2. christmas

3. Santa Clause
Christmas tree
Garland
Golden balls
Candles
Christmas cracker
Bell
Snowflake
Star
Confetti
Bengal sparklers
To give presents
To entertain guests
To sing
To dance
To have a good time
Танцевать
Золотые шары
Ёлка
Снежинка
Бенгальские огни
Хорошо проводить время
Конфетти
Санта Клаус
Гирлянда
Петь
Колокольчик
Развлекать гостей
Хлопушка
Звезда
Дарить подарки
Свечи

4. Santa Clause
Christmas tree
Garland
Golden balls
Candles
Christmas cracker
Bell
Snowflake
Star
Confetti
Bengal sparklers
To give presents
To entertain guests
To sing
To dance
To have a good time
h) Санта Клаус
c) Ёлка
i) Гирлянда
b) Золотые шары
p) Свечи
m) Хлопушка
k) Колокольчик
d) Снежинка
n) Звезда
g) Конфетти
e) Бенгальские огни
o) Дарить подарки
l) Развлекать гостей
j) Петь
a) Танцевать
f) Хорошо проводить время

5. 3, 1, 13, 5, 18, 1
23, 1, 12, 11, 13, 1, 14
3, 8, 15, 3, 15, 12, 1, 20, 5
2, 1, 12, 12

6. camera
walkman
chocolate
ball

7. The morning will be spent playing with new … and reading new
CHRISTMAS DAY
Christmas Day, December 25th, is the most … day of the year for English children. On that day they get … and …. presents to their brothers, sisters, parents and friends.
You probably know that English children hang … at the … or near their beds on Christmas Eve. In the morning they usually find their … filled with small toys and … . They may also find larger … lying nearby.
The morning will be spent playing with new … and reading new
… Then comes lunch, traditionally with the turkey as the main dish and Christmas pudding for … . The whole family tries to come together on Christmas … to say “ … ” to each other.
Merry Christmas
fireplace
give
toys
Day
toys
exciting
stockings
presents
stockings
sweets
dessert
books

8. RIDDLES It’s a holiday, which is celebrated on the 25th of December.
2. It’s an old man, who comes from the North Pole on his
sledge and brings presents for everybody.
3. It’s decorated with lights and toys and tinsel and is in
all houses and squares.
4. It is a thing which is very dear to children at Christmas,
as they find presents in it in the morning.
5. It is a traditional food, which people cook for Christmas
party. They think that if they all take part in mixing it, they
will be happy.

9. 6. You can’t hear me, but you
Can see me all around
Falling softly from the sky,
I’m white upon the ground.
What am I?
7. What season is it?
This is the season
When children ski
And Father Frost
Brings the New Year tree.
8. Who is he?
He comes at right
(or sore they say!)
then does his job
and goes away.

10. C H I M N E Y R F S G T X A W O U J D V Z Q B

11. Find the English equivalents in the text.
the most important festival
connected with Christmas
the giving of presents
be found on Christmas morning
a big turkey
holly
a Christmas tree
be a spectator

12. Put the sentences in the right order.
Sometimes singers can be heard on the streets as they
collect money for charity.
2. In the afternoon they may watch the queen on the
television as she delivers her traditional Christmas message to the UK and Commonwealth.
3. Everyone in Great Britain is waiting and enjoying this holiday
very much.
4. This is the day when many people are travelling home to be with
their families on Christmas Day.

13. Put the questions in the right order.
1. Are there many traditions connected with Christmas in Great Britain?
2. What is the most important festival in Great Britain?
3. Is it difficult to catch a train on 24th December?
4. What do the family do during this holiday?

14. True or False It is snowing hard now.
Queen is the head of state in Russia.
Christmas is a religious holiday.
British week starts on Monday.
It is summer now.
There are 50 states in the USA.
Paris is the capital of Great Britain.
Russia is a presidential republic.
Great Britain is an island .
Kangaroo is the symbol of Australia.
Big Ben is a mountain.
British buses are double-deckers.

15. When is Christmas celebrated in Europe?
CHRISTMAS QUIZ
When is Christmas celebrated in Europe?
on the 24th of December
on the 1st of January
on the 25th of December

16. When do Russians celebrate it?
on the 26th of December
on the 7th of January
on the 13th of January

17. What country gave us the tradition to
decorate the Christmas tree in Russia?
France
England
Germany

18. Where does the most famous Christmas tree stand in London?
in Buckingham Palace
in the Tower of London
in Trafalgar Square

19. from the people of Norway
Whose present is it?
from the people of Norway
from the people of Russia
from the people of Scotland

20. a tree, the leaves of which used for
What is holly?
a tasty Xmas cake
a tree, the leaves of which used for
Xmas decorations
a drink for Xmas dinner

21. What do English do with Xmas
cracker?
kiss it
shoot it fire
eat it

22. What do Englishmen do with Xmas stocking?
put it on the legs
hide the presents for children in it
decorate the fir-tree with it

23. What is Xmas carol?
a song with the dance
a Xmas game
something to eat

24. What is Christmas Robin?
a bird
a woodpecker
a postman

25. What colour is the uniform of
the Xmas robins?
red
blue
yellow

26. What do they call Father Frost in
the west?
Frosty the Snowman
Jingle Bells
Santa Claus

27. People send Christmas … to greet
each other.
letters
cards
faxes
presents

28. They wish “…Christmas and
Happy new year!”
Funny
Brilliant
Merry
Busy

29. Santa Claus “comes” to every
house through…
the door
the window
the chimney

30. he brings …
a snow girl
snow
a New Year tree
presents

32. Thank you!