1) Santa Clause2) Christmas tree3) Garland4) Golden balls5) Candles6) Christmas cracker7) Bell8) Snowflake9) Star10)Confetti11)Bengal sparklers12)To give presents13)To entertain guests14)To sing15)To dance16)To have a good time

a) Танцеватьb) Золотые шарыc) Ёлкаd) Снежинкаe) Бенгальские огниf) Хорошо проводить времяg) Конфеттиh) Санта Клаусi) Гирляндаj) Петьk) Колокольчикl) Развлекать гостейm)Хлопушкаn) Звездаo) Дарить подаркиp) Свечи

1) Santa Clause2) Christmas tree3) Garland4) Golden balls5) Candles6) Christmas cracker7) Bell8) Snowflake9) Star10)Confetti11)Bengal sparklers12)To give presents13)To entertain guests14)To sing15)To dance16)To have a good time

h) Санта Клаусc) Ёлкаi) Гирляндаb) Золотые шарыp) Свечиm) Хлопушкаk) Колокольчикd) Снежинкаn) Звездаg) Конфеттиe) Бенгальские огниo) Дарить подаркиl) Развлекать гостейj) Петьa) Танцеватьf) Хорошо проводить время

CHRISTMAS DAY

Christmas Day, December 25th, is the most … day of the year for English children. On that day they get … and …. presents to their brothers, sisters, parents and friends. You probably know that English children hang … at the … or near their beds on Christmas Eve. In the morning they usually find their …. filled with small toys and … . They may also find larger … lying nearby. The morning will be spent playing with new … and reading new …. . Then comes lunch, traditionally with the turkey as the main dish and Christmas pudding for … . The whole family tries to come together on Christmas … to say “ … ” to each other.

exciting

presents

give

stockingsbooks

toys

stockingsdessert

fireplacetoysDay

sweets

Merry Christmas

1. It’s a holiday, which is celebrated on the 25th of December.

2. It’s an old man, who comes from the North Pole on his sledge and brings presents for everybody.

3. It’s decorated with lights and toys and tinsel and is in all houses and squares.

4. It is a thing which is very dear to children at Christmas, as they find presents in it in the morning.

5. It is a traditional food, which people cook for Christmas party. They think that if they all take part in mixing it, they will be happy.

6. You can’t hear me, but youCan see me all aroundFalling softly from the sky,I’m white upon the ground.What am I?

7. What season is it?This is the seasonWhen children skiAnd Father FrostBrings the New Year tree.

8. Who is he?He comes at right(or sore they say!)then does his joband goes away.

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Find the English equivalents in the text.

the most important festival

connected with Christmas

the giving of presents

be found on Christmas morning

a big turkey

holly

a Christmas tree

be a spectator

Put the sentences in the right order.

1. Sometimes singers can be heard on the streets as they collect money for charity.

2. In the afternoon they may watch the queen on the television as she delivers her traditional Christmas message to the UK and Commonwealth.

3. Everyone in Great Britain is waiting and enjoying this holiday very much.

4. This is the day when many people are travelling home to be withtheir families on Christmas Day.

Put the questions in the right order.

1. Are there many traditions connected with Christmas in Great Britain?

2. What is the most important festival in Great Britain?

3. Is it difficult to catch a train on 24th December?

4. What do the family do during this holiday?

It is snowing hard now.

Queen is the head of state in Russia.Christmas is a religious holiday.

British week starts on Monday.It is summer now.

There are 50 states in the USA.

Paris is the capital of Great Britain.

Russia is a presidential republic.

Great Britain is an island .

Kangaroo is the symbol of Australia.

Big Ben is a mountain.

British buses are double-deckers.