2. Christmas traditions

3. Read the quotes and guess the missing word.
1) _____ day is a day of joy and charity. May God make you very rich in both. – By Phillips Brooks
2) _____ is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm circle of family and friends. – By Margaret Thatcher
3) _____ now surrounds us, Happiness is everywhere. Our hands are busy with many tasks. As carols fill the air. – By Shirley Sallay

4. Explain how these words are connected with Christmas
Snowmen and snowflakes
Santa Claus and and elf
reindeer and a sleigh
a Christmas tree
a house with a chimney
a coal in the stocking
Christmas carols
a mistletoe
a wreath
Christmas treats an Advent calendar

5. make sentences

6. Santa Claus and and elf reindeer and a sleigh

7. a Christmas tree a house with a chimney

8. a coal in the stocking Christmas carols

9. a mistletoe a wreath

10. Christmas treats an Advent calendar

11. Quiz

12. 1) When is Christmas celebrated in English-speaking countries?
2) Where does Santa Claus live?
3) Who helps Santa to make presents?
4) What do reindeer pull?
5) How many reindeer does Santa have?
6) What colour is Rudolph’s nose?
7) What does Santa use to get into the house?

13. 8) What do people do under the mistletoe?
9) What do people hang up on the front door?
10) What colour is the candy cane?
11) What do people put on the Christmas tree?)
12) What does Santa bring to bad children?
13) What are traditional Christmas treats?
14) Who first saw the star of Bethlehem in the Bible story?

14. 15) Name three words Santa says when he’s happy.
16) What is the famous Christmas song which was originally supposed to be a Thanksgiving song?
17) What popular drink created an image of nowadays Santa Claus?
18) On which saint is the legend of Santa Claus based?
19) What's the name of the period leading up to Christmas?
20) According to the song how many days of Christmas are there?

15. 21) In what country does the tradition of Christmas tree started?
22) What animal gives out the presents in Syria?
23) In Lithuania, what do children have to do before they receive their presents from Grandfather Christmas?

16. Let’s learn more about British and American traditions

17. 1) a mince pie - a covered pastry case filled with mincemeat, nowadays it is filled not only with meat.

18. 2) a cracker - a paper tube with fun prizes that is covered with bright paper and makes a short, sharp sound when both ends are pulled. A tiny explosive inside makes a loud cracking noise, hence the name!

19. 3) mandatory - something that is mandatory must be done.
4) a nativity - a play that tells the story of Jesus Christ's birth, usually performed by children at Christmas

20. Watch the video about the Christmas traditions
Watch the video about the Christmas traditions. Complete the table with Yes, No, Not mentioned.

21. Letters to Father Christmas / Santa Claus
Tradition
Britain
America
Letters to Father Christmas / Santa Claus
Hanging stockings
Christmas crackers
Christmas dinner
Christmas dessert
The Royal Christmas Message
Boxing day
Pantomime
Taking down the Christmas tree

22. Watch the video again and answer the questions:

23. 1) What do children do with their Christmas letters to Santa?
2) Where are the stockings hung?
3) What is left for Santa?
4) What is inside the Christmas crackers?
5) What is served for dinner?
6) Who gives the Royal Christmas Message?
7) What do people do on Boxing Day in the UK?
8) When should Christmas tree be taken down?

24. Listen to the song and complete the gaps.

25. Home task: sing a song