2. Hello, my dear friends. I’ll be glad to see you soon. I’ve got a surprise for you. You will get it if you work hard today.

4. Match the words with the pictures. turkey stocking holly Santa Claus presents Christmas Tree snowman crackers bells

5. turkey stocking holly Santa Claus presents Christmas Tree snowman crackers bells

7. 1. People send Christmas … to greet each other. - letters - cards - faxes - presents Complete the sentence. cards

8. 2. They wish “ … Christmas and Happy New Year!” - Funny - Brilliant - Merry - Busy Complete the sentence. Merry

9. 3. Father Christmas “comes” to every house through … - the door - the window - the chimney Complete the sentence. the chimney

10. 4. The traditional food for Christmas is … - chicken - turkey - an apple pie Complete the sentence. turkey

11. 5. Santa Claus puts the presents … - under children’s beds - into children’s shoes - into children’s stockings Complete the sentence. into children’s stockings

13. Dear friends. … is coming! Be ready to me! I’ve already visited the children in England, Scotland and Wales. Children have already decorated … and hang their …. I have already brought them my Christmas …. They gave me their Christmas …. We have already sung merry … and danced a lot. I’ve already tried their Christmas traditions. What did you cook for me? What are your Russian … dishes? May be salads, Christmas pies, pelmeni and fruit? I love them very much! Wait for me and I’ll come anyway! My best … to you and your dearest and nearest. Santa Claus Christmas Christmas trees stockings presents cards songs traditional wishes

15. 1)Where do you usually spend Christmas and New Year? 2)Who do you usually spend New Year with? 3)How do you decorate Christmas tree at home? 4)How do you congratulate your friends and relatives? 5)What presents would you like to receive this year?