"The ABC of English Christmas" |
TASKS | | | | | | | | |
I. Finish the sentences with the following words: |
helper; the North Pole; Bethlehem; decoration; sugar; Christmas gifts; holiday; the mother of Jesus; |
Christmas Day; Jesus Christ |
1. | Advent is the period between Advent Sunday, the Sunday closest to the 30th of November, |
| and … . |
2. | Angel is a traditional Christmas … . |
3. | Candy Cane is a treat and a decoration made of … . |
4. | Elf is a diminutive creature that lives with Santa Claus in the North Pole and acts as his … . |
5. | Christmas is a family … . |
6. | Christmas is the day on which Christians celebrate the birth of … . |
7. | According to a tradition which can be traced to the 1820s, Santa Claus lives in … . |
8. | Reindeers pull the sleigh of Santa Claus and help him deliver … . |
9. | Star revealed the birth of Jesus to the magi, or "wise men", and later led them to … . |
10. | Virgin Mary is identified in the New Testament as … . |
II. Choose the right word. |
1. | Bauble is one of the most popular Christmas … . |
| a) presents | b) ornament designs | c) dishes |
2. | A standard Christmas meal includes … . |
| a) turkey or goose | b) roast beef | c) fish and chips |
3. | Eve is the evening or entire day preceding Christmas Day that takes place on December … . |
| a) 24 | b) 25 | c) 26 |
4. | Jingle Bells is one of the best-known … in the world. |
| a) books | b) films | c) songs |
5. | Mistletoe is used as a Christmas decoration, and people often … under it. |
| a) kiss | b) sing | c) eat |
6. | This piece of clothes is hung by children on Christmas Eve for Santa Claus to fill it with |
| presents and sweets. |
| a) stocking | b) mitten | c) hat |
7. | The children must … when Santa Claus makes his rounds delivering gifts. |
| a) walk | b) play | c) sleep |
8. | Santa Claus is a figure with legendary, historical and folkloric aspects who brings … for |
| children on the night before Christmas Day. |
| a) sweets | b) presents | c) good news |
9. | Poinsettia is … and star shaped. |
| a) red | b) green | c) yellow |
10. | The British thoroughly choose Christmas … for their relatives, friends and even their pets. |
| a) clothes | b) decorations | c) presents |
III. Mark the sentences as true (T) or false (F). |
1. | Candle is a traditional Christmas decoration. |
2. | Carol is a popular song that is sung at Christmas. |
3. | Cracker is an integral part of Christmas celebrations. |
4. | The traditional colors of Christmas are green, snow white, and heart red. |
5. | Holly has fruit in winter. Its berries are red and symbolize fire. |
6. | Pudding is not served on Christmas Day. |
7. | The children should be quiet on Christmas Eve waiting for Santa Claus. |
8. | Wreath is a Christmas decoration to celebrate the birth of Christ. |
9. | Xmas is a common abbreviation of the word "Christmas". |
10. | The expression "Yule log" has come to refer to log-shaped Christmas toys. |
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Keys: | | | | | | | | |
I. Finish the sentences. |
1. | Christmas Day | 6. | Jesus Christ |
2. | decoration | 7. | the North Pole |
3. | sugar | 8. | Christmas gifts |
4. | helper | 9. | Bethlehem |
5. | holiday | 10. | the mother of Jesus |
II. Choose the right word. |
1. b) | 2. a) | 3. b) | 4. c) | 5. a) | 6. a) | 7. c) | 8. b) | 9. a) | 10. c) |
III. Mark the sentences as true or false. |
1T | 2F | 3T | 4T | 5F | 6F | 7T | 8T | 9T | 10F |