St.

Nicholas Day

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Task 1

Read the text and answer the questions.

The story of Saint Nicholas is a famous folktale.

He was a Christian bishop who lived in the 4th century
AD. He was very generous and gave gifts to poor people.

One day, he heard about a poor man with three

daughters. The poor man had no money for a dowry, so
his daughters could not get married. Without a
husband, they would be poor all their lives.

Saint Nicholas wanted to help. He went to the

poor man's house at night and dropped a bag of gold
coins down the chimney. In the morning, the daughters
found the bag of gold coins in their stockings (socks).
They were very happy.

A few years later, the second daughter got

married. Saint Nicholas did the same thing again. He
dropped another bag of gold coins down the chimney for
her dowry. The family never saw him, but they knew
who it was.

Finally, the third daughter got married. The

father wanted to know who was giving them money. So
he waited for Saint Nicholas. When he saw him, he said:
'Thank you for all your help.' But Saint Nicholas asked
him not to tell anyone.

Questions:

1. Why did Saint Nicholas give gifts to poor people?

2. What problem did the poor man with three daughters

have?

3. How did Saint Nicholas help the poor man's daughters?

4. Where did the daughters find the bag of gold coins?

5. Did Saint Nicholas continue to help the family after the

first daughter got married? If so, how?

Task 2

Match the words to their definitions:

1. coins
5. saint

2. generous
6. legend

3. bag
7. folktale

4. gift 8. poor

a. something given to someone as a present or token of

appreciation.

b. willing to give or share with others without expecting

anything in return.

c. a container made of fabric or plastic used for carrying

items.

d. a holy person who is believed to have lived an

exceptionally good and virtuous life.

e. small, round pieces of metal used as money.

f. a popular story or myth that is believed to

be based on real events or people.

g. a traditional story passed down through

generations by word of mouth.

h. having little or no money or

possessions; living in poverty.

Task 3

Watch the video and mark

sentences as True or False.

1. The story of Saint Nicholas is the only origin for Christmas

traditions.

2. Saint Nicholas was a bishop in the fourth century.

3. Saint Nicholas became rich after his parents passed away.

4. Saint Nicholas gave presents and money to the wealthy.

5. Saint Nicholas dropped a bag of gold down the chimney for

three nights.

6. The gold that Saint Nicholas dropped landed in a stocking.

Task 4

Watch the video and choose one

correct answer.
1. Who was Saint Nicholas before he became Santa Claus?

a. A bishop

b. A magician

c. A king

d. A farmer

2. What did Saint Nicholas do with his fortune?

a. He spent it on himself.

b. He gave it to the poor and sick.

c. He invested it in businesses.

d. He donated it to a church.

3. How did Saint Nicholas help the poor man with three
daughters?

a. He gave them food.

b. He gave them shelter.

c. He gave them bags of gold.

d. He gave them new clothes.

4. What did Saint Nicholas become known as?

a. Father Christmas

b. Old Saint Nick

c. Santa Claus

d. All of the above

5. What is the origin of the tradition of hanging

stockings in front of the fireplace?

a. Saint Nicholas used to hang his stockings there.

b. It was a way to dry stockings after being washed.

c. It was a tradition started by Dutch settlers in the USA.

d. It was a tradition passed down from ancient times.

6. How did Saint Nicholas become known as Santa

Claus?

a. Dutch settlers combined the names Saint Nicholas and Kris

Kringle.

b. He changed his name.

c. He wore a red suit.

d. He started delivering presents.

Task 5

Compose an email to a friend, describing how you

celebrated Saint Nicholas Day. Describe the

atmosphere of this day and the gifts you received.

Task 6

Create a social media post thanking Saint Nicholas for

his generosity and the 'gift' of his presence in your life.

Share a personal story or experience that showcases his

kindness and describe him as a 'saint' and a 'legend' in

your eyes.

Keys:
Task 1

1. Saint Nicholas was very generous and gave gifts to poor

people.

2. The poor man had no money for a dowry, so his daughters

could not get married.

3. Saint Nicholas dropped a bag of gold coins down the

chimney as a dowry for each daughter.

4. The daughters found the bag of gold coins in their stockings

(socks).

5. Yes, Saint Nicholas continued to help the family by

dropping another bag of gold coins down the chimney for the
second daughter's dowry.

Task 2

1e 2b 3c 4a 5d 6f 7g 8h


Task 3

1F 2T 3T 4F 5T 6T

Task 4

1a 2b 3c 4d 5b 6a

St. Nicholas Day

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