Задания к уроку английского языка на тему "Рождество в Англии"

"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.

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