Слайд 1Christmas traditions
in Great Britain
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Астахова
Наталья Григорьевна
МБОУ СОШ №95
Слайд 2 The most famous Christmas tradition in this
country is the tradition of the first guest. The year will be successful, if after the clock strikes midnight and will announce the beginning of the New year, the first guest in the house is young man with dark hair. In England, the guest must bring bread, coal, pinch of salt, which symbolize food, warmth, well-being. According to custom, the first guest, entering the housr, silently goes to fire and throws down the coal, and all congratulate each other.The first guest must feed.
Слайд 3Christmas Day
The 25th of December is Christmas Day. It's
a happy holiday for many people in different countries. It is time to give and receive presents.
Слайд 4The British do not consider it appropriate to give expensive gifts
for the New year. Not customary in England to choose as a gift for a Christmas party some expensive exclusive souvenir of jewelry. Their traditional gifts – in expensive trinkets: key rings, mugs, scented candles
Слайд 5English people decorate their houses and flats with multi coloured lights
Слайд 6Before Christmas you can see colourful lights and decorations in the
city streets and the shop windows too. The cities look beautiful.
Слайд 7Singing Christmas song is another old tradition. In England, Canada, the
USA children go from house to house and sing Christmas songs, called carols. People give them money, sweets and small presents.
Слайд 8 Christmas Cards
Some weeks before Christmas English people are busy. They
send greeting cards to all their relatives and friends. You can buy Christmas cards or you can make them. Many children make their cards at school.
Слайд 9The first Christmas card was made in London in 1843
Слайд 10Christmas in Trafalgar Square
Every year there is a very big Christmas
Tree in the centre of London in Trafalgar Square. This is a present from the people of Norway to the people of Great Britain.
Слайд 11English families have a Christmas tree in their homes. They decorate
the tree with colorful lights, tinsel and toys. They put presents for all the family under the Christmas tree
Слайд 12Christmas Tree at home
People buy a Christmas Tree and decorate it
with toys, coloured balls and little coloured lights.
On Christmas Eve people put their presents under the tree.
Слайд 13Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree!
How lovely are your branches!
Oh
Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree!
How lovely are your branches!
In summer sun or winter snow
A coat of green you always show!
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree!
How lovely are your branches!
Слайд 14Shopping on Christmas
The shops are very busy on Christmas. People buy
presents for their family and friends.
They buy a lot of food and drinks for all the Christmas parties.
Слайд 15Stockings
Children like and wait for Christmas most of all. On Christmas
Eve they hang stockings for Father Christmas for the presents on the fire-place or near their beds.
Слайд 16Santa comes…
At night Santa Claus comes, usually through the chimney. He
has got a big bag of presents for children.
Слайд 17Winter comes and bring us snow
Many presents, lovely show.
Brings us Christmas,
Santa Claus,
Father Frost and joy of course
Слайд 18 People open their presents on Christmas morning and they
all are happy with what they get.
Слайд 19Christmas food
For Christmas dinner people eat turkey, potatoes and
greeneries. Then they have the Christmas pudding. At 5 o`clock it`s time for tea and Christmas cake.
Слайд 20Christmas parties
On Christmas families come together and wish each other a
merry Christmas.
Слайд 21I want to give you lots of love and want to
say right here:
“ Have a nice New Year Day and then a Happy Year
Слайд 22Carols
Christmas carols are special songs which are sung during
а Christmas season.
The songs are about Jesus and
the time when he was born.
Слайд 23Scottish families have a Christmas tree and sing carols, but they
have their most important celebration on New Year’s Eve. It’s called Hogmanay.
Слайд 24December is the best of all
Snow flakes dance, snowflakes fall
People see
the New Year in
December ends, New Year begins!
Слайд 25It is winter, it is cold.
Father Frost is very old.
He is
always full of joy
And glad to give me a nice toy
Слайд 26New Year Day, happy day!
We are glad and very gay!
We all
dance, sing and say
Welcome, welcome New Year Day!
Слайд 27Questions
1. When do English people celebrate Christmas Day?
2. How do people
decorate their houses?
3. When and where was the first Christmas card made?
4. Do you like to decorate Christmas tree?
Who decorates Christmas tree in your family?
5. What do your parents buy before Christmas?
What do you buy before Christmas?
6. Where do people put there presents?
7. What do English people eat for Christmas?
Слайд 28Jingle bells
Dashing through the snow,
In a one-horse open
sleigh,
O'er the fields 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.
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way,
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way,
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
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