christmas tree. Why do British children put stockings at the foot of their beds? It is traditional custom in Britain for children to put stockings at the foot of their beds at Christmas for Santa Claus to fill them with presents.

NEW YEAR

NEW WORDS Auld Lang Syne Boxing day To bring presents Lights В память о прошлом Special Специальный Boxing day Подарочный день Coal Уголь Хлеб Bread Серебро Silver Coin Монета Приносить подарки To bring presents Огоньки Lights

Fill in the gaps: … brings present on New Year Eve in Britain. a) Father Frost b) Santa Claus The traditional song on New Year Eve is … a) Auld Lang Syne b) Happy New Year New Year has a special name … a) Humane b) Boxing day “First Footers” go from house to house after midnight bringing… a) a piece of coal, a piece of bread, a silver coin. b) a piece of bread with butter, a piece of turkey.

Santa Claus brings present on New Year Eve in Britain.

The traditional song on New Year Eve is Auld Lang Syne.

New Year has a special name Boxing day.

“First Footers” go from house to house after midnight bringing a piece of coal, a piece of bread, a silver coin.

Fill in the gaps: … brings present on New Year Eve in Britain. a) Father Frost b) Santa Claus The traditional song on New Year Eve is … a) Auld Lang Syne b) Happy New Year New Year has a special name … a) Humane b) Boxing day “First Footers” go from house to house after midnight bringing… a) a piece of coal, a piece of bread, a silver coin. b) a piece of bread with butter, a piece of turkey.

Your home task: What present would you like to ask Santa next year? What Traditions of Christmas and New Year Eve do you know in Russia?(Write 7-10 sentences.)