Презентация, доклад по дисциплине Иностранный язык на тему Традиции и обычаи Великобритании

In Britain traditions play more important part in life of people than in other countries.
Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up. Some traditions are rather formal, such as the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.
Holidays are especially rich in old traditions and are different in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England.

is celebrated on the 25th of December. For most British families this is the most important day of the year, it combines the Christian celebration of the birth of Christ with the traditional festivities of winter.

of elements of Christmas gathered from a poll over two thousand people.
Food & drink
Parties
Television and the Queen’s Speech
A Walk after Dinner
Midnight Mass& Carol Services
Children’s activities
Shopping in the dark, fairylit streets
Sending out cards
Playing Games
Carol-singing
Decorating

have a Christmas tree in the corner of the room. Early green trees were symbols of life.

believed that their light helped him to forget the darkness of winter.

fire-place. They are told that Santa Claus arrives at night from the North Pole and fills each stocking with presents.

traditional lunch consists of a roast turkey with vegetables, goose, Christmas pudding, mince-pies, the roast beef, nuts and oranges .

first Christmas card was made in 1842 by an English painter John Calcott Horsley who sent that card to one hundred of his friends.

England it is called Boxing Day. In past times it was the traditional day to give presents to servants. This day is called Boxing Day because the presents were put in boxes. Usually Boxing Day is December 26, but if Christmas Day falls on a Saturday, Boxing Day is on December 27.