Слайд 2Christmas Day, December 25, is probably the most popular holiday in
Great Britain. It is a family holiday.
Слайд 3Traditionally all relatives and friends give each other presents. So, before
Christmas all the department stores and shops are crowded, everybody is choosing a present.
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In general, people get prepared for this holiday very carefully. They
decorate their houses in the traditional way. Christmas trees are set up in houses, in the streets and churches. They are always decorated with fairy lights, angels and small toys.
Слайд 5Christmas trees are set up in houses, in the streets and
churches. They are always decorated with fairy lights, angels and small toys.
Слайд 6Every year there is a very big Christmas tree in the
center of London, in Trafalgar Square.
We can see many lights, toys and sweets all over this tree.
Слайд 7The fun starts the night before, on the 24th of December, Christmas
Eve. On the eve of Christmas children hang their stockings, so that Santa Claus could put presents into them: oranges, sweets, nuts and if the child didn't behave properly Santa Claus can put there a piece of coal as punishment.
Слайд 8 Usually the whole family has a big Christmas dinner, which is
distinguished by a plum-pudding dessert. The air is filled with the sounds of Christmas carols, the stores are decorated in red and green, and dozens of Santa Clauses are on the streets.
Слайд 9In England people make Christmas pudding before Christmas. Everyone in family
stirs the pudding and makes a wish. It’s a traditional meal, which people cook for Christmas party. When the pudding is hot they put 5-penny pieces in it, and sometimes a little silver horseshoe, a button and a ring. If you find a button in your piece of pudding you will be rich, a horseshoe means happiness and good luck, a ring - marriage.
Слайд 10The 26th December – Boxing Day is an extra holiday after Christmas.
This day people usually give and receive presents.
Слайд 11Everywhere you can see slogans "A Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year".
Слайд 13Now listen to the groups of words. In each group there
is a word, which does not go with others. Find this word, please! Name the odd word.
Turkey, pudding, pumpkin pie, vegetables.
Santa Clause, holiday, Christmas tree, birch tree.
Christmas pudding, Easter, ring, horseshoe.
Trousers, stockings, presents, socks.
23rd December, 24th December, 25th December, 26th December.
Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas
Слайд 14Present Simple and Present Continuous
You (to decorate) a Christmas tree now
People
usually (to put) presents into a stocking
I usually(to clean) my room before holidays
He (open) his presents at the moment
My mother often (to give) me presents at the boxing day